Troy Ross
Troy Ross | |
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| Born | Troy Amos-Ross July 17, 1975 Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 5'11 |
| Reach | 1.80 in (5 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 3 |
Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975) is a Guyanese-Canadian boxer. As an amateur, he competed in the
Personal life
He is the son of retired boxer Charles Amos who represented Guyana at the 1968 Summer Olympics and first cousin of Egerton Marcus who won the silver medal for Canada in the Middleweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.[1]
Boxing career
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In the 1996 Olympics, after having defeated
Ross turned pro after the 2000 Summer Olympics, however he announced his retirement in 2005 after compiling a record of 13–1, due to the inability to get quality fights. In 2007 he began a comeback and on March 19, 2007, he captured the Commonwealth Cruiserweight title by knocking out John Keeton in the second round.
The Contender
In 2008 Ross joined the cast of the boxing reality TV show
Acting career
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Ross has also achieved success out of the ring starting his own fashion line, Ross Wear, and playing roles in movies. He appeared in the 2005 movie Cinderella Man opposite Russell Crowe playing the role of heavyweight boxer John Henry Lewis. Ross also appeared in the 2007 movie Resurrecting the Champ with Josh Hartnett and Samuel L. Jackson, playing the younger version of the champ. He also appears in the movie Phantom Punch, in the role of Heavyweight boxer Floyd Patterson.
Championships and accomplishments
- Commonwealth Boxing Council
- Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship (One time)
- Canadian Boxing Federation
- CBF Cruiserweight Championship (One time)[4]
- The Contender
- The Contender Season 4 Champion
Professional record
| 28 fights | 25 wins | 3 losses |
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| By knockout | 16 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 28 | Loss | 25–3 |  Yoan Pablo Hernández
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UD | 12 | Sep 15, 2012 | Stechert Arena, Bamberg , Germany
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For IBF and The Ring Cruiserweight Titles
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| 27 | Win | 25–2 |  Lukasz Rusiewicz
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UD | 8 | Feb 4, 2012 | Fraport Arena, Frankfurt , Germany
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| 26 | Win | 24–2 |  Carl Handy
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UD | 10 | Oct 30, 2010 | Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario
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| 25 | Loss | 23–2 |  Steve Cunningham
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TKO | 5 (12), 0:01 | June 5, 2010 |  Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany
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For Vacant IBF Cruiserweight Title
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| 24 | Win | 23–1 |  Daniel Bispo
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KO | 1 (8), 1:12 | Dec 5, 2009 | Montreal Casino, Montreal
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| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Michael Simms
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UD | 10 | June 19, 2009 | Bell Centre, Montreal
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| 22 | Win | 21–1 |  Ehinomen Ehikhamenor
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TKO | 4 (10), 2:00 | Feb 25, 2009 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut
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Won The Contender season 4 Championship.
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| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Akinyemi Laleye
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UD | 5 | Feb 18, 2009 |  Singapore
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| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Felix Cora Jr.
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TKO | 1 (5), 2:38 | Jan 28, 2009 | Singapore
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| 19 | Win | 18–1 |  Lawrence Tauasa
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TKO | 2 (5) | Jan 14, 2009 | Singapore
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| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Kendrick Releford
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UD | 8 | May 3, 2008 | Montreal Casino, Montreal
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| 17 | Win | 16–1 |  Tony Booth
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TKO | 2 (8), 1:52 | May 18, 2007 | ExCel Arena , London, England
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| 16 | Win | 15–1 | John Keeton
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KO | 2 (12), 2:08 | Mar 19, 2007 | Montreal Casino, Montreal
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Won Vacant Commonwealth Cruiserweight Title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 |  Hastings Rasani
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TKO | 3 (8), 3:05 | Jan 20, 2007 | Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, England
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| 14 | Win | 13–1 |  Claudio Rîșco
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TKO | 8 (10), 1:25 | May 28, 2005 | Casino Lac Leamy, Hull, Quebec
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Won Vacant CBF Cruiserweight Title |
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | Willie Herring
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SD | 8 | Mar 5, 2005 | The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Etianne Whitaker
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KO | 2 (8), 1:09 | Feb 4, 2005 | Agricultural Exhibition Hall, Orangeville, Ontario
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | John Battle
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TKO | 5 (6), 1:26 | Jan 8, 2005 | The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Caseny Truesdale
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TKO | 1 (8), 2:24 | Dec 11, 2004 | The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Robert Marsh
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TKO | 4 (6), 0:44 | Nov 20, 2004 | The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Sam Reese
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KO | 3 (6), 0:38 | Jan 31, 2003 | San Antonio, Texas
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Norman Jones
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UD | 6 | Aug 6, 2002 | Buchmuller Park, Secaucus, New Jersey
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Dennis Matthews
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KO | 2 (6), 1:13 | May 24, 2002 | Brady Theater, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Dan Sheehan
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UD | 4 | Dec 14, 2001 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
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| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Will Little
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UD | 4 | Oct 26, 2001 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Kip Triplet
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TKO | 2 (4), 2:40 | June 22, 2001 | Mississauga, Ontario
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Tim Scoggins
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TKO | 1 (4), 2:12 | June 1, 2001 | San Antonio, Texas
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Roger Bowden
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UD | 4 | April 20, 2001 | Cintas Center, Cincinnati
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References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Troy Ross Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ^ a b [1] Archived December 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ES Boxing (9 October 2013). "IMG 6725". Boxing News 24/7. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ^ "Canadian Boxing Federation Cruiserweight Championship Lineage".
External links
- Canadian Olympic Committee
- Boxing record for Troy Ross from BoxRec (registration required)
- Troy Amos-Ross at IMDb