Professional Boxing Record
| 42 Wins (31 knockouts, 11 decisions), 22 Losses (11 knockouts, 11 decisions), 1 Draw, 1 No Contest | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 37-3 | Rob Calloway | TKO | 9 | 13/04/2001 | Saint Joseph Civic Center, Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:59 of the ninth round. |
| Loss | 19-5 | Tim "Hebrew Hammer" Puller | UD | 10 | 16/10/1999 | Issaquah, Washington, United States | 98-92, 99-91, 98-92. |
| Loss | 8-3-2 | Cliff Couser | TKO | 6 | 30/08/1996 | Quay Centennial Building, Vancouver, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 12-12-1 | Craig Payne | UD | 8 | 21/06/1996 | Quay Centennial Building, Vancouver, Washington, United States | |
| No Contest | 15-5-1 | Will "Hammer" Hinton | NC | 3 | 07/12/1995 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 12-0 | Alexander Zolkin | UD | 10 | 08/10/1995 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | 88-100, 89-100, 89-99. |
| Win | 3-28 | Stan White Johnson | TKO | 3 | 28/02/1992 | Union Hall, Countryside, Countryside, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:20 of the third round. |
| Win | 12-35-6 | Danny Blake | SD | 10 | 22/11/1991 | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 24-0 | Tommy Morrison | TKO | 1 | 11/01/1991 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the first round. |
| Win | 3-4 | Carlton West | TKO | 3 | 07/12/1990 | Valley Sports Arena, Roanoke, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 33-2 | Adilson Rodrigues | UD | 10 | 20/03/1989 | Toledo, Parana, Brazil | 89-99, 91-99, 91-99. |
| Loss | 20-13-2 | Arthel "Bam Bam" Lawhorne | UD | 10 | 14/01/1989 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | |
| Loss | 27-0 | Gary Mason | TKO | 5 | 30/11/1988 | Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre, Southwark, United Kingdom | Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the fifth round. |
| Loss | 18-0 | Evander Holyfield | RTD | 5 | 16/07/1988 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, United States | Tillis retired at 3:00 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 8-8 | Rodney "Hot Rod" Smith | KO | 2 | 09/04/1988 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11-2 | Dennis "The Menace" Jackson | KO | 5 | 16/10/1987 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Jackson knocked out at 0:50 of the fifth round. |
| Loss | 13-0 | Johnny DuPlooy | TKO | 10 | 23/06/1987 | Ellis Park Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Loss | 28-2 | Frank Bruno | TKO | 5 | 24/03/1987 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, United Kingdom | Referee stopped the bout at 1:57 of the fifth round. |
| Win | -- | Ronnie Douglas | TKO | 5 | 06/03/1987 | Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States | |
| Loss | 9-0 | "Mercury" Mike Williams | TKO | 8 | 08/01/1987 | Marriot Brookhollow, Houston, Texas, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the eighth round. |
| Draw | 10-1 | Avery Rawls | PTS | 10 | 11/11/1986 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 97-94, 95-95, 95-95. |
| Win | 15-7 | Lorenzo Boyd | KO | 3 | 28/10/1986 | Station Square, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 11-5 | "Fast" Eddie Richardson | PTS | 10 | 18/10/1986 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 58-11-1 | Joe Bugner | PTS | 10 | 15/09/1986 | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Win | 1-0 | Art Terry | UD | 8 | 29/07/1986 | Continental Inn, Lexington, Kentucky, United States | 80-70, 80-70, 80-72. |
| Win | 8-8 | Mark "The Storm" Young | KO | 8 | 17/06/1986 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 19-0 | Mike Tyson | UD | 10 | 03/05/1986 | Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, New York, United States | 4-6, 4-6, 2-8. |
| Loss | 7-0 | Tyrell Biggs | UD | 8 | 25/01/1986 | Americana Host Farm, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | 33-39, 33-39, 34-39. |
| Loss | 29-4-1 | Gerrie Coetzee | UD | 10 | 07/09/1985 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | 93-99, 94-99. |
| Loss | 13-1 | Marvis Frazier | UD | 10 | 20/05/1985 | Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, United States | 91-98, 92-96, 91-97. |
| Win | 11-11-1 | Bashir Wadud | UD | 10 | 15/12/1984 | Genesee Theatre, Waukegan, Illinois, United States | 100-90, 100-90, 100-90. |
| Loss | 15-0 | Carl (The Truth) Williams | UD | 10 | 23/10/1984 | Atlantis Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 2-8, 3-7, 1-9. |
| Win | 0-2 | Michael "Arc Angel" Bennett | KO | 1 | 20/08/1984 | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 3-15 | Billy Joe Thomas | KO | 3 | 10/07/1984 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 16-1-1 | Bobby Crabtree | KO | 3 | 26/04/1984 | Excelsior Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10-5-2 | Otis Bates | KO | 2 | 09/02/1984 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 16-1 | Tim Witherspoon | TKO | 1 | 23/09/1983 | Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, United States | NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:16 of the first round. |
| Win | 2-4 | Lynwood Jones | KO | 4 | 09/07/1983 | DiVinci Manor, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 3-13 | Larry Givens | TKO | 2 | 22/05/1983 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 8-17 | Grady Daniels | TKO | 4 | 25/04/1983 | Congress Americana Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 15-13-2 | Leroy Boone | PTS | 10 | 28/03/1983 | Congress Americana Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 19-1 | Greg Page | TKO | 8 | 26/11/1982 | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, United States | IBF USBA Heavyweight Title. |
| Loss | 19-0 | Pinklon Thomas | TKO | 8 | 14/08/1982 | Stouffers Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 0:58 of the eighth round. |
| Win | 68-10-1 | Earnie Shavers | UD | 10 | 11/06/1982 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 96-92, 97-91, 96-92. |
| Win | 4-5 | "Tom and" Jerry Williams | KO | 3 | 13/03/1982 | Sands Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 23-9 | Mike "Hercules" Weaver | UD | 15 | 03/10/1981 | Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, United States | WBA World Heavyweight Title. 142-146, 143-145, 142-147. |
| Win | 28-5 | Tom Fischer | PTS | 10 | 09/03/1981 | Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 24-1-3 | Domingo D'Elia | TKO | 4 | 13/11/1980 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:40 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 22-6-2 | Mike Koranicki | UD | 10 | 14/08/1980 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 13-2 | Eric Sedillo | TKO | 4 | 12/06/1980 | Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 16-8 | Walter Santemore | UD | 10 | 15/05/1980 | Aragon Ballroom (Chicago), Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 19-10 | Frank Schram | TKO | 2 | 17/04/1980 | Aragon Ballroom (Chicago), Chicago, Illinois, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the second round. |
| Win | 38-16-2 | Ron Stander | TKO | 7 | 03/03/1980 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, United States | Stander did not come out of his corner for the eighth round. |
| Win | 23-29-2 | Roy Wallace | UD | 10 | 01/02/1980 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 10-27-2 | "Memphis" Al Jones | KO | 4 | 13/12/1979 | Tulsa Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 12-7 | Harry Terrell | KO | 1 | 20/11/1979 | Circle Arena, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | -- | Bob Whaley | TKO | 1 | 19/10/1979 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 25-17-1 | Jimmy "Old Rugged" Cross | TKO | 2 | 07/09/1979 | Circle Arena, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 8-21 | Charles Anderson Atlas | TKO | 2 | 30/07/1979 | International Amphitheatre, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6-0 | Henry "Cole" Porter | TKO | 6 | 20/07/1979 | University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | George Gofarth | TKO | 5 | 11/06/1979 | Aragon Ballroom (Chicago), Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | -- | Rocky "Mister Ed" Lane | KO | 1 | 31/03/1979 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4-35 | Sylvester Wilder | TKO | 3 | 28/02/1979 | DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 0-3 | Dave "The Knave" Watkins | KO | 1 | 02/02/1979 | Aragon Ballroom (Chicago), Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 4-13-3 | Al "Tiger" Bell | TKO | 1 | 15/12/1978 | Aragon Ballroom (Chicago), Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 0-3 | Ron Stephany | KO | 1 | 18/11/1978 | Alumni Hall (DePaul University), Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
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