Tyrone Booze

Tyrone Booze (February 12, 1959 – September 3, 2022) was an American boxer who held the WBO cruiserweight championship from 1992 to 1993.

Tyrone Booze
Born	(1959-02-12)February 12, 1959 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	September 3, 2022(2022-09-03) (aged 63) Florida, U.S.
Statistics
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	37
Wins	22
Wins by KO	8
Losses	12
Draws	2
No contests	1

Booze became a professional boxer in 1982 and had mixed success during his early career. He had early losses in the 1980s to Evander Holyfield, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Johnny DuPlooy, Bert Cooper, Dwight Muhammad Qawi, and Henry Tillman. In 1990 he lost to Nate Miller for the North American Boxing Federation cruiserweight title by a unanimous decision.

After winning one fight he then challenged Magne Havnaa in 1991 for the WBO cruiserweight title. He lost a twelve-round split decision. When Havnaa relinquished his title, Booze knocked out Derek Angol on July 25, 1992 at G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England to win the vacant WBO title. He defended the belt once, against Ralf Rocchigiani. On February 13, 1993, Markus Bott defeated Booze by a unanimous decision to take the title.

Booze did not fight for a title again and retired in 1998 after losing to Jesse Ferguson.

On September 19, 2011, Tyrone Booze and Super Bowl XXXVII MVP Dexter Jackson began a new radio show called "All Sports" with Randy Harris on Clearwater, Florida's WTAN AM 1340.^[1] The show is also aired on WDCF, WZHR and online on the Talking Sports Network.^[2]

Tyrone Booze died in Florida on September 3, 2022, at the age of 63.^[3][4]

Professional boxing record

22 Wins (8 KOs), 12 Losses (2 KOs), 2 Draws, 1 No Contest [5]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	22-12-2 1 NC	Jesse Ferguson	UD	10	1998-09-03	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Win	22-11-2 1 NC	Tony Velasco	TKO	5	1997-11-22	Auditorium, Clearwater, Florida
Win	21-11-2 1 NC	James Mullins	TKO	4	1996-03-23	Bristol, Tennessee
Win	20-11-2 1 NC	Earl Talley	TKO	3	1995-12-09	Jaycee Fairground Arena, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Win	19-11-2 1 NC	Jack Jackson	TKO	3	1995-08-12	Albany, Georgia
Win	18-11-2 1 NC	Marc Machain	TKO	5	1994-07-20	Raleigh, North Carolina
Loss	17-11-2 1 NC	Markus Bott	UD	12	1993-02-13	Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany	Lost WBO cruiserweight title.
Win	17-10-2 1 NC	Ralf Rocchigiani	UD	12	1992-10-02	Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany	Retained WBO cruiserweight title.
Win	16-10-2 1 NC	Derek Angol	KO	7	1992-07-25	G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England	Won vacant WBO cruiserweight title.
Loss	15-10-2 1 NC	Magne Havnå	SD	12	1991-02-15	Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark	For WBO cruiserweight title.
Win	15-9-2 1 NC	Ruben Cardona	UD	6	1990-07-13	Windjammer Inn, Westerly, Rhode Island
Loss	14-9-2 1 NC	Nate Miller	UD	12	1990-03-26	Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey	For NABF cruiserweight title.
Loss	14-8-2 1 NC	Dwight Muhammad Qawi	PTS	10	1989-02-15	Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win	14-7-2 1 NC	Anthony Witherspoon	UD	10	1988-10-20	Woodhaven Sports Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win	13-7-2 1 NC	Dawud Shaw	TKO	2	1988-09-02	Marriott Hotel, Wallingford, Connecticut
Win	12-7-2 1 NC	Kevin Denson	PTS	8	1988-05-30	Marriott Hotel, Trumbull, Connecticut
NC	11-7-2 1 NC	James Holly	NC	1	1988-01-23	South Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
Loss	11-7-2	Johnny du Plooy	KO	2	1987-07-27	Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa
Loss	11-6-2	Henry Tillman	UD	10	1986-10-17	Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss	11-5-2	Bert Cooper	SD	12	1986-08-26	Stateline, Nevada	For NABF cruiserweight title.
Win	11-4-2	Pablo Pizzarro	UD	10	1985-10-18	Civic Center Coliseum, Hartford, Connecticut
Loss	10-4-2	Evander Holyfield	UD	8	1985-07-20	Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia
Loss	10-3-2	Eddie Mustafa Muhammad	UD	10	1985-02-08	Felt Forum, New York, New York
Draw	10-2-2	Tim Broady	PTS	10	1984-11-27	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	10-2-1	Demetrius Edwards	PTS	10	1984-09-11	West Hartford, Connecticut
Win	9-2-1	Marcus Jackson	UD	12	1984-06-19	Agora Ballroom, West Hartford, Connecticut	Won New England light-heavyweight title.
Draw	8-2-1	Jerry Halstead	PTS	8	1984-01-13	Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Win	8-2	John Tyrell	PTS	6	1983-08-09	Agora Ballroom, Hartford, Connecticut
Win	7-2	Jose Verdejo	PTS	6	1983-05-31	West Hartford, Connecticut
Loss	6-2	Kelvin Kelly	SD	4	1983-04-23	Civic Center Coliseum, Hartford, Connecticut
Win	6-1	Earl McNeill	PTS	6	1983-01-07	Civic Center Coliseum, Hartford, Connecticut
Win	5-1	Victor King	UD	4	1982-10-08	Civic Center Assembly Hall, Hartford, Connecticut
Win	4-1	Juan Quintana	TKO	3	1982-09-10	Civic Center Coliseum, Hartford, Connecticut
Win	3-1	Matt Lawrence	PTS	4	1982-08-13	Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut
Loss	2-1	Muhammad Hakeem	TKO	3	1982-07-09	Wonderland of Ice, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Win	2-0	Robert Folley	PTS	6	1982-06-05	Civic Center Coliseum, Hartford, Connecticut
Win	1-0	Jimmy Allen	PTS	4	1982-04-23	New Haven, Connecticut	Professional debut.