Timothy Austin (born April 14, 1971) is an American former professional boxer. He is now a coach at the Cincinnati Golden Gloves gym in Cincinnati.

Amateur career

Austin had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 113-9.

Amateur accomplishments

* 1990 National Golden Gloves flyweight champion * 1991 National Golden Gloves flyweight champion * 1991 United States Amateur flyweight champion * Representing the United States, Austin won a bronze medal as a flyweight at the 1992 Barcelona

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. His results were: ** 1st round bye ** Defeated Yuliyan Strogov (Bulgaria) 19-7 ** Defeated

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Professional career

Known as "Cincinnati Kid", Austin won the IBF Bantamweight title by defeating

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in 1997. He successfully defended his title against nine fighters before losing to Rafael Marquez by an 8th-round technical knockout in 2003.

Legal troubles

Shortly after the loss to Marquez, Austin was accused, and later acquitted, of raping a 16-year-old girl. With his legal troubles behind him, Austin resumed his career in 2005 but his comeback was quickly derailed when he lost via TKO to journeyman Eric Aiken, who went on to win the IBF Bantamweight Title. Austin had another run in with the law in January 2008. He was arrested and charged with domestic violence after allegedly threatening to kill his wife, and for kicking and punching her about the face.The Enquirer – Boxer charged with punching wife
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Austin, Tim 1971 births Living people Boxers from Cincinnati Bantamweight boxers Boxers at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in boxing World boxing champions World bantamweight boxing champions International Boxing Federation champions Southpaw boxers National Golden Gloves champions Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers People acquitted of rape American male boxers African-American boxers Medalists at the 1992 Summer Olympics