Olawale O. "Ola" Afolabi (born 15 March 1980) is an English former professional boxer. He is a two-time former WBOinterimcruiserweight champion, as well as a two-time former IBO cruiserweight champion.
On 3 March 2012, Afolabi became a two-time WBO interim cruiserweight champion when his opponent, Valery Brudov, retired at the end of the fifth round of their fight at Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany.[6]
He got a rematch against Marco Huck on 5 May 2012, for Huck's WBO Cruiserweight championship. The fight at Messehalle in Erfurt, Germany ended in a majority draw.[7][8]
Afolabi fought Victor Emilio Ramírez for the vacant IBF interim cruiserweight title at Villa La Ñata Sporting Club, Benavídez in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 10 April 2015, losing via unanimous decision..[12]
His first title defense was a fourth fight with Marco Huck, at Gerry Weber Stadion in Halle, Germany, on 27 February 2016, which he lost when he retired on his stool at the end of the 10th round.[15][16]
On his 36th birthday, 15 March 2016, Afolabi announced his retirement from professional boxing.[17][18]
However, he made a comeback 14 months later to face Mario Daser for the once again vacant IBO cruiserweight title at Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany, on 19 May 2017. Afolabi was knocked out in the third round.[19][20]
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