Tony Sibson boxer

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