Introduction
Regilio Benito Tuur (born 12 August 1967) is the former WBO Junior Lightweight champion of the world, from the Netherlands.
Prior to turning professional and winning the world title, Tuur knocked out reigning world champion Kelcie Banks in the first round at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
Amateur career
After winning a bronze medal at the 1987 European Amateur Boxing Championships, Tuur was selected to participate at the Olympics.
His 1988 Olympic Results as a featherweight are:
- Defeated Kelcie Banks, USA KO 1
- Defeated John Wanjau, Kenya 4-1
- Defeated David Anderson, Great Britain RSC 2
- Lost to Daniel Dumitrescu, Romania 0-5
Professional career
In 1989 Tuur turned professional with his first fight held in New York. In 1994 won the world title of the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) by beating Eugene Speed from the United States in his hometown Rotterdam. He lived in Hempstead, Long Island for several years with his wife and newborn daughter.