Alfred Kotey
Alfred Kotey (3 June 1968 – 30 June 2020) was a Ghanaian professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2012. He held the WBO bantamweight title from 1994 to 1995 and at regional level the Commonwealth flyweight title from 1989 to 1990. As an amateur he represented Ghana at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
| Alfred Kotey | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Cobra |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Born | 3 June 1968 Accra, Ghana |
| Died | 30 June 2020 (aged 52) The Bronx, New York City, US |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 43 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Draws | 1 |
Kotey died on 30 June 2020 in New York City where he was receiving medical treatment for a stroke and other complications.[2][3][4]
Amateur career
Kotey represented Ghana as a flyweight at the 1988 Olympic Games. His results were:
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Hussain al-Mutairi (Kuwait) RSC 1
- Defeated Benjamin Mwangata (Tanzania) 5-0
- Lost to Mario González (Mexico) 0-5
Professional career
After his victory over Puerto Rico’s Rafael Del Valle, he won the WBO bantamweight world title and became Ghana's fifth world champion. This was in 1994 at York Hall in London.[5]
References
- "Boxing record for Alfred Kotey". BoxRec.
- "Ghana loses boxing great, GBA, WBO pay tribute". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- Ashitey, Vincent. "Former WBO Bantamweight champion Alfred Kotey is dead". Prime News Ghana. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "Former world champion Alfred Cobra Kotey dies". MyJoyOnline.com. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- "Alfred Kotey, Former World Champion & Olympian, Dies at 52". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
External links
- Boxing record for Alfred Kotey from BoxRec
- Alfred Kotey Interview eastsideboxing.com
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Nana Konadu |
West African Boxing Union flyweight champion 22 April 1989 – June 1989 |
Vacant Title next held by Sumaila Badu | ||
| Commonwealth flyweight champion 21 October 1989 – 1991 |
Vacant Title next held by Francis Ampofo | |||
| Vacant Title last held by Naseem Hamed |
WBC International super-bantamweight champion 9 December 1995 – May 1997 |
Vacant Title next held by Patrick Mullings | ||
| Inaugural champion | WBF Intercontinental lightweight champion 7 April 2001 – September 2001 |
Vacant Title next held by Guillaume Salingue | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by Rafael del Valle |
WBO bantamweight champion 30 July 1994 - 21 October 1995 |
Succeeded by Daniel Jimenez | ||
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