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Olanrewaju Durodola
Born (1980-10-16) 16 October 1980 (age 43)
Abuja, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesGod's Power
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 2+12 in (1.89 m)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights53
Wins43
Wins by KO40
Losses10

Olanrewaju Durodola (born 16 October 1980) is a Nigerian professional boxer who has held the African cruiserweight title since February 2020, and previously the WBC Silver cruiserweight title from 2015 to 2016. As an amateur he competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2009 World Championships, both at heavyweight.

Career

In his only previous major event he suffered a 29:29 countback loss to Camille Michel of Seychelles at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

The 1.92/6'3' Durodola did not compete at the 2007 All-Africa Games but qualified at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament by beating among others Awusone Yekeni.

He lost his only Olympic match to Cuban Osmay Acosta, Acosta went on further to win a bronze medal.

He is noted for his knockout power, even in the amateurs, having stopped the vast majority of his opponents.

In 2011, Durodola has turned professional. His first professional bout was scheduled for 19 February at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, but that fight was canceled when his opponent withdrew from the fight at the last minute. As of 2013, Durodola won the WBC Continentals Americas Cruiser Weight Championship title and WBC Silver Cruiserweight champion.

Professional boxing record

42 fights, 34 wins (31 knockouts), 8 losses[1] Number Result Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes 42 Loss 34–8 Richard Riakporhe TKO 5 (10), 0:36 2021-11-21 The SSE Arena Wembley, London, England For vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title 41 Win 34–7 Olarewaju Segun TKO 4 (10), 3:00 2020-10-19 National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria Retained African cruiserweight title 40 Win 33–7 Abraham Tabul TKO 3 (12) 2020-02-01 Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana Won vacant African cruiserweight title 39 Win 32–7 Vikapita Meroro TKO 3 (10), 3:00 2019-11-30 Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana 38 Win 31–7 Kabiru Towolawi UD 10 2019-09-20 Jalisco boxing gym, Lagos, Nigeria 37 Win 30–7 Michael Godwin TKO 2 (10), 0:39 2019-07-30 Police College (Squash Hall), Ikeja, Nigeria 36 Loss 29–7 Michał Cieślak TKO 2 (10), 1:56 2019-05-31 MZOS Pruszków, ul. Bohaterów Warszawy 4, Pruszków, Poland For vacant Republic of Poland International cruiserweight title 35 Win 29–6 Maroy Sadiki TKO 3 (12) 2018-10-26 Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria Won vacant WBF cruiserweight title 34 Win 28–6 Jackson Dos Santos KO 2 (10) 2018-08-25 Salón del Sindicato de Químicos y Petroquímicos, Bahía Blanca, Argentina 33 Loss 27–6 Krzysztof Włodarczyk UD 12 2018-06-02 G2A Arena, Jasionka 953, Rzeszów, Poland 32 Loss 27–5 Maxim Vlasov RTD 10 (12) 2018-02-03 Bolshoy Ice Dome, Adler, Russia For vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title 31 Win 27–4 Maroy Sadiki TKO 5 (10) 2017-09-02 Seconds Out Boxing Gymnasium, Accra, Ghana 30 Win 26–4 Karama Nyilawila TKO 2 (10) 2017-07-22 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana 29 Loss 25–4 Dmitry Kudryashov TKO 5 (10), 2:17 2017-06-03 Sports Palace, Rostov-na-Donu, Russia For WBC Silver cruiserweight title 28 Win 25–3 Mussa Ajibu TKO 5 (12), 2:56 2017-03-17 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana Won vacant WBO Africa cruiserweight title 27 Win 24–3 Pascal Ndomba TKO 2 (12), 2:51 2016-12-02 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana 26 Win 23–3 Yuberti Suarez Diaz KO 1 (12) 2016-08-12 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia 25 Loss 22–3 Mairis Briedis TKO 9 (12) 2016-05-14 Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia Lost WBC Silver cruiserweight title 24 Win 22–2 Dmitry Kudryashov TKO 2 (12), 2:29 2015-11-04 Basket-Hall Arena, Kazan, Russia Won WBC Silver cruiserweight title 23 Win 21–2 Paakwesi Ankrah KO 1 (10), 0:48 2015-08-23 The Elysium, Piccadilly Suites, Lagos, Nigeria 22 Win 20–2 Walter David Cabral KO 1 (10), 2:48 2015-07-11 Combat Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title 21 Win 19–2 Joell Godfrey DQ 7 (10), 2:31 2014-12-10 Carriage Club, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title 20 Win 18–2 Max Heyman TKO 2 (10), 0:27 2014-06-13 Phil Welch Stadium, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title 19 Loss 17–2 Thabiso Mchunu UD 10 2014-01-24 Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For vacant WBC-NABF cruiserweight title 18 Win 17–1 Mitch Williams TKO 6 (10), 1:28 2013-10-26 CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title 17 Win 16–1 Harvey Jolly TKO 3 (10), 2:12 2013-08-10 Beech Activity Center, Wichita, Kansas, U.S. Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title 16 Win 15–1 Victor Barragan TKO 4 (12), 3:00 2013-04-20 Fireman's Local 77, St. Joseph, Missouri Won WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title 15 Win 14–1 Shannon Miller KO 2 (6), 1:56 2013-03-15 Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. 14 Win 13–1 Billy Cunningham TKO 1 (6), 2:15 2013-02-15 Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. 13 Win 12–1 Aduku Nsor KO 2 (8), 1:39 2012-12-08 Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana 12 Win 11–1 Ibrahim Marshall TKO 1 (12), 2:47 2012-11-16 Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana Won vacant WABU cruiserweight title 11 Win 10–1 Sam Hill TKO 1 (6), 2:17 2012-10-27 Canterbury Park, Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S. 10 Loss 9–1 Akhror Muralimov TKO 5 (8), 1:21 2012-06-23 American Legion Hall, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. 9 Win 9–0 Calvin Rooks KO 1 (8), 1:37 2012-04-21 Rising Star Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S. 8 Win 8–0 Maron Jackson TKO 1 (6), 1:21 2012-04-05 Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. 7 Win 7–0 Joseph Rabotte KO 1 (4), 0:49 2012-03-17 Grand Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. 6 Win 6–0 Lance Gauch UD 4 2012-03-10 Admiral Coontz Armor, Hannibal, Missouri, U.S. 5 Win 5–0 Dione Craig KO 1 (4), 2:59 2012-02-11 Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. 4 Win 4–0 Jason Massie TKO 1 (6), 2:30 2011-11-26 Union Plaza, Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. 3 Win 3–0 Benjamin Cantwell TKO 1 (4), 1:33 2011-10-22 Independence Memorial Hall, Independence, Missouri, U.S. 2 Win 2–0 Jamal Woods TKO 3 (4), 2:42 17 September 2011 Bartle Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. 1 Win 1–0 John Blanchard TKO 1 (4) 11 June 2011 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.

References

  1. ^ Boxing record for Olanrewaju Durodola from BoxRec (registration required)