Oba Carr
American boxer (born 1972)
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Oba Diallo Carr (born May 11, 1972) is an American former professional boxer. A product of trainer Emanuel Steward's Kronk Gym in Detroit, he fought three times unsuccessfully for a welterweight world title.
Nickname
Motor CityNationalityAmerican
BornOba Diallo Carr
May 11, 1972
May 11, 1972
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Motor City |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Oba Diallo Carr May 11, 1972 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Weight | Light Middleweight Welterweight Light Welterweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Win by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional career
Among Carr's losses are three to then reigning welterweight champions Ike Quartey, Félix Trinidad and Oscar De La Hoya (by 11th-round TKO on May 22, 1999, for the WBC Welterweight Championship).[2][3]
Personal life
Professional boxing record
| 61 fights | 54 wins | 6 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 31 | 4 |
| By decision | 23 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| DQ | Disqualification | RTD | Corner retirement |
| KO | Knockout | SD | Split decision / split draw |
| MD | Majority decision / majority draw | TD | Technical decision / technical draw |
| NC | No contest | TKO | Technical knockout |
| PTS | Points decision | UD | Unanimous decision / unanimous draw |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s) | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Loss | 54–6–1 |  Kuvonchbek Toygonbaev |
UD | 10 | N/a | 18 May 2002 |  Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 60 | Loss | 54–5–1 | Luther Smith |
TKO | 2 (10) | 0:43 | 10 Feb 2002 | Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
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| 59 | Win | 54–4–1 |  Miguel Alejandro Jimenez |
UD | 10 | N/a | 6 Dec 2001 | Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California, U.S. |
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| 58 | Win | 53–4–1 | Norberto Sandoval |
UD | 10 | N/a | 14 Jul 2001 | Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
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| 57 | Loss | 52–4–1 |  Rafael Pineda |
TKO | 6 (10) | 2:46 | 24 Mar 2001 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 56 | Win | 52–3–1 |  Agustin Caballero |
TKO | 6 (10) | 0:30 | 15 Dec 2000 | Rainbow Ballroom, Fresno, California, U.S. |
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| 55 | Win | 51–3–1 | Juan Soberanes |
UD | 10 | N/a | 15 Jun 2000 | Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, California, U.S. |
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| 54 | Win | 50–3–1 | Yori Boy Campas |
RTD | 8 (10) | 3:00 | 4 Mar 2000 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 53 | Win | 49–3–1 | Ramon Baez |
KO | 4 (10) | ? | 15 Dec 1999 | Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S. |
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| 52 | Loss | 48–3–1 | Oscar De La Hoya |
TKO | 11 (12) | 0:55 | 22 May 1999 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
For WBC welterweight title |
| 51 | Win | 48–2–1 | Frankie Randall |
UD | 10 | N/a | 13 Feb 1999 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 50 | Win | 47–2–1 | Verdell Smith |
UD | 8 | N/a | 20 Nov 1998 | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 49 | Win | 46–2–1 |  Alfred Ankamah |
UD | 10 | N/a | 4 Aug 1998 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 48 | Win | 45–2–1 | Juan Carlos Rodriguez |
UD | 10 | N/a | 18 Apr 1998 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| 47 | Win | 44–2–1 | Jesus Gutierrez |
KO | 4 (10) | 2:36 | 2 Feb 1998 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S. |
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| 46 | Win | 43–2–1 | Jesus Rodriguez |
KO | 5 (10) | 2:10 | 22 Nov 1997 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 45 | Draw | 42–2–1 | Anthony Jones |
SD | 10 | N/a | 7 Oct 1997 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. |
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| 44 | Win | 42–2 | Julian Samaha |
KO | 5 (10) | ? | 5 Sep 1997 | Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| 43 | Win | 41–2 | Ross Thompson |
UD | 10 | N/a | 24 Jun 1997 | Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| 42 | Win | 40–2 | Jaime Balboa |
UD | 10 | N/a | 18 May 1997 | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S. |
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| 41 | Loss | 39–2 | Ike Quartey |
MD | 12 | N/a | 4 Oct 1996 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. |
For WBA welterweight title |
| 40 | Win | 39–1 | Francisco Barra |
RTD | 5 (10) | 3:00 | 18 May 1996 | The Mirage, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| 39 | Win | 38–1 | Ramon Sanchez |
TKO | 3 (?) | N/a | 16 Dec 1995 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |