Steffen Tangstad

Steffen Tangstad (22 June 1959 – 26 June 2024) was a Norwegian professional boxer and two-time European Heavyweight Champion.

Tangstad fought Michael Spinks for the IBF Heavyweight title on 6 September 1986, losing as a result of a fourth-round knockout. That was Tangstad's final bout. He retired with a career record of 24 wins (14 by knockout), 2 losses and 2 draws.

After retiring from the boxing ring, Tangstad began a career in Norwegian television and was the CEO of the now defunct "Modern Sports & Events" (MSE), which was licensed to broadcast UFC pay-per-view events in Scandinavia.

In 2006, he participated in the second season of Skal vi danse?.

Tangstad died after a long illness on 26 June 2024, at the age of 65. He had had his leg amputated three years before. He had been struggling with peripheral neuropathy, and had lost the use of his hands, arms and legs.

Professional boxing record

Loss 24-2-2

TKO 4 6 September 1986

Win 24-1-2

SD 12 18 April 1986

Win 23-1-2

PTS 8 10 January 1986

Win 22-1-2

KO 7 1 November 1985

Loss 21-1-2

TKO 4 9 March 1985

Win 21-0-2

UD 12 9 November 1984

Win 20-0-2

PTS 8 14 July 1984

Win 19-0-2

SD 10 18 February 1984

Win 18-0-2

PTS 8 13 January 1984

Win 17-0-2

PTS 8 1 December 1983

Win 16-0-2

TKO 2 24 October 1983

Win 15-0-2

PTS 10 8 September 1983

Win 14-0-2

TKO 5 28 July 1983

Draw 13-0-2

PTS 8 16 October 1982

Win 13-0-1

KO 7 7 September 1982

Win 12-0-1

TKO 7 16 August 1982

Win 11-0-1

KO 2 25 June 1982

Win 10-0-1

TKO 5 30 April 1982

Win 9-0-1

KO 2 19 February 1982

Win 8-0-1

KO 2 5 February 1982

Win 7-0-1

UD 6 15 December 1981

Win 6-0-1

KO 1 20 November 1981

Win 5-0-1

KO 2 21 October 1981

Win |4-0-1

PTS 6 22 June 1981

Win |3-0-1

KO 3 4 May 1981

Win 2-0-1

KO 1 16 April 1981

Win 1-0-1

KO 2 7 March 1981

Draw 0-0-1

PTS 4 1 October 1980