Steffen Tangstad
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| Steffen Tangstad | |
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| Statistics | |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Nationality |  Norway |
| Born | 22 June 1959 Tønsberg, Norway |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
Steffen Tangstad (born 22 June 1959) is a Norwegian retired professional boxer and two time European Heavyweight Champion.[1]
Tangstad fought Michael Spinks for the IBF Heavyweight title on 6 September 1986, losing as a result of a fourth round knock out.[2] 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?.
[edit] Selected matches
Best results:
- Draw-8 vs Buster Douglas (1982)
- Win-dec.8 vs Ken Lakusta (1984)
- Win-dec.10 vs Joe Bugner (1984)
- Win-dec.12 vs Lucien Rodriguez (1984) for European Title
- Ko.7 vs Reiner Hartmann (1985)
- Win-dec.8 vs Alfredo Evangelista (1986)
- Win-dec.12 vs John Westgarth (1986) for European Title
Losses:
- Lost-tko.4 vs Anders "Lillen" Eklund (1985) for European Title
- Lost-tko.4 vs Michael "Jinx" Spinks (1986) for IBF & lineal Heavyweight Championship
[edit] References
- ^ "European Boxing Roundup". 2007-01-02. http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=9743&more=1. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "NFC North Division - SI Vault". Sports Illustrated. 11 August 1986. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/NFC_North_Division/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/291/2290/index.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Tyson, Botha to be tested for steroids". NY Daily News. 1999-01-14. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/1999/01/14/1999-01-14_tyson__botha_to_be_tested_fo.html. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Euroboxing.com - Euronews February 2004". http://www.europeboxing.com/Euronews/2004/february_2004.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Full Contact Fighter July 2002 News". http://www.fcfighter.com/news0207.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
