All boxersElijah Tillery
“Phoenix Steel”
Boxing23-7-0RECORD
15WINS BY KO / TKO
8WINS BY DECISION
30PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Carlton Elijah Tillery |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Phoenix Steel |
| Date of birth | 8 Aug 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Albany, New York, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Cruiserweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1980–1993 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 23 Oct 1980 |
| Last fight | Loss vs James Smith, 14 Sep 1993 |
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Background
Elijah Tillery is an American heavyweight from Albany, New York, known as a hard-punching journeyman. He is best remembered for two 1991 fights with Riddick Bowe, the first of which ended in a disqualification after a chaotic ringside scuffle.
Fight history
30 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | James Smith | TKO | 6 | 2:51 | 14 Sep 1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Loss | Riddick Bowe | TKO | 4 | 1:14 | 13 Dec 1991 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Loss | Riddick Bowe | Disqualification | 1 | 29 Oct 1991 | Washington, D.C., US | For vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Art Tucker | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Nov 1990 | Albany, New York, US | ||
| Win | William Morris | Decision (majority) | 10 | 17 Aug 1990 | Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Fred Whitaker | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 8 Jul 1990 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Mike Dixon | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 8 May 1990 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Dorcey Gaymon | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 15 Jun 1987 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Mike Cohen | KO | 3 | 23 Aug 1986 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, US | ||
| Win | David Jaco | KO | 9 | 11 Jul 1986 | Swan Lake, New York, US | ||
| Win | Wesley Smith | TKO | 8 | 31 May 1986 | Albany, New York, US | ||
| Win | Rodney Frazier | KO | 4 | 5 Apr 1986 | Latham, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Anthony Davis | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 19 Sep 1984 | Winchester, Nevada, US | For NABF cruiserweight title | |
| Win | William Hosea | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Aug 1983 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Louis Alexander | KO | 1 | 15 Apr 1983 | New York City, US | ||
| Win | Charles Vanderhall | KO | 2 | 2:53 | 10 Nov 1982 | Latham, New York, US | |
| Loss | Alfonzo Ratliff | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Mar 1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Henry Patterson | TKO | 3 | 11 Feb 1982 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Loss | Quadir Muntaqim | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 7 Nov 1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Smith | Decision (points) | 8 | 24 Jul 1981 | New York City, US | ||
| Win | Kid Samson | Decision (points) | 8 | 25 Jun 1981 | Tarrytown, New York, US | ||
| Win | Fred Brown | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 11 May 1981 | New York City, US | ||
| Win | Milton Hopkins | KO | 1 | 18 Mar 1981 | White Plains, New York, US | ||
| Win | Johnny Pitts | KO | 2 | 8 Mar 1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Vincent Johnson | KO | 1 | 28 Feb 1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Calvin Langston | KO | 1 | 18 Feb 1981 | White Plains, New York, US | ||
| Win | Kid Samson | Decision (points) | 4 | 7 Feb 1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Kasim Stephenson | KO | 1 | 7 Jan 1981 | New York City, US | ||
| Win | Austin Johnson | KO | 1 | 12 Dec 1980 | New York City, US | ||
| Win | Gerald Hardy | KO | 1 | 1:19 | 23 Oct 1980 | New York City, US | Pro debut |
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