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Steffen Tangstad

Steffen Tangstad (22 June 1959 – 26 June 2024) was a Norwegian professional boxer and two-time European Heavyweight Champion.[1]

Steffen Tangstad
Born(1959-06-22)22 June 1959
Tønsberg, Norway
Died26 June 2024(2024-06-26) (aged 65)
Tønsberg, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Statistics
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Boxing record
Wins24
Wins by KO14
Losses2
Draws2

Tangstad fought Michael Spinks for the IBF Heavyweight title on 6 September 1986, losing as a result of a fourth-round knockout.[2] That was Tangstad's final bout. He retired with a career record of 24 wins (14 by knockout), 2 losses and 2 draws.

After retiring from the boxing ring, Tangstad began a career in Norwegian television[3] and was the CEO of the now defunct "Modern Sports & Events" (MSE),[4] which was licensed to broadcast UFC pay-per-view events in Scandinavia.[5]

In 2006, he participated in the second season of Skal vi danse?.

Tangstad died after a long illness on 26 June 2024, at the age of 65.[6][7] He had had his leg amputated three years before.[8] He had been struggling with peripheral neuropathy, and had lost the use of his hands, arms and legs.[9]

Professional boxing record

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24 Wins (14 knockouts, 10 decisions), 2 Losses (2 knockouts), 2 Draws [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 24-2-2   Michael Spinks TKO 4 6 September 1986   Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada IBF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:58 of the fourth round.
Win 24-1-2   John Westgarth SD 12 18 April 1986   Randers Hallen, Randers EBU Heavyweight Title.
Win 23-1-2   Alfredo Evangelista PTS 8 10 January 1986   Randers Hallen, Randers
Win 22-1-2   Reiner Hartmann KO 7 1 November 1985   K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
Loss 21-1-2   Anders Eklund TKO 4 9 March 1985   Copenhagen EBU Heavyweight Title.
Win 21-0-2   Lucien Rodriguez UD 12 9 November 1984   K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen EBU Heavyweight Title.
Win 20-0-2   Winston Allen PTS 8 14 July 1984   Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury, London
Win 19-0-2   Joe Bugner SD 10 18 February 1984   Osterbro Stadium, Copenhagen
Win 18-0-2   Ken Lakusta PTS 8 13 January 1984   Randers Hallen, Randers
Win 17-0-2   Guido Trane PTS 8 1 December 1983   K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
Win 16-0-2   Joe Tank Mooney TKO 2 24 October 1983   Chicago
Win 15-0-2   Bashir Wadud PTS 10 8 September 1983   Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
Win 14-0-2   Larry Roberson TKO 5 28 July 1983   Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
Draw 13-0-2   Buster Douglas PTS 8 16 October 1982   Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
Win 13-0-1   Walter Ware KO 7 7 September 1982   Bismarck Hotel, Chicago Ware knocked out at 2:22 of the seventh round.
Win 12-0-1   Ron Draper TKO 7 16 August 1982   Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
Win 11-0-1   Juergen Gries KO 2 25 June 1982   Hanko
Win 10-0-1   Jimmy Cross TKO 5 30 April 1982   McCormick Inn, Chicago Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the fifth round.
Win 9-0-1   William Scott KO 2 19 February 1982   McCormick Inn, Chicago Scott knocked out at 0:41 of the second round.
Win 8-0-1   Man Banks KO 2 5 February 1982   Civic Center, Danville, Illinois Banks knocked out at 1:45 of the second round.
Win 7-0-1   Larry Givens UD 6 15 December 1981   McCormick Inn, Chicago
Win 6-0-1   Jerry Brown KO 1 20 November 1981   McCormick Inn, Chicago Brown knocked out at 1:55 of the first round.
Win 5-0-1   Mike Lear KO 2 21 October 1981   Chicago
Win 4-0-1   Raymond White PTS 6 22 June 1981   Chicago
Win 3-0-1   Mike Kacher KO 3 4 May 1981   Chicago
Win 2-0-1   Stan White Johnson KO 1 16 April 1981   Hilton Hotel, Chicago
Win 1-0-1   Anthony Elmore KO 2 7 March 1981   Chicago
Draw 0-0-1   Benji Smith PTS 4 1 October 1980   Chateau Neuf, Oslo

References

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  1. ^ "European Boxing Roundup". 2 January 2007. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  2. ^ "NFC North Division – SI Vault". Sports Illustrated. 11 August 1986. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  3. ^ "Tyson, Botha to be tested for steroids". NY Daily News. 14 January 1999. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Euroboxing.com – Euronews February 2004". Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  5. ^ "Full Contact Fighter July 2002 News". Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  6. ^ Opsahl, Per; Hoel, Yasmin Sunde; Schjesvold, Fredrik (27 June 2024). "Steffen Tangstad er død". VG.
  7. ^ Meinicke, Thomas (27 June 2024). "Steffen Tangstad er død". dagbladet.no.
  8. ^ Mæland, Trond (10 February 2021). "Bokserens nye kamp: Må lære å gå igjen". Se og Hør.
  9. ^ Gussiås, Daniel Nerli (29 October 2018). "Bokselegendene hyller Tangstad etter sykdommen: - Trist at han har fått den diagnosen". dagbladet.no.
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