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FIGHTERSIKE QUARTEY

IKE QUARTEY

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updated February 20, 2007



- Former welterweight champion

- Quartey was simply too much for Carlos Bojorquez to handle, and it was Quartey's trademark jab that did Bojorquez in, winning the bout with a 10th round TKO, December 13, 2005.

- Won bout against Verno Phillips by unanimous decision, June 18 2005, seen on HBO.

- TKO'd Clint McNeil in the 8th round, January 14, 2005.

- Lost bout against Fernando Vargas, April 15, 2000, seen on HBO.

- In a match-up of two undefeated champions, Quartey fought a courageous and valiant fight against Oscar De La Hoya, but lost by split decision, February 13, 1999, seen on TVKO and HBO.

- Quartey dominated the fight in his bout with Jose Luis Lopez, with hard left jabs, and power shots and wins the bout by decision, October 17, 1997, seen on HBO.

- Scored an impressive fourth round KO over tough opponent Ralph "Tiger" Jones, April 18, 1997, seen on HBO.

- Successfully defended his world welterweight title against Oba Carr, October 4, 1996, seen on HBO.

- Won a third round TKO against Vincent Phillips, April 12, 1996, seen on HBO.

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Jr. Middleweight
37-3-1, 31 KOs

Nickname
Bazooka

Hometown
Accra, Ghana

Date of Birth
November 27, 1969

Height
5'7"