David Kotey pugile

David Kotey pugile
combattimenti
60
vinto
49
perduto
8
pareggiare
3
Stato
inactive
Divisione
featherweight
Debutto
1966-02-05
Altezza
5′ 7½″/171cm
Arrivare a
-
Età
-
Nato
1950-12-07
Morte
-
Nazionalità
Ghana

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David Kotey (originating from the Kotei family, born 7 December 1950 in Accra, Ghana), popularly called "D.K. Poison", is a former world featherweight boxing champion between 1975 and 1976. He is the first Ghanaian professional boxer to win a world title.DK Poison started his amateur career in Accra. He is one of many boxers spawned by Bukom, a suburb in the heart of the city populated by the Ga people. Many top Ghanaian boxers such as Roy Ankrah, Azuma Nelson and Ike Quartey are products of Bukom.David Kotey turned professional under trainer Attuquaye Clottey. His first professional bout was on 5 February 1966 in Accra when he outpointed his opponent over six rounds. He became the national featherweight champion that year. Although he fought once in neighbouring Togo in 1967, all his subsequent fights through to 1971 were all in Ghana. In 1972 however, he fought as much as seven times in Australia, winning five and losing two. He won the African featherweight title on 2 February 1974 when he knocked out Tahar Ben Hassen in the first round of a scheduled 15 round fight in Tunis, Tunisia. Later on 7 December 1974, he also won the Commonwealth featherweight title with a technical knock out over Evan Armstrong, a British boxer in round 10 of a scheduled 15 rounds bout. This victory gave him an opportunity to go for the World Boxing Council version of the world title. On 20 September 1975, in The Forum, Inglewood, California, United States, he beat Rubén Olivares by split points decision after 15 rounds to become the first Ghanaian world boxing champion. He relinquished the African and Commonwealth titles following this victory. The Ghana government gave him an estate house at Teshie-Nungua, an Accra suburb in honour of this achievements in boxing. He however lost the title in his third defence on 6 November 1976 by unanimous points decision to Danny "Little Red" Lopez in a fierce fight in Accra, Ghana.He is married with three daughters. He also defeated Fuku Yama in Japan.DK Poison was never the same again after this defeat. He failed in 1978 to regain either the world or commonwealth featherweight titles. His last professional bout was in 1989 when he lost an African lightweight title fight.David Kotey has lived a relatively modest and quiet life after retirement. He has gone through marital and financial difficulties and reportedly has some grievances about how his purse was disbursed during his boxing years.

Data Avversario Ultimi risultati degli avversari Luogo Risultato
1989-09-30 Akwei Addo LLWWLW Orion Cinema Hall, Accra LOST
KO
1988-08-06 Joe Napoles debut Holy Gardens, Accra DRAW
Majority decision
1988-07-02 Mama Mohamed L Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1987-06-12 Mama Mohamed debut Ho Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1987-04-04 Jean Bennard debut Holy Gardens, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1985-12-07 Mukaila Bukare L Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Points
1985-10-05 Seidu Kusasi debut Holy Gardens, Accra WIN
KO
1985-08-03 Basil Djossou debut Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
KO
1983-08-06 Aziza Bossou DLWDLL Lome LOST
Unanimous decision
1982-04-30 Davidson Andeh WWWWW National Stadium, Lagos LOST
KO
1981-11-28 Bobby Alexander LLLLLW Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1980-06-06 Joe Skipper WL Hall des Arts, Cotonou WIN
Points
1980-02-02 Ismael Abbey debut Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1979-02-03 Tapsoba Tiga LW Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1978-09-29 Eddie Ndukwu WWWWWW National Stadium, Lagos LOST
Points
1978-07-29 Henry Saddler WLL Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
Points
1978-02-15 Danny Lopez WWWWWW Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1977-12-03 Victor Diaz LL Kaneshie Sports Complex, Accra WIN
KO
1977-10-29 Jose Resto LLLLLL El-Wak Stadium, Accra WIN
Unanimous decision
1977-07-30 Laurent Bazie DDWWW El-Wak Stadium, Accra WIN
Points
1977-04-30 Billy Wade LLLLLL El-Wak Stadium, Accra WIN
KO
1976-11-06 Danny Lopez WWWWWW Accra Sports Stadium, Accra LOST
Unanimous decision
1976-07-16 Shig Fukuyama LWWWWW Korakuen Hall WIN
KO
1976-03-06 Flipper Uehara LDLWWW Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Corner retirement
1975-12-20 David Sotelo DLWLLL Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Points
1975-09-20 Ruben Olivares WWWLWW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Split-decision
1975-03-28 Laurent Bazie D Abidjan DRAW
Points
1975-02-07 Jimmy Ellis LLL Princess Cinema Hall, Takoradi WIN
KO
1974-12-07 Evan Armstrong WWWWWW Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1974-11-09 Osmanu Toure debut Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1974-02-02 Tahar Ben Hassen WWDDWL Palais du Sport, Tunis WIN
KO
1973-12-14 Peter Koloku debut Kumasi Sports Stadium, Kumasi WIN
Technical knockout
1973-10-06 Bingo Crooks WLWWWL Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
KO
1972-10-18 Sakae Nakamura WWWWLL International Hotel, Essendon WIN
Points
1972-08-23 Ray Rose WLWWWL Melbourne WIN
Technical knockout
1972-07-27 Tony Cunningham LLWLLL South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney WIN
Unanimous decision
1972-07-13 Rex Downard WWLWWL South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney LOST
Points
1972-06-29 Ted Bonner WWLWLL South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney WIN
Technical knockout
1972-06-22 Alan Pressnell DWLWL Dorset Gardens Hotel Motel, Melbourne WIN
Points
1972-05-29 Andy Broome WWWDDW Festival Hall, Melbourne LOST
Points
1971-12-03 Cassimo Alhassan L Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1971-06-05 Freddie Mensah debut Accra Sports Stadium, Accra DRAW
Points
1970-11-28 Bob Seidu debut Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1970-10-30 Joe Issaka debut Koforidua Community Centre, Koforidua WIN
Technical knockout
1970-10-03 Joe Banks debut Rivoli Cinema Hall, Tamale WIN
Technical knockout
1970-08-29 Buddy Guy L Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Points
1970-03-07 Buddy Guy debut Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Unanimous decision
1969-12-02 Cassimo Alhassan debut Princess Cinema Hall, Takoradi WIN
KO
1969-08-30 Asebi Boakye debut Prempeh Assembly Hall, Kumasi WIN
Technical knockout
1969-06-14 Teddy Walker LL Black Star Square, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1969-03-01 Teddy Walker L Brigade Garment Factory Yard, Accra WIN
Unanimous decision
1968-08-31 Teddy Walker debut Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Split-decision
1968-05-04 Abu Norgah L Tamale Cultural Centre, Tamale WIN
Unanimous decision
1968-03-01 Kid Killer debut Prempeh Assembly Hall, Kumasi WIN
Technical knockout
1967-06-05 Peter Ayivor debut Lome WIN
Points
1967-05-02 Emmanuel Dudzro debut Lome WIN
Points
1967-03-01 Shido Armah debut Accra WIN
KO
1966-12-10 Bob Cofie WWLLLW Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1966-09-03 Abu Norgah debut Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Technical knockout
1966-02-05 Famous Lartey LL Accra Sports Stadium, Accra WIN
Points

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