| Regilio Tuur | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | Regilio Benito Tuur (1967-08-12) 12 August 1967 (age 57) Paramaribo, Suriname | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Dutch | ||||||||||||||
| Other names | Turbo, Tuurrific | ||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Regilio Benito Tuur (born 12 August 1967) is a Dutch former 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.
Amateur career
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
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
| 51 fights | 46 wins | 4 losses |
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| By knockout | 30 | 0 |
| By decision | 16 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 51 | Win | 46–4–1 |  Jimmy Zeikle
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KO | 2 (10) | May 2, 2002 |  Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
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| 50 | Win | 45–4–1 | Shawn Simmons
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KO | 2 (10) | Dec 20, 2001 | Topsportcentrum Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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| 49 | Loss | 44–4–1 |  Orlando Salido
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SD | 8 | Nov 23, 2001 | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 48 | Win | 44–3–1 |  Freddy Cruz
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UD | 8 | Aug 30, 2001 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| 47 | Win | 43–3–1 | Jose Vida Ramos
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KO | 1 (12) | Sep 6, 1996 | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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Retained WBO super featherweight title |
| 46 | Win | 42–3–1 | Narciso Valenzuela Romo
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KO | 1 (12) | Apr 1, 1996 | Sporthal Maasport, Den Bosch, Netherlands
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Retained WBO super featherweight title |
| 45 | Win | 41–3–1 |  Giorgio Campanella
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UD | 12 | Dec 23, 1995 | RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Retained WBO super featherweight title |
| 44 | Win | 40–3–1 |  Luis Mendoza
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RTD | 10 (12) | Sep 16, 1995 | Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen, Arnhem, Netherlands
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Retained WBO super featherweight title |
| 43 | Win | 39–3–1 | Pete Taliaferro
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TKO | 5 (12) | Jun 17, 1995 | Performing Arts Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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Retained WBO super featherweight title |
| 42 | Win | 38–3–1 |  Tony Pep
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UD | 12 | Jul 10, 1993 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands
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Retained WBO super featherweight title |
| 41 | Win | 37-3–1 | Eugene Speed
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UD | 12 | Sep 24, 1994 | Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Won vacant WBO super featherweight title |
| 40 | Win | 36–3–1 | Bobby Johnson
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TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 18, 1994 | Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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| 39 | Win | 35–3–1 |  Boris Sinitsin
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UD | 10 | Mar 7, 1994 | Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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| 38 | Win | 34–3–1 | Gabriel Castro
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TKO | 6 (10), 1:04 | Dec 18, 1993 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
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| 37 | Win | 33–3–1 | Tommy Parks
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PTS | 10 | Aug 30, 1993 | Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| 36 | Loss | 32–3–1 |  Jacobin Yoma
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SD | 12 | Jun 11, 1993 |  Cayenne, French Guiana
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Lost European super featherweight title |
| 35 | Win | 32–2–1 | Michele La Fratta
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TKO | 7 (12) | Mar 23, 1993 | Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Retained European super featherweight title |
| 34 | Win | 31–2–1 | Jacobin Yoma
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PTS | 12 | Dec 3, 1992 | Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Won vacant European super featherweight title |
| 33 | Win | 30–2–1 | Richard Salazar
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TKO | 3 (10), 1:45 | Sep 25, 1992 | Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, U.S.
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| 32 | Win | 29–2–1 |  Paul Harvey
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KO | 5 (8) | Jun 2, 1992 | Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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| 31 | Loss | 28-2-1 | Calvin Grove
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SD | 10 | Mar 27, 1992 | Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, U.S.
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| 30 | Win | 28–1–1 | Armando Morales Terron
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TKO | 2 (10) | Mar 3, 1992 | Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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| 29 | Win | 27–1–1 |  Tshoza Mukuta
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TKO | 2 (10) | Jan 31, 1992 |  Waregem, Belgium
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| 28 | Win | 26–1–1 | Bobby Brewer
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UD | 10 | Dec 5, 1991 | Memorial Auditorium, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
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| 27 | Win | 25–1–1 | Danilo Cabrera
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RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | Oct 4, 1991 | Waregem, Belgium
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| 26 | Win | 24–1–1 | Wilson Fontalvo
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PTS | 10 | Aug 31, 1991 |  Sentro Deportivo Korsou, Willemstad, Curaçao
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| 25 | Win | 23–1–1 |  José Sanabria
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SD | 10 | Jul 23, 1991 | Kushers Country Club, Monticello, New York, U.S.
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| 24 | Win | 22–1–1 |  Tomas Arguelles
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KO | 4 (10), 2:44 | Jun 14, 1991 | Ramada Hotel, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 23 | Win | 21–1–1 | Jean Pierre Dibateza
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PTS | 8 | May 27, 1991 | Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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| 22 | Win | 20–1–1 | Manuel Batista
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KO | 1 (10) | Mar 25, 1991 | Meadowlands Convention Center, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 21 | Win | 19–1–1 | Steve Whetstone
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TKO | 2 (10) | Feb 12, 1991 | Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 |  Moussa Sangare
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KO | 7 (10) | Nov 12, 1990 | World Trade Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Jose Ramon Tirado
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TKO | 1 (10), 2:20 | Oct 30, 1990 | Pines Hotel, South Fallsburg, New York, U.S.
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| 18 | Win | 16–1–1 |  Jeff Roberts
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KO | 2 (8), 1:58 | Aug 23, 1990 | Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, U.S.
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| 17 | Win | 15–1–1 | Alberto Rendon
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UD | 6 | Jul 22, 1990 | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Andy DeAbreu
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RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | Jun 19, 1990 | France
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| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | Victor Navarro
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TKO | 1 (6), 2:08 | May 25, 1990 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 |  Patrick Kamy
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KO | 4 (8) | May 7, 1990 | Rijnhal, Arhnem, Netherlands
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| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Johnny Glen Alvarado
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TKO | 5 (8) | Mar 31, 1990 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Colin Lynch
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TKO | 3 (8) | Feb 21, 1990 | Rotterdam, Netherlands
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| 11 | Win | 9–1–1 | Dean Lynch
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UD | 6 | Feb 19, 1990 | Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
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| 10 | Draw | 8–1–1 | Jacobin Yoma
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MD | 6 | Feb 12, 1990 | Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
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| 9 | Loss | 8–1 | Fernando Rodriguez
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MD | 6 | Jan 29, 1990 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Juan Ramon Muriel
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PTS | 6 | Jan 12, 1990 | Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, U.S.
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Karl Taylor
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TKO | 2 (8) | Dec 23, 1989 | Sporthal Hoogvliet, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Willie McNeal
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TKO | 1 | Nov 30, 1989 | Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jose Luis Soto
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TKO | 3 | Nov 13, 1989 | Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Pierre Conan
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KO | 2 | Oct 30, 1989 | Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 |  Agustin Silva
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KO | 3 (4) | Aug 24, 1989 | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Manuel Gomez
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UD | 2 (4), 2:49 | Aug 10, 1989 | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Daniel Pantoja
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TKO | 1 (4), 2:06 | Jul 27, 1989 | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
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References
- "Featherweight Boxing - Kelcie Banks vs Regilio Tuur". Youtube.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
External links
- Boxing record for Regilio Tuur from BoxRec (registration required)
- sports-reference
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byJimmi Bredahl | European super featherweight champion 3 December 1992 – 11 June 1993 |
Succeeded byJacobin Yoma | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| VacantTitle last held byOscar De La Hoya | WBO super featherweight champion 24 September 1994 – 17 January 1997 Vacated |
VacantTitle next held byBarry Jones | ||
| Awards | ||||
| Preceded byPieter Slot | Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1988 |
Succeeded byKoos Maasdijk | ||
| Preceded byJeroen van Dijk | Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1992 |
Succeeded byJohn den Braber | ||
| Preceded byJohn den Braber | Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1994 – 1995 |
Succeeded byKoos Maasdijk | ||
| Preceded byFalko Zandstra | Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1994 |
Succeeded byDanny Nelissen | ||
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Olympic boxers for the Netherlands
- Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Surinamese emigrants to the Netherlands
- Sportspeople from Paramaribo
- Boxers from Rotterdam
- Lightweight boxers
- Featherweight boxers
- Super-featherweight boxers
- World super-featherweight boxing champions
- Dutch male boxers
- Surinamese male boxers
- World Boxing Organization champions
- European Boxing Union champions
- 20th-century Dutch sportsmen