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Steffen Tangstad, 65, Norwegian boxer, complications from peripheral neuropathy.
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|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.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.In which year did Steffen Tangstad die?
- A.2015
- B.2017
- C.2024correct
- D.2011
Steffen Tangstad died in 2024.
Source: Profile: year of death: "rd: year of birth 1959. Archive record: age at death 65. Archive record: occupation boxer. Archive record: nationality Norwegian. Archive record: date of death 26 Ju
2.How old was Steffen Tangstad when they died?
- A.54
- B.65correct
- C.57
- D.60
Steffen Tangstad was 65 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "links == Steffen Tangstad at BoxRec (registration required) Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1959. Archive record: age at death 65. A
3.In which year was Steffen Tangstad born?
- A.1953
- B.1959correct
- C.1950
- D.1947
Steffen Tangstad was born in 1959.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "== References == == External links == Steffen Tangstad at BoxRec (registration required) Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1959. Arch
4.In which month did Steffen Tangstad die?
- A.September
- B.July
- C.Junecorrect
- D.August
Steffen Tangstad died in June.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "record: year of birth 1959. Archive record: age at death 65. Archive record: occupation boxer. Archive record: nationality Norwegian. Archive record: date of
5.On which day of the month did Steffen Tangstad die?
- A.27
- B.25
- C.26correct
- D.28
Steffen Tangstad died on day 26 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "ive record: year of birth 1959. Archive record: age at death 65. Archive record: occupation boxer. Archive record: nationality Norwegian. Archive record: date
6.In which field was Steffen Tangstad known?
- A.architect
- B.novelist
- C.chemist
- D.boxercorrect
The biography describes Steffen Tangstad as a boxer.
Source: Profile: occupation: "BoxRec (registration required) Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1959. Archive record: age at death 65. Archive record: occupation boxer
7.What nationality was Steffen Tangstad?
- A.Argentine
- B.Norwegiancorrect
- C.Australian
- D.American
Steffen Tangstad is recorded as Norwegian.
Source: Profile: nationality: "rchive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1959. Archive record: age at death 65. Archive record: occupation boxer. Archive record: nationality N
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