Oba Carr

Oba Carr
Statistics
Real name Oba Diallo Carr
Nickname(s) Motor City
Weight(s) Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Light Welterweight
Height 5 ft 9 1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1972-05-11) May 11, 1972
Detroit, Michigan
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 61
Wins 54
Wins by KO 31
Losses 6
Draws 1
No contests 0

Oba Diallo Carr (born May 11, 1972) is a former American welterweight boxer.[1] A product of trainer Emanuel Steward's Kronk Gym in Detroit, he fought three times unsuccessfully for a welterweight world title. His professional record is 61 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw.

Pro career

Among Carr's losses are three to then reigning welterweight champions Ike Quartey, Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya (by 11th round TKO on May 22, 1999[2] for the WBC Welterweight Championship).[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Oba Carr - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  2. ↑ "Oscar De La Hoya vs. Oba Carr - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  3. ↑ "CNN/SI - Boxing - De La Hoya stops Carr in 11th round - Sunday May 23, 1999 12:29 AM". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. 1999-05-23. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  4. ↑ "Oscar De La Hoya Vs Oba Carr Also Featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr Vs Justin Juuko Official Onsite Programme || Boxing Memorabilia". Champs UK. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
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