Steffen Tangstad
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Born | (1959-06-22)22 June 1959 Tønsberg, Norway |
Died | 26 June 2024(2024-06-26) (aged 65) Tønsberg, Norway |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Statistics | |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Boxing record | |
Wins | 24 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 2 |
Steffen Tangstad (22 June 1959 – 26 June 2024) was a Norwegian professional boxer and two-time European Heavyweight Champion.[1]
Tangstad fought Michael Spinks for the IBF Heavyweight title on 6 September 1986, losing as a result of a fourth-round knockout.[2] That was Tangstad's final bout. He retired with a career record of 24 wins (14 by knockout), 2 losses and 2 draws.
After retiring from the boxing ring, Tangstad began a career in Norwegian television[3] and was the CEO of the now defunct "Modern Sports & Events" (MSE),[4] which was licensed to broadcast UFC pay-per-view events in Scandinavia.[5]
In 2006, he participated in the second season of Skal vi danse?.
Tangstad died after a long illness on 26 June 2024, at the age of 65.[6][7] He had had his leg amputated three years before.[8] He had been struggling with peripheral neuropathy, and had lost the use of his hands, arms and legs.[9]
Professional boxing record
24 Wins (14 knockouts, 10 decisions), 2 Losses (2 knockouts), 2 Draws [1] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 24-2-2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 6 September 1986 | ![]() | IBF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:58 of the fourth round. |
Win | 24-1-2 | ![]() | SD | 12 | 18 April 1986 | ![]() | EBU Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 23-1-2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 10 January 1986 | ![]() | |
Win | 22-1-2 | ![]() | KO | 7 | 1 November 1985 | ![]() | |
Loss | 21-1-2 | ![]() | TKO | 4 | 9 March 1985 | ![]() | EBU Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 21-0-2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 9 November 1984 | ![]() | EBU Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 20-0-2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 14 July 1984 | ![]() | |
Win | 19-0-2 | ![]() | SD | 10 | 18 February 1984 | ![]() | |
Win | 18-0-2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 13 January 1984 | ![]() | |
Win | 17-0-2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 1 December 1983 | ![]() | |
Win | 16-0-2 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | 24 October 1983 | ![]() | |
Win | 15-0-2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | 8 September 1983 | ![]() | |
Win | 14-0-2 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 28 July 1983 | ![]() | |
Draw | 13-0-2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 16 October 1982 | ![]() | |
Win | 13-0-1 | ![]() | KO | 7 | 7 September 1982 | ![]() | Ware knocked out at 2:22 of the seventh round. |
Win | 12-0-1 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | 16 August 1982 | ![]() | |
Win | 11-0-1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 25 June 1982 | ![]() | |
Win | 10-0-1 | ![]() | TKO | 5 | 30 April 1982 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the fifth round. |
Win | 9-0-1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 19 February 1982 | ![]() | Scott knocked out at 0:41 of the second round. |
Win | 8-0-1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 5 February 1982 | ![]() | Banks knocked out at 1:45 of the second round. |
Win | 7-0-1 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 15 December 1981 | ![]() | |
Win | 6-0-1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 20 November 1981 | ![]() | Brown knocked out at 1:55 of the first round. |
Win | 5-0-1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 21 October 1981 | ![]() | |
Win | 4-0-1 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 22 June 1981 | ![]() | |
Win | 3-0-1 | ![]() | KO | 3 | 4 May 1981 | ![]() | |
Win | 2-0-1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 16 April 1981 | ![]() | |
Win | 1-0-1 | ![]() | KO | 2 | 7 March 1981 | ![]() | |
Draw | 0-0-1 | ![]() | PTS | 4 | 1 October 1980 | ![]() |
References
- ^ "European Boxing Roundup". 2 January 2007. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "NFC North Division – SI Vault". Sports Illustrated. 11 August 1986. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Tyson, Botha to be tested for steroids". NY Daily News. 14 January 1999. Retrieved 19 October 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Euroboxing.com – Euronews February 2004". Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ "Full Contact Fighter July 2002 News". Retrieved 19 October 2009.
- ^ Opsahl, Per; Hoel, Yasmin Sunde; Schjesvold, Fredrik (27 June 2024). "Steffen Tangstad er død". VG.
- ^ Meinicke, Thomas (27 June 2024). "Steffen Tangstad er død". dagbladet.no.
- ^ Mæland, Trond (10 February 2021). "Bokserens nye kamp: Må lære å gå igjen". Se og Hør.
- ^ Gussiås, Daniel Nerli (29 October 2018). "Bokselegendene hyller Tangstad etter sykdommen: - Trist at han har fått den diagnosen". dagbladet.no.
External links
- Boxing record for Steffen Tangstad from BoxRec (registration required)