Andrew Tabiti

Omotunde Tabiti[1][2] (born September 20, 1989), better known as Andrew Tabiti, is an American professional boxer. He challenged once for the vacant IBF cruiserweight title in June 2019. As of November 2019, he is ranked as the world’s sixth best active cruiserweight by The Ring magazine and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.

Andrew Tabiti
Statistics
Nickname(s)
  • The Beast
  • Tunde
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach76 1⁄2 in (194 cm)
NationalityAmerican
BornOmotunde Andrew Tabiti
(1989-09-20) September 20, 1989
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights18
Wins17
Wins by KO13
Losses1

Boxing career

Tabiti made his Professional boxing debut in 2013.

He trains out of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas and is trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr., Jeff Mayweather & Otis Pimpleton.

Tabiti possesses extraordinary speed and reflexes along with his explosive punching-power, this is notably unusual for a pugilist of his size.

As of January 2019, he is ranked 5th, 2nd, 1st & 7th in the WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO's Cruiserweight Rankings respectively.[3]

Tabiti vs. Tapia

He won the NABF Cruiserweight Title in May 2016.

Tabiti vs. Graves

He retained the NABF Cruiserweight Title in Feb 2017.

Tabiti vs. Cunningham

He retained the NABF Cruiserweight Title and won the USBA Cruiserweight Title in August 2017. [4]

2018-19 World Boxing Super Series
Main article: 2018–19 World Boxing Super Series – cruiserweight division

Tabiti vs. Fayfer

Tabiti defeated Ruslan Fayfer by unanimous decision in the cruiserweight quarter finals of the World Boxing Super Series in October 2018.

Tabiti vs. Dorticos

Tabiti was defeated by Yuniel Dorticos in a bout for the vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title in the semi finals of the World Boxing Super Series in June 2019.

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
18 fights 17 wins 1 loss
By knockout 13 1
By decision 4 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
18 Loss 17–1 Yuniel Dorticos KO 10 (12), 2:33 15 Jun 2019 Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia For vacant IBF cruiserweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight semi-final
17 Win 17–0 Ruslan Fayfer UD 12 13 Oct 2018 Ekaterinburg Expo, Ekaterinburg, Russia World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight quarter-final
16 Win 16–0 Lateef Kayode KO 6 (10), 2:05 11 May 2018 Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
15 Win 15–0 Steve Cunningham UD 10 26 Aug 2017 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Defended NABF cruiserweight title
Won vacant USBA cruiserweight title
14 Win 14–0 Quantis Graves RTD 6 (10), 3:00 24 Feb 2017 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA Defended NABF Cruiserweight title.
13 Win 13–0 Keith Tapia UD 10 13 May 2016 Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Won vacant NABF Cruiserweight title.
12 Win 12–0 Tamas Lodi RTD 2 (8), 3:00 29 Sep 2015 Palms Casino and Resort, Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
11 Win 11–0 Roberto Santos UD 8 25 Jul 2015 Palms Casino and Resort, Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
10 Win 10–0 Thomas Hanshaw TKO 2 (8), 2:00 21 Jun 2015 MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
9 Win 9–0 Ernest Reyna KO 1 (6), 2:52 12 Dec 2014 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA
8 Win 8–0 Caleb Grummet TKO 6 (6), 2:01 13 Sep 2014 MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
7 Win 7–0 Eric Cason TKO 3 (6), 2:18 30 Aug 2014 Palms Casino and Resort, Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
6 Win 6–0 John Shipman TKO 4 (6), 2:11 3 May 2014 MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
5 Win 5–0 Dorian Hatcher TKO 1 (4), 1:29 28 Feb 2014 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, USA
4 Win 4–0 Kenneth Gray TKO 2 (4), 1:10 24 Jan 2014 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA
3 Win 3–0 Justin Davis TKO 1 (4), 2:30 6 Dec 2013 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USA
2 Win 2–0 Eric Slocum TKO 1 (4), 1:27 28 Oct 2013 Sports House, Redwood City, California, USA
1 Win 1–0 Andrew Howk TKO 1 (4), 0:42 19 Jul 2013 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Personal life

Tabiti's parents are Nigerian.[5]

References
  1. boxing.nv.gov (PDF) http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/Boxing/2013/07-19-13.pdf. Retrieved January 12, 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Satterfield, Lem. "12 Rounds With … Andrew Tabiti". PBC Boxing. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. "Boxing News Fightnews". fightnews.com. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  4. "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  5. http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/news/12-rounds-andrew-tabiti


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