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James Tillis | |
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 James "Quick" Tillis - The Fighting Cowboy | |
| Born | James Theodore Tillis July 5, 1957 |
| Other names | Quick The Fighting Cowboy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 65 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 22 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Website | jamesquicktillis.com |
James Tillis (born July 5, 1957) is an American former professional boxer and actor. Known as "Quick", he was known for his remarkably fast hand speed for a man of his size and build.[1] A natural southpaw, Tillis turned around to orthodox midway in his amateur career. His left remained the stronger hand and for that reason, he had a powerful jab and left hook, together with the ability to switch stances while fighting.[1] Tillis challenged for the WBA world heavyweight title in 1981, but was defeated in a fifteen-round unanimous decision fight against Mike Weaver. Tillis was the first man to go the distance with Mike Tyson in 1986, breaking his knockout-streak and giving him a relatively close fight, nearly a draw, with two of three judges scoring the fight 6-to-4.[1] (in the words of Hall of Fame's Gil Clancy, Tillis was "one punch" away from victory.[2]) He holds notable wins over Ron Stander by TKO in the 7th round in 1980, and the hard punching Earnie Shavers by ten-round decision in 1982. Tillis fought for the last time in 2001 at the age of 44.
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