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Dick Tiger

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He began his professional boxing career in 1952, and after going to England in 1955, he developed quickly.

Tiger started boxing in the United States in 1959, and in 1962 he defeated Gene Fullmer in a 15-round decision to win the WBA middleweight title. Tiger lost his title to American Joey Giardello in a 15-round decision in 1963.

Tiger reclaimed the championship in 1965, defeating Giardello in 15 rounds. In 1966, he lost the title in 15 rounds against Emile Griffith.

Tiger defeated José Torres in a 15-round decision in December 1966 to win the light-heavyweight title. Tiger lost the light-heavyweight title the next year, being knocked out in the fourth round by Bob Foster. He went into retirement in 1971.
DiedDecember 15, 1971
DiedDecember 15, 1971
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Known for

Bob Foster vs. Dick Tiger (1972)
Bob Foster vs. Dick Tiger
TV Short
  • Self
  • 1972
Bennett Cerf, John Daly, Arlene Francis, and Dorothy Kilgallen in What's My Line? (1950)
What's My Line?
8.5
TV Series
  • Self - Contestant(as Richard Ihetu)
Heavyweight Elimination Contest: Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones (1963)
Heavyweight Elimination Contest: Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones
TV Special
  • Self - Guest
  • 1963
Dick Tiger vs. Emile Griffith
TV Special
  • Self
  • 1970

Credits

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Self



  • Jose Torres (2023)
    Jose Torres
    Short
    • Self
    • 2023
  • Dick Tiger (2022)
    Dick Tiger
    Short
    • Self
    • 2022
  • Bob Foster vs. Dick Tiger (1972)
    Bob Foster vs. Dick Tiger
    TV Short
    • Self
    • 1972
  • Dick Tiger vs. Emile Griffith
    TV Special
    • Self
    • 1970
  • Bennett Cerf, John Daly, Arlene Francis, and Dorothy Kilgallen in What's My Line? (1950)
    What's My Line?
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Self - Contestant (as Richard Ihetu)
    • 1963
  • Heavyweight Elimination Contest: Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones (1963)
    Heavyweight Elimination Contest: Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones
    TV Special
    • Self - Guest
    • 1963

Archive Footage



  • Joey Giardello (2022)
    Joey Giardello
    Short
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2022
  • Iggy Pop: American Valhalla (2016)
    Iggy Pop: American Valhalla
    6.0
    Music Video
    • Self
    • Self - Boxer (archive footage)
    • 2016
  • Light Heavy (2004)
    Light Heavy
    Short
    • Self
    • Self - Boxer (archive footage)
    • 2004
  • Mike Tyson in Boxing's Greatest Knockouts (1987)
    Boxing's Greatest Knockouts
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1987
  • Michael Buffer, Jim Lampley, Paulie Malignaggi, Paul Williams, and Paul McCloskey in HBO Boxing (1973)
    HBO Boxing
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Self - Boxer (archive footage)
    • 1983

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Richard Ihetu
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Died
    • December 15, 1971

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Upon his passing in 1971, he succeeded Randolph Turpin as the youngest (i.e. most recent born) middleweight champion to die. In 1995 that status passed to Carlos Monzón.

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