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| weight = [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]] |
| weight = [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]] |
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[[Heavyweight]] |
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| height = 6 ft 1 in |
| height = 6 ft 1 in |
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| reach = 76+1/2 in |
| reach = 76+1/2 in |
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| nationality = American |
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| birth_name = Omotunde Andrew Tabiti |
| birth_name = Omotunde Andrew Tabiti |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|09|20}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|09|20}} |
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| birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S. |
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| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]] |
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]] |
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| total = |
| total = 22 |
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| wins = 20 |
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| KO = 16 |
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| losses = 2 |
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'''Omotunde Tabiti'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/Boxing/2013/07-19-13.pdf|website=boxing.nv.gov|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/news/12-rounds-andrew-tabiti|title=12 Rounds With … Andrew Tabiti|last=Satterfield|first=Lem|website=PBC Boxing| |
'''Omotunde Tabiti'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/Boxing/2013/07-19-13.pdf|title=Boxing Show Results|website=boxing.nv.gov|access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref><ref name="PBC">{{Cite web|url=https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/news/12-rounds-andrew-tabiti|title=12 Rounds With … Andrew Tabiti|last=Satterfield|first=Lem|website=PBC Boxing|date=May 9, 2018 |access-date=2019-01-12}}</ref> (born September 20, 1989), better known as '''Andrew Tabiti''', is an American [[professional boxer]]. He challenged once for the vacant [[IBF]] [[cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] title in June 2019. As of February 2021, he is ranked as the world’s fifth best active cruiserweight by ''[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]'' magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ratings|url=https://www.ringtv.com/ratings/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=The Ring}}</ref> |
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== Professional career == |
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Tabiti made his professional debut on July 19, 2013, stopping Andrew Howk in the first round. He trains out of the Mayweather Boxing Club in [[Las Vegas]] and is trained by [[Floyd Mayweather Sr.]], [[Jeff Mayweather]] and Otis Pimpleton. |
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Tabiti made his [[Professional boxing]] debut in 2013. |
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Tabiti possesses extraordinary speed and reflexes along with his explosive punching-power, this is notably unusual for a fighter of his size. |
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He trains out of the Mayweather Boxing Club in [[Las Vegas]] and is trained by [[Floyd Mayweather Sr.]], [[Jeff Mayweather]] & Otis Pimpleton. |
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He won the [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] title in May 2016 after decisioning [[Keith Tapia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/andrew-tabiti-drops-decisions-keith-tapia-capture-nabf-belt--104557|title=Andrew Tabiti Drops, Decisions Keith Tapia To Capture NABF Belt|work=Boxing Scene|first=Ryan|last=Burton|date=May 14, 2016|access-date=March 31, 2022}}</ref> |
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Tabiti possesses extraordinary [[speed]] and [[reflexes]] along with his explosive punching-power, this is notably unusual for a [[pugilist]] of his size. |
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In February 2017, he retained the NABF cruiserweight title by stopping Quantis Graves via [[corner stoppage]] in [[Temecula, California]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/Beaumont-boxer-Quantis-Graves-falls-in-NABF-10962817.php|title=Beaumont boxer Quantis Graves falls in NABF cruiserweight title bout|work=[[The Beaumont Enterprise]]|first=Brooks|last=Kubena|date=February 27, 2017|access-date=March 31, 2022}}</ref> |
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As of January 2019, he is ranked 5th, 2nd, 1st & 7th in the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], [[World Boxing Council|WBC]], [[IBF]] & [[WBO]]'s [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]] Rankings respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fightnews.com/rankings-2|title=Boxing News Fightnews|website=fightnews.com|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref> |
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He retained the NABF cruiserweight title and won the USBA cruiserweight title in August 2017. |
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===Rise up the ranks=== |
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====Tabiti vs. Tapia==== |
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He won the [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]] Title in May 2016. |
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====Tabiti vs. Graves==== |
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He retained the [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]] Title in Feb 2017. |
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====Tabiti vs. Cunningham==== |
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He retained the [[North American Boxing Federation|NABF]] [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]] Title and won the USBA Cruiserweight Title in August 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/658608|title=BoxRec|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref> |
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===2018-19 World Boxing Super Series=== |
===2018-19 World Boxing Super Series=== |
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====Tabiti vs. Fayfer==== |
====Tabiti vs. Fayfer==== |
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On October13, 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/andrew-tabiti-decisions-ruslan-fayfer-results--132717|title=Andrew Tabiti Decisions Ruslan Fayfer To Advance in WBSS|work=Boxing Scene|first=Alexey|last=Sukachev|date=October 13, 2018|access-date=March 31, 2022}}</ref> |
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====Tabiti vs. Dorticos==== |
====Tabiti vs. Dorticos==== |
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On June15, 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. In the tenth round, Dorticos scored a vicious knockout over Tabiti, catching him with a perfectly placed right hand to end the bout immediately.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Donovan|first=Jake|title=Dorticos Knocks Andrew Tabiti Out Cold in Tenth For IBF Title|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/dorticos-knocks-andrew-tabiti-out-results--140014|date=June 15, 2019|access-date=2021-02-26|work=Boxing Scene}}</ref> |
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==Professional boxing record== |
==Professional boxing record== |
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| style="text-align:left;" |[[Justis Huni]] |
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|10 |
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|28 Oct 2023 |
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| style="text-align:left;" |{{small|[[Poliforum Benito Juarez]], [[Cancun]], Mexico}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] International [[heavyweight]] title}} |
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|20–1 |
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| style="text-align:left;" |James Wilson |
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|5 (8), {{small|3:00}} |
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|20 Aug 2022 |
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| style="text-align:left;" |{{small|[[Jeddah Super Dome|Jeddah Superdome]], [[Jeddah]], Saudi Arabia}} |
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|19–1 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Shamarian Snider |
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|TKO |
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|2 (10), {{small|1:33}} |
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|21 May 2022 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Davies Boxing and Fitness, [[New York City|New York City, New York]], U.S.}} |
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|19 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|Mitch Williams |
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|5 (10), {{small|0:23}} |
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|11 Dec 2021 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Dignity Health Sports Park]], [[Carson, California]], U.S.}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Yuniel Dorticos]] |
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|10 (12), {{small|2:33}} |
|10 (12), {{small|2:33}} |
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|15 Jun 2019 |
|15 Jun 2019 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Arēna Rīga]], [[Riga]], Latvia}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant [[list of IBF world champions#Cruiserweight|IBF cruiserweight title]];<br>[[2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – cruiserweight division|World Boxing Super |
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant [[list of IBF world champions#Cruiserweight|IBF cruiserweight title]];<br>[[2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – cruiserweight division|World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight semi-final]]}} |
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Series: cruiserweight semi-final]]}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Ruslan Fayfer]] |
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|13 Oct 2018 |
|13 Oct 2018 |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ekaterinburg Expo, [[Ekaterinburg]], Russia}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – cruiserweight division|World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight quarter-final]]}} |
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|align=left|[[Lateef Kayode]] |
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|6 (10), {{small|2:05}} |
|6 (10), {{small|2:05}} |
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|11 May 2018 |
|11 May 2018 |
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|align=left|{{small|Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|[[Steve Cunningham]] |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[T-Mobile Arena]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |
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|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NABF cruiserweight title<br>Won vacant USBA cruiserweight title}} |
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|24 Feb 2017 |
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|align=left|{{small|[[Pechanga Resort & Casino]], [[Temecula, California]], U.S.}} |
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|29 Sep 2015 |
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|align=left|{{small|Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |
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|21 Jun 2015 |
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|align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |
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|align=left|Ernest Reyna |
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|1 (6), {{small|2:52}} |
|1 (6), {{small|2:52}} |
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|12 Dec 2014 |
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|align=left|{{small|[[Alamodome]], [[San Antonio, Texas]], U.S.}} |
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|align=left|Caleb Grummet |
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|6 (6), {{small|2:01}} |
|6 (6), {{small|2:01}} |
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|13 Sep 2014 |
|13 Sep 2014 |
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|align=left|Eric Cason |
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|TKO |
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|3 (6), {{small|2:18}} |
|3 (6), {{small|2:18}} |
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|30 Aug 2014 |
|30 Aug 2014 |
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|align=left|{{small|Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |
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|align=left|John Shipman |
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|TKO |
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|4 (6), {{small|2:11}} |
|4 (6), {{small|2:11}} |
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|3 May 2014 |
|3 May 2014 |
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|align=left|{{small|[[MGM Grand Garden Arena]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |
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|align=left|Dorian Hatcher |
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|TKO |
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|1 (4), {{small|1:29}} |
|1 (4), {{small|1:29}} |
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|28 Feb 2014 |
|28 Feb 2014 |
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|align=left|{{small|[[Turning Stone Resort & Casino]], [[Verona, New York]], U.S.}} |
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|align=left|Kenneth Gray |
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|2 (4), {{small|1:10}} |
|2 (4), {{small|1:10}} |
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|24 Jan 2014 |
|24 Jan 2014 |
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|align=left|{{small|Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.}} |
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|align=left|Justin Davis |
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|1 (4), {{small|2:30}} |
|1 (4), {{small|2:30}} |
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|6 Dec 2013 |
|6 Dec 2013 |
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|align=left|{{small|[[Little Creek Casino Resort]], [[Shelton, Washington]], U.S.}} |
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|align=left|Eric Slocum |
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|1 (4), {{small|1:27}} |
|1 (4), {{small|1:27}} |
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|28 Oct 2013 |
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|align=left|{{small|Sports House, [[Redwood City, California]], U.S.}} |
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|1 (4), {{small|0:42}} |
|1 (4), {{small|0:42}} |
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|19 Jul 2013 |
|19 Jul 2013 |
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|align=left|{{small|[[The Joint (music venue)|The Joint]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}} |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Tabiti's parents are [[Nigerians|Nigerian]].<ref |
Tabiti's parents are [[Nigerians|Nigerian]].<ref name=PBC/> |
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==References== |
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* {{Boxrec|id=658608}} |
* {{Boxrec|id=658608}} |
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*[https://box.live/boxers/andrew-tabiti/ Andrew Tabiti - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live] |
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Andrew Tabiti
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Born | Omotunde Andrew Tabiti (1989-09-20) September 20, 1989 (age 34)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Other names |
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Weight(s) | Cruiserweight Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Reach | 76+1⁄2 in (194 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 2 |
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]
Tabiti made his professional debut on July 19, 2013, stopping Andrew Howk in the first round. He trains out of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas and is trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr., Jeff Mayweather and Otis Pimpleton.
Tabiti possesses extraordinary speed and reflexes along with his explosive punching-power, this is notably unusual for a fighter of his size.
He won the NABF cruiserweight title in May 2016 after decisioning Keith Tapia.[4]
In February 2017, he retained the NABF cruiserweight title by stopping Quantis Graves via corner stoppageinTemecula, California.[5]
He retained the NABF cruiserweight title and won the USBA cruiserweight title in August 2017.
On October 13, 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]
On June 15, 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. In the tenth round, Dorticos scored a vicious knockout over Tabiti, catching him with a perfectly placed right hand to end the bout immediately.[7]
22 fights | 20 wins | 2 losses |
---|---|---|
By knockout | 16 | 1 |
By decision | 4 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, Time | Date | Location | Notes |
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22 | Loss | 20–2 | Justis Huni | UD | 10 | 28 Oct 2023 | Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancun, Mexico | For vacant WBA International heavyweight title |
21 | Win | 20–1 | James Wilson | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 20 Aug 2022 | Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Shamarian Snider | TKO | 2 (10), 1:33 | 21 May 2022 | Davies Boxing and Fitness, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Mitch Williams | KO | 5 (10), 0:23 | 11 Dec 2021 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
18 | Loss | 17–1 | Yuniel Dorticos | KO | 10 (12), 2:33 | 15 Jun 2019 | Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia | For vacant IBF cruiserweight title; World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight semi-final |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Ruslan Fayfer | UD | 12 | 13 Oct 2018 | Ekaterinburg Expo, Ekaterinburg, Russia | World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight quarter-final |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Lateef Kayode | KO | 6 (10), 2:05 | 11 May 2018 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Steve Cunningham | UD | 10 | 26 Aug 2017 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained NABF cruiserweight title Won vacant USBA cruiserweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Quantis Graves | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 24 Feb 2017 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | Retained NABF cruiserweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Keith Tapia | UD | 10 | 13 May 2016 | Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant NABF cruiserweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Tamas Lodi | RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 29 Sep 2015 | Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Roberto Santos | UD | 8 | 25 Jul 2015 | Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Thomas Hanshaw | TKO | 2 (8), 2:00 | 21 Jun 2015 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Ernest Reyna | KO | 1 (6), 2:52 | 12 Dec 2014 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Caleb Grummet | TKO | 6 (6), 2:01 | 13 Sep 2014 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Eric Cason | TKO | 3 (6), 2:18 | 30 Aug 2014 | Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | John Shipman | TKO | 4 (6), 2:11 | 3 May 2014 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Dorian Hatcher | TKO | 1 (4), 1:29 | 28 Feb 2014 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Kenneth Gray | TKO | 2 (4), 1:10 | 24 Jan 2014 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S. | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Justin Davis | TKO | 1 (4), 2:30 | 6 Dec 2013 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Eric Slocum | TKO | 1 (4), 1:27 | 28 Oct 2013 | Sports House, Redwood City, California, U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Andrew Howk | TKO | 1 (4), 0:42 | 19 Jul 2013 | The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
Tabiti's parents are Nigerian.[2]
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