Steffen Tangstad
{{Short description|Norwegian boxer (1959–2024)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
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|name = Steffen Tangstad
|image = Steffen Tangstad.jpg
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|height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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|nationality = Norwegian
|birth_date = {{birth date|1959|06|22|df=y}}
|birth_place = Tønsberg, Norway
|death_date = {{death date and age|2024|06|26|1959|06|22|df=y}}
|death_place = Tønsberg, Norway
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|wins = 24
|losses = 2
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|KO = 14
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Steffen Tangstad (22 June 1959 – 26 June 2024) was a Norwegian professional boxer and two-time European Heavyweight Champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=9743&more=1|title=European Boxing Roundup|date=2 January 2007|access-date=19 October 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306040833/http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=9743&more=1|archive-date=6 March 2012}}
Tangstad fought Michael Spinks for the IBF Heavyweight title on 6 September 1986, losing as a result of a fourth-round knockout.{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/NFC_North_Division/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/291/2290/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025130846/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/topic/article/NFC_North_Division/1900-01-01/2100-12-31/mdd/291/2290/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2012|title=NFC North Division – SI Vault|date=11 August 1986|magazine=Sports Illustrated|accessdate=19 October 2009}}
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{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/1999/01/14/1999-01-14_tyson__botha_to_be_tested_fo.html|title=Tyson, Botha to be tested for steroids|date=14 January 1999|newspaper=NY Daily News|accessdate=19 October 2009}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} and was the CEO of the now defunct "Modern Sports & Events" (MSE),{{cite web|url=http://www.europeboxing.com/Euronews/2004/february_2004.htm|title=Euroboxing.com – Euronews February 2004|access-date=19 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710204901/http://www.europeboxing.com/Euronews/2004/february_2004.htm|archive-date=10 July 2011|url-status=dead}} which was licensed to broadcast UFC pay-per-view events in Scandinavia.{{cite web|url=http://www.fcfighter.com/news0207.htm|title=Full Contact Fighter July 2002 News|accessdate=19 October 2009}}
In 2006, he participated in the second season of Skal vi danse?.
Tangstad died after a long illness on 26 June 2024, at the age of 65.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/i/73d4y8|title=Steffen Tangstad er død|first1=Per|last1=Opsahl|first2=Yasmin Sunde|last2=Hoel|first3=Fredrik|last3=Schjesvold|date=27 June 2024|website=VG}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/steffen-tangstad-er-dod/81606110|title=Steffen Tangstad er død|first=Thomas|last=Meinicke|date=27 June 2024|website=dagbladet.no}} He had had his leg amputated three years before.{{Cite web|url=https://www.seher.no/kjendis/bokserens-nye-kamp-ma-laere-a-ga-igjen/73352903|title=Bokserens nye kamp: Må lære å gå igjen|first=Trond|last=Mæland|date=10 February 2021|website=Se og Hør}}
He had been struggling with peripheral neuropathy, and had lost the use of his hands, arms and legs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/bokselegendene-hyller-tangstad-etter-sykdommen---trist-at-han-har-fatt-den-diagnosen/70380214|title=Bokselegendene hyller Tangstad etter sykdommen: - Trist at han har fått den diagnosen|first=Daniel Nerli|last=Gussiås|date=29 October 2018|website=dagbladet.no}}
Professional boxing record
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|-
|align="center" colspan=8|24 Wins (14 knockouts, 10 decisions), 2 Losses (2 knockouts), 2 Draws [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=002514&cat=boxer ]
|-
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
|-align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|24-2-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Spinks
|TKO
|4
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada
|align=left|{{small|IBF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:58 of the fourth round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|24-1-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Malta}} John Westgarth
|SD
|12
|18 April 1986
|align=left|{{flagicon|Denmark}} Randers Hallen, Randers
|align=left|{{small|EBU Heavyweight Title.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|23-1-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Uruguay}} Alfredo Evangelista
|PTS
|8
|10 January 1986
|align=left|{{flagicon|Denmark}} Randers Hallen, Randers
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|22-1-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Reiner Hartmann
|KO
|7
|1 November 1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|Denmark}} K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|21-1-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Sweden}} Anders Eklund
|TKO
|4
|9 March 1985
|align=left|{{flagicon|Denmark}} Copenhagen
|align=left|{{small|EBU Heavyweight Title.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|21-0-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Lucien Rodriguez
|UD
|12
|9 November 1984
|align=left|{{flagicon|Denmark}} K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
|align=left|{{small|EBU Heavyweight Title.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|20-0-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Wales}} Winston Allen
|PTS
|8
|14 July 1984
|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury, London
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|19-0-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} Joe Bugner
|SD
|10
|18 February 1984
|align=left|{{flagicon|Denmark}} Osterbro Stadium, Copenhagen
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|18-0-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Ken Lakusta
|PTS
|8
|13 January 1984
|align=left|{{flagicon|Denmark}} Randers Hallen, Randers
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|17-0-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Guido Trane
|PTS
|8
|1 December 1983
|align=left|{{flagicon|Denmark}} K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|16-0-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Tank Mooney
|TKO
|2
|24 October 1983
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|15-0-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Bashir Wadud
|PTS
|10
|8 September 1983
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|14-0-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Roberson
|TKO
|5
|28 July 1983
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{draw}} Draw
|13-0-2
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Buster Douglas
|PTS
|8
|16 October 1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|13-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Walter Ware
|KO
|7
|7 September 1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
|align=left|{{small|Ware knocked out at 2:22 of the seventh round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|12-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ron Draper
|TKO
|7
|16 August 1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Bismarck Hotel, Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|11-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Juergen Gries
|KO
|2
|25 June 1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|Finland}} Hanko
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|10-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Cross
|TKO
|5
|30 April 1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} McCormick Inn, Chicago
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:44 of the fifth round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|9-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} William Scott
|KO
|2
|19 February 1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} McCormick Inn, Chicago
|align=left|{{small|Scott knocked out at 0:41 of the second round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|8-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Man Banks
|KO
|2
|5 February 1982
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Civic Center, Danville, Illinois
|align=left|{{small|Banks knocked out at 1:45 of the second round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|7-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Larry Givens
|UD
|6
|15 December 1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} McCormick Inn, Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|6-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Brown
|KO
|1
|20 November 1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} McCormick Inn, Chicago
|align=left|{{small|Brown knocked out at 1:55 of the first round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|5-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Lear
|KO
|2
|21 October 1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
||4-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Raymond White
|PTS
|6
|22 June 1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
||3-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Kacher
|KO
|3
|4 May 1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|2-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Stan White Johnson
|KO
|1
|16 April 1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Hilton Hotel, Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|1-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Elmore
|KO
|2
|7 March 1981
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chicago
|align=left|
|-
|{{draw}} Draw
|0-0-1
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Benji Smith
|PTS
|4
|1 October 1980
|align=left|{{flagicon|Norway}} Chateau Neuf, Oslo
|align=left|
|}
References
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External links
- {{boxrec|id=002514}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Tønsberg
Category:European Boxing Union champions