Franklin Egobi

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Franklin Egobi
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Real nameFranklin George Egobi
Nickname(s)The Prince
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)
NationalityNigerian
Born (1976-07-14) 14 July 1976 (age 45)
Lagos, Nigeria
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins15
Wins by KO10
Losses4
Draws0
No contests0

Franklin George Egobi (born 14 July 1976 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a professional Nigerian heavyweight boxer from Tooting, London[citation needed]. His professional record stands at 15 wins, 10 by way of knock-out, four losses in 19 bouts.[1]

Boxing career[]

Nicknamed "the Prince",[2][3] Egobi started his boxing career in South Africa, making his debut against on 22 February 2000 and winning a unanimous judges decision after four rounds.[1] He fought seven more times, all knock-out victories, before defeating for the IBF Continental Africa heavyweight title on 25 September 2001.[1] His first defeat was at the hands of in Ploiești, Romania on 24 June 2003.[1] Egobi was due to fight Scott Gammer on in June 2007 as a replacement for Colin Kenna (who had suffered a nose injury),[2][3] but Egobi in turn suffered an injury of his own and pulled out of the fight four days before.[3]

Prior to fighting debutant in September 2009, Egobi was sparring with former undisputed World heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.[4] He defeated Kuznowicz on points over the four round contest.[4] He also fought for the vacant Latvian heavyweight title against on 18 October 2008, losing a unanimous decision after 10 rounds.[1]

In October 2010, Egobi entered the 14th Prizefighter aired live on Sky Sports, where he faced Kevin McBride in the quarter-finals, losing by split decision.[1][5][6]

Personal life[]

Egobi teaches children boxing at in Tooting.[7] He also enjoys playing table tennis and football.[7] He also supports Premier League football team, Chelsea.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Boxer: Franklin Egobi". BoxRec. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Boxer Franklin Egobe faces Scott Gammer". Girls Talk Sports. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  3. ^ a b c Pope, Bruce (5 June 2007). "Gammer sticks with manager Boyce". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Live from ringside - York Hall, Bethnal Green, London". Ultimate Boxing Results. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  5. ^ Dolan, Iain (14 October 2010). "York Hall Boxing Report - Michael Sprott captures the Prizefighter Trophy, Skelton scores a Unanimous Decision". Doghouse Boxing. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  6. ^ "McBride and Timlin suffer Prizefighter losses". RTÉ. 10 October 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  7. ^ a b c [Now living in Australia Melbourne Victoria and treaching at Champions Boxing and Fitness in Bayswater. http://www.theprizefighterseries.com/profiles/franklin_egobi.htm "Prizefighter: Franklin Egobi"] Check |url= value (help). Prizefighter: Matchroom Sport Limited. Retrieved 23 October 2010.

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