Joseph Agbeko boxer

Joseph Agbeko boxer
bouts
43
won
38
lost
5
draw
0
Status
active
Division
bantamweight
Debut
1998-12-16
Height
5′ 5½″/166cm
Reach
65½″/166cm
Age
38
Born
1980-03-22
Death
-
Nationality
Ghana

Joseph Agbeko (born 22 March 1980) is a Ghanaian professional boxer. He is a two-time former bantamweight world champion, having held the IBF title twice between 2007 and 2011. Additionally he held the Commonwealth bantamweight title from 2004 to 2006; the IBO bantamweight title in 2013; and has challenged once for a super bantamweight world title in 2013.On September 29, 2007, he dethroned Luis Alberto Perez to become the new IBF bantamweight titleholder. Agbeko was inactive for 1 year, 2 months and 11 days before defending his title on December 11, 2008. In a fight that had been repeatedly postponed, he defeated William Gonzalez by majority decision. On July 11, 2009, Agbeko successfully defended his IBF bantamweight title by scoring a unanimous decision win over former two division champion Vic Darchinyan. On Halloween night, October 31, 2009, Agbeko lost his IBF title by 12 round unanimous decision to 20-0 Colombian challenger Yonnhy Pérez.On December 11, 2010, Agbeko was given the chance to regain his IBF title when he took on Yonnhy Pérez in the semi-finals of the Showtime Bantamweight tournament, which was televised live from The Battle at the Boat series at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. Rather than brawling as he had done in his first fight with Pérez, Agbeko chose to use his boxing skills and stiff jab to cruise to a unanimous decision victory, with the judges scoring it 116-112, 117-111 and 115-113. Also on the card was Abner Mares, who defeated Vic Darchinyan via controversial split-decision to advance to the finals and a showdown with Agbeko."King Kong" Agbeko was scheduled to take on Abner Mares in the Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All on Saturday, April 23 on Showtime. However, Agbeko pulled out of the fight just days prior citing an injury. The fight has been rescheduled for August 13 in Las Vegas.The fight ensued as scheduled on the 13th. However, the focal point of the fight became referee Russell Mora who repeatedly warned Mares for low blows without taking a point. To Agbeko's credit, despite at least 23 blows to the belt and below, he did not retaliate in kindcitation needed.Post fight Jim Gray continued Showtime's lambasting of Mora in an interview where he plainly showed the crucial call that turned the fight. A low blow in the 11th leading to a knockdown.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2020-12-26 Albert Commey LWWWWL Idrowhyt Event Centre, Dansoman, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
2019-11-02 Gabriel Ochieng LLWWWW Aborigenes Beach Resort, Keta LOST
Technical knockout
2019-04-19 Hashimu Zuberi WWLWLW Aborigenes Beach Resort, Keta
2018-09-08 Ekow Wilson LWLWWW Woezer Hotel, Ho WIN
Technical knockout
2018-03-30 Frank Kiwalabye WWWWWW T. Square Arena, Aflao WIN
Unanimous decision
2017-11-03 Abdul Malik Jabir LLLLWW Aborigenes Beach Resort, Keta WIN
Technical knockout
2017-10-14 Martin Ahiadekey LLLWLL City Engineers Yard, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
2016-10-28 Haji Juma LWLWLW Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-05-30 Juanito Rubillar LLWLLL County Coliseum, El Paso WIN
Technical knockout
2013-12-07 Guillermo Rigondeaux WWWWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2013-03-22 Luis Melendez WLWWWL Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-12-03 Abner Mares WWWDWW Honda Center, Anaheim LOST
Unanimous decision
2011-08-13 Abner Mares WWWWDW Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas LOST
Majority decision
2010-12-11 Yonnhy Perez WWWWWD Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-10-31 Yonnhy Perez WWWWWW Treasure Island Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2009-07-11 Vic Darchinyan LWDWWW BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-12-11 William Gonzalez LWWWWW Prudential Center, Newark WIN
Majority decision
2007-09-29 Luis Alberto Perez WWWWWW Arco Arena, Sacramento WIN
Corner retirement
2007-08-09 Fidencio Reyes WWLWWL Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
2007-03-23 Baba Nsor LL Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
2004-10-29 Sumaila Badu LLWWW Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-05-18 Volodymyr Sydorenko WWWWWW Hansehalle, Luebeck LOST
Majority decision
2003-06-13 Cedric Conway WWWWWL Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
2002-10-04 Charlemagne Agbotomey L Globe Cinema, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
2002-05-10 Sabin Bornei W Britannia Hotel, Millwall WIN
Technical knockout
2001-09-08 Michael Kizza WWWWWW Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
2001-07-27 Faustin Rostand L Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
2001-06-04 Ganiyu Olafimihan debut WIN
KO
2001-05-04 Moses Kennedy debut WIN
KO
2001-03-24 Mike Orlando debut WIN
KO
2001-03-20 Chris Bandel debut WIN
KO
2000-11-14 Johannes Maisa WWWWWW Carnival City, Brakpan WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-10-07 Arouma Yessoufou debut WIN
KO
2000-08-29 Laurent Zakpo LLLL WIN
KO
2000-05-05 Ola Balougon debut Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1999-10-16 Friday Fatunji Felix WWWW WIN
KO
1999-09-19 Freddy Mutala debut WIN
KO
1999-07-30 Abdul Malik Jabir debut Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
KO
1999-06-04 Patrice Owai debut WIN
Points
1999-05-01 Roland Igbafei L Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1999-04-04 Ray Medoza debut WIN
KO
1999-03-13 Laurent Zakpo LLL WIN
KO
1998-12-16 Agaitor Yao L Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
KO