Ola Afolabi

Ola Afolabi
Statistics
Real name	Olawale O. Afolabi
Nickname(s)	Kryptonite
Rated at	Cruiserweight
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach
Nationality	British
Born	(1980-03-15) 15 March 1980 London, England
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	30
Wins	22
Wins by KO	11
Losses	4
Draws	4

Olawale O. "Ola" Afolabi (born 15 March 1980) is a British professional boxer. He is a two-time former WBO interim cruiserweight champion, as well as a two-time and current IBO cruiserweight champion. Nicknamed "Kryptonite", Afolabi is known for his slickness, counterpunching skills and toughness. Born to Nigerian parents, Afolabi trains and resides in California.

Career

Afolabi began his professional career in 2002, fighting at super middleweight and light heavyweight. In 2003 he was outpointed by Allan Green, prompting a full-time move to cruiserweight in 2004. 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.

His good run ended when he lost a very close decision against Marco Huck in Germany.

He rebounded with a first round knockout over former European champion Terry Dunstan.

Afolabi vs Huck II

After deafeating 2 journeymen, Afolabi got a rematch against Huck on May 5, 2012, for Huck's WBO Cruiserweight championship, which would be in Germany like in their first match. In their previous bout, it was a very close fight ending with Huck escaping with a razor-thin majority decision victory. However, in the rematch, it was even closer than the first bout, with a brutal 12 rounds in a great fight. Unfortunatly for Afolabi, the fight ended in a split draw, and Huck retained his WBO belt.

Professional boxing record

22 Wins (11 knockouts, 11 decisions), 4 Losses, 4 Draws [1]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
N/A	N/A	Marco Huck	N/A	- (12)	2016-02-27	Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Defending IBO Cruiserweight title.
Win	22–4–4	Rakhim Chakhkiyev	KO	5 (12), 1:44	2015-11-04	TatNeft Arena, Kazan	Won IBO Cruiserweight title. IBF Cruiserweight title eliminator.
Loss	21–4–4	Victor Emilio Ramírez	UD	12	2015-04-10	Villa La Ñata Sporting Club, Benavídez, Buenos Aires	For interim IBF Cruiserweight title.
Win	21–3–4	Anthony Caputo Smith	RTD	3 (12), 3:00	2014-07-26	Madison Square Garden, New York City
Win	20–3–4	Łukasz Janik	MD	12	2013-11-02	The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City	Won vacant IBO Cruiserweight title.
Loss	19–3–4	Marco Huck	MD	12	2013-06-08	Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin	For WBO Cruiserweight title.
Draw	19–2–4	Marco Huck	MD	12	2012-05-05	Messehalle, Erfurt, Thuringia	For WBO Cruiserweight title.
Win	19–2–3	Valery Brudov	RTD	5 (12), 3:00	2012-03-03	Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Won interim WBO Cruiserweight title.
Win	18–2–3	Lukasz Rusiewicz	UD	8	2011-09-10	Stadion Miejski, Wrocław
Win	17–2–3	Terry Dunstan	KO	1 (12), 2:40	2011-07-02	Imtech Arena, Altona, Hamburg	Retained WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title.
Win	16–2–3	Lubos Suda	TKO	5 (12)	2011-03-19	Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen	Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title.
Win	15–2–3	Sandro Siproshvili	UD	10	2010-10-16	O2 World Arena, Altona, Hamburg
Loss	14–2–3	Marco Huck	UD	12	2009-12-05	Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg	For WBO Cruiserweight title.
Win	14–1–3	Enzo Maccarinelli	KO	9 (12), 1:50	2009-03-14	M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Greater Manchester	Won interim WBO Cruiserweight title.
Win	13–1–3	DeLeon Tinsley	UD	8	2008-08-15	Ibiza Nightclub, Washington, D.C.
Win	12–1–3	Eric Fields	TKO	10 (10), 0:55	2008-04-12	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma Washington	Won vacant WBO NABO Cruiserweight title.
Win	11–1–3	Orlin Norris	TKO	7 (8), 2:31	2005-11-03	4th and B, San Diego, California
Win	10–1–3	Michael Simms	UD	8	2005-08-19	Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	9–1–3	James Walton	UD	4	2005-05-27	Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw	8–1–3	Jonathan Young	PTS	6	2005-01-14	Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California
Win	8–1–2	Willie Chapman	TKO	2 (6), 0:54	2004-11-05	Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	7–1–2	Carlos Raul Ibarra	UD	4	2004-08-37	The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	6–1–2	Man Semou Diouf	KO	5 (6), 0:57	2004-07-09	Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	5–1–2	Gustavo Arroyo	TKO	2 (4), 1:44	2004-04-23	The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	4–1–2	Germain Thedford	UD	4	2004-02-13	Fort Cheyenne Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw	3–1–2	Anthony Russell	PTS	4	2003-09-05	Stardust Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	3–1–1	Alejandro Rafael Virgen	UD	4	2003-04-11	Radisson Hotel, Fresno, California
Loss	2–1–1	Allan Green	UD	4	2003-03-08	Marconi Automotive Museum, Tustin, California
Win	2–0–1	Joe Mendoza	UD	4	2003-02-07	Radisson Hotel, Fresno, California
Win	1–0–1	Tom Perea	UD	4	2002-07-11	SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
Draw	0–0–1	Gerard Barber	PTS	4	2002-02-14	Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California	Professional debut.

External links

• Professional record

Sporting positions
Vacant Title last held by Johnathon Banks	NABO Cruiserweight Champion 12 April 2008 – 14 March 2009 Won interim world title	Succeeded by BJ Flores
Vacant Title last held by Victor Emilio Ramirez	WBO Cruiserweight Interim Champion 14 March 2009 – 5 December 2009 Lost bid for undisputed WBO title	Succeeded by Himself
Preceded by Himself	WBO Cruiserweight Interim Champion 3 March 2012 – 8 June 2013	Unified by Marco Huck