Tyrone Spong
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Tyrone Spong Biography
| Name | Tyrone Spong |
| Birthday | Sep 3 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Suriname |
| Birth Country | Suriname |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
Tyrone Spong is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on September 3, 1985 in Suriname, Suriname. Professional boxer who formerly had a successful career as a kickboxer and a mixed martial artist.
He has previously trained with Floyd Mayweather Sr. during his time in the United States.
Tyrone Spong was born in Suriname. In 1990 at the age of 5, he moved to the Netherlands with his family. Growing up in the Bijlmermeer neighborhood of Amsterdam, he was often involved in street fighting and began training in kickboxing at thirteen. After getting his “ass whooped” in his first day of training, he was motivated to improve. He had his first match at fifteen and won by first-round knockout. Some of his early sparring partners included Alistair and Valentijn Overeem, and Gilbert Yvel.
In 2003, his first year as a professional, Spong won 12 fights. In 2004, he fought Rafi Zouheir at the Battle of Zaandam, winning his first European Muay Thai Title (World Kickboxing Network). In 2004, Spong visited Japan to compete in Shootboxing, losing to Ryuji Goto via unanimous decision. His next fight, in April 2005, was against Belgian Mohammed Ouali for another European Title (WPKL). Spong won the fight by unanimous decision.
He welcomed three children.
Tyrone Spong Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tyrone Spong is one of the richest Boxer from Suriname. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tyrone Spong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began kickboxing at thirteen years old and by fifteen he competed in his first match which ended in a victory.
He became a professional kickboxer in 2003 and turned pro in boxing in 2015. In 2008 he won the title of It’s Showtime 95MAX Champion.
Tyrone Clinton Spong (born 3 September 1985) is a Surinamese-Dutch professional boxer and former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the current WBC Latino Heavyweight Champion and WBO Latino Heavyweight Champion, and former WFCA Cruiserweight champion, Glory 95kg Slam Champion and It’s Showtime 95MAX World champion.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6′ 2″ |
| Weight | 234 lbs |
Tyrone Spong height 6′ 2″ Tyrone weight 234 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tyrone Spong Dating?
According to our records, Tyrone Spong is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Tyrone Spong’s is not dating anyone.
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After defeating the Worlds heavyweight champion, Kyotaro on December 5, 2009, Spong fought Jerome Le Banner in April 2010. Similarly to the Corbett fight, Spong broke his right hand in the first round and was knocked down. Despite coming back strongly, he lost by decision. At the end of the year, he qualified for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final, defeating veteran Ray Sefo in an elimination match, only to lose to eventual winner Alistair Overeem at the quarter final stage in what was a more competitive fight than most had predicted, as Overeem was much the bigger fighter. At the start of 2011, Spong had to vacate the It’s Showtime 95MAX world title due to a number of issues, such as not having had a title defense in the allocated two years and his management stating that he had moved up in weight to fight as a heavyweight.
Facts & Trivia
Tyrone Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Suriname. Tyrone Spong celebrates birthday on September 3 of every year.
On March 28, 2009, Spong participated in the first K-1 Heavyweight (-100 kg) Title tournament, held in Yokohama, Japan. He was beaten in the semifinals by Gokhan Saki, who won by KO in the extra round.
Does Tyrone Spong still fight?
“Opportunity arose and I took it,” Spong said. “I had a journey in boxing, I’m still active as a boxer. With COVID hitting and no promoter and no shows that were being put on for me, Khabib [Nurmagomedov] and I obviously share the same manager in Ali Abdelaziz, this opportunity came by and it’s a big challenge.
Who did Tyrone Spong lose?
Sergei Kharitonov def. Tyrone Spong via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:55. Rashad Evans def. Gabriel Checco via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Did Tyrone Spong retire?
Spong had a prolific kickboxing career, but he retired from the sport after suffering a severely fractured leg in his last fight in 2014 against Gokhan Saki.
How old is Tyrone Spong?
36 years (September 3, 1985)
How tall is Tyrone Spong?
6′ 2″