Ossie Ocasio boxer

Ossie Ocasio boxer
bouts
37
won
23
lost
13
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
cruiserweight
Debut
1976-02-20
Height
5′ 11½″/182cm
Reach
74″/188cm
Age
-
Born
1955-08-12
Death
-
Nationality
Puerto Rico

Osvaldo "Ossie" Ocasio (born August 12, 1955) is a Puerto Rican former boxer who held the world cruiserweight championship. Nicknamed "Jaws", his peculiar nickname was the result of him accidentally biting another boxer during a sparring session.Ocasio campaigned in the heavyweight division, turning pro in 1976 and putting together 10 wins before signing with Don King and making a name for himself outpointing King fighter Kevin Isaac.In 1978 on the undercard of the Larry Holmes/Ken Norton title fight Ocasio scored a major upset when he outpointed the highly regarded Jimmy Young, who'd outpointed George Foreman only a while back. In a rematch, Ocasio underlined his superiority by again outpointing a this time in-shape Young, in Puerto Rico. It was Ocasio's career high in the Heavyweight division.This earned him his only world heavyweight title shot, against Larry Holmes in 1979. Attempting to become the first Hispanic to win the world Heavyweight championship, Ocasio was badly outclassed and lost to Holmes by a knockout in the seventh round.In 1980 he fought red hot undefeated prospect Michael Dokes, and was unlucky to only get a draw. However a rematch saw Ocasio surprisingly knocked out in 1 round. The following year he travelled to the UK and made little effort against local prospect John L. Gardner, before collapsing without getting hit in the 6th round.He later went down in weight, to fight in the then newly created division of the Cruiserweights. In 1982 he was matched with Robbie Williams in South Africa for the vacant WBA title. Ocasio became a world champion by beating Williams by a 15-round unanimous decision. He shared honors as world champion of that division with countryman Carlos De León, the WBC world champion.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1992-11-23 Alex Garcia WWWWWW Great Western Forum, Inglewood LOST
Technical knockout
1992-08-20 Carl Williams LWLWL Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-12-14 Mike Hunter WWWWWW Horden Pavilion, Moore Park LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-10-03 Jess Harding WWLWLW Festival Hall, Basildon WIN
Corner retirement
1990-06-27 Lennox Lewis WWWWWW Royal Albert Hall, Kensington LOST
Points
1990-05-18 Bruce Seldon WWWWWW San Jose LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-01-11 Tyrell Biggs WWLLLW Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-12-07 Ray Mercer WWWWWW Mirage Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Split-decision
1988-11-26 Pierre Coetzer WWWLWW Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg LOST
Unanimous decision
1988-03-06 Pierre Coetzer WWWWWW Good Hope Centre, Cape Town WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-08-15 Evander Holyfield WWWWWW Parking de Nouveau Port, Saint-Tropez LOST
Technical knockout
1987-05-15 Dwight Muhammad Qawi WWWWLW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Majority decision
1986-03-23 Narcisco Maldonado DWWLLW Lawlor Events Center, Reno WIN
Points
1984-12-01 Piet Crous WWWWWW Superbowl, Sun City LOST
Unanimous decision
1984-05-05 John Odhiambho WWWWWW Mets Pavillion, Guaynabo WIN
Technical knockout
1983-05-20 Randy Stephens WWWWWW Dunes Hotel & Casino, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-12-15 Eddie Taylor WWWWWD Aragon Ballroom, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-02-13 Robbie Williams WLWWWW Rand Stadium, Johannesburg WIN
Split-decision
1981-03-17 John L Gardner WWWLWW Wembley Arena, Wembley LOST
KO
1980-10-23 Barry Funches LDWWWW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1980-06-28 Michael Dokes WWWWWD San Juan LOST
Technical knockout
1980-04-19 Michael Dokes WWWWWW San Juan DRAW
Split-decision
1979-11-20 Jack Sterling debut Convention Hall, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
1979-03-23 Larry Holmes WWWWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas Hilton Pavilion, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1979-01-27 Jimmy Young WWWWLL Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
Unanimous decision
1978-06-09 Jimmy Young WWWWWL Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Split-decision
1978-04-08 Kevin Isaac WWWLLW Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel, Bayamon WIN
Unanimous decision
1977-07-12 Tom Nickson LW Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando WIN
KO
1977-06-25 Frank Schram WWWWWL Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel, Bayamon WIN
Technical knockout
1977-06-14 Clarence Morris LLWLL Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando WIN
KO
1977-03-17 Gene Idelette WLLLLW Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
KO
1977-02-12 Ed Turner LWWWWL Estadio Juan Ramon Loubriel, Bayamon WIN
KO
1976-08-16 Aaron Solomon LWLLL San Juan WIN
KO
1976-07-17 Ed Turner LWWWWW San Juan WIN
Points
1976-04-27 Luis Reins debut Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
KO
1976-04-05 Rafael Guerrero LLL Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
KO
1976-02-20 Lorenzo Simons debut Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
KO