Oba Carr
Oba Carr | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oba Diallo Carr May 11, 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Motor City |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light Middleweight Welterweight Light Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Oba Diallo Carr (born May 11, 1972) is an American former boxer in the welterweight division.[1] A product of trainer Emanuel Steward's Kronk Gym in Detroit, he fought three times for a welterweight world title, but each time fell short.
Pro career
Some of Carr's losses have been quality, coming to Ike Quartey, Felix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya (by 11th round TKO on May 22, 1999[2] for the WBC Welterweight Championship).[3][4]
References
- ^ "Oba Carr - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ^ "Oscar De La Hoya vs. Oba Carr - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ^ "CNN/SI - Boxing - De La Hoya stops Carr in 11th round - Sunday May 23, 1999 12:29 AM". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. 1999-05-23. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- ^ "Oscar De La Hoya Vs Oba Carr Also Featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr Vs Justin Juuko Official Onsite Programme || Boxing Memorabilia". Champs UK. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
External links
- Boxing record for Oba Carr from BoxRec (registration required)