Obisia Nwankpa
Obisia Nwankpa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 May 1950 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | light/light welterweight |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 23 (KO 16) |
| Losses | 6 (KO 3) |
Obisia “Golden Gloves” NwankpaCommonwealth lightweight title, and was a challenger for World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight title against Saoul Mamby, his professional fighting weight varied from 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb), i.e. lightweight to 139+1⁄4 lb (63.2 kg; 9 st 13.3 lb), i.e. light welterweight.[2]
He competed in the
Laudiel Negron of Puerto Rico.[3]
At the
Anthony Martey of Ghana
in the final.
References
- The News. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Obisia Nwankpa". BoxRec.com. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Obisia Nwakpa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "2.All-Africa Games - Lagos, Nigeria - January 7-18 1973". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
Obisia Nwakpa
External links
- Boxing record for Obisia Nwankpa from BoxRec (registration required)
- Obisia Nwakpa at Olympics.com
- Obisia Nwakpa at Olympedia
- Obisia Nwakpa at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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