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My Take
Regilio Tuur is the kind of fighter whose story gives me chills. Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, and rising to glory in the Netherlands, he became WBO super featherweight world champion at just 170 cm tall. But the detail that grips me is the 1988 Seoul Olympics, where he knocked out reigning world champion Kelcie Banks in the very first round, an early flash of frightening explosiveness. That Leo fire never left him. Climbing to the top of the sport as an immigrant takes a hunger most of us cannot imagine, and I have endless admiration for athletes who punch their way up from the margins. Pure heart.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Regilio Tuur
- Name (Japanese)
- レジリオ・ツール
- Reading
- れじりお・つーる
- Born
- August 12, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Paramaribo, Suriname
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WBO World Junior Lightweight Champion
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Regilio Tuur born?
Born August 12, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Regilio Tuur from?
Regilio Tuur is from Paramaribo, Suriname.
What does Regilio Tuur do?
Regilio Tuur works as boxer.
How tall is Regilio Tuur?
Regilio Tuur is 170 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.