Manuel Ossie
Lee Manuel Ossie (born July 18, 1968 in Monrovia) is a Liberian former professional boxer.[1] Nicknamed "Destroyer", Ossie is a former European Union light heavyweight, World Boxing Board cruiserweight, and African heavyweight Champion.[2]
| Manuel Ossie | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Lee Manuel Ossie |
| Nickname(s) | Destroyer |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight Cruiserweight Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Reach | 77 in (195 cm) |
| Nationality |  |
| Born | July 18, 1968 Monrovia, Liberia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Professional career
On August 26, 2005 Manuel upset title contender Adewale Abbey to win the African Boxing Union Heavyweight Championship.[3]
Cristobal vs. Ossie
Then Ossie lost to an undefeated Mexican-American Chris Arreola. The bout was televised on ESPN.[4][5]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-05-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2011-05-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
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