Regilio Tuur

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Regilio Benito Tuur (born August 12, 1967 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a former boxer from The Netherlands, who made his fame by knocking out reigning world champion Kelcie Banks in the first round at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Afterwards Tuur, nicknamed Tuurrific!, became professional in the United States. In 1994 won the world title of the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) by beating Eugene Speed from The United States in his hometown Rotterdam.

Preceded by Falko Zandstra

Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1994

Succeeded by Danny Nelissen

Preceded by Pieter Slot	Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1988	Succeeded by Koos Maasdijk
Preceded by Jeroen van Dijk	Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1992	Succeeded by John den Braber
Preceded by John den Braber	Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1994–1995	Succeeded by Koos Maasdijk

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• Boxing record of Regilio Tuur