Oktay Urkal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 15 January 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | German | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Cassius | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight Welterweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 170 cm (67 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Oktay Urkal (born 15 January 1970) is a German former professional boxer. He is a former European super lightweight and welterweight champion, and a multiple time world title challenger.
As an amateur, Urkal won the silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. His official results were:
In the same year he captured the gold medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark.
His Amateur Record was reportedly 184-27-5.
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