Tony Sibson
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Tony Sibson is a former professional boxer
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Tony Sibson was well known as Britain's best as he was Commonwealth and European champion and world title challenger. His lightning speed coupled with his power, shown in his fight with John Collins, made him very dangerous in the ring
A Middleweight
, Sibson fought during the 1970s and 1980s, winning 55 of his 63 bouts, including 31 by knockout. He fought Marvin Hagler
for the WBA
and WBC
middleweight titles in February 1983, losing by a technical knockout in the sixth round. Five years later he challenged Frank Tate
for the IBF
title, this time losing by a 10th round TKO. Sibson also moved up to Light heavyweight
and lost to Dennis Andries
in a bout for the WBC title in 1986.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
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Tony Sibson was well known as Britain's best as he was Commonwealth and European champion and world title challenger. His lightning speed coupled with his power, shown in his fight with John Collins, made him very dangerous in the ring
A Middleweight
Middleweight
Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
, Sibson fought during the 1970s and 1980s, winning 55 of his 63 bouts, including 31 by knockout. He fought Marvin Hagler
Marvin Hagler
Marvelous Marvin Hagler , is a former professional boxer who was undisputed world middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987. Hagler holds the distinction of having the highest KO% of all middleweight champions at 78%...
for the WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
and WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
middleweight titles in February 1983, losing by a technical knockout in the sixth round. Five years later he challenged Frank Tate
Frank Tate (boxer)
Frank Tate was an American boxer.-Amateur career:Tate was the 1983 National Golden Gloves light middleweight champion. Even though he was down two times during the final bout he controversially won the Light Middleweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics vs Canadian Boxer Shawn O'Sullivan...
for the IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
title, this time losing by a 10th round TKO. Sibson also moved up to Light heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
and lost to Dennis Andries
Dennis Andries
Dennis Andries was a British professional boxer in the light heavyweight division.Andries turned pro in 1978 and won the WBC Light Heavyweight Title in 1986 in a decision over American JB Williamson. He defended the title once against fellow Briton Tony Sibson before losing the belt in 1987 to...
in a bout for the WBC title in 1986.