Regilio Tuur
Dutch professional boxer and champion
Born
August 12th, 1967
57 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Began boxing at a young age and became a professional boxer in 1988. Achieved notable success in the featherweight and super featherweight divisions. Held the WBO Featherweight title from 1995 to 1996. Faced prominent opponents throughout career and retired in 1999 with a strong record. Post-retirement, involved in various boxing-related activities and initiatives.
Held WBO Featherweight title
Competed in multiple world title fights
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