{{Short description|Dutch boxer (born 1967)}} {{distinguish|text = the Belgian-born Surinamese footballer Regillio Tuur}} {{Infobox boxer |name = Regilio Tuur |image = RGT PIC1.jpg |imagesize = |realname = Regilio Benito Tuur |nickname = Turbo, Tuurrific |weight = {{plainlist| * Super featherweight * Lightweight}} |height = {{height|ft=5|in=7.5}} |reach = |nationality = Dutch |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|8|12|df=y}} |birth_place = Paramaribo, Suriname |style = Orthodox |total = 51 |wins = 46 |losses = 4 |draws = 1 |no contests = |KO = 30 |medaltemplates={{MedalSport | Men's Boxing}} {{MedalCountry | the {{NED}} }} {{MedalCompetition|European Amateur Championships}} {{MedalBronze| 1987 Turin | Featherweight}} }}
'''Regilio Benito Tuur''' (born 12 August 1967) is a Dutch former boxer who was WBO super featherweight champion.
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.<ref name=":0" />
==Amateur career== [[File:Olympische_ploeg_komt_aan_op_Schiphol_uit_Seoel_v.l.n.r._Regilio_Tuur_,_Ronald_,_Bestanddeelnr_934-3321.jpg|235px|thumb|Tuur in 1988 with fellow Dutch Olympians Ronald Florijn, Monique Knol and Nico Rienks]] 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 (quarterfinals)
==Professional career== In 1989, Tuur turned professional with his first fight held in New York. On 3 December 1992, he won the European super featherweight title by beating Jacobin Yoma by the way of points.<ref name=":1">{{cite news|url=https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/tuur-zet-dromen-om-in-daden~b4e6fcd2/|title=Tuur zet dromen om in daden|work=Trouw|first=Fred|last=Buddenberg|date=4 December 1992|accessdate=26 November 2020|language=nl}}</ref> However, in his second defense, he lost the title in a rematch against Yoma by split decision.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.trouw.nl/nieuws/tuur-ontgoocheld-na-nederlaag-tegen-jury-en-yoma~bd70db3d|title=Tuur ontgoocheld na nederlaag tegen jury en Yoma|work=Trouw|date=14 June 1993|accessdate=26 November 2020|language=nl}}</ref>
On 24 September 1994, Tuur won the vacant WBO super featherweight world title by beating Eugene Speed from the United States by unanimous decision in his hometown Rotterdam.<ref name=":1" /> He subsequently defended the title against Tony Pep, Pete Taliaferro, Luis Mendoza, Giorgio Campanella, Narciso Valenzuela, and Jose Vida Ramos, before retiring in 1996.
In August 2001, Tuur made a comeback and fought four more bouts until May 2002, winning three of them. His defeat came in November 2001 against Orlando Salido by split decision.
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=30 |ko-losses=0 |dec-wins=16 |dec-losses=4 |dq-wins= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |51 |{{yes2}}Win |46–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Zeikle |KO |2 (10) |May 2, 2002 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands}} | |- |50 |{{yes2}}Win |45–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Shawn Simmons |KO |2 (10) |Dec 20, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Topsportcentrum Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |49 |{{no2}}Loss |44–4–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Mexico}} Orlando Salido |SD |8 |Nov 23, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |48 |{{yes2}}Win |44–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Freddy Cruz |UD |8 |Aug 30, 2001 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.}} | |- |47 |{{yes2}}Win |43–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Jose Vida Ramos |KO |1 (12) |Sep 6, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super featherweight title}} |- |46 |{{yes2}}Win |42–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Narciso Valenzuela Romo |KO |1 (12) |Apr 1, 1996 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Sporthal Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super featherweight title}} |- |45 |{{yes2}}Win |41–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} Giorgio Campanella |UD |12 |Dec 23, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|RAI Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super featherweight title}} |- |44 |{{yes2}}Win |40–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|COL}} Luis Mendoza |RTD |10 (12) |Sep 16, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Sportcentrum Valkenhuizen, Arnhem, Netherlands}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super featherweight title}} |- |43 |{{yes2}}Win |39–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Pete Taliaferro |TKO |5 (12) |Jun 17, 1995 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Performing Arts Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super featherweight title}} |- |42 |{{yes2}}Win |38–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|CAN}} Tony Pep |UD |12 |Jul 10, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO super featherweight title}} |- |41 |{{yes2}}Win |37-3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Eugene Speed |UD |12 |Sep 24, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBO super featherweight title}} |- |40 |{{yes2}}Win |36–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Johnson |TKO |4 (10) |Apr 18, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |35–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|RUS}} Boris Sinitsin |UD |10 |Mar 7, 1994 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |38 |{{yes2}}Win |34–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Gabriel Castro |TKO |6 (10), {{small|1:04}} |Dec 18, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.}} | |- |37 |{{yes2}}Win |33–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Parks |PTS |10 |Aug 30, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.}} | |- |36 |{{no2}}Loss |32–3–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GYF|local}} Jacobin Yoma |SD |12 |Jun 11, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} {{small|Cayenne, French Guiana}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost European super featherweight title}} |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |32–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ITA}} Michele La Fratta |TKO |7 (12) |Mar 23, 1993 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained European super featherweight title}} |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |31–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GYF|local}} Jacobin Yoma |PTS |12 |Dec 3, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant European super featherweight title}} |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |30–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Richard Salazar |TKO |3 (10), {{small|1:45}} |Sep 25, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, U.S.}} | |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |29–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Paul Harvey |KO |5 (8) |Jun 2, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |31 |{{no2}}Loss |28-2-1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Calvin Grove |SD |10 |Mar 27, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, U.S.}} | |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |28–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Armando Morales Terron |TKO |2 (10) |Mar 3, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |27–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DRC}} Tshoza Mukuta |TKO |2 (10) |Jan 31, 1992 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Waregem, Belgium}} | |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |26–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Brewer |UD |10 |Dec 5, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Memorial Auditorium, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.}} | |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |25–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Danilo Cabrera |RTD |6 (10), {{small|3:00}} |Oct 4, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BEL}} {{small|Waregem, Belgium}} | |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |24–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|COL}} Wilson Fontalvo |PTS |10 |Aug 31, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|CUR}} {{small|Sentro Deportivo Korsou, Willemstad, Curaçao}} | |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |23–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|VEN}} José Sanabria |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |10 |Jul 23, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Kushers Country Club, Monticello, New York, U.S.}} | |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |22–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PAN}} Tomas Arguelles |KO |4 (10), {{small|2:44}} |Jun 14, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Ramada Hotel, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |21–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean Pierre Dibateza |PTS |8 |May 27, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Manuel Batista |KO |1 (10) |Mar 25, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Meadowlands Convention Center, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Steve Whetstone |TKO |2 (10) |Feb 12, 1991 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Sportpaleis Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MLI}} Moussa Sangare |KO |7 (10) |Nov 12, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|World Trade Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Jose Ramon Tirado |TKO |1 (10), {{small|2:20}} |Oct 30, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Pines Hotel, South Fallsburg, New York, U.S.}} | |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |16–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GUY}} Jeff Roberts |KO |2 (8), {{small|1:58}} |Aug 23, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, U.S.}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |15–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Alberto Rendon |UD |6 |Jul 22, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |14–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Andy DeAbreu |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |4 (8), {{small|3:00}} |Jun 19, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} {{small|France}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |13–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Victor Navarro |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:08}} |May 25, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |12–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UGA}} Patrick Kamy |KO |4 (8) |May 7, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Rijnhal, Arhnem, Netherlands}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |11–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny Glen Alvarado |TKO |5 (8) |Mar 31, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |10–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Colin Lynch |TKO |3 (8) |Feb 21, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Rotterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |9–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Dean Lynch |UD |6 |Feb 19, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands}} | |- |10 |{{draw}}Draw |8–1–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|GYF|local}} Jacobin Yoma |MD |6 |Feb 12, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.}} | |- |9 |{{no2}}Loss |8–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Fernando Rodriguez |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |6 |Jan 29, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Juan Ramon Muriel |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |6 |Jan 12, 1990 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Karl Taylor |TKO |2 (8) |Dec 23, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Sporthal Hoogvliet, Rotterdam, Netherlands}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie McNeal |TKO |1 |Nov 30, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jose Luis Soto |TKO |3 |Nov 13, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre Conan |KO |2 |Oct 30, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|NED}} {{small|Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PUR}} Agustin Silva |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |3 (4) |Aug 24, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Manuel Gomez |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |2 (4), {{small|2:49}} |Aug 10, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|PUR}} Daniel Pantoja |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|2:06}} |Jul 27, 1989 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |}
==Personal life== Tuur was born in Paramaribo, Suriname in a family of ten children. His mother emigrated with his stepfather to the Netherlands. At the age of six, Tuur also moved to the Netherlands, where he grew up in Rotterdam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oud-bokser Regilio Tuur over bewogen leven: 'Mijn vuisten deden het werk, maar wat mij dreef was het hart'|url=https://sportnieuws.nl/vechtsport/nieuws/oud-bokser-regilio-tuur-over-bewogen-leven-mijn-vuisten-deden-het-werk-maar-wat-mij-dreef-was-het-hart-2024031607062346546|date=16 March 2024|website=sportnieuws.nl|language=nl}}</ref>
He lived in Hempstead, Long Island for several years with his wife and daughter.
In 2003, he was sentenced to twenty months in prison for various violent offences, including beating his wife and assaulting a police officer.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Regilio Tuur |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/4730 |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=www.olympedia.org}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Boxrec|id=1905}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20200418102050/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/tu/regilio-tuur-1.html sports-reference]
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