| Vince Phillips. | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Vince Phillips. |
| Nickname(s) | Cool |
| Rated at | Light Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (1.71 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 23, 1963 Pensacola, Florida |
| Stance | Orthodox stance |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 48 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 1 |
Vincent Edwards Phillips Sr. (born July 23, 1963 in Pensacola, FL) is an American boxer best known for upsetting and beating then undefeated Kostya Tszyu for the junior welterweight title.[1]
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Vincent E. Phillips was born in Pensacola, Florida in 1963 to George Phillips and Margret Phillips. He was the youngest of 12 children, the 2nd to graduate from high school, and the first to go to college. He had hopes of being a pro pitcher but was cut from the college team. Phillips has 4 biological children and a step daughter that he raised. Vince is currently in the process of starting a Training Camp in Topeka Ks.
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 went down a division and 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 continued as champion, and his reign included 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 2005 he had a last decent win vs once-beaten Kelson Pinto. In 2006, at 43 years of age, he lost to journeymen Jesse Feliciano and Jesus Soto Karass.
On November 18, 2003, he competed in a kickboxing bout against Japanese superstar Masato at K-1 World MAX 2003 Champions' Challenge and lost via KO in round 2.
| Preceded by Kostya Tszyu |
IBF Light Welterweight Champion 31 May 1997– 20 Feb 1999 |
Succeeded by Terron Millett |