Regilio Tuur

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Regilio Tuur
Born
Regilio Benito Tuur

(1967-08-12) 12 August 1967 (age 56)
Paramaribo, Suriname
NationalityDutch
Other namesTurbo, Tuurrific
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights51
Wins46
Wins by KO30
Losses4
Draws1
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Representing the  Netherlands
European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Turin Featherweight

Regilio Benito Tuur (born 12 August 1967) is a former Dutch boxer who was World Boxing Organization's super featherweight champion.

Prior to turning professional and winning the world title, Tuur knocked out reigning world champion Kelcie Banks in the first round at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[1]

Amateur career[edit]

Tuur in 1988 with fellow Dutch Olympians Ronald Florijn, Monique Knol and Nico Rienks

After winning a bronze medal at the 1987 European Amateur Boxing Championships, Tuur was selected to participate at the Olympics.

His 1988 Olympic Results as a featherweight are:

Professional career[edit]

In 1989, Tuur turned professional with his first fight held in New York. In 1994, he won the world title of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) by beating Eugene Speed from the United States in his hometown Rotterdam. He lived in Hempstead, Long Island for several years with his wife and daughter.

Professional boxing record[edit]

51 fights 46 wins 4 losses
By knockout 30 0
By decision 16 4
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
51 Win 46–4–1 United States Jimmy Zeikle KO 2 (10) May 2, 2002 Netherlands Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
50 Win 45–4–1 United States Shawn Simmons KO 2 (10) Dec 20, 2001 Netherlands Topsportcentrum Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
49 Loss 44–4–1 Mexico Orlando Salido SD 8 Nov 23, 2001 United States Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
48 Win 44–3–1 Dominican Republic Freddy Cruz UD 8 Aug 30, 2001 United States The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
47 Win 43–3–1 Dominican Republic Jose Vida Ramos KO 1 (12) Sep 6, 1996 United States Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Retained WBO super featherweight title
46 Win 42–3–1 Mexico Narciso Valenzuela Romo KO 1 (12) Apr 1, 1996 Netherlands Sporthal Maasport, Den Bosch, Netherlands Retained WBO super featherweight title
45 Win 41–3–1 Italy Giorgio Campanella UD 12 Dec 23, 1995 Netherlands RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands Retained WBO super featherweight title
44 Win 40–3–1 Colombia Luis Mendoza RTD 10 (12) Sep 16, 1995 Netherlands Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen, Arnhem, Netherlands Retained WBO super featherweight title
43 Win 39–3–1 United States Pete Taliaferro TKO 5 (12) Jun 17, 1995 United States Performing Arts Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Retained WBO super featherweight title
42 Win 38–3–1 Canada Tony Pep UD 12 Jul 10, 1993 Netherlands Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands Retained WBO super featherweight title
41 Win 37-3–1 United States Eugene Speed UD 12 Sep 24, 1994 Netherlands Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands Won vacant WBO super featherweight title
40 Win 36–3–1 United States Bobby Johnson TKO 4 (10) Apr 18, 1994 Netherlands Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
39 Win 35–3–1 Russia Boris Sinitsin UD 10 Mar 7, 1994 Netherlands Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
38 Win 34–3–1 Mexico Gabriel Castro TKO 6 (10), 1:04 Dec 18, 1993 United States Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
37 Win 33–3–1 United States Tommy Parks PTS 10 Aug 30, 1993 United States Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
36 Loss 32–3–1 French Guiana Jacobin Yoma SD 12 Jun 11, 1993 France Cayenne, French Guiana Lost European super featherweight title
35 Win 32–2–1 Italy Michele La Fratta TKO 7 (12) Mar 23, 1993 Netherlands Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands Retained European super featherweight title
34 Win 31–2–1 French Guiana Jacobin Yoma PTS 12 Dec 3, 1992 Netherlands Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands Won vacant European super featherweight title
33 Win 30–2–1 United States Richard Salazar TKO 3 (10), 1:45 Sep 25, 1992 United States Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, U.S.
32 Win 29–2–1 United Kingdom Paul Harvey KO 5 (8) Jun 2, 1992 Netherlands Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
31 Loss 28-2-1 United States Calvin Grove SD 10 Mar 27, 1992 United States Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, U.S.
30 Win 28–1–1 Mexico Armando Morales Terron TKO 2 (10) Mar 3, 1992 Netherlands Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
29 Win 27–1–1 Democratic Republic of the Congo Tshoza Mukuta TKO 2 (10) Jan 31, 1992 Belgium Waregem, Belgium
28 Win 26–1–1 United States Bobby Brewer UD 10 Dec 5, 1991 United States Memorial Auditorium, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
27 Win 25–1–1 Dominican Republic Danilo Cabrera RTD 6 (10), 3:00 Oct 4, 1991 Belgium Waregem, Belgium
26 Win 24–1–1 Colombia Wilson Fontalvo PTS 10 Aug 31, 1991 Curaçao Sentro Deportivo Korsou, Willemstad, Curaçao
25 Win 23–1–1 Venezuela José Sanabria SD 10 Jul 23, 1991 United States Kushers Country Club, Monticello, New York, U.S.
24 Win 22–1–1 Panama Tomas Arguelles KO 4 (10), 2:44 Jun 14, 1991 United States Ramada Hotel, New York City, New York, U.S.
23 Win 21–1–1 France Jean Pierre Dibateza PTS 8 May 27, 1991 Netherlands Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
22 Win 20–1–1 Dominican Republic Manuel Batista KO 1 (10) Mar 25, 1991 United States Meadowlands Convention Center, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
21 Win 19–1–1 United States Steve Whetstone TKO 2 (10) Feb 12, 1991 Netherlands Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
20 Win 18–1–1 Mali Moussa Sangare KO 7 (10) Nov 12, 1990 Netherlands World Trade Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
19 Win 17–1–1 United States Jose Ramon Tirado TKO 1 (10), 2:20 Oct 30, 1990 United States Pines Hotel, South Fallsburg, New York, U.S.
18 Win 16–1–1 Guyana Jeff Roberts KO 2 (8), 1:58 Aug 23, 1990 United States Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, U.S.
17 Win 15–1–1 United States Alberto Rendon UD 6 Jul 22, 1990 United States Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16 Win 14–1–1 United Kingdom Andy DeAbreu RTD 4 (8), 3:00 Jun 19, 1990 France France
15 Win 13–1–1 Mexico Victor Navarro TKO 1 (6), 2:08 May 25, 1990 United States Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14 Win 12–1–1 Uganda Patrick Kamy KO 4 (8) May 7, 1990 Netherlands Rijnhal, Arhnem, Netherlands
13 Win 11–1–1 United States Johnny Glen Alvarado TKO 5 (8) Mar 31, 1990 United States Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12 Win 10–1–1 United Kingdom Colin Lynch TKO 3 (8) Feb 21, 1990 Netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands
11 Win 9–1–1 United Kingdom Dean Lynch UD 6 Feb 19, 1990 Netherlands Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
10 Draw 8–1–1 French Guiana Jacobin Yoma MD 6 Feb 12, 1990 United States Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
9 Loss 8–1 United States Fernando Rodriguez MD 6 Jan 29, 1990 United States Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 United States Juan Ramon Muriel PTS 6 Jan 12, 1990 United States Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 United Kingdom Karl Taylor TKO 2 (8) Dec 23, 1989 Netherlands Sporthal Hoogvliet, Rotterdam, Netherlands
6 Win 6–0 United States Willie McNeal TKO 1 Nov 30, 1989 United States Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Mexico Jose Luis Soto TKO 3 Nov 13, 1989 Netherlands Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands
4 Win 4–0 France Pierre Conan KO 2 Oct 30, 1989 Netherlands Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands
3 Win 3–0 Puerto Rico Agustin Silva KO 3 (4) Aug 24, 1989 United States Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Manuel Gomez UD 2 (4), 2:49 Aug 10, 1989 United States Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Puerto Rico Daniel Pantoja TKO 1 (4), 2:06 Jul 27, 1989 United States Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Featherweight Boxing - Kelcie Banks vs Regilio Tuur". Youtube.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017.[dead YouTube link][dead YouTube link]

External links[edit]

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jimmi Bredahl
European super featherweight champion
3 December 1992 – 11 June 1993
Succeeded by
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Oscar De La Hoya
WBO super featherweight champion
24 September 1994 – 17 January 1997
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Barry Jones
Awards
Preceded by
Pieter Slot
Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year
1988
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Jeroen van Dijk
Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year
1992
Succeeded by
Preceded by Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year
19941995
Succeeded by
Preceded by Dutch Sportsman of the Year
1994
Succeeded by