Steffen Tangstad
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| Born | (1959-06-22)22 June 1959
Tønsberg, Norway
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| Died | 26 June 2024(2024-06-26) (aged 65)
Tønsberg, Norway
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| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Statistics | |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
Steffen Tangstad (22 June 1959 – 26 June 2024)[1][2] was a Norwegian professional boxer and two-time European Heavyweight Champion.[3]
Tangstad fought Michael Spinks for the IBF Heavyweight title on 6 September 1986, losing as a result of a fourth-round knockout.[4] 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[5] and was the CEO of the now defunct "Modern Sports & Events" (MSE),[6] which was licensed to broadcast UFC pay-per-view events in Scandinavia.[7]
In 2006, he participated in the second season of Skal vi danse?.
Tangstad died on 26 June 2024 after a long illness.[1] He had had his leg amputated three years before. [8] He had been struggling with peripheral neuropathy, and had lost the use of his hands, arms and legs.[9]
| 24 Wins (14 knockouts, 10 decisions), 2 Losses (2 knockouts), 2 Draws [1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 24-2-2 |  Michael Spinks
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TKO | 4 | 6 September 1986 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada
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IBF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:58 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 24-1-2 |  John Westgarth
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SD | 12 | 18 April 1986 |  Randers Hallen, Randers
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EBU Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 23-1-2 |  Alfredo Evangelista
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PTS | 8 | 10 January 1986 | Randers Hallen, Randers
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| Win | 22-1-2 |  Reiner Hartmann
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KO | 7 | 1 November 1985 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
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| Loss | 21-1-2 |  Anders Eklund
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TKO | 4 | 9 March 1985 | Copenhagen
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EBU Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 21-0-2 |  Lucien Rodriguez
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UD | 12 | 9 November 1984 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
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EBU Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 20-0-2 |  Winston Allen
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PTS | 8 | 14 July 1984 |  Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury, London
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| Win | 19-0-2 |  Joe Bugner
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SD | 10 | 18 February 1984 | Osterbro Stadium, Copenhagen
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| Win | 18-0-2 |  Ken Lakusta
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PTS | 8 | 13 January 1984 | Randers Hallen, Randers
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| Win | 17-0-2 |  Guido Trane
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PTS | 8 | 1 December 1983 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
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| Win | 16-0-2 | Joe Tank Mooney
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TKO | 2 | 24 October 1983 | Chicago
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| Win | 15-0-2 | Bashir Wadud
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PTS | 10 | 8 September 1983 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
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| Win | 14-0-2 | Larry Roberson
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TKO | 5 | 28 July 1983 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
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| Draw | 13-0-2 | Buster Douglas
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PTS | 8 | 16 October 1982 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
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| Win | 13-0-1 | Walter Ware
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KO | 7 | 7 September 1982 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
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Ware knocked out at 2:22 of the seventh round. |
| Win | 12-0-1 | Ron Draper
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TKO | 7 | 16 August 1982 | Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
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| Win | 11-0-1 | Juergen Gries
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KO | 2 | 25 June 1982 |  Hanko
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| Win | 10-0-1 | Jimmy Cross
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TKO | 5 | 30 April 1982 | McCormick Inn, Chicago
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Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 9-0-1 | William Scott
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KO | 2 | 19 February 1982 | McCormick Inn, Chicago
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Scott knocked out at 0:41 of the second round. |
| Win | 8-0-1 | Man Banks
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KO | 2 | 5 February 1982 | Civic Center, Danville, Illinois
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Banks knocked out at 1:45 of the second round. |
| Win | 7-0-1 | Larry Givens
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UD | 6 | 15 December 1981 | McCormick Inn, Chicago
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| Win | 6-0-1 | Jerry Brown
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KO | 1 | 20 November 1981 | McCormick Inn, Chicago
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Brown knocked out at 1:55 of the first round. |
| Win | 5-0-1 | Mike Lear
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KO | 2 | 21 October 1981 | Chicago
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| Win | 4-0-1 | Raymond White
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PTS | 6 | 22 June 1981 | Chicago
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| Win | 3-0-1 | Mike Kacher
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KO | 3 | 4 May 1981 | Chicago
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| Win | 2-0-1 | Stan White Johnson
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KO | 1 | 16 April 1981 | Hilton Hotel, Chicago
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| Win | 1-0-1 | Anthony Elmore
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KO | 2 | 7 March 1981 | Chicago
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| Draw | 0-0-1 | Benji Smith
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PTS | 4 | 1 October 1980 |  Chateau Neuf, Oslo
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