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Tony Willis boxer

Tony Willis image
Status inactive
Division light heavyweight
Height 5′ 11″/180cm
Reach 73″/185cm
Debut 1984-10-23
Born 1959-10-04
Nationality USA
Residence Bellwood, Illinois, USA
bouts
28
won
21
lost
7
draw
0
bouts
28
won
21
lost
7
draw
0
Status inactive
Division light heavyweight
Height 5′ 11″/180cm
Reach 73″/185cm
Debut 1984-10-23
Born 1959-10-04
Nationality USA
Residence Bellwood, Illinois, USA

Anthony "Tony" Willis (born 17 June 1960 in Liverpool, England) is a British former boxer who won a Light Welterweight Bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he held the British lightweight boxing title between 1985 and 1987.

Anthony "Tony" Willis (born 17 June 1960 in Liverpool, England) is a British former boxer who won a Light Welterweight Bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he held the British lightweight boxing title between 1985 and 1987.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Titles Result
Aug. 12, 1993 Ray Mercer WWLWWL Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis LOSS
Technical knockout
Feb. 23, 1993 Lionel Butler WWWWWW Country Club, Reseda vacant International Boxing Organization World Heavyweight

USA California State Heavyweight

LOSS
Technical knockout
Aug. 25, 1992 Tim Witherspoon WWWWWL Harrah’s Resort , Atlantic City LOSS
Unanimous decision
Jan. 30, 1992 Jimmy Ellis WWDWWL Country Club, Reseda vacant USA California State Heavyweight

WIN
KO
Oct. 8, 1991 Leeonzer Barber WWWWWW The Palace, Auburn Hills LOSS
KO
June 11, 1991 Phil Jackson WWWWWW Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami LOSS
Technical knockout
April 14, 1991 Bokkie Buys WLLWWW Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg WIN
Technical knockout
Dec. 11, 1990 Orlin Norris LWWWW Country Club, Reseda LOSS
Corner retirement
Nov. 8, 1990 Loren Ross WWWWW Bally's Las Vegas, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 12, 1990 Juan Hernandez LLLLLL Ensenada WIN
Points
April 23, 1990 Kevin Ford WWWWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood WIN
Technical knockout
Feb. 21, 1989 Dennis Andries LWWWWW Convention Center, Tucson vacant World Boxing Council World Light Heavyweight

LOSS
Technical knockout
July 28, 1988 Frank Minton WWWWWD Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
April 29, 1988 Mike Sedillo LWWWWW Houston NABF Light Heavyweight

WIN
Unanimous decision
Nov. 24, 1987 Ramzi Hassan WWWWWW Forum, Inglewood NABF Light Heavyweight

WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 13, 1987 Louis Coleman LLLWWW Houston NABF Light Heavyweight

WIN
Unanimous decision
June 26, 1987 Willie Edwards WWWWLW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City NABF Light Heavyweight

WIN
Technical knockout
April 9, 1987 Everett Martin WWDLWL Houston WIN
KO
July 25, 1986 Marcos Geraldo WWDWLW UIC Pavilion, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
March 22, 1986 Larry Burrell WD DiVinci Manor, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
Aug. 8, 1985 James Wilder LLLLLL Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
July 17, 1985 Phil Brown WDWWWW James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron WIN
Technical knockout
April 12, 1985 Tim Johnson W Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago WIN
Points
Feb. 25, 1985 James McNeal LLL Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago WIN
KO
Feb. 16, 1985 Tom Lins WWWW VFW Hall, Dixon WIN
Technical knockout
Jan. 31, 1985 Vernon Bridges WLWLLL Cobo Arena, Detroit WIN
Points
Dec. 14, 1984 Mike Hildreth 13 Colonies Theater, River Grove WIN
Technical knockout
Oct. 23, 1984 Jerry Harris LL Club Dimensions, Highland WIN
KO