Kofi Jantuah

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Kofi Jantuah (born 16 June 1974) is a Ghanaian professional boxer that fights at middleweight. He was born in Kumasi, Ghana and now lives in Las Vegas. [1]

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IBF light middleweight title fight

Kofi fought Kassim Ouma for the IBF light middleweight world title, where he lost by unanimous decision. [2]

IBF middleweight title fight

Kofi fought Arthur Abraham for the IBF middleweight world title, where he lost by unanimous decision. [3]

Other notable opponents

Kofi has fought Dmitry Pirog, Daniel Santos, Donny McCrary, Jaime Manuel Gomez, and Marco Antonio Rubio with wins against Santos, McCrary, and Rubio. [4]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
38 fights32 wins4 losses
By knockout211
By decision113
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationMore
38Loss32–4–1 (1) Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Pirog UD1226 Jun 2009 Flag of Germany.svg Hermann-Neuberger-Halle, Völklingen, GermanyFor vacant WBC International middleweight title
37Win32–3–1 (1) Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Manuel GeneroTKO4 (10), 2:0216 Aug 2008 Flag of Ghana.svg Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana
36Draw31–3–1 (1) Flag of Spain.svg Ruben DiazPTS1223 Nov 2007 Flag of Spain.svg Palacio de los Deportes, Andoain, SpainFor vacant IBF Inter-Continental middleweight title
35Win31–3 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Delray RainesKO2 (8), 2:297 Apr 2007 Flag of the United States.svg Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque, Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
34Loss30–3 (1) Flag of Germany.svg Arthur Abraham UD1213 May 2006 Flag of Germany.svg Stadthalle, Zwickau, GermanyFor IBF middleweight title
33Win30–2 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Donny McCrary RTD3 (8), 3:003 Dec 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
32Win29–2 (1) Flag of Cuba.svg Hicklet LauUD1017 Sep 2005 Flag of the United States.svg MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
31Loss28–2 (1) Flag of Uganda.svg Kassim Ouma UD1229 Jan 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For IBF light middleweight title
30Win28–1 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg Marco Antonio Rubio KO1 (12), 0:33 18 Sep 2004 Flag of the United States.svg MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won WBC International light middleweight title
29Win27–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Anthony BowmanTKO4 (8), 2:0417 Jun 2004 Flag of the United States.svg Harrah's Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
28Win26–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Leon PearsonTKO7 (8)27 Mar 2004 Flag of the United States.svg Alltel Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
27Win25–1 (1) Flag of Venezuela.svg Marcos PrimeraKO1 (10), 2:1424 Oct 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
26Win24–1 (1) Flag of Uganda.svg Robert KamyaKO7 (10), 2:558 Aug 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Alltel Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
25Win23–1 (1) Flag of Brazil.svg Jose Luis RodriguesKO1 (8), 1:0124 May 2003 Flag of the United States.svg Reno Hilton, Reno, Nevada, U.S.
24Win22–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Bobby HeathTKO8 (10), 1:142 Feb 2002 Flag of the United States.svg Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
23Loss21–1 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg Jaime Manuel Gómez TKO10 (10), 1:4530 Jun 2001 Flag of the United States.svg Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
22Win21–0 (1) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ojay AbrahamsRTD3 (8), 3:007 Oct 2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
21Win20–0 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Alejandro JimenezTKO5 (8), 1:2017 Mar 2000 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Davidson Theatre, Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
20Win19–0 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Gerald ReedTKO3 (8), 2:5911 Dec 1999 Flag of the United States.svg Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
19Win18–0 (1) Flag of Cuba.svg Giorbis BarthelemyUD816 Jul 1999 Flag of the United States.svg Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18Win17–0 (1) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Daniel Santos TKO5 (10), 2:577 May 1999 Flag of the United States.svg All American Sports Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
17Win16–0 (1) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gilbert EastmanTKO11 (12), 1:496 Mar 1999 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elephant & Castle Centre, London, EnglandRetained Commonwealth welterweight title
16Win15–0 (1) Flag of Panama.svg Santiago Samaniego UD109 Jan 1999 Flag of the United States.svg New Frontier Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15Win14–0 (1) Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel MendezPTS611 Dec 1998 Flag of the United States.svg Events Center, Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
14Win13–0 (1) Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Emiliano ValdezUD613 Nov 1998 Flag of the United States.svg Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
13Win12–0 (1) Flag of Nigeria.svg Babaloa JohnsonKO2 (?)31 Aug 1998 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
12Win11–0 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stefan Scriggins TKO1 (12), 2:401 Nov 1997 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaWon vacant Commonwealth welterweight title
11Win10–0 (1) Flag of Ghana.svg Adona ZebaKO2 (?)28 Dec 1996 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, Ghana
10NC9–0 (1) Flag of Ghana.svg Abraham TettehNC10 (10)30 Nov 1996 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, GhanaFor Ghanaian welterweight title; Fight ruled NC due to corner intervention
9Win9–0 Flag of Ghana.svg George Ahlijah ForemanKO8 (?)30 Sep 1996 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, Ghana
8Win8–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Nii HammondPTS83 Aug 1996 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, Ghana
7Win7–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Marciano CommeyPTS1225 Feb 1995 Flag of Ghana.svg Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra, GhanaRetained Ghanaian light welterweight title
6Win6–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Sam Akromah PTS125 Nov 1994 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, GhanaWon Ghanaian light welterweight title
5Win5–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Sam Akromah PTS830 Apr 1994 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, Ghana
4Win4–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Joseph LarteyKO2 (?)6 Feb 1994 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, Ghana
3Win3–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Eben LaryeaTKO2 (?)6 Nov 1993 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, Ghana
2Win2–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Sully NguahPTS68 Aug 1993 Flag of Ghana.svg Accra, Ghana
1Win1–0 Flag of Ghana.svg Isaac NyarkoPTS63 Jul 1993 Flag of Ghana.svg Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra, Ghana

Accomplishments

Kofi is the former holder of the Ghanaian light welterweight title, Commonwealth (British Empire) welterweight title, and the WBC International light middleweight title. [4]

Dmitry Pirog upon his retirement, when asked about his toughest opponent, recalled Jantuah fight as the most difficult: [5]

When I boxed him, he was the most difficult opponent for me, because he set several tasks, which I've been supposed to resolve while taking an avalanche of punches. What tasks they were? First of all, he was rubberlike from my point. When we boxed, I felt I've had a several times higher class as a boxer, I have long amateur career, I have vast experience, but this was a kind of guy, which is very hard to knock out, I don't recall him being ever knocked out . . . Everything I threw connected [shows punches], but those were quick punches, each time I threw a power shot, somehow he slips it.

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