Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame Induction
On November 5, 2011, James "Quick" Tillis was Inducted into the Rochester Boxing Hall of Fame, receiving the "John Mastrella Integrity Award".
Tillis is married to Vanessa Williams-Tillis and lives in La Luz, New Mexico. He primarily enjoys, "serving The Lord Jesus Christ, Cowboying and volunteering with amateur boxing clubs.
A film adaptation of his autobiography,, is in pre-production.
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