Olanrewaju Durodola

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.

Olanrewaju Durodola
Statistics
Nickname(s)God's Power
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 2 1⁄2 in (1.89 m)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
NationalityNigeria
Born (1980-10-16) 16 October 1980
Abuja, Nigeria
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins34
Wins by KO31
Losses8

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
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
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