Ossie Duran

Ossie Duran
Born
Osumanu Yahaya

(1977-04-23) 23 April 1977 (age 47)
Accra, Ghana
NationalityCongolese
Other namesThe Ghanaian Gladiator
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Light welterweight
Welterweight
Light middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins28
Wins by KO11
Losses11
Draws3

Ossie "The Ghanaian Gladiator" Duran (born 23 April 1977) is a Ghanaian professional boxer, whose career has spanned over 3 decades (1990's/2000's/2010's).

He has won the Ghanaian lightweight title, World Boxing Federation (WBF) Pan-European welterweight title, WBF European Welterweight Title, United States Boxing Association (USBA) Atlantic Coast Region middleweight title, Commonwealth welterweight title, and Commonwealth light middleweight title, drew with Eromosele Albert[1] for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) Continental Africa light middleweight title, and was a challenger for the Commonwealth lightweight title against David Tetteh, World Boxing Organization (WBO) North American Boxing Organization (NABO) middleweight title against Fernando Guerrero, and World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver middleweight title against Avtandil Khurtsidze.[2]

His professional fighting weight varied from 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb), (lightweight) to 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb), (super middleweight).[3]

He is trained by Lenny DeJesus.[4]

Professional boxing record

42 fights 28 wins 11 losses
By knockout 11 1
By decision 17 10
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
42 Draw 28–11–3 United States Caleb Truax UD 10 3 Jan 2014 United States Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
41 Loss 28–11–2 Russia Matt Korobov KO 3 (8), 0:51 15 Jun 2013 United States American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
40 Win 28–10–2 United States Joshua Snyder UD 6 13 Oct 2012 United States Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
39 Loss 27–10–2 Georgia (country) Avtandil Khurtsidze MD 12 18 Dec 2011 Ukraine Sport Palace Yunost, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine For vacant WBC Silver middleweight title
38 Loss 27–9–2 United States Brandon Gonzáles SD 8 28 Oct 2011 United States Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
37 Win 27–8–2 United States Latif Mundy TKO 10 (10), 2:29 22 Jun 2011 United States Robert Treat Hotel, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. Won inaugural IBF-USBA Atlantic Coast Region middleweight title
36 Win 26–8–2 United States Matt Vanda UD 10 12 Nov 2010 United States Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
35 Win 25–8–2 United States Jamaal Davis UD 4 27 Feb 2010 United States Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
34 Loss 24–8–2 United States Fernando Guerrero MD 10 10 Oct 2009 United States Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.
33 Loss 24–7–2 Mexico David Alonso López UD 10 10 Apr 2009 United States Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
32 Draw 24–6–2 Nigeria Eromosele Albert SD 12 23 Sep 2008 United States Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan, New York, U.S. For vacant IBF African super welterweight title
31 Loss 24–6–1 United States James Kirkland UD 10 1 Jun 2007 United States Chumash Casino Resort, Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
30 Win 24–5–1 United States Jonathan Reid UD 8 9 Feb 2007 United States Providence Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
29 Win 23–5–1 United States Gil Reyes UD 6 7 Jul 2006 United States Cape Cod Melody Tent, Hyannis, Massachusetts, U.S.
28 Win 22–5–1 Venezuela Marcos Primera UD 6 18 May 2006 United States Providence Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
27 Loss 21–5–1 Wales Bradley Pryce UD 12 11 Mar 2006 Wales Newport Centre, Newport, Wales Lost Commonwealth super welterweight title
26 Win 21–4–1 Scotland Colin McNeil UD 12 23 Sep 2005 England Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, England Retained Commonwealth super welterweight title
25 Win 20–4–1 Benin Frank Daabisi KO 3 (8) 18 Dec 2004 Ghana Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
24 Win 19–4–1 England Jamie Moore KO 3 (12), 1:06 26 Jun 2004 Northern Ireland King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Won Commonwealth super welterweight title
23 Win 18–4–1 Togo Dick Dosseh TKO 3 (8) 3 Apr 2004 Benin Hall des Arts, Cotonou, Benin
22 Win 17–4–1 Ghana Agoe Ashong UD 10 6 Mar 2004 Ghana Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
21 Win 16–4–1 Ghana Joshua Okine PTS 12 26 Dec 2003 Ghana Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, aghana Won vacant Commonwealth welterweight title
20 Loss 15–4–1 Russia Sergey Stepkin UD 12 19 Jun 2003 Russia Vityaz, Podolsk, Russia For IBF Inter-Continental welterweight title
19 Win 15–3–1 Northern Ireland Glenn McClarnon TKO 2 (8), 2:25 22 Mar 2003 England Huddersfield Sports Centre, Huddersfield, England
18 Win 14–3–1 England Delroy Mellis PTS 10 13 Dec 2001 England Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, England Won inaugural WBF (Federation) European welterweight title
17 Win 13–3–1 England Howard Clarke PTS 6 10 Nov 2001 England Wembley Conference Centre, Wembley, England
16 Win 12–3–1 England Geoff McCreesh PTS 6 26 Apr 2001 England Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, England
15 Win 11–3–1 England David Kirk PTS 8 28 Feb 2001 England Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, England
14 Win 10–3–1 Belarus Yuri Tsarenka PTS 4 31 Oct 2000 England Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith, England
13 Win 9–3–1 England Mark Ramsey TKO 2 (8), 2:42 28 Sep 2000 England Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, England
12 Win 8–3–1 South Africa Vincent Nobela PTS 6 19 Apr 2000 England Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, England
11 Loss 7–3–1 Lithuania Ganny Dovidovas PTS 4 9 Mar 2000 England York Hall, London, England
10 Loss 7–2–1 Ghana David Tetteh PTS 12 6 Jun 1998 Ghana Accra, Ghana For Commonwealth lightweight title
9 Win 7–1–1 Ghana Tony Danso UD 12 4 Oct 1997 Ghana Accra, Ghana Won vacant Ghanaian lightweight title
8 Win 6–1–1 Ghana Iron Cutter Cudjoe TKO 2 (?) 6 Sep 1997 Ghana Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
7 Draw 5–1–1 Ghana Tony Danso PTS 12 28 Jun 1997 Ghana Accra, Ghana For vacant Ghanaian lightweight title
6 Win 5–1 Benin Abbas De Souza TKO 6 (?) 26 Apr 1997 Benin Benin
5 Loss 4–1 Nigeria Ike Obi PTS 10 5 Mar 1997 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria
4 Win 4–0 Ghana Neuziwere Apolo TKO 1 (?) 28 Dec 1996 Ghana Accra, Ghana
3 Win 3–0 Ghana David Allotey PTS 8 30 Nov 1996 Ghana Accra, Ghana
2 Win 2–0 Ivory Coast Victor Abbey TKO 2 (?) 20 Sep 1996 Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire
1 Win 1–0 Togo Dick Dosseh TKO 4 (?) 28 Aug 1996 Togo Togo

References

  1. ^ "Eromosele Albert - Boxer". boxrec.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Avtandil Khurtsidze - Boxer". boxrec.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Ossie Duran - Boxer". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.