- Born
- Nickname
- The Fighting Cowboy
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Boxer contender in the Heavyweight division during the 1980s. Tillis was trained by Muhammad Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee. He fought top contenders including Mike Tyson, Mike Weaver, Earnie Shavers, Pinklon Thomas, Greg Page, Tim Witherspoon, Carl Williams, Gerrie Coetzee, Tyrell Biggs, Frank Bruno, Evander Holyfield, and Tommy Morrison. His first title shot was against WBA heavyweight champion Mike Weaver but he lost to a points decision.- IMDb Mini Biography By: El Matador 755
- Professional record 43-22-1 (32) with 1 no contest
- First boxer to go the distance against Mike Tyson, losing a unanimous decision.
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