HEAVYWEIGHT division
JAMES OYEBOLA
RetiredBorn 1961-06-10, LAGOS, NIGERIA (died aged 46)· Died 2007-07-27, CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL, LONDON· GBR
Residence: PADDINGTON, LONDON· Stance: orthodox· Height: 206 cm (6'9")· Reach: 216 cm (7'1")· aka BIG BAD
Debut: 1987-07-01· Career: 1987–1996 (10 years)
Wins
11
Losses
4
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
16
Oyebola was the ABA Super Heavyweight Champion in 1986 and 1987.
Oyebola was shot in the back of the neck and leg in the early hours of 23 July 2007 after an altercation in the Chateau 6 club at Fulham Broadway where he was visiting a friend for a drink. He had gone to assist staff asking four customers in the rear courtyard to put out their cigarettes to observe the recently imposed smoking ban and was shot as they left the premises.
Oyebola's family decided that they would turn off his life support machine on 27 July 2007 at 11:30 am (10:30 GMT) after he was pronounced brain dead on 26 July 2007. It was announced at 12:39 pm on 27 July 2007 that James Oyebola had died, at Charing Cross Hospital, after his life support machine had been switched off. His funeral was held on 10 September 2007
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JAMES OYEBOLA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 16 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 SEP 1996 | LOSS | JULIUS FRANCIS | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 1991 | |
| 27 OCT 1995 | LOSS | SCOTT WELCH | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2060 | |
| 19 NOV 1994 | KO | CLIFTON MITCHELL | 4 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2120 | |
| 06 MAY 1994 | KO | SCOTT WELCH | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 2044 | |
| 09 FEB 1994 | KO | LADISLAO MIJANGOS | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 1991 | |
| 13 OCT 1993 | KO | ROGER MCKENZIE | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 1929 | |
| 15 SEP 1993 | TKO | DENROY BRYAN | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 1856 | |
| 12 APR 1991 | KO | STAN CAMPBELL | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | 1897 | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1989 | LOSS | JOHN WESTGARTH | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1989 | KO | ARTHUR TERRY | 5 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1989 | KO | JOHN WESTGARTH | 3 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1988 | KO | DORCEY GAYMON | 1 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAY 1988 | DRAW | ANDREW GERRARD | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1988 | TKO | DENROY BRYAN | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1987 | LOSS | MIKE JONES | 2 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JUL 1987 | DEC | ANDREW GERRARD | 6 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — |
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