Troy Ross boxer

Troy Ross boxer
bouts
28
won
25
lost
3
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
cruiserweight
Debut
2001-04-20
Height
5′ 11½″/182cm
Reach
72″/183cm
Age
-
Born
1975-07-17
Death
-
Nationality
Canada

Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975, in Georgetown, Guyana) is a cruiserweight Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight (< 81 kg) division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia and 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.He is the son of retired boxer Charles Amos who represented Guyana at the 1968 Summer Olympics and first cousin of Egerton Marcus who won the silver medal for Canada in the Middleweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea.In the 1996 Olympics, after having defeated Roland Raforme (Seychelles) and Paul M'Bongo (Cameroon), Ross lost 14–8 in quarterfinals to Kazakhstan's eventual gold medalist Vassili Jirov. Ross entered the 2000 Olympics as a gold medal hopeful, however he was eliminated after a disappointing loss in his first fight with a knockout at the 2nd round by a  Nigerian boxer Jegbefumere AlbertRoss turned pro after the 2000 Summer Olympics, however he announced his retirement in 2005 after compiling an impressive record of 13–1, due to the inability to get quality fights. In 2007 Troy began a comeback and on March 19, 2007, he captured the Commonwealth Cruiserweight title by knocking out John Keeton in the second round.In 2008 Troy joined the cast of the boxing reality TV show The Contender filming in Singapore. He became a member of the gold team and on 14 January 2009 won his first round contest against Australian Lawrence Tauasa. He fought American Felix Cora Jr. in the quarterfinals winning when the fight was stopped after 2:48 of the first round. In the semifinals Troy faced Nigerian Akinyemi Laleye, the fight was scored 50–45 by all three judges in Troy's favor. Troy fought another Nigerian, Ehinomen Ehikhamenor, in the Contender final on February 25, 2009, at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. Ross defeated Ehikhamenor by fourth-round TKO to become the Contender Champion.Ross has also achieved success out of the ring starting his own fashion line, Ross Wear, and playing roles in Hollywood movies. He appeared in the 2005 movie Cinderella Man opposite Russell Crowe playing the role of heavyweight boxer John Henry Lewis. Ross also appeared in the 2007 movie Resurrecting the Champ with Josh Hartnett and Samuel L. Jackson, playing the younger version of the champ. He also appears in the movie Phantom Punch, in the role of Heavyweight boxer Floyd Patterson.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2012-09-15 Yoan Pablo Hernandez WWWWWW Stechert Arena, Bamberg LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-02-04 Lukasz Rusiewicz WLWLLW Fraport Arena, Frankfurt WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-10-30 Carl Handy LWWWWW Casino Rama, Rama WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-06-05 Steve Cunningham WLWWLW Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg LOST
Technical knockout
2009-12-05 Daniel Bispo LWLLLW Montreal Casino, Montreal WIN
KO
2009-06-19 Michael Simms LLLLWL Bell Centre, Montreal WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-02-25 Ehinomen Ehikhamenor LWLWWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket WIN
Technical knockout
2009-02-18 Akinyemi Laleye WWWWWW WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-01-28 Felix Cora Jr WWWLLW WIN
Technical knockout
2009-01-14 Lawrence Tauasa WWWWWW WIN
Technical knockout
2008-05-03 Kendrick Releford WLDWLL Montreal Casino, Montreal WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-05-18 Tony Booth WLLWLL ExCel Arena, Dockland WIN
Technical knockout
2007-03-19 John Keeton WWLLLW Montreal Casino, Montreal WIN
KO
2007-01-20 Hastings Rasani WLWWLL Alexandra Palace, Wood Green WIN
KO
2005-05-28 Claudio Rasco WWWWWW Casino Lac Leamy, Hull WIN
Technical knockout
2005-03-05 Willie Herring DWWWWL The Venue, Greensboro LOST
Split-decision
2005-02-04 Etianne Whitaker WWLLWL Agricultural Exhibition Hall, Orangeville WIN
KO
2005-01-08 John Battle WWWLLL The Venue, Greensboro WIN
Technical knockout
2004-12-11 Caseny Truesdale LDLLLW Greensboro WIN
Technical knockout
2004-11-20 Robert Marsh LLLLLL Greensboro WIN
Technical knockout
2003-01-31 Sam Reese LLDWLD Randy's Ballroom, San Antonio WIN
KO
2002-08-06 Norman Jones WLLDWW Buchmuller Park, Secaucus WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-05-24 Dennis Matthews LWWLLW Brady Theater, Tulsa WIN
KO
2001-12-14 Dan Sheehan LLWLLL Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-10-26 Will Little WD Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-06-22 Kip Triplet LWDLLL Hershey Centre, Mississauga WIN
Technical knockout
2001-06-01 Tim Scoggins WWWL Sunset Station, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
2001-04-20 Roger Bowden WDW Cintas Center, Cincinnati WIN
Unanimous decision