Franklin Egobi

Franklin George Egobi (born 14 July 1976 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a professional Nigerian heavyweight boxer from Tooting, London. His professional record stands at 15 wins, 10 by way of knock-out, four losses in 19 bouts.[1]

Franklin Egobi
Statistics
Real nameFranklin George Egobi
Nickname(s)The Prince
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m)
NationalityNigerian
Born (1976-07-14) 14 July 1976
Lagos, Nigeria
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins15
Wins by KO10
Losses4
Draws0
No contests0

Boxing career

Nicknamed "the Prince",[2][3] Egobi started his boxing career in South Africa, making his debut against Donovan Luff on 22 February 2000 and winning a unanimous judges decision after four rounds.[1] He fought seven more times, all knock-out victories, before defeating Isaac Mahlangu for the IBF Continental Africa heavyweight title on 25 September 2001.[1] His first defeat was at the hands of Petr Sedlak in Ploiești, Romania on 24 June 2003.[1] Egobi was due to fight Scott Gammer on in June 2007 as a replacement for Colin Kenna (who had suffered a nose injury),[2][3] but Egobi in turn suffered an injury of his own and pulled out of the fight four days before.[3]

Prior to fighting debutant Lukas Kuznowicz in September 2009, Egobi was sparring with former undisputed World heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.[4] He defeated Kuznowicz on points over the four round contest.[4] He also fought for the vacant Latvian heavyweight title against Edgars Kalnārs on 18 October 2008, losing a unanimous decision after 10 rounds.[1]

In October 2010, Egobi entered the 14th Prizefighter aired live on Sky Sports, where he faced Kevin McBride in the quarter-finals, losing by split decision.[1][5][6]

Personal life

Egobi teaches children boxing at Nightingale School in Tooting.[7] He also enjoys playing table tennis and football.[7] He also supports Premier League football team, Chelsea.[7]

References
  1. "Boxer: Franklin Egobi". BoxRec. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  2. "Boxer Franklin Egobe faces Scott Gammer". Girls Talk Sports. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  3. Pope, Bruce (5 June 2007). "Gammer sticks with manager Boyce". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  4. "Live from ringside - York Hall, Bethnal Green, London". Ultimate Boxing Results. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  5. Dolan, Iain (14 October 2010). "York Hall Boxing Report - Michael Sprott captures the Prizefighter Trophy, Skelton scores a Unanimous Decision". Doghouse Boxing. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  6. "McBride and Timlin suffer Prizefighter losses". RTÉ. 10 October 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  7. [Now living in Australia Melbourne Victoria and treaching at Champions Boxing and Fitness in Bayswater. http://www.theprizefighterseries.com/profiles/franklin_egobi.htm "Prizefighter: Franklin Egobi"] Check |url= value (help). Prizefighter: Matchroom Sport Limited. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
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