| Derric Rossy | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Derric Rossy |
| Nickname(s) | The Shaolin Fist / El Leon |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 2, 1980 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
Derric Rossy (born July 2, 1980) is a professional American heavyweight boxer of Puerto Rican and Italian descent and the former defensive end at Boston College. He enrolled in the Lynch School of Education with a major in human development.
Rossy got attention for the first time, when he knocked out Gary Bell in the second round to win the vacant New York State heavyweight title. He has also sparred with Tomasz Adamek.
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Rossy was one of the greatest football players ever to walk the halls of Patchogue-Medford High School. He earned All-American honors from SuperPrep magazine during his senior season at Patchogue-Medford High School, also captured USA Today All-America honorable mention accolades, was an all-state and all-Long Island selection, received the Hansen Award as the Suffolk County MVP, was also a member of his school's basketball and baseball teams.
Rossy fought only 10 amateur bouts before turning pro.
He won the 2004 Golden Gloves and turned pro shortly thereafter. Rossy cruised through his first 15 bouts before receiving first loss was for the USBA heavyweight title to Eddie Chambers in 2007. In this bout Rossy suffered a broken ear drum and other injuries which short circuited his try for the title. After the Chambers loss, Rossy rebounded against journeyman veteran Zack Page winning a unanimous decision. On January 26, 2008 Derric and his promoter Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum Boxing made boxing history by promoting a Heavyweight Championship for the first time in China. The event took place in the Venetian Arena, and was broadcast live before one-hundred and fifty-million viewers in China. The fight featured former World heavyweight Champion, Ray Mercer taking on Derric Rossy for the WBO/NABO Heavyweight Title, the WBC Asian Boxing Council Heavyweight Title, and the WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Looking impressive and winning by a unanimous decision. On May 3, 2008, Rossy received his second loss by German based heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko. The fight was stopped in the fifth round, giving Dimitrenko his fourth consecutive victory by TKO and the fight was for Dimitrenko's WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight belt.
| 25 Wins (14 knockouts, 11 decisions), 5 Losses (4 knockouts, 1 decision), 0 Draws [1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 25–5 | Maurice Harris | TKO | 12 (12) | 16/07/2011 | Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | For USBA heavyweight title. |
| Loss | 25–4 | Kubrat Pulev | TKO | 5 (8) | 07/05/2011 | Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Loss | 25–3 | Eddie Chambers | UD | 12 | 11/02/2011 | Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | IBF heavyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 25–2 | Zack Page | UD | 12 | 06/03/2010 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Retained WBC USNBC heavyweight title. |
| Win | 24–2 | Joseph Harris | TKO | 2 (12) | 20/02/2010 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico | Retained WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title. |
| Win | 23–2 | Alexis Mejias | TKO | 1 (8) | 27/01/2010 | M2 Ultra Lounge, New York, New York, United States | |
| Win | 22–2 | Carl Davis Drumond | UD | 10 | 31/07/2009 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, United States | Won vacant WBC USNBC heavyweight title. |