Duke Micah | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Baby-faced Terminator |
Weight(s) | Bantamweight |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Born | Accra, Ghana | 26 September 1991
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 24 |
Wins by KO | 19 |
Losses | 1 |
Duke Akueteh Micah (born 16 September 1991) is a Ghanaian professional boxer who challenged for the WBO bantamweight title in September 2020. At regional level, he held multiple bantamweight titles, including the Commonwealth title in 2016. As an amateur he represented Ghana at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
As an amateur, he competed in the Men's flyweight division at the 2012 Olympics. He won his first bout against Jason Lavigilante of Mauritius by 18 points to 14. [1] In the second round, he was defeated by Michael Conlan of Ireland, losing by 19 points to 8. [2]
He held the WBO Africa bantamweight title which he acquired in his twelfth bout, knocking out Ekow Wilson, also of Ghana, in the third round. Micah defended this title twice, first in a re-match with Wilson and then against Yaqub Kareem of Nigeria, both wins coming by way of knockout.
In 2020, he fought for the WBO bantamweight title and lost via third-round knockout to Johnriel Casimero. The fight was stopped by the referee with 54 seconds left in the third round. [3]
25 fights | 24 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 19 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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25 | Loss | 24–1 | John Riel Casimero | TKO | 3 (12) 0:54 | 26 Sep 2020 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, US | For WBO bantamweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | Janiel Rivera | UD | 8 | 7 Dec 2019 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US | |
23 | Win | 23–0 | Luis Roy Suarez Cruz | TKO | 2 (10), 1:42 | 31 Aug 2019 | Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | |
22 | Win | 22–0 | Thomas Snow | SD | 10 | 9 Jun 2018 | Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, US | Retained WBC International bantamweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Jose Santos Gonzalez | MD | 10 | 18 Nov 2017 | Resorts World, New York City, New York, US | Retained WBC International bantamweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Jonathan Aguilar | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 11 Mar 2017 | Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana | Won vacant WBC International bantamweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Matthew Chanda | SD | 12 | 12 Nov 2016 | York Hall, London, England | Won vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Yaqub Kareem | TKO | 9 (12) | 6 Aug 2016 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | Retained WBO Africa bantamweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Mikheil Soloninkini | TKO | 4 (6), 2:05 | 14 May 2016 | York Hall, London, England | |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Reynaldo Cajina | KO | 4 (6), 0:32 | 16 Apr 2016 | Chilwell Olympia, Chilwell, England | |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Ekow Wilson | TKO | 8 (12) | 26 Dec 2015 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | Retained WBO Africa bantamweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Joseph Adu | UD | 8 | 30 Apr 2015 | Cuzzy Bro's, Accra, Ghana | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | John Oblitey Commey | TKO | 5 (8), 0:35 | 14 Mar 2015 | City Engineers Yard, Accra, Ghana | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Ekow Wilson | KO | 3 (12) | 28 Mar 2014 | Art Centre, Accra, Ghana | Won vacant WBO Africa bantamweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Billy Quaye | TKO | 2 (8), 1:30 | 8 Jun 2013 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | John Oblitey Commey | TKO | 3 (10), 2:42 | 22 Mar 2013 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Kofi Boateng | TKO | 6 (8), 2:34 | 2 Mar 2013 | City Engineers Yard, Accra, Ghana | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Kofi Atanga | TKO | 6 (8), 1:27 | 16 Feb 2013 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Issah Suleman | TKO | 2 (8), 2:53 | 2 Feb 2013 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Solomon Oku | KO | 2 (8), 1:42 | 12 Jan 2013 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Raymond Ansah | TKO | 4 (8), 2:21 | 12 Dec 2012 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Felix Uzukwu | TKO | 5 (6), 1:42 | 30 Nov 2012 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Mohammed Baba | KO | 1 (6), 1:19 | 16 Nov 2012 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | JJ Arku | KO | 2 (6), 1:08 | 9 Nov 2012 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Michael Doe | KO | 4 (6), 2:33 | 2 Nov 2012 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana |
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