| Ola Afolabi | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Olawale O. Afolabi |
| Nickname(s) | Kryptonite |
| Rated at | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 15 March 1980 London, England |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 3 |
Ola Afolabi (b. March 15, 1980 in London) is a US-based British professional boxer of Nigerian heritage. He is a contender in the cruiserweight division, listed as #9 in the Ring Magazine [1] as of March 2009 and holds a "interim World Boxing Organization title".
Afolabi turned pro at Light-Heavyweight in California in 2002. In 2003 he was outpointed by Allan Green and went up a division to cruiserweight. He beat a small heavyweight clubfighter in Willie Chapman and added James Walton and Michael Simms to his victims. He also knocked out former Cruiserweight Champ Orlin Norris.
The win that put him into the limelight came over undefeated highly-touted Golden Gloves champion Eric Fields whom he KO'ed in 2008. He was immediately signed to a promotional contract with Duva Boxing. Afolabi subsqequently made his national television debut on ESPN's Friday Night Fights, winning a unanimous decision over DeLeon Tinsley.
In March 2009 he scored another upset KO by defeating former WBO World Cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli to win the Interim WBO cruiserweight title in Manchester, England.[1]
His good run ended when he lost a very close decision against Marco Huck in Germany.
He rebounded with a KO1 over former European champion Terry Dunstan.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant
Title last held by
Johnathon Banks |
NABO Cruiserweight Champion April 12 2008 - March 14 2009 Won interim world title |
Succeeded by BJ Flores |
| Vacant
Title last held by
Victor Emilio Ramirez |
WBO Cruiserweight Champion Interim title March 14, 2009 – December 5, 2009 |
Unified by Marco Huck |