Courage Tshabalala
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Courage Tshabalala was a heavily-hyped http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/w0906-sares.html professional boxer
in the Heavyweight division in the 1990s. In his native language his name means "Quiet warrior".
. His progression was shockingly halted http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/w0906-sares.html by journeyman Brian Scott in 1996 in a TKO loss and then in 1997 in a TKO loss to Darroll Wilson
, although Tshabalala dropped Wilson twice in the 1st round.
In 1998 he was KO'd by future champion Oleg Maskaev
in Russia
, and he retired after the bout.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the Heavyweight division in the 1990s. In his native language his name means "Quiet warrior".
Amateur career
Tshabalala had a reported amateur boxing record of 72-1 with 72 knockouts. He lost his first amateur match by decision, and won all amateur bouts from then on by first round knockout http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Courage_Tshabalala.Professional career
Known as "No Limit", Tshabalala began his career in 1993 with great promise, winning his first 19 fights as he was featured on major fight cards and on ESPNESPN
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. His progression was shockingly halted http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/w0906-sares.html by journeyman Brian Scott in 1996 in a TKO loss and then in 1997 in a TKO loss to Darroll Wilson
Darroll Wilson
Darroll Lamont Wilson is a professional boxer. He is a journeyman heavyweight best known for his performances against more notable contenders.-Pro Boxing Career:...
, although Tshabalala dropped Wilson twice in the 1st round.
In 1998 he was KO'd by future champion Oleg Maskaev
Oleg Maskaev
Oleg Alexandrovich Maskaev is a Russian professional boxer and a former WBC heavyweight champion. He is an ethnic Mordvin.-Boxing career:Maskaev, a former mine worker, began his career in the 1980s as an amateur boxer in the Soviet Union, where he held a victory over world champion Vitali...
in Russia
Russia
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, and he retired after the bout.