Tony Tucker
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About
Retired heavyweight nicknamed "TNT" who won a gold medal in the 1979 Pan American Games and briefly held the IBF heavyweight title.
Before Fame
He turned professional in 1980, knocking out Chuck Gardner.
Trivia
On May 30, 1987, he defeated Buster Douglas via 10th round TKO to earn the IBF heavyweight title.
Family Life
His father was also a professional boxer.
Associated With
He broke his hand in training but still opted to defend his IBF title against Mike Tyson and lost via unanimous decision.
