# Vince Phillips

Vincent Edwards "Vince" Phillips (born July 23, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2007. He held the IBF junior welterweight title from 1997 to 1999, notably scoring an upset victory against then-undefeated Kostya Tszyu to become champion.

## Amateur career

As an amateur, Phillips won the U.S. National Golden Gloves in 1985, and the U.S. National Championships in 1985 and 1986, all in the lightweight division.

## Professional career

Phillips made his professional debut on February 28, 1989, stopping Octavio Guardado in two rounds. He would win his next 27 fights until losing to Anthony Jones November 18, 1993, due to cuts in the seventh round. On April 12, 1996, Phillips made his first world title challenge by facing WBA welterweight champion Ike Quartey, but was stopped in three rounds. A year later, on May 31, 1997, he scored a major upset by defeating then-unbeaten world champion Kostya Tszyu to win the IBF junior welterweight title, which was named the Upset of the Year by The Ring magazine. Phillips made three successful title defenses throughout 1997 and 1998, until a fifth-round stoppage loss to Terron Millett on February 20, 1999. He would fight for another eight years, albeit never again for a world title, and ended his career with a ten-round unanimous decision loss to Alisultan Nadirbegov on May 6, 2007.

## Professional boxing record

| 61 fights | 48 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 34 | 4 |
| By decision | 14 | 8 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 61 | Loss | 48–12–1 | Alisultan Nadirbegov | UD | 10 | May 6, 2007 | Arsenal Stadium, Tula, Russia | |
| 60 | Loss | 48–11–1 | Jesús Soto Karass | RTD | 9 (12), 3:00 | Jun 2, 2006 | Envy Nightclub, Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | Lost WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 59 | Loss | 48–10–1 | Jesse Feliciano | MD | 10 | Mar 17, 2006 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 58 | Win | 48–9–1 | Kelson Pinto | TD | 5 (12), 3:00 | Oct 13, 2005 | Convention Center, Ontario, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title; Majority TD after Phillips was cut from an accidental head clash |
| 57 | Win | 47–9–1 | Mauro Lucero | KO | 2 (12), 2:05 | Jun 3, 2005 | Poliforo Juan Gabriel, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | Won WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 56 | Loss | 46–9–1 | Alex Bunema | SD | 12 | Mar 24, 2005 | Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho, U.S. | For WBC Continental Americas super welterweight title |
| 55 | Win | 46–8–1 | Dumont Welliver | TD | 8 (10), 3:00 | Nov 4, 2004 | Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho, U.S. | Unanimous TD after Phillips could not continue from an accidental head clash |
| 54 | Win | 45–8–1 | Paulino Avitia | TKO | 5 (8) | Jul 23, 2004 | Warnors Theatre, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
| 53 | Loss | 44–8–1 | Ricky Hatton | UD | 12 | Apr 5, 2003 | MEN Arena, Manchester, England | For WBU light welterweight title |
| 52 | Loss | 44–7–1 | Sharmba Mitchell | MD | 10 | Nov 9, 2002 | Coca-Cola Event Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 51 | Win | 44–6–1 | Nick Acevedo | UD | 10 | Mar 29, 2002 | Paris Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 50 | Win | 43–6–1 | Carlito Brosas | TKO | 3 (10), 2:19 | Nov 3, 2001 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 49 | Win | 42–6–1 | Marlon Haynes | TKO | 7 (10), 2:12 | Jun 23, 2001 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 48 | Loss | 41–6–1 | Ray Oliveira | MD | 12 | Dec 22, 2000 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S. | For vacant NABF light welterweight title |
| 47 | Win | 41–5–1 | Pedro Saiz | TKO | 5 (10), 3:00 | Aug 31, 2000 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 46 | Draw | 40–5–1 | Ricky Quiles | PTS | 12 | Apr 29, 2000 | Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. | For WBO–NABO light welterweight title |
| 45 | Loss | 40–5 | Vernon Forrest | UD | 12 | Jan 22, 2000 | The Joint, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For NABF welterweight title |
| 44 | Win | 40–4 | Angel Beltre | KO | 3 (10), 1:33 | Dec 10, 1999 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 43 | Loss | 39–4 | Terron Millett | TKO | 5 (12), 1:58 | Feb 20, 1999 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost IBF light welterweight title |
| 42 | Win | 39–3 | Alfonso Sanchez | KO | 1 (12), 2:30 | Mar 14, 1998 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| 41 | Win | 38–3 | Freddie Pendleton | TKO | 10 (12), 0:41 | Dec 13, 1997 | Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| 40 | Win | 37–3 | Micky Ward | TKO | 3 (12), 2:49 | Aug 9, 1997 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | Retained IBF light welterweight title |
| 39 | Win | 36–3 | Kostya Tszyu | TKO | 10 (12), 1:22 | May 31, 1997 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won IBF light welterweight title |
| 38 | Loss | 35–3 | Romallis Ellis | SD | 10 | Jan 11, 1997 | Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 35–2 | Juan Carlos Rodriguez | TKO | 5 (10) | Oct 28, 1996 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 36 | Win | 34–2 | Jerry Smith | RTD | 3 (10), 3:00 | Jun 16, 1996 | Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 35 | Loss | 33–2 | Ike Quartey | TKO | 3 (12), 2:31 | Apr 12, 1996 | Atlantis Casino, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles | For WBA welterweight title |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Mauro Gutierrez | KO | 3 (10), 1:35 | Oct 28, 1995 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Omar Flores | TKO | 1 (10), 2:19 | Sep 25, 1995 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Jaime Balboa | UD | 10 | Jul 24, 1995 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Rene Francisco Herrera | UD | 10 | May 22, 1995 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Jose Flores | TKO | 4 (10), 2:51 | Dec 3, 1994 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 28–1 | Anthony Jones | TKO | 7 (10), 1:16 | Nov 18, 1993 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Walid Underwood | UD | 8 | Sep 24, 1993 | Parkers Ballroom, Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Julio Flores | TKO | 1 (10), 2:50 | Jan 16, 1993 | Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Juan Soberanes | KO | 6 (10) | Jul 23, 1992 | Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Tyrone Downes | TKO | 7 (10), 1:01 | Jun 11, 1992 | Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Harold Brazier | UD | 12 | Apr 9, 1992 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Tim Brooks | TKO | 3 (10) | Jan 26, 1992 | Adam's Mark Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Jesus Rojas | TKO | 6 (8), 2:01 | Dec 7, 1991 | Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | David Taylor | PTS | 10 | May 10, 1991 | John O'Donnell Stadium, Davenport, Iowa, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Mike Johnson | TKO | 5 (10), 1:18 | Apr 7, 1991 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Benjie Marquez | TKO | 4 (8), 2:18 | Feb 15, 1991 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Tim Bonds | UD | 8 | Jan 6, 1991 | Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Victorio Belcher | SD | 10 | Nov 29, 1990 | Horizon Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Derrick McGuire | TKO | 2 (8), 1:12 | Oct 11, 1990 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | William Hernandez | TKO | 6 (8), 0:32 | Jul 27, 1990 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Terry Ford | UD | 8 | Jun 15, 1990 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Martin Quiroz | TKO | 5 (8), 2:46 | May 24, 1990 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Heriberto Ruiz | TKO | 4 (6), 1:43 | Apr 12, 1990 | Harrah's Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Howard Stewart | SD | 6 | Jan 12, 1990 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Santos Moreno | UD | 4 | Dec 7, 1989 | The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Dwayne Peterson | TKO | 7 (8), 2:46 | Nov 21, 1989 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jose Luis Nino | KO | 1 (4), 2:30 | Oct 10, 1989 | Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jorge Hernandez | UD | 6 | Aug 29, 1989 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Jorge Rivera | TKO | 5 (6), 1:55 | Aug 1, 1989 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | John Edwards | KO | 2 (4), 0:45 | Jul 18, 1989 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jose Luis Gonzalez | KO | 1 (4), 2:09 | Jun 27, 1989 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ricardo Luna | KO | 1 (4), 1:08 | May 16, 1989 | Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Enrique Ventura | KO | 1 (4), 0:58 | Apr 25, 1989 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Octavio Guardado | TKO | 2 (4), 1:14 | Feb 28, 1989 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |