Regilio Tuur
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Regilio Benito Tuur (born August 12, 1967 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a former boxer from The Netherlands, who made his fame by knocking out reigning world champion Kelcie Banks in the first round at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Afterwards Tuur, nicknamed Tuurrific!, became professional in the United States. In 1994 won the world title of the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) by beating Eugene Speed from The United States in his hometown Rotterdam.
| Preceded by Falko Zandstra |
Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1994 |
Succeeded by Danny Nelissen |
| Preceded by Pieter Slot |
Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1988 |
Succeeded by Koos Maasdijk |
| Preceded by Jeroen van Dijk |
Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1992 |
Succeeded by John den Braber |
| Preceded by John den Braber |
Rotterdam Sportsman of the Year 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by Koos Maasdijk |
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