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My Take
James Tillis intrigues me because his nickname, "Quick," captures something genuinely unusual. Heavyweights of his size rarely move their hands the way he did, and the fact that he was a natural southpaw who switched to orthodox mid-career tells me he was a thinking fighter, not just a brawler. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1957, he later moved into acting too, the kind of restless reinvention I find appealing in athletes. Speed in the heavyweight division is a rare and exciting gift, and I imagine Tillis was a thrilling fighter to watch, the sort of boxer who could light up a crowd on raw quickness alone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Tillis
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームス・ティリス
- Reading
- じぇーむす・てぃりす
- Born
- July 5, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was James Tillis born?
Born July 5, 1957 (age 68).
Where is James Tillis from?
James Tillis is from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
What does James Tillis do?
James Tillis works as boxer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.