Steffen Tangstad boxer

Steffen Tangstad boxer
bouts
28
won
24
lost
2
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1980-10-01
Height
6′ 2″/188cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1959-06-22
Death
-
Nationality
Norway

Steffen Tangstad (born 22 June 1959) is a Norwegian retired professional boxer and two time European Heavyweight Champion.Tangstad fought Michael Spinks for the IBF Heavyweight title on 6 September 1986, losing as a result of a fourth round knock out.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 and was the CEO of the now defunct "Modern Sports & Events" (MSE), which was licensed to broadcast UFC pay-per-view events in Scandinavia.In 2006, he participated in the second season of Skal vi danse?.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1986-09-06 Michael Spinks WWWWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1986-04-18 John Westgarth WWLWWL Randers Hallen, Randers WIN
Split-decision
1986-01-10 Alfredo Evangelista WWWWWW Randers Hallen, Randers WIN
Points
1985-11-01 Reiner Hartmann WWLLLD Idraetshuset, Copenhagen WIN
KO
1985-03-09 Anders Eklund LWLWWW K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen LOST
Technical knockout
1984-11-09 Lucien Rodriguez WWLWWW K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-07-14 Winston Allen LLLLLL Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury WIN
Points
1984-02-18 Joe Bugner WWWWLW Idraetshuset, Copenhagen WIN
Split-decision
1984-01-13 Ken Lakusta WWWWLL Randers Hallen, Randers WIN
Points
1983-12-01 Guido Trane WWLLWD Idraetshuset, Copenhagen WIN
Points
1983-10-24 Joe Tank Mooney LLLLLL DiVinci Manor, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1983-09-08 Bashir Wadud WWLLLL Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago WIN
Points
1983-07-28 Larry Roberson LWLDW Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1982-10-16 James Douglas WWWWWW Bismarck Hotel, Chicago DRAW
Points
1982-09-07 Walter Ware WLWWL Bismarck Hotel, Chicago WIN
KO
1982-08-16 Ron Draper LLLLLL Bismarck Hotel, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1982-06-25 Juergen Gries LLDWLL Hanko WIN
KO
1982-04-30 Jimmy Cross WWLLW McCormick Inn, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1982-02-19 William Scott LW McCormick Inn, Chicago WIN
KO
1982-02-05 Man Banks LL Civic Center, Danville WIN
KO
1981-12-15 Larry Givens LLLLL McCormick Inn, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1981-11-20 Jerry Brown debut McCormick Inn, Chicago WIN
KO
1981-10-21 Mike Lear L McCormick Inn, Chicago WIN
KO
1981-06-22 Raymond White WLW Chicago WIN
Points
1981-05-04 Mike Kachar WDL Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago WIN
KO
1981-04-16 Stan Johnson L Conrad Hilton Hotel, Chicago WIN
KO
1981-03-07 Anthony Elmore debut Chicago WIN
KO
1980-10-01 Benji Smith L Chateau Neuf, Oslo DRAW
Points