Ben Tackie

Ben Tackie
Ben Tackie
Born	Benjamin Tackie; 23 July 1973 (age 51); Accra, Ghana
Nationality	Ghanaian
Other names	Wonder
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Welterweight
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach	71 in (180.3 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	44
Wins	31
Wins by KO	18
Losses	13

Benjamin Tackie (born 23 July 1973) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer and world title challenger. He was known for his excellent chin and ability to throw a high volume of punches. All but one of his losses came via decision.

Professional career

Known as "Wonder", Tackie turned pro in 1994 and won his first 18 fights before losing a decision to Gregorio Vargas in 1999. In 2002, he took on Kostya Tszyu for the unified WBC, WBA and IBF light welterweight titles but lost a decision. He lost his next two fights to Sharmba Mitchell and Ricky Hatton. He lost to Matthew Hatton on 22 September 2008 on the undercard to Ricky Hatton's Light Welterweight title defence in Las Vegas.

Tackie's 10th-round knockout of Robert Garcia was named Ring Magazine Knockout of the Year for 2000.

So far in his 41 pro fights Tackie has been knocked down only once.

Stalking charge

In February 2015, Tackie's stalking conviction was reversed in Bronx county court in New York. The threat communicated "Don't let me use my boxing skills on you" apparently did not rise to the legal requirement to uphold his conviction. http://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2015/2015-ny-slip-op-50117-u.html^[1]

Professional boxing record

44 fights	31 wins	13 losses
By knockout	18	1
By decision	13	12

Key to abbreviations used for results
DQ	Disqualification	RTD	Corner retirement
KO	Knockout	SD	Split decision / split draw
MD	Majority decision / majority draw	TD	Technical decision / technical draw
NC	No contest	TKO	Technical knockout
PTS	Points decision	UD	Unanimous decision / unanimous draw

Boxing record
No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round(s)	Time	Date	Location	Notes
44	Loss	31–13	Ramón Álvarez	TKO	4 (10)	1:52	10 Oct 2015	Arena Ciudad de México, Mexico City, Mexico
43	Win	31–12	Gabriel Adoku	TKO	4 (8)	2:47	8 Mar 2014	City Engineers Yard, Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
42	Loss	30–12	Dennis Laurente	UD	8	N/a	12 Mar 2010	Gaylord Hotel, Grapevine, Texas, U.S.
41	Loss	30–11	Matthew Hatton	UD	10	N/a	22 Nov 2008	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
40	Loss	30–10	Henry Bruseles	SD	10	N/a	11 Apr 2008	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
39	Loss	30–9	Kendall Holt	MD	10	N/a	7 Feb 2008	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
38	Loss	30–8	Alfonso Gómez	UD	10	N/a	16 Oct 2007	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
37	Loss	30–7	Freddy Hernández	UD	10	N/a	1 Jun 2007	Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
36	Win	30–6	Esau Herrera de la Cruz	UD	10	N/a	21 Oct 2006	Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
35	Win	29–6	Wilfredo Negrón	TKO	9 (10)	0:26	15 Jul 2006	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
34	Loss	28–6	Juan Lazcano	UD	10	N/a	24 Feb 2006	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
33	Win	28–5	Roberto Valenzuela	TD	6 (8)	3:00	16 Dec 2005	Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.
32	Win	27–5	Norberto Bravo	MD	10	N/a	23 Sep 2005	Lyon Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
31	Win	26–5	Edwin Algarin	UD	8	N/a	27 May 2005	Club Cinema, Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
30	Win	25–5	Jonathan Nelson	TKO	2 (8)	1:17	4 Dec 2004	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29	Loss	24–5	Ricky Hatton	UD	12	N/a	13 Dec 2003	Manchester Arena, Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK	For WBU light welterweight title
28	Loss	24–4	Sharmba Mitchell	UD	12	N/a	17 May 2003	Silver Legacy Resort & Casino, Reno, Nevada, U.S.	IBF light welterweight title eliminator
27	Loss	24–3	Kostya Tszyu	UD	12	N/a	18 May 2002	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring undisputed light welterweight title
26	Win	24–2	Teddy Reid	TKO	5 (12)	2:35	25 Jan 2002	Ramada Plaza Hotel, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.	Retained NABF light welterweight title
25	Win	23–2	Ray Oliveira	MD	12	N/a	10 Aug 2001	Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.	Won vacant NABF light welterweight title
24	Win	22–2	Terrell Finger	TKO	6 (10)	0:59	8 Apr 2001	Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, Illinois, U.S.
23	Loss	21–2	John John Molina	SD	10	N/a	11 Nov 2000	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
22	Win	21–1	Freddie Pendleton	KO	1 (10)	2:29	18 Aug 2000	Lucky Star Casino, Concho, Oklahoma, U.S.
21	Win	20–1	Roberto Garcia	TKO	10 (10)	0:35	3 Jun 2000	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
20	Win	19–1	Golden Johnson	UD	10	N/a	19 Mar 2000	Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
19	Loss	18–1	Gregorio Vargas	UD	12	N/a	16 Jan 1999	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For vacant WBC continental americas lightweight title
18	Win	18–0	Hicklet Lau	UD	10	N/a	13 Nov 1998	Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, U.S.