Oba Carr
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.
| Oba Carr | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Oba Diallo Carr |
| Nickname(s) | Motor City |
| Weight(s) | Light Middleweight Welterweight Light Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 11, 1972 Detroit, Michigan |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 61 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Wins 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).[1][2]
Carr can no longer walk as a result of the blows he took to the head during his boxing career and uses a wheelchair.[3][4]
References
- "CNN/SI - Boxing - De La Hoya stops Carr in 11th round - Sunday May 23, 1999 12:29 AM". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. 1999-05-23. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- "Oscar De La Hoya Vs Oba Carr Also Featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr Vs Justin Juuko Official Onsite Programme || Boxing Memorabilia". Champs UK. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
- Salmaci, Tarick [@TarickSalmaci] (August 6, 2017). "Great seeing my #boxing fam today. #ThomasHearns #BroncoMcKart #Jackie Kallen #ObaCarr #TarickSalmaci t.co/o1gVYfZ4eD" (Tweet). Retrieved June 8, 2022 – via Twitter.
- "The First Lady of Boxing Won't Let the Sport Ignore CTE". 16 November 2021.
External links
- Boxing record for Oba Carr from BoxRec (registration required)
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