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 fights40
Wins33
Wins by KO30
Losses7
Draws0
No contests0

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
35 fights, 29 wins (27 knockouts), 6 losses[1]
Number Result Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
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 Manroy Sadiki TKO 5 (10) 2017-09-02 Seconds Out Boxing Gymnasium, Accra
30 Win 26–4 Karama Nyilawila TKO 2 (10) 2017-07-22 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra
29 Loss 25–4 Dmitry Kudryashov TKO 5 (10), 2:17 2017-06-03 Sports Palace, Rostov-na-Donu For WBC Silver cruiserweight title
28 Win 25–3 Mussa Ajibu TKO 5 (12), 2:56 2017-03-17 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra Won vacant WBO Africa cruiserweight title
27 Win 24–3 Pascal Ndomba TKO 2 (12), 2:51 2016-12-02 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra
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 Arena Riga, Riga Lost WBC Silver cruiserweight title
24 Win 22–2 Dmitry Kudryashov TKO 2 (12), 2:29 2015-11-04 Basket-Hall Arena, Kazan Won WBC Silver cruiserweight title
23 Win 21–2 Paakwesi Ankrah KO 1 (10), 0:48 2015-08-23 The Elysium, Piccadilly Suites, Lagos
22 Win 20–2 Walter David Cabral KO 1 (10), 2:48 2015-07-11 Combat Club, Sao Paulo 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 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 Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title
19 Loss 17–2 Thabiso Mchunu UD 10 2014-01-24 Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey 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 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 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
14 Win 13–1 Billy Cunningham TKO 1 (6), 2:15 2013-02-15 Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee
13 Win 12–1 Aduku Nsor KO 2 (8), 1:39 2012-12-08 Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra
12 Win 11–1 Ibrahim Marshall TKO 1 (12), 2:47 2012-11-16 Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra Won vacant WABU cruiserweight title
11 Win 10–1 Sam Hill TKO 1 (6), 2:17 2012-10-27 Canterbury Park, Shakopee, Minnesota
10 Loss 9–1 Akhror Muralimov TKO 5 (8), 1:21 2012-06-23 American Legion Hall, St. Joseph, Missouri
9 Win 9–0 Calvin Rooks KO 1 (8), 1:37 2012-04-21 Rising Star Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana
8 Win 8–0 Maron Jackson TKO 1 (6), 1:21 2012-04-05 Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri
7 Win 7–0 Joseph Rabotte KO 1 (4), 0:49 2012-03-17 Grand Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia
6 Win 6–0 Lance Gauch UD 4 2012-03-10 Admiral Coontz Armor, Hannibal, Missouri
5 Win 5–0 Dione Craig KO 1 (4), 2:59 2012-02-11 Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky
4 Win 4–0 Jason Massie TKO 1 (6), 2:30 2011-11-26 Union Plaza, Jefferson City, Missouri
3 Win 3–0 Benjamin Cantwell TKO 1 (4), 1:33 2011-10-22 Independence Memorial Hall, Independence, Missouri
2 Win 2–0 Jamal Woods TKO 3 (4), 2:42 17 September 2011 Bartle Hall, Kansas City, Missouri
1 Win 1–0 John Blanchard TKO 1 (4) 11 June 2011 Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas

References
  1. . Boxrec.com.
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