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Malcolm Earl Tann (born August 20, 1978) is an American former
professional boxer Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional fights are supervised by a regulatory auth ...
who competed from 2002 to 2017.


Amateur career

Tann started boxing while serving in the
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. In 2002 Tann became
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Super Heavyweight Champion with a win over, among others, Nathaniel James.


Professional career

Tann won his first eight bouts, including a bizarre disqualification win over journeyman Clifford Couser (Couser was DQ'd for picking Tann up, slamming him to the mat, then trying to hit him while he was down) in 2003, but was dropped and decisioned by Willie Chapman that same year. In 2004 he beat Jason Gavern and in 2005 beat Derek Bryant, but later in the year had another defeat, to Domonic Jenkins via decision. During two separate bouts in 2007 televised by ShoBox, Tann was knocked out by heavyweights
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and
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. After the loss to Dimitrenko, Tann retired from boxing.


Professional boxing record


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tann, Malcolm 1978 births Living people People from Seaboard, North Carolina Boxers from North Carolina Heavyweight boxers National Golden Gloves champions American male boxers