Tony Sibson boxer
- bouts
- 63
- won
- 55
- lost
- 7
- draw
- 1
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- middleweight
- Debut
- 1976-04-09
- Height
- 5′ 8″/173cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1958-04-09
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
Tony Sibson (born 9 April 1958, in Leicester, England) is a former professional boxer.Tony Sibson was Commonwealth and European champion and a 3-time world title challenger. His speed coupled with rugged power enabled him to be ranked as one of the best middleweights in the world and ultimately challenge Marvin Hagler for his world crown.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. Sibson later moved up to Light heavyweight and lost to Dennis Andries in a bout for the WBC title in 1986. Two years later he challenged Frank Tate for the IBF Middleweight title, this time losing by a 10th-round TKO.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1988-02-07 | Frank Tate | WWWWWW | Bingley Hall, Stafford | LOST KO |
1987-09-16 | Brian Anderson | LWWWLW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Technical knockout |
1986-09-10 | Dennis Andries | WWWDWW | Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill | LOST Technical knockout |
1986-04-16 | Luis Rivera | WWWWLL | Royalty Theatre, Holborn | WIN Points |
1986-03-19 | Abdul Umaru Sanda | WWWWWL | Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill | WIN Points |
1986-01-22 | Juan Elizondo | WWLLWW | Alexandra Pavilion, Muswell Hill | WIN KO |
1984-11-27 | Mark Kaylor | WLWWLW | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN Unanimous decision |
1984-02-25 | Louis Acaries | WWWWWW | Bercy Stadium, Paris | WIN Split-decision |
1984-01-15 | Don Lee | WDWWWW | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | LOST Technical knockout |
1983-11-22 | Manuel Jiminez | WWWLLL | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1983-10-08 | John Collins | WWWWWW | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
1983-02-11 | Marvin Hagler | WWWWWW | DCU Center, Worcester | LOST Technical knockout |
1982-09-14 | Antonio Alejandro Garrido | WWWWWW | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN Corner retirement |
1982-05-04 | Jacques Chinon | WWWWDL | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1982-02-21 | Dwight Davison | WWLWWW | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham | WIN Points |
1981-11-24 | Nicola Cirelli | WWWWWW | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN KO |
1981-09-15 | Alan Minter | WWWLWL | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1981-05-14 | Andoni Amana | WWWWWW | Plaza de Toros de Vista Alegre, Bilbao | WIN Unanimous decision |
1981-03-17 | Andre Mongelema | WWWDDW | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN Points |
1981-01-27 | Norberto Rufino Cabrera | LLDWWW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Points |
1980-12-08 | Matteo Salvemini | WWWWWW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN KO |
1980-09-27 | Bobby Coolidge | WWWWWW | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN KO |
1980-06-03 | Marciano Bernardi | WLWLWD | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Points |
1980-03-04 | Chisanda Mutti | LWW | Empire Pool, Wembley | WIN Points |
1980-01-22 | James Waire | WLWDWL | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Points |
1979-11-29 | Robert Powell | WLWWLL | The Stadium, Liverpool | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-11-06 | Kevin Finnegan | LLWLLW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | LOST Points |
1979-10-09 | Willie Classen | DWLLWL | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN KO |
1979-06-26 | Jacques Chinon | WLLLLW | De Montford Hall, Leicester | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-05-14 | Al Clay | WWLWWW | Conference Centre, Wembley | WIN KO |
1979-04-10 | Frank Lucas | LWWLWW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-03-05 | Eddie Smith | WWWLWW | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | WIN Points |
1978-11-07 | Gerard Nosley | WLWLDL | Empire Pool, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-10-24 | Eddie Smith | WWWWWL | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | LOST Points |
1978-09-12 | Keith Bussey | WWWDWW | Conference Centre, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-07-18 | Bonny McKenzie | LLWLWW | Theatre Club, Wakefield | WIN Points |
1978-06-29 | Danny McLoughlin | LLWLDL | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | WIN KO |
1978-05-23 | Lottie Mwale | WWWWWW | De Montford Hall, Leicester | LOST KO |
1978-04-25 | Mac Nicholson | L | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-04-04 | Steve Walker | LLLLLL | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-03-31 | Mac Nicholson | debut | The Stadium, Liverpool | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-03-06 | Errol McKenzie | WWLWWL | Wolverhampton | WIN KO |
1978-01-23 | John Smith | WLLDLL | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | WIN KO |
1977-11-30 | Oscar Angus | LLLLLL | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | WIN Corner retirement |
1977-11-08 | Wayne Bennett | LLWLWW | Gala Baths, West Bromwich | WIN Points |
1977-10-18 | Pat Thomas | LWLWLW | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | DRAW Points |
1977-04-27 | Sonny Kamunga | WDLLDL | De Montford Hall, Leicester | WIN Points |
1977-04-21 | Tony Burnett | LDLWWL | The Stadium, Liverpool | WIN Points |
1977-04-07 | Steve Walker | WLLLLL | Town Hall, Dudley | WIN Points |
1977-03-24 | Bonny McKenzie | WLLWLW | De Montford Hall, Leicester | WIN Technical knockout |
1977-02-25 | Gareth Tashy Jones | WWWWLW | Digbeth Civic Hall, Birmingham | WIN KO |
1977-02-10 | Arthur Winfield | LLLLWL | Tiffany's Ballroom, Coventry | WIN Technical knockout |
1977-01-19 | Roy Gumbs | LLLWWW | Midland Sporting Club, Civic Hall, Solihull | WIN Points |
1977-01-11 | Tony Burnett | LLLWLL | Civic Hall (South Staffs Sporting Club), Wolverhampton | WIN Points |
1976-12-14 | Tim McHugh | LLLLLL | Gala Baths, West Bromwich | WIN Technical knockout |
1976-11-30 | John Breen | LWLLLW | Town Hall, Dudley | WIN Technical knockout |
1976-11-03 | Neville Esteban | WD | Neptune's Palace, Caister-On-Sea | WIN Points |
1976-10-22 | Clive Davidson | WWLLWW | Digbeth Civic Hall, Birmingham | WIN Points |
1976-09-10 | Bonny McKenzie | WW | Digbeth Civic Hall, Birmingham | WIN Technical knockout |
1976-07-14 | Jimmy Pickard | LWLLWW | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | WIN Points |
1976-05-26 | Liam White | LLLWLL | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton | WIN Points |
1976-05-06 | John Breen | WWWWLW | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham | WIN Points |
1976-04-09 | Charlie Richardson | LLLLLL | Digbeth Civic Hall, Birmingham | WIN Technical knockout |