Obed Sullivan
| Obed Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Obed Benjamin Sullivan |
| Nickname(s) |
The Fighting Marine Ben |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 17, 1968 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 54 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 2 |
Obed Benjamin Sullivan, born January 17, 1968 in Gulfport, MS, was a heavyweight boxer. Nicknamed "The Fighting Marine", Sullivan was at times a highly ranked heavyweight who fought many significant fighters of his era.
Sullivan turned pro in 1992 and accumulated a 28-1-1 record with an International Boxing Federation intercontinental belt and wins over the likes of Garing Lane, Levi Billups, James Gaines, and Marion Wilson, setting up a bout with fellow rising prospect Hasim Rahman in 1997 on HBO. Sullivan held his own and lost a majority decision.
After the loss to Rahman, Sullivan began 1998 by knocking out 33-1 Keith McKnight, but then would be stopped in the ninth round after a tough battle with undefeated contender Michael Grant. He then lost against Jesse Ferguson.
In 1999, he lost a split decision to Derrick Jefferson, and traveled to Germany for a WBO heavyweight title challenge to Vitali Klitschko, where Sullivan quit on his stool after nine rounds. He lost a short match in 2000 against David Tua and later in the year fought Larry Donald to a draw.
Sullivan has not boxed since 2004.
His record was 41-9-2 and one no contest with 30 knockouts.
Professional boxing record
| 41 Wins (30 knockouts, 11 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decisions), 2 Draws, 2 No Contests[1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 3-9-1 |  James Porter |
SD | 4 | 20/01/2007 |  Columbus, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 11-7-1 | Chavez Francisco |
TKO | 5 | 02/04/2004 |  Warren, Michigan, United States |
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| Win | 19-13-2 | Ken Murphy |
TKO | 4 | 09/01/2004 | Warren, Michigan, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the fourth round. |
| Loss | 20-0 | Fres "The Big O" Oquendo |
TKO | 11 | 02/09/2001 |  Choctaw, Mississippi, United States |
NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:38 of the 11th round. |
| Win | 18-5-1 |  Sherman "The Caribbean Tank" Williams |
SD | 12 | 20/05/2001 |  Elizabeth, Indiana, United States |
NABF Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 8-10-3 |  Agustin Corpus |
TKO | 5 | 17/03/2001 | Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States |
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| Win | 8-11-2 | Jesus Valadez |
TKO | 4 | 25/01/2001 |  Houston, Texas, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:30 of the fourth round. |
| Draw | 38-1-1 | Larry "The Legend" Donald |
MD | 12 | 28/11/2000 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
WBO NABO Heavyweight Title. 111-115, 113-113, 113-113. |
| Win | 24-9 | Don Normand |
TKO | 3 | 21/09/2000 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Loss | 35-1 |  David "Tuaman" Tua |
KO | 1 | 03/06/2000 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
IBF Intercontinental/USBA Heavyweight Title. Sullivan knocked out at 0:51 of the first round. |
| Win | 23-18-1 | Jeff Lally |
TKO | 3 | 01/04/2000 | Laughlin, Nevada, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the third round. |
| Loss | 26-0 |  Vitali "Dr. Iron Fist" Klitschko |
RTD | 9 | 11/12/1999 |  Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany |
WBO World Heavyweight Title. Sullivan could not come out for the tenth round. |
| Win | 11-5 | Matt Green |
KO | 3 | 06/11/1999 |  Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 4-15 | Ronnie "The Bear" Smith |
TKO | 3 | 21/10/1999 | Houston, Texas, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the third round. |
| Win | 14-7-1 |  "Explosive" Ricardo Kennedy |
TKO | 3 | 16/09/1999 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:41 of the third round. |
| Win | 20-31-1 | Everett Martin |
TKO | 4 | 13/08/1999 |  Bossier City, Louisiana, United States |
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| Loss | 19-0-1 | Derrick "D-Train" Jefferson |
SD | 12 | 20/05/1999 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States |
NABA Heavyweight Title. 112-117, 113-117, 115-114. |
| Win | 10-9-1 |  Biko Botowamungu |
PTS | 10 | 19/02/1999 |  Poznań, Poland |
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| Loss | 25-17 | Jesse "The Boogieman" Ferguson |
SD | 10 | 08/12/1998 |  New York City, United States |
94-96, 94-96, 96-94. |
| Loss | 27-0 | "Big" Michael Grant |
TKO | 9 | 30/05/1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBC World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:16 of the ninth round. |
| Win | 33-1 | Keith "The Fighting Knight" McKnight |
KO | 7 | 24/02/1998 |  Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States |
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| Loss | 23-0 | Hasim "The Rock" Rahman |
MD | 12 | 01/11/1997 | New York City, United States |
IBF Intercontinental/USBA Heavyweight Title. 114-114, 112-116, 112-116. |
| Win | 10-4 | Carlos "The Shock Absorber" Monroe |
UD | 10 | 16/09/1997 |  Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
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| Win | 16-13-2 | Garing "Freight Train" Lane |
UD | 10 | 14/08/1997 |  Worley, Idaho, United States |
99-91, 99-92, 100-91. |
| Win | 22-16-1 | Jesse Shelby |
TKO | 3 | 12/07/1997 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States |
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| Win | 10-4 | Isaac Brown |
TKO | 2 | 05/06/1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 20-12-1 | Levi "The Terminator" Billups |
TKO | 12 | 08/04/1997 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 17-2-2 | Sam Hampton |
UD | 12 | 17/12/1996 |  Pikesville, Maryland, United States |
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. 112-111, 113-110, 112-111. |
| Win | 16-8-1 | Will "Hammer" Hinton |
TKO | 5 | 03/10/1996 | Houston, Texas, United States |
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 3:05 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 22-9-1 | Arthur "Stormy" Weathers |
TKO | 2 | 25/09/1996 | Worley, Idaho, United States |
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| Win | 11-13-1 | Martin "Bananas" Foster |
KO | 3 | 24/08/1996 |  Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
Foster knocked out at 1:52 of the third round. |
| Win | 12-1 | James "Giant" Gaines |
MD | 12 | 18/07/1996 |  Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. 119-109, 116-112, 114-114. |
| Win | 5-12-1 | Bradley Rone |
TKO | 4 | 27/06/1996 | Houston, Texas, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:14 of the fourth round. |
| No Contest | 21-1 | Buster Mathis, Jr. |
NC | 5 | 20/04/1996 |  Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States |
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Accidental headbut caused severe cuts leading to a stoppage. |
| Win | 13-8 | Cleveland Woods |
KO | 2 | 09/04/1996 |  Indio, California, United States |
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| Win | 24-6 | Olian "Baby O" Alexander |
TKO | 2 | 09/03/1996 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 31-7-2 | Terry "Turbo" Davis |
TKO | 5 | 13/01/1996 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 8-17-3 | Marion "The Creep" Wilson |
MD | 10 | 13/12/1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 12-5 | Ken Smith |
KO | 3 | 05/12/1995 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |
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| Win | 5-8 | Calvin Veasley |
TKO | 4 | 06/10/1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 15-1 | Thomas "Top Dawg" Williams |
TKO | 4 | 09/09/1995 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| No Contest | 11-9-1 | Martin "Bananas" Foster |
NC | 8 | 27/07/1995 | Irvine, California, United States |
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| Win | 13-1 | Curtis "Hatchetman" Shepard |
KO | 1 | 17/06/1995 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Shepard knocked out at 1:49 of the first round. |
| Win | 18-9 | Levi "The Terminator" Billups |
SD | 8 | 26/01/1995 | Irvine, California, United States |
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| Win | 1-4-1 | Jeff Hollins |
KO | 4 | 17/12/1994 | Palm Springs, California, United States |
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| Win | -- | "Handy" Randy Wilson | KO | 4 | 06/12/1994 |  Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
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| Win | 4-0 | Jim Mullen |
KO | 5 | 02/11/1994 | Woodland Hills, California, United States |
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| Draw | 13-0-1 |  Ahmed "Relentless" Abdin |
PTS | 6 | 13/10/1994 | Houston, Texas, United States |
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| Win | 1-2-1 | Jeff Hollins |
UD | 4 | 09/09/1994 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
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| Win | 1-1-1 | Jeff Hollins |
UD | 4 | 23/08/1994 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States |
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| Win | -- | Paul Hirsch | TKO | 2 | 30/07/1994 | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
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| Loss | -- | Jonathan Grant |
UD | 4 | 25/06/1994 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| Win | -- | Daniel Moore | UD | 4 | 16/06/1994 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| Win | -- | "Iron" Mike Davis | KO | 1 | 27/08/1992 | San Diego, California, United States |
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