Art Tucker is a heavyweight

Heavyweight

Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...

 boxer

Boxing

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 from Newark, New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey

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He started boxing while incarcerated in Rahway State Prison

Rahway State Prison

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, N.J. for 12 years. Art Tucker, nicknamed Big, launched his career after being released in 1987 with 15 wins in a row. At one point during this time, he was rumored to be a possible opponent for famous heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield

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, but this fight never materialized. Since 1989 he suffered severe losses to Riddick Bowe

Riddick Bowe

Riddick Lamont Bowe is a retired American boxer. He is a two-time heavyweight champion and a former undisputed heavyweight champion...

, Tommy Morrison

Tommy Morrison

Tommy David Morrison is an American heavyweight boxer and a former World Boxing Organization champion. He lost only three out of a total of 52 professional fights. Morrison's nickname, "The Duke," is based on disputed claims that he is a grandnephew of Hollywood star John Wayne...

 and Tim Witherspoon

Tim Witherspoon

"Terrible" Tim Witherspoon is an American boxer who was twice world heavyweight champion.-Early career:Witherspoon had eight and a half amateur bouts, losing one to Marvis Frazier on decision after getting knocked down....

. He ultimately retired in 1993 after a win against Mark Young. His record in 27 professional fights shows 21 wins (15 K.O.), 5 losses (5 K.O.) and 1 draw. For some time he was trained by Teddy Atlas

Teddy Atlas

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, who also coached former heavyweight world-champion Michael Moorer

Michael Moorer

Michael Lee Moorer is a retired American boxer who is a former light heavyweight and heavyweight World Champion.-Biography:Moorer is a native of Monessen, Pennsylvania, which is in Southwestern Pennsylvania.-Professional career:...

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Art Tucker is currently an employee of the Newark Housing Authority, Newark N.J.