All boxersVince Phillips
“Cool”
Boxing · Retired48-12-1RECORD
34WINS BY KO / TKO
14WINS BY DECISION
61PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 2-3-0 in 5 fights.
Profile
| Full name | Vincent Edwards Phillips |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cool |
| Date of birth | 23 Jul 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Weight classes | Light welterweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight |
| Height | 171 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 178 cm (70″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1989–2007 |
| Status | Retired |
| Fights on FightRec | 5 (1996–2003) |
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Titles and honours
- IBF light welterweight champion 1997–1999
- WBC Continental Americas welterweight champion 2005–2006
- IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight champion 1992
Background
American boxer who won the IBF junior welterweight title in 1997 by upsetting unbeaten Kostya Tszyu, named Upset of the Year by The Ring. He lost the belt to Terron Millett in 1999 and retired in 2007.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
5 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Ricky Hatton | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 5 Apr 2003 | Manchester, England | |
| Loss | Vernon Forrest | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 22 Jan 2000 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Micky Ward | TKO | 3 | 2:49 | 9 Aug 1997 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Win | Kostya Tszyu | TKO | 10 | 1:22 | 31 May 1997 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA |
| Loss | Ike Quartey | TKO | 3 | 2:31 | 12 Apr 1996 | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten |