Andrew Tabiti

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Andrew Tabiti
Statistics
Nickname(s)
  • The Beast
  • Tunde
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach76+1⁄2 in (194 cm)
NationalityAmerican
BornOmotunde Andrew Tabiti
(1989-09-20) September 20, 1989 (age 32)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins18
Wins by KO14
Losses1

Omotunde Tabiti[1][2] (born September 20, 1989), better known as Andrew Tabiti, is an American professional boxer. He challenged once for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title in June 2019. As of February 2021, he is ranked as the world’s fifth best active cruiserweight by The Ring magazine.[3]

Boxing career[]

Tabiti made his Professional boxing debut in 2013.

He trains out of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas and is trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr., Jeff Mayweather & Otis Pimpleton.

Tabiti possesses extraordinary speed and reflexes along with his explosive punching-power, this is notably unusual for a pugilist of his size.

As of January 2019, he is ranked 5th, 2nd, 1st & 7th in the WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO's Cruiserweight Rankings respectively.[4]

Rise up the ranks[]

Tabiti vs. Tapia[]

He won the NABF Cruiserweight Title in May 2016.

Tabiti vs. Graves[]

He retained the NABF Cruiserweight Title in Feb 2017.

Tabiti vs. Cunningham[]

He retained the NABF Cruiserweight Title and won the USBA Cruiserweight Title in August 2017.[5]

2018-19 World Boxing Super Series[]

Main article: 2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – cruiserweight division

Tabiti vs. Fayfer[]

On 13 October, 2018, Tabiti, ranked #3 by the IBF and #5 by the WBC, fought Ruslan Fayfer, ranked #2 by the IBF, #5 by the WBA, #10 by the WBO and #15 by the WBC as a part of the WBSS cruiserweight quarter-final. Tabiti won on all three scorecards, 114-113, 115-112 and 116-111 to advance to the WBSS semi-finals.[6]

Tabiti vs. Dorticos[]

On 15 June, 2019, Tabiti, ranked #1 by the IBF, #2 by the WBA and WBC and #6 by the WBO fought Yuniel Dorticos who was ranked #1 by the WBA and #3 by the WBC, IBF and WBO at cruiserweight in the semi-finals of the WBSS, with the vacant IBF cruiserweight title on the line.[7] In the tenth round, Dorticos scored a vicious knockout over Tabiti, catching him with a perfectly placed right hand to end the bout immediately.[8]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
19 fights 18 wins 1 loss
By knockout 14 1
By decision 4 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, Time Date Location Notes
19 Win 18–1

United States Mitch Williams

KO 5 (10), 0:23 11 Dec 2021

United States Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.

18 Loss 17–1 Cuba Yuniel Dorticos KO 10 (12), 2:33 15 Jun 2019 Latvia Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia For vacant IBF cruiserweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight semi-final
17 Win 17–0 Russia Ruslan Fayfer UD 12 13 Oct 2018 Russia , Ekaterinburg, Russia World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight quarter-final
16 Win 16–0 Nigeria Lateef Kayode KO 6 (10), 2:05 11 May 2018 United States Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 United States Steve Cunningham UD 10 26 Aug 2017 United States T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Retained NABF cruiserweight title
Won vacant USBA cruiserweight title
14 Win 14–0 United States Quantis Graves RTD 6 (10), 3:00 24 Feb 2017 United States Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. Retained NABF Cruiserweight title
13 Win 13–0 Puerto Rico Keith Tapia UD 10 13 May 2016 United States , Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant NABF Cruiserweight title
12 Win 12–0 Hungary Tamas Lodi RTD 2 (8), 3:00 29 Sep 2015 United States Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Mexico Roberto Santos UD 8 25 Jul 2015 United States Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 United States Thomas Hanshaw TKO 2 (8), 2:00 21 Jun 2015 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 United States Ernest Reyna KO 1 (6), 2:52 12 Dec 2014 United States Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 United States Caleb Grummet TKO 6 (6), 2:01 13 Sep 2014 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 United States Eric Cason TKO 3 (6), 2:18 30 Aug 2014 United States , Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 United States John Shipman TKO 4 (6), 2:11 3 May 2014 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 United States Dorian Hatcher TKO 1 (4), 1:29 28 Feb 2014 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 United States Kenneth Gray TKO 2 (4), 1:10 24 Jan 2014 United States Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 United States Justin Davis TKO 1 (4), 2:30 6 Dec 2013 United States Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 United States Eric Slocum TKO 1 (4), 1:27 28 Oct 2013 United States Sports House, Redwood City, California, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 United States Andrew Howk TKO 1 (4), 0:42 19 Jul 2013 United States The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.

Personal life[]

Tabiti's parents are Nigerian.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ boxing.nv.gov (PDF) http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/Boxing/2013/07-19-13.pdf. Retrieved January 12, 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Satterfield, Lem. "12 Rounds With … Andrew Tabiti". PBC Boxing. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "Boxing News Fightnews". fightnews.com. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Tabiti vs Fayfer - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Dorticos vs Tabiti - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Donovan, Jake. "Dorticos Knocks Andrew Tabiti Out Cold in Tenth For IBF Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "12 Rounds with … Andrew Tabiti".

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