Tony Tucker

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Tony Tucker
Born	Tony Craig Tucker (1958-12-27) December 27, 1958 (age 65) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Other names	TNT
Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Reach	82 in (208 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	65
Wins	57
Wins by KO	47
Losses	7
No contests	1
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  United States Pan American Games 1979 San Juan Light heavyweight World Cup 1979 New York Light heavyweight

Tony Craig Tucker (born December 27, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1998. He won the IBF heavyweight title in 1987, and was the shortest-reigning world heavyweight champion at just 64 days. In an interview with Barry Tompkins, he referred to himself as the "invisible champion," due to the press and general public largely neglecting him.^[1] He is best known for giving Mike Tyson in his prime a relatively close fight, in which he, in the words of Larry Merchant, "rocked Tyson" in the first round.^[1] However, Tyson went on to win a unanimous decision. As an amateur, he won the 1979 United States national championships, the 1979 World Cup, and a gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games, all in the light heavyweight division.