Regilio Tuur

Regilio Tuur
Regilio Tuur
Born	Regilio Benito Tuur; 12 August 1967 (age 56); Paramaribo, Suriname
Nationality	Dutch
Other names	Turbo, Tuurrific
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Super featherweight; Lightweight;
Height	5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	51
Wins	46
Wins by KO	30
Losses	4
Draws	1
Men’s Boxing
Representing the Netherlands
European Amateur Championships

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:

Defeated Kelcie Banks, USA KO 1
Defeated John Wanjau, Kenya 4-1
Defeated David Anderson, Great Britain RSC 2
Lost to Daniel Dumitrescu, Romania 0-5 (quarterfinals)

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	Jimmy Zeikle	KO	2 (10)	May 2, 2002	Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
50	Win	45–4–1	Shawn Simmons	KO	2 (10)	Dec 20, 2001	Topsportcentrum Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
49	Loss	44–4–1	Orlando Salido	SD	8	Nov 23, 2001	Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
48	Win	44–3–1	Freddy Cruz	UD	8	Aug 30, 2001	The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
47	Win	43–3–1	Jose Vida Ramos	KO	1 (12)	Sep 6, 1996	Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Retained WBO super featherweight title
46	Win	42–3–1	Narciso Valenzuela Romo	KO	1 (12)	Apr 1, 1996	Sporthal Maasport, Den Bosch, Netherlands	Retained WBO super featherweight title
45	Win	41–3–1	Giorgio Campanella	UD	12	Dec 23, 1995	RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands	Retained WBO super featherweight title
44	Win	40–3–1	Luis Mendoza	RTD	10 (12)	Sep 16, 1995	Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen, Arnhem, Netherlands	Retained WBO super featherweight title
43	Win	39–3–1	Pete Taliaferro	TKO	5 (12)	Jun 17, 1995	Performing Arts Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.	Retained WBO super featherweight title
42	Win	38–3–1	Tony Pep	UD	12	Jul 10, 1993	Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands	Retained WBO super featherweight title
41	Win	37-3–1	Eugene Speed	UD	12	Sep 24, 1994	Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands	Won vacant WBO super featherweight title
40	Win	36–3–1	Bobby Johnson	TKO	4 (10)	Apr 18, 1994	Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
39	Win	35–3–1	Boris Sinitsin	UD	10	Mar 7, 1994	Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
38	Win	34–3–1	Gabriel Castro	TKO	6 (10), 1:04	Dec 18, 1993	Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
37	Win	33–3–1	Tommy Parks	PTS	10	Aug 30, 1993	Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
36	Loss	32–3–1	Jacobin Yoma	SD	12	Jun 11, 1993	Cayenne, French Guiana	Lost European super featherweight title
35	Win	32–2–1	Michele La Fratta	TKO	7 (12)	Mar 23, 1993	Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands	Retained European super featherweight title
34	Win	31–2–1	Jacobin Yoma	PTS	12	Dec 3, 1992	Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands	Won vacant European super featherweight title
33	Win	30–2–1	Richard Salazar	TKO	3 (10), 1:45	Sep 25, 1992	Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, U.S.
32	Win	29–2–1	Paul Harvey	KO	5 (8)	Jun 2, 1992	Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
31	Loss	28-2-1	Calvin Grove	SD	10	Mar 27, 1992	Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, U.S.
30	Win	28–1–1	Armando Morales Terron	TKO	2 (10)	Mar 3, 1992	Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
29	Win	27–1–1	Tshoza Mukuta	TKO	2 (10)	Jan 31, 1992	Waregem, Belgium
28	Win	26–1–1	Bobby Brewer	UD	10	Dec 5, 1991	Memorial Auditorium, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
27	Win	25–1–1	Danilo Cabrera	RTD	6 (10), 3:00	Oct 4, 1991	Waregem, Belgium
26	Win	24–1–1	Wilson Fontalvo	PTS	10	Aug 31, 1991	Sentro Deportivo Korsou, Willemstad, Curaçao
25	Win	23–1–1	José Sanabria	SD	10	Jul 23, 1991	Kushers Country Club, Monticello, New York, U.S.
24	Win	22–1–1	Tomas Arguelles	KO	4 (10), 2:44	Jun 14, 1991	Ramada Hotel, New York City, New York, U.S.
23	Win	21–1–1	Jean Pierre Dibateza	PTS	8	May 27, 1991	Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
22	Win	20–1–1	Manuel Batista	KO	1 (10)	Mar 25, 1991	Meadowlands Convention Center, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
21	Win	19–1–1	Steve Whetstone	TKO	2 (10)	Feb 12, 1991	Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
20	Win	18–1–1	Moussa Sangare	KO	7 (10)	Nov 12, 1990	World Trade Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
19	Win	17–1–1	Jose Ramon Tirado	TKO	1 (10), 2:20	Oct 30, 1990	Pines Hotel, South Fallsburg, New York, U.S.
18	Win	16–1–1	Jeff Roberts	KO	2 (8), 1:58	Aug 23, 1990	Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, U.S.
17	Win	15–1–1	Alberto Rendon	UD	6	Jul 22, 1990	Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16	Win	14–1–1	Andy DeAbreu	RTD	4 (8), 3:00	Jun 19, 1990	France
15	Win	13–1–1	Victor Navarro	TKO	1 (6), 2:08	May 25, 1990	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14	Win	12–1–1	Patrick Kamy	KO	4 (8)	May 7, 1990	Rijnhal, Arhnem, Netherlands
13	Win	11–1–1	Johnny Glen Alvarado	TKO	5 (8)	Mar 31, 1990	Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12	Win	10–1–1	Colin Lynch	TKO	3 (8)	Feb 21, 1990	Rotterdam, Netherlands
11	Win	9–1–1	Dean Lynch	UD	6	Feb 19, 1990	Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
10	Draw	8–1–1	Jacobin Yoma	MD	6	Feb 12, 1990	Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
9	Loss	8–1	Fernando Rodriguez	MD	6	Jan 29, 1990	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Juan Ramon Muriel	PTS	6	Jan 12, 1990	Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Karl Taylor	TKO	2 (8)	Dec 23, 1989	Sporthal Hoogvliet, Rotterdam, Netherlands
6	Win	6–0	Willie McNeal	TKO	1	Nov 30, 1989	Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Jose Luis Soto	TKO	3	Nov 13, 1989	Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands
4	Win	4–0	Pierre Conan	KO	2	Oct 30, 1989	Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands
3	Win	3–0	Agustin Silva	KO	3 (4)	Aug 24, 1989	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Manuel Gomez	UD	2 (4), 2:49	Aug 10, 1989	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Daniel Pantoja	TKO	1 (4), 2:06	Jul 27, 1989	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.

References edit

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

External links edit

Boxing record for Regilio Tuur from BoxRec (registration required)
sports-reference

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Jimmi Bredahl	European super featherweight champion 3 December 1992 – 11 June 1993	Succeeded by Jacobin Yoma
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 Koos Maasdijk
Preceded by Jeroen van Dijk	Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1992	Succeeded by John den Braber
Preceded by John den Braber	Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1994 – 1995	Succeeded by Koos Maasdijk
Preceded by Falko Zandstra	Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1994	Succeeded by Danny Nelissen

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

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