Olanrewaju Durodola

Olanrewaju Durodola
Olanrewaju Durodola
Born	16 October 1980 (age 43); Abuja, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	God's Power
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight
Height	6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m)
Reach	77 in (196 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	53
Wins	43
Wins by KO	40
Losses	10

Last updated March 25, 2024

Olanrewaju Durodola (born 16 October 1980) is a Nigerian professional boxer who has held the African cruiserweight title since February 2020, and previously the WBC Silver cruiserweight title from 2015 to 2016. As an amateur he competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2009 World Championships, both at heavyweight.

Career

In his only previous major event he suffered a 29:29 countback loss to Camille Michel of Seychelles at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

The 1.92/6'3' Durodola did not compete at the 2007 All-Africa Games but qualified at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament by beating among others Awusone Yekeni.

He lost his only Olympic match to Cuban Osmay Acosta, Acosta went on further to win a bronze medal.

He is noted for his knockout power, even in the amateurs, having stopped the vast majority of his opponents.

In 2011, Durodola has turned professional. His first professional bout was scheduled for 19 February at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, but that fight was canceled when his opponent withdrew from the fight at the last minute. As of 2013, Durodola won the WBC Continentals Americas Cruiser Weight Championship title and WBC Silver Cruiserweight champion.

Professional boxing record

Number	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
42 fights, 34 wins (31 knockouts), 8 losses^[1]
42	Loss	34–8	Richard Riakporhe	TKO	5 (10), 0:36	2021-11-21	The SSE Arena Wembley, London, England	For vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
41	Win	34–7	Olarewaju Segun	TKO	4 (10), 3:00	2020-10-19	National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria	Retained African cruiserweight title
40	Win	33–7	Abraham Tabul	TKO	3 (12)	2020-02-01	Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana	Won vacant African cruiserweight title
39	Win	32–7	Vikapita Meroro	TKO	3 (10), 3:00	2019-11-30	Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana
38	Win	31–7	Kabiru Towolawi	UD	10	2019-09-20	Jalisco boxing gym, Lagos, Nigeria
37	Win	30–7	Michael Godwin	TKO	2 (10), 0:39	2019-07-30	Police College (Squash Hall), Ikeja, Nigeria
36	Loss	29–7	Michał Cieślak	TKO	2 (10), 1:56	2019-05-31	MZOS Pruszków, ul. Bohaterów Warszawy 4, Pruszków, Poland	For vacant Republic of Poland International cruiserweight title
35	Win	29–6	Maroy Sadiki	TKO	3 (12)	2018-10-26	Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria	Won vacant WBF cruiserweight title
34	Win	28–6	Jackson Dos Santos	KO	2 (10)	2018-08-25	Salón del Sindicato de Químicos y Petroquímicos, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
33	Loss	27–6	Krzysztof Włodarczyk	UD	12	2018-06-02	G2A Arena, Jasionka 953, Rzeszów, Poland
32	Loss	27–5	Maxim Vlasov	RTD	10 (12)	2018-02-03	Bolshoy Ice Dome, Adler, Russia	For vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title
31	Win	27–4	Maroy Sadiki	TKO	5 (10)	2017-09-02	Seconds Out Boxing Gymnasium, Accra, Ghana
30	Win	26–4	Karama Nyilawila	TKO	2 (10)	2017-07-22	Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
29	Loss	25–4	Dmitry Kudryashov	TKO	5 (10), 2:17	2017-06-03	Sports Palace, Rostov-na-Donu, Russia	For WBC Silver cruiserweight title
28	Win	25–3	Mussa Ajibu	TKO	5 (12), 2:56	2017-03-17	Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana	Won vacant WBO Africa cruiserweight title
27	Win	24–3	Pascal Ndomba	TKO	2 (12), 2:51	2016-12-02	Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
26	Win	23–3	Yuberti Suarez Diaz	KO	1 (12)	2016-08-12	The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
25	Loss	22–3	Mairis Briedis	TKO	9 (12)	2016-05-14	Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia	Lost WBC Silver cruiserweight title
24	Win	22–2	Dmitry Kudryashov	TKO	2 (12), 2:29	2015-11-04	Basket-Hall Arena, Kazan, Russia	Won WBC Silver cruiserweight title
23	Win	21–2	Paakwesi Ankrah	KO	1 (10), 0:48	2015-08-23	The Elysium, Piccadilly Suites, Lagos, Nigeria
22	Win	20–2	Walter David Cabral	KO	1 (10), 2:48	2015-07-11	Combat Club, Sao Paulo, Brazil	Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title
21	Win	19–2	Joell Godfrey	DQ	7 (10), 2:31	2014-12-10	Carriage Club, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title
20	Win	18–2	Max Heyman	TKO	2 (10), 0:27	2014-06-13	Phil Welch Stadium, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title
19	Loss	17–2	Thabiso Mchunu	UD	10	2014-01-24	Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	For vacant WBC-NABF cruiserweight title
18	Win	17–1	Mitch Williams	TKO	6 (10), 1:28	2013-10-26	CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title
17	Win	16–1	Harvey Jolly	TKO	3 (10), 2:12	2013-08-10	Beech Activity Center, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.	Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title
16	Win	15–1	Victor Barragan	TKO	4 (12), 3:00	2013-04-20	Fireman's Local 77, St. Joseph, Missouri	Won WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title
15	Win	14–1	Shannon Miller	KO	2 (6), 1:56	2013-03-15	Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
14	Win	13–1	Billy Cunningham	TKO	1 (6), 2:15	2013-02-15	Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
13	Win	12–1	Aduku Nsor	KO	2 (8), 1:39	2012-12-08	Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana
12	Win	11–1	Ibrahim Marshall	TKO	1 (12), 2:47	2012-11-16	Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana	Won vacant WABU cruiserweight title
11	Win	10–1	Sam Hill	TKO	1 (6), 2:17	2012-10-27	Canterbury Park, Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S.
10	Loss	9–1	Akhror Muralimov	TKO	5 (8), 1:21	2012-06-23	American Legion Hall, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Calvin Rooks	KO	1 (8), 1:37	2012-04-21	Rising Star Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Maron Jackson	TKO	1 (6), 1:21	2012-04-05	Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Joseph Rabotte	KO	1 (4), 0:49	2012-03-17	Grand Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Lance Gauch	UD	4	2012-03-10	Admiral Coontz Armor, Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Dione Craig	KO	1 (4), 2:59	2012-02-11	Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Jason Massie	TKO	1 (6), 2:30	2011-11-26	Union Plaza, Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Benjamin Cantwell	TKO	1 (4), 1:33	2011-10-22	Independence Memorial Hall, Independence, Missouri, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Jamal Woods	TKO	3 (4), 2:42	17 September 2011	Bartle Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	John Blanchard	TKO	1 (4)	11 June 2011	Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.

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Olanrewaju Durodola
Born	(1980-10-16) 16 October 1980 (age 43) Abuja, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	God's Power
Statistics
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight
Height	6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m)
Reach	77 in (196 cm)
Stance	Orthodox

Boxing record
Total fights	53
Wins	43
Wins by KO	40
Losses	10