Wale Omotoso

Wale Omotoso
Statistics
Real name	Oyewale Omotoso
Nickname(s)	Lucky Boy
Rated at	Welterweight
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Reach	67 in (170 cm)
Nationality	Nigerian
Born	May 6, 1985 (1985-05-06) (age 26) Nigeria
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	19
Wins	19
Wins by KO	17
Losses	0
Draws	0

Wale Omotoso (1985 born in Nigeria) is a professional boxer in the Welterweight class. Is originally from Nigeria but has been based in Australia for several years where he turned professional.^[2] In 2011, he signed with Top Rank and is now trained and managed by Freddie Roach at the Wilcard Gym in Los Angeles, California.^[3]

Early life

He is one of five children whose mother died when he was young and whose father did the best he could until he, too, died a few years ago. Wale learned to fight on the streets of one of the world’s most dangerous cities, Lagos. He calls himself ”Lucky Boy”, because’s lucky to be alive, let alone to have parlayed his natural ability into a ticket from the mean streets of Lagos to the clean streets of Blackburn. As kids, he and his brothers had to run with a street gang. He’s seen people shot, bashed and slashed with machetes. He learned to run zigzag to avoid bullets. Six days a week the ”street boys” preyed on shopkeepers, passersby and weaker gangs.^[4]

Amateur career

Had a reported 48 amateur fights with only one loss. He was an all African champion. And one of his toughest fight was with King Davison who currently lives and is boxing in Australia.^[2]

Professional career

Welterweight

Wale was originally slated to face Muhammad Abdullaev, but ended up facing Argentine journeyman Juan Alberto Godoy. After knocking down Godoy in the fourth, Godoy's corner threw in the towel as the referee was restarting the action, since Godoy was clearly still on shaky legs.^[5]

Professional boxing record

20 Wins (17 Knockouts), 0 Losses, 0 Draws [1]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	20–0	Lanardo Tyner	UD	8	2011-11-19	Reliant Arena, Houston, Texas
Win	19–0	Calvin Odom	TKO	5 (8), 0:33	2011-09-10	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	18–0	Juan Alberto Godoy	TKO	4 (12), 2:51	2010-11-26	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria	Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific Welterweight Title.
Win	17–0	Kiatchai Singwancha	KO	4 (10), 0:35	2010-05-14	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria	Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific Youth Welterweight Title.
Win	16–0	Ray Musson	TKO	7 (10)	2010-02-26	AMI Netball Centre, Saint Johns
Win	15–0	Hwan-Young Park	KO	3 (12), 2:33	2009-11-27	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria	Won vacant OPBF Welterweight Title.
Win	14–0	Emanuel Augustus	TKO	9 (10), 2:40	2009-08-21	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Win	13–0	Darsim Nanggala	KO	1 (10), 1:42	2009-05-22	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Win	12–0	Jamed Jalarante	TKO	1 (10), 1:39	2009-03-20	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Win	11–0	Aswin Cabuy	TKO	2 (10), 1:51	2008-11-28	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Win	10–0	Napparat Patanakan Gym	TKO	2 (8), 2:18	2008-10-17	Reggio Calabria Club, Brunswick, Victoria
Win	9–0	Samuel Colomban	UD	10	2008-08-22	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria	Won vacant Australian Welterweight title
Win	8–0	Tia Koswara	KO	1 (10), 2:36	2008-07-11	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Win	7–0	Komsak Sithkrupon	TKO	4 (4), 0:33	2008-05-28	Vodafone Arena, Melbourne, Victoria
Win	6–0	Glen Masicampo	KO	3 (10), 2:49	2008-05-02	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Win	5–0	Somchai Nakbalee	UD	6	2008-04-04	Shark Park, Townsville, Queensland
Win	4–0	Jakkirt Suwunnalirt	KO	1 (8), 2:27	2008-02-29	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Win	3–0	Kongthawat Sorkitti	TKO	1 (6), 2:57	2007-12-07	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Win	2–0	Ariel Omongos	KO	1 (6), 2:32	2007-10-12	Knox Netball Centre, Ferntree Gully, Victoria
Win	1–0	Singyok Sor Seesunt	TKO	2 (4), 2:21	2006-09-15	Darebin Sports & Leisure Centre, Reservoir, Victoria	Professional Debut

Titles in boxing

Major Sanctioning Bodies:

Minor Sanctioning Bodies:

• IBF Pan Pacific Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
• IBF Pan Pacific Youth Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)

Lineal Championship titles:

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b} "Wale Omotoso's Boxing Record". BoxRec. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=368442&cat=boxer. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Q&A Wale Omotoso". Fight News. http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/qa-wale-omotoso-74120. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 
3. ^ "Wale 'Lucky Boy' Omotoso dreams boxing glory". The Nigerian Reporter. http://thenigerianreporter.blogspot.com/2011/06/wale-lucky-boy-omotoso-dreams-boxing.html. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 
4. ^ "From Streets Of Lagos To Stardom; The Story Of Oyewale At Fighter Factory". PM New Nigeria. http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2010/11/26/from-streets-of-lagos-to-stardom-the-story-of-oyewale-at-fighter-factory/. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 
5. ^ "Thursday and Friday Worldwide Results". Bad Left Hook. http://www.badlefthook.com/2010/11/26/1837796/thursday-and-friday-worldwide-results-hasegawa-and-aoh-win-titles. Retrieved August 19, 2011. 

External links

• Professional boxing record for Wale Omotoso from BoxRec

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Name	Omotoso, Wale
Alternative names	Oyewale Omotoso (birth name)
Short description	Boxer
Date of birth	May 06, 1985
Place of birth	Nigeria
Date of death
Place of death