Steffen Tangstad
| Steffen Tangstad | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Statistics | |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Born |
22 June 1959 Tønsberg, Norway |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
Steffen Tangstad (born 22 June 1959) is a Norwegian retired professional boxer and two time European Heavyweight Champion.[1]
Tangstad fought Michael Spinks for the IBF Heavyweight title on 6 September 1986, losing as a result of a fourth round knock out.[2] He retired with a career record of 24 wins (14 by knockout), 2 losses and 2 draws.
After retiring from the boxing ring, Tangstad began a career in Norwegian television[3] and was the CEO of the now defunct "Modern Sports & Events" (MSE),[4] which was licensed to broadcast UFC pay-per-view events in Scandinavia.[5]
In 2006, he participated in the second season of Skal vi danse?.
Professional boxing record
| 24 Wins (14 knockouts, 10 decisions), 2 Losses (2 knockouts), 2 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 29-0 |  Michael Spinks |
TKO | 4 | 06/09/1986 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada |
IBF World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:58 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 7-3-2 |  John Westgarth |
SD | 12 | 18/04/1986 |  Randers Hallen, Randers |
EBU Heavyweight Title. 116-117, 116-115, 118-117. |
| Win | 57-8-4 |  Alfredo Evangelista |
PTS | 8 | 10/01/1986 | Randers Hallen, Randers |
|
| Win | 16-5-3 |  Reiner Hartmann |
KO | 7 | 01/11/1985 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen |
|
| Loss | 10-2-1 |  Anders Eklund |
TKO | 4 | 09/03/1985 | Copenhagen |
EBU Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 38-8-1 |  Lucien Rodriguez |
UD | 12 | 09/11/1984 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen |
EBU Heavyweight Title. 116-113, 119-112, 119-112. |
| Win | 11-15 |  Winston Allen |
PTS | 8 | 14/07/1984 |  Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury, London |
|
| Win | 58-10-1 |  Joe Bugner |
SD | 10 | 18/02/1984 | Osterbro Stadium, Copenhagen |
98-95, 96-94, 95-97. |
| Win | 14-5 |  Ken Lakusta |
PTS | 8 | 13/01/1984 | Randers Hallen, Randers |
|
| Win | 9-2-3 |  Guido Trane |
PTS | 8 | 01/12/1983 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen |
|
| Win | 0-10 | Joe Tank Mooney |
TKO | 2 | 24/10/1983 | Chicago |
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| Win | 10-8-1 | Bashir Wadud |
PTS | 10 | 08/09/1983 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago |
|
| Win | 2-2-1 | Larry Roberson |
TKO | 5 | 28/07/1983 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago |
|
| Draw | 11-1 | Buster Douglas |
PTS | 8 | 16/10/1982 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago |
35-35, 38-38, 36-36. |
| Win | 3-2 | Walter Ware |
KO | 7 | 07/09/1982 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago |
Ware knocked out at 2:22 of the seventh round. |
| Win | 7-22-1 | Ron Draper |
TKO | 7 | 16/08/1982 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago |
|
| Win | 7-7-1 | Juergen Gries |
KO | 2 | 25/06/1982 |  Hanko |
|
| Win | 26-19-1 | Jimmy Cross |
TKO | 5 | 30/04/1982 | McCormick Inn, Chicago |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 1-1 | William Scott |
KO | 2 | 19/02/1982 | McCormick Inn, Chicago |
Scott knocked out at 0:41 of the second round. |
| Win | 0-2 | Man Banks |
KO | 2 | 05/02/1982 | Civic Center, Danville, Illinois |
Banks knocked out at 1:45 of the second round. |
| Win | 0-5 | Larry Givens |
UD | 6 | 15/12/1981 | McCormick Inn, Chicago |
|
| Win | -- | Jerry Brown | KO | 1 | 20/11/1981 | McCormick Inn, Chicago |
Brown knocked out at 1:55 of the first round. |
| Win | 0-1 | Mike Lear |
KO | 2 | 21/10/1981 | Chicago |
|
| Win | 2-1 | Raymond White |
PTS | 6 | 22/06/1981 | Chicago |
|
| Win | 1-1-1 | Mike Kacher |
KO | 3 | 04/05/1981 | Chicago |
|
| Win | 0-1 | Stan White Johnson |
KO | 1 | 16/04/1981 | Hilton Hotel, Chicago |
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| Win | -- | Anthony Elmore |
KO | 2 | 07/03/1981 | Chicago |
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| Draw | 0-1 | Benji Smith |
PTS | 4 | 01/10/1980 |  Chateau Neuf, Oslo |
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References
- ↑ "European Boxing Roundup". 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ "NFC North Division – SI Vault". Sports Illustrated. 11 August 1986. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ "Tyson, Botha to be tested for steroids". NY Daily News. 1999-01-14. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ "Euroboxing.com – Euronews February 2004". Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ↑ "Full Contact Fighter July 2002 News". Retrieved 2009-10-19.
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