Franklin Egobi
| Franklin Egobi | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Franklin George Egobi |
| Nickname(s) | The Prince |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Born |
14 July 1976 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Franklin George Egobi (born 14 July 1976 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a professional Nigerian heavyweight boxer from Tooting, London. His professional record stands at 15 wins, 10 by way of knock-out, four losses in 19 bouts.[1]
Boxing career
Nicknamed "the Prince",[2][3] Egobi started his boxing career in South Africa, making his debut against Donovan Luff on 22 February 2000 and winning a unanimous judges decision after four rounds.[1] He fought seven more times, all knock-out victories, before defeating Isaac Mahlangu for the IBF Continental Africa heavyweight title on 25 September 2001.[1] His first defeat was at the hands of Petr Sedlak in Ploiești, Romania on 24 June 2003.[1] Egobi was due to fight Scott Gammer on in June 2007 as a replacement for Colin Kenna (who had suffered a nose injury),[2][3] but Egobi in turn suffered an injury of his own and pulled out of the fight four days before.[3]
Prior to fighting debutant Lukas Kuznowicz in September 2009, Egobi was sparring with former undisputed World heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.[4] He defeated Kuznowicz on points over the four round contest.[4] He also fought for the vacant Latvian heavyweight title against Edgars Kalnars on 18 October 2008, losing a unanimous decision after 10 rounds.[1]
In October 2010, Egobi entered the 14th Prizefighter aired live on Sky Sports, where he faced Kevin McBride in the quarter-finals, losing by split decision.[1][5][6]
Personal life
Egobi teaches children boxing at Nightingale School in Tooting.[7] He also enjoys playing table tennis and football.[7] He also supports Premier League football team, Chelsea.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Boxer: Franklin Egobi". BoxRec. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- 1 2 "Boxer Franklin Egobe faces Scott Gammer". Girls Talk Sports. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- 1 2 3 Pope, Bruce (5 June 2007). "Gammer sticks with manager Boyce". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- 1 2 "Live from ringside - York Hall, Bethnal Green, London". Ultimate Boxing Results. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ↑ Dolan, Iain (14 October 2010). "York Hall Boxing Report - Michael Sprott captures the Prizefighter Trophy, Skelton scores a Unanimous Decision". Doghouse Boxing. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ↑ "McBride and Timlin suffer Prizefighter losses". RTÉ. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Prizefighter: Franklin Egobi". Prizefighter: Matchroom Sport Limited. Retrieved 23 October 2010.