Vince Phillips
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Vincent Edwards Phillips Sr. (born July 23, 1963 in Pensacola, FL) is an American boxer at welterweight.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Professional era
Known as "Cool" Vince, Phillips turned pro in 1989 after a storied amateur career and fought for the WBA Welterweight Title against Ike Quartey in 1996, losing a 3rd round TKO. The next year, Phillips scored what would be his biggest victory, a shocking 10th round TKO victory over undefeated IBF Light Welterweight Title holder Kostya Tszyu, a fight proclaimed as 1997 Upset of the Year by Ring magazine. Phillips defended the title three times, including a victory over Micky Ward, before losing the belt to unheralded Terron Millett in 1999. Phillips would never again challenge for a major belt, but came up short against big name fighters such as Ricky Hatton, Sharmba Mitchell, and Vernon Forrest. In 2006, at 43 years of age, he lost to journeymen Jesse Feliciano and Jesus Soto Karass, possibly signaling the end to his successful pro run.
[edit] Trying out kickboxing
Vince fought against a Japanese kickboxer Masato at K-1 in November 13, 2003, and he was knocked out by Masato with Low-kicks.
[edit] Record
- Amateur boxing: 100 Fights 90 Wins 10 Loses
- Professional boxing: 60 Fights 48 Wins 34 Kos 11 Lost 1 Draw
- Professional kickboxing: 1 Fight 1 Lost
[edit] Career
- Amateur
- 1985 United States Amateur Lightweight champion
- 1986 United States Amateur Lightweight champion
- Professional
- IBF Inter-Continental Junior welterweight champion
- 1997 Upset of the Year - Ring magazine
- WBC Continental Americas Super welterweight champion
- IBF World Junior welterweight champion
| Preceded by Kostya Tszyu |
IBF Light Welterweight Champion 31 May 1997– 20 Feb 1999 |
Succeeded by Terron Millett |
[edit] See also
- List of male boxers
- Vince Phillips, Esq
[edit] External links
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