Andrew Tabiti: Difference between revisions

| name = Andrew Tabiti

[[Heavyweight]]

| height = 6 ft 1 in

| reach = 76+1/2 in

| birth_place = [[Chicago, Illinois]], U.S.

| total = 22

| wins = 20

| KO = 16

| losses = 2

'''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>

== Professional career ==

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 [[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>

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>

He retained the NABF cruiserweight title and won the USBA cruiserweight title in August 2017.

===2018-19 World Boxing Super Series===

{{Main article|2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – cruiserweight division}}

====Tabiti vs. Fayfer====

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.<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>

====Tabiti vs. Dorticos====

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.<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>

|ko-wins=16

|dec-losses=1

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!{{Abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, Time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

|-

|22

|{{no2}}Loss

|20–2

| style="text-align:left;" |[[Justis Huni]]

|UD

|10

|28 Oct 2023

| style="text-align:left;" |{{small|[[Poliforum Benito Juarez]], [[Cancun]], Mexico}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] International [[heavyweight]] title}}

|-

|21

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–1

| style="text-align:left;" |James Wilson

|RTD

|5 (8), {{small|3:00}}

|20 Aug 2022

| style="text-align:left;" |{{small|[[Jeddah Super Dome|Jeddah Superdome]], [[Jeddah]], Saudi Arabia}}

|

|-

|20

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Shamarian Snider

|TKO

|2 (10), {{small|1:33}}

|21 May 2022

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Davies Boxing and Fitness, [[New York City|New York City, New York]], U.S.}}

|

|-

|19

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Mitch Williams

|KO

|5 (10), {{small|0:23}}

|11 Dec 2021

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Dignity Health Sports Park]], [[Carson, California]], U.S.}}

|

|17–1

|style="text-align:left;"|[[Yuniel Dorticos]]

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Arēna Rīga]], [[Riga]], Latvia}}

|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]]}}

|17–0

|style="text-align:left;"|[[Ruslan Fayfer]]

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ekaterinburg Expo, [[Ekaterinburg]], Russia}}

|16–0

|align=left|[[Lateef Kayode]]

|align=left|{{small|Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

|15–0

|style="text-align:left;"|[[Steve Cunningham]]

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[T-Mobile Arena]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained NABF cruiserweight title<br>Won vacant USBA cruiserweight title}}

|-

|14–0

|align=left|Quantis Graves

|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}

|align=left|{{small|[[Pechanga Resort & Casino]], [[Temecula, California]], U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Retained NABF cruiserweight title}}

|13–0

|align=left|[[Keith Tapia]]

|align=left|{{small|Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[List of NABF champions#Cruiserweight|NABF cruiserweight title]]}}

|-

|12–0

|align=left|Tamas Lodi

|align=left|{{small|Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

|-

|11–0

|align=left|Roberto Santos

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|align=left|{{small|Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

|-

|10–0

|align=left|Thomas Hanshaw

|align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

|-

|9–0

|align=left|Ernest Reyna

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|align=left|{{small|[[Alamodome]], [[San Antonio, Texas]], U.S.}}

|

|-

|8–0

|align=left|Caleb Grummet

|align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

|-

|7–0

|align=left|Eric Cason

|align=left|{{small|Palms Casino and Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

|-

|6–0

|align=left|John Shipman

|align=left|{{small|[[MGM Grand Garden Arena]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

|-

|5–0

|align=left|Dorian Hatcher

|align=left|{{small|[[Turning Stone Resort & Casino]], [[Verona, New York]], U.S.}}

|

|-

|4–0

|align=left|Kenneth Gray

|align=left|{{small|Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, U.S.}}

|

|-

|3–0

|align=left|Justin Davis

|align=left|{{small|[[Little Creek Casino Resort]], [[Shelton, Washington]], U.S.}}

|

|-

|2–0

|align=left|Eric Slocum

|align=left|{{small|Sports House, [[Redwood City, California]], U.S.}}

|

|-

|1–0

|align=left|Andrew Howk

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|align=left|{{small|[[The Joint (music venue)|The Joint]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}}

|

Tabiti's parents are [[Nigerians|Nigerian]].<ref name=PBC/>

[[Category:American sportspeople of Nigerian descent]]

[[Category:Boxers from Chicago]]

[[Category:Cruiserweight boxers]]