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Dick Tiger (born Richard Ihetu; August 14, 1929 – December 14, 1971) was a Nigerian professional boxer who held the undisputed middleweight and light-heavyweight championships. Tiger emigrated to Liverpool, England to pursue his boxing career and later to the United States.
Apr 25, 2024 · Dick Tiger (born August 14, 1929, Amaigbo, Orlu, Nigeria—died December 14, 1971, Nigeria) was a Nigerian professional boxer, world middleweight (160 pounds) and light heavyweight (175 pounds) champion during the 1960s.
Box-pro 82 bouts. Tiger down twice in the 2nd, DePaula down twice in the 3rd. Mercante scored the bout 5-5 in rounds, but went to supplemental scoring. 1968 Fight of the Year - Ring Magazine. Rouse was knocked down once in the 9th, 10th, and 12th rounds.
Aug 8, 2022 · Richard Ihetu—later Dick Tiger—started boxing at age 19, competing in inter-club contests organized by British military officers in Nigeria. At one of his bouts, an Englishman named Bob Diamen watched the short, stocky Ihetu practically jump in the air to hit his opponent.
Dec 16, 1971 · Dick Tiger, twice the world middleweight boxing champion and once the light‐heavyweight titleholder, died of a liver ailment Monday night at his home in Aba, Nigeria. He was 42 years...
Mar 23, 2016 · FORGOTTEN WARRIORS #26 Dick Tiger. Highlights of the great former Middleweight and Light-Heavyweight champion. Dick Tiger - Was a boxer from Ubahu village, Amaigbo, Nigeria, who emigrated to...
A look back at the life and career of Dick Tiger, former middleweight and light heavyweight champion. Note : Final words were taken from an article by Newsday's Bob Waters.
