Henry Tillman Explained

Henry Tillman
Weight:Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Height:6 ft 3 in
Reach:77.5 in
Nationality:American
Birth Date:1 August 1960
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Style:Orthodox
Total:31
Wins:25
Draws:0
Losses:6
No Contests:0
Ko:16
Show-Medals:yes

Henry Durand Tillman (born August 1, 1960) is an American former professional boxer. He won a Gold at the 1984 Olympics as a Heavyweight.[1] He scored notable wins over Cruiserweight Champions Uriah Grant and Tyrone Booze.

Early life

Tillman was born in Los Angeles, California.[2]

Amateur career

Tillman twice defeated Mike Tyson as an amateur, winning both bouts via close decisions. Tillman went on to win heavyweight gold at the Los Angeles Olympics against highly touted Canadian boxer Willie DeWitt, considered the world's #1 amateur heavyweight by the AIBA in 1984[3] (to whom he lost in 1988 in professionals.)

Highlights

United States National Championships (super heavyweight), Indianapolis, Indiana, December 1982:

USA–USSR Duals (super heavyweight), Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 1983:

USA–Cuba Duals (heavyweight), Havana, Cuba, April 1983:

National Sports Festival (heavyweight), Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 1983:

Pan Am Box-Offs (178 lbs), St. Louis, Missouri, August 1983:

Pan American Games (heavyweight), Caracas, Venezuela, August 1983:

USA–Bulgaria Duals (light heavyweight), Rapid City, South Dakota, October 1983:

United States National Championships (heavyweight), Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 1983:

USA–Combined Team of GBR & Canada Duals (heavyweight), Reno, Nevada, November 1983:

National Golden Gloves (heavyweight), St. Louis, Missouri, April 1984:

Olympic Trials (heavyweight), Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, June 1984:

Olympic Box-Offs (heavyweight), Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 1984:

Olympic Games (heavyweight), Los Angeles, California, August 1984:

Professional career

Tillman turned pro in 1984 as a cruiserweight and had a disappointing professional career, primarily due to a weak chin. In 1986, he was knocked down twice and upset by Bert Cooper via a decision. In 1987 he secured a bout at WBA Cruiserweight Title holder Evander Holyfield. Holyfield dropped Tillman three times en route to a 7th-round TKO, according to WBA rules. Tillman later lost to Willie DeWitt in a rematch of their 1984 Heavyweight Olympic Final bout. In 1990, he took on Mike Tyson in Tyson's comeback bout after his loss to James "Buster" Douglas. Tyson knocked him out in the first round. He finished his professional career with a record of 25-6-0 with 16 knockouts.

In the movie Rocky V, Tillman played contender "Tim Simms" who lost a bout to "Tommy Gunn" played by Tommy Morrison.

Personal life

At the 1984 Summer Olympics Henry met his bride-to-be Gina Hemphill, a granddaughter of Jesse Owens, she carried the torch into the Los Angeles Coliseum at the opening ceremony, and worked as a production assistant on The Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago. In 1987 they were married among friends and Olympic teammates.

Legal issues

In February 2001, Tillman was sentenced to six years in prison for a 1996, attempted murder and voluntary manslaughter charge, and released from custody in 2002.[4] In July 2004, Tillman was sentenced to 37 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal identity theft charges.[5]

Professional boxing record

25 Wins (16 knockouts, 9 decisions), 6 Losses (4 knockouts, 2 decisions)[6]
ResultOpp
Record		OpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Lossalign=left Terry DavisKO71992-09-15align=left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Eddie TaylorTKO61992-04-21align=left Tampa, Florida, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Mark LeeUD101992-03-26align=left Irvine, California, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Rick KellarTKO41990-11-29align=left Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Lynwood JonesUD101990-10-26align=left Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Danny BlakeUD101990-08-30align=left Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.align=left
Lossalign=left Mike TysonKO11990-06-16align=left Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Tim MorrisonTKO21990-02-17align=left Edmonton, Alberta, Canadaalign=left
Winalign=left Gerardo ValeroKO21990-01-30align=left Reseda, California, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Danny WoffordPTS101989-12-09align=left Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.align=left
Lossalign=left Willie DeWittUD101988-03-29align=left Edmonton, Alberta, Canadaalign=left
Lossalign=left Dwain BondsTKO81987-11-20align=left Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Danny SuttonKO71987-08-22align=left Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Kevin P. PorterUD101987-07-11align=left Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Woody ClarkTKO71987-06-07align=left Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.align=left
Lossalign=left Evander HolyfieldTKO71987-02-14align=left Reno, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Stanley RossTKO41986-12-26align=left Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Tyrone BoozeUD101986-10-17align=left Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Oscar HolmanTKO61986-09-24align=left Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Cedric ParsonsKO11986-08-19align=left Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Lossalign=left Bert CooperUD121986-06-15align=left Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Bash AliTKO11986-04-22align=left Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Reggie GrossUD101986-03-04align=left Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Sylvester LeeTKO11986-02-02align=left Hollywood, Florida, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Richard ScottUD61985-09-18align=left Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Larry PhelpsTKO21985-08-11align=left Hollywood, California, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Leroy CaldwellPTS61985-06-30align=left Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left John WilliamsTKO11985-05-12align=left Tyler, Texas, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Andre CrowderTKO11985-04-18align=left Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Mickey PryorTKO41985-03-05align=left Dallas, Texas, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Uriah GrantTKO21984-12-07align=left Houston, Texas, U.S.align=left

References

  1. Web site: Los Angeles 1984 - Boxing 81-91kg heavyweight men Results . olympics.com.
  2. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ti/henry-tillman-1.html . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151008190423/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ti/henry-tillman-1.html . 2015-10-08 .
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/11/sports/from-canada-a-new-image-for-boxing-in-willie-dewit.html From Canada, a New Image For Boxing in Willie deWit
  4. Web site: Archives - Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. 24 February 2001.
  5. Book: Wallechinsky. David. The Book of Olympic Lists. 2012. Aurum Press Ltd. London. 9781845137731. 232.
  6. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=761&cat=boxer Boxing record for Henry Tillman

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