# Olanrewaju Durodola

Olanrewaju Durodola (born 16 October 1980) is a Nigerian professional boxer who has held the African cruiserweight title since February 2020, and previously the WBC Silver cruiserweight title from 2015 to 2016. As an amateur he competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2009 World Championships, both at heavyweight.

## Career

In his only previous major event he suffered a 29:29 countback loss to Camille Michel of Seychelles at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
The 1.92/6'3' Durodola did not compete at the 2007 All-Africa Games but qualified at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament by beating among others Awusone Yekeni.
He lost his only Olympic match to Cuban Osmay Acosta, Acosta went on further to win a bronze medal.
He is noted for his knockout power, even in the amateurs, having stopped the vast majority of his opponents.
In 2011, Durodola has turned professional. His first professional bout was scheduled for 19 February at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas, but that fight was canceled when his opponent withdrew from the fight at the last minute. As of 2013, Durodola won the WBC Continentals Americas Cruiser Weight Championship title and WBC Silver Cruiserweight champion.

## Professional boxing record

58 fights, 48 wins (42 knockouts), 10 losses :
| Number | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 42 | Loss | 34–8 | Richard Riakporhe | TKO | 5 (10), 0:36 | 2021-11-21 | The SSE Arena Wembley, London, United Kingdom | For vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 41 | Win | 34–7 | Olarewaju Segun | TKO | 4 (10), 3:00 | 2020-10-19 | National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria | Retained African cruiserweight title |
| 40 | Win | 33–7 | Abraham Tabul | TKO | 3 (12) | 2020-02-01 | Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana | Won vacant African cruiserweight title |
| 39 | Win | 32–7 | Vikapita Meroro | TKO | 3 (10), 3:00 | 2019-11-30 | Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana | |
| 38 | Win | 31–7 | Kabiru Towolawi | UD | 10 | 2019-09-20 | Jalisco boxing gym, Lagos, Nigeria | |
| 37 | Win | 30–7 | Michael Godwin | TKO | 2 (10), 0:39 | 2019-07-30 | Police College (Squash Hall), Ikeja, Nigeria | |
| 36 | Loss | 29–7 | Michał Cieślak | TKO | 2 (10), 1:56 | 2019-05-31 | MZOS Pruszków, Pruszków, Poland | For vacant Republic of Poland International cruiserweight title |
| 35 | Win | 29–6 | Maroy Sadiki | TKO | 3 (12) | 2018-10-26 | Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria | Won vacant WBF cruiserweight title |
| 34 | Win | 28–6 | Jackson Dos Santos | KO | 2 (10) | 2018-08-25 | Salón del Sindicato de Químicos y Petroquímicos, Bahía Blanca, Argentina | |
| 33 | Loss | 27–6 | Krzysztof Włodarczyk | UD | 12 | 2018-06-02 | G2A Arena, Jasionka 953, Rzeszów, Poland | |
| 32 | Loss | 27–5 | Maxim Vlasov | RTD | 10 (12) | 2018-02-03 | Bolshoy Ice Dome, Adler, Russia | For vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Maroy Sadiki | TKO | 5 (10) | 2017-09-02 | Seconds Out Boxing Gymnasium, Accra, Ghana | |
| 30 | Win | 26–4 | Karama Nyilawila | TKO | 2 (10) | 2017-07-22 | Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana | |
| 29 | Loss | 25–4 | Dmitry Kudryashov | TKO | 5 (10), 2:17 | 2017-06-03 | Sports Palace, Rostov-on-Don, Russia | For WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 28 | Win | 25–3 | Mussa Ajibu | TKO | 5 (12), 2:56 | 2017-03-17 | Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana | Won vacant WBO Africa cruiserweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24–3 | Pascal Ndomba | TKO | 2 (12), 2:51 | 2016-12-02 | Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana | |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Yuberti Suarez Diaz | KO | 1 (12) | 2016-08-12 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia | |
| 25 | Loss | 22–3 | Mairis Briedis | TKO | 9 (12) | 2016-05-14 | Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia | Lost WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Dmitry Kudryashov | TKO | 2 (12), 2:29 | 2015-11-04 | Basket-Hall Arena, Kazan, Russia | Won WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Paakwesi Ankrah | KO | 1 (10), 0:48 | 2015-08-23 | The Elysium, Piccadilly Suites, Lagos, Nigeria | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Walter David Cabral | KO | 1 (10), 2:48 | 2015-07-11 | Combat Club, São Paulo, Brazil | Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Joell Godfrey | DQ | 7 (10), 2:31 | 2014-12-10 | Carriage Club, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Max Heyman | TKO | 2 (10), 0:27 | 2014-06-13 | Phil Welch Stadium, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Loss | 17–2 | Thabiso Mchunu | UD | 10 | 2014-01-24 | Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For vacant WBC-NABF cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Mitch Williams | TKO | 6 (10), 1:28 | 2013-10-26 | CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Harvey Jolly | TKO | 3 (10), 2:12 | 2013-08-10 | Beech Activity Center, Wichita, Kansas, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Victor Barragan | TKO | 4 (12), 3:00 | 2013-04-20 | Fireman's Local 77, St. Joseph, Missouri | Won WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Shannon Miller | KO | 2 (6), 1:56 | 2013-03-15 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Billy Cunningham | TKO | 1 (6), 2:15 | 2013-02-15 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Aduku Nsor | KO | 2 (8), 1:39 | 2012-12-08 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Ibrahim Marshall | TKO | 1 (12), 2:47 | 2012-11-16 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana | Won vacant WABU cruiserweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Sam Hill | TKO | 1 (6), 2:17 | 2012-10-27 | Canterbury Park, Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Akhror Muralimov | TKO | 5 (8), 1:21 | 2012-06-23 | American Legion Hall, St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Calvin Rooks | KO | 1 (8), 1:37 | 2012-04-21 | Rising Star Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Maron Jackson | TKO | 1 (6), 1:21 | 2012-04-05 | Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Joseph Rabotte | KO | 1 (4), 0:49 | 2012-03-17 | Grand Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lance Gauch | UD | 4 | 2012-03-10 | Admiral Coontz Armor, Hannibal, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Dione Craig | KO | 1 (4), 2:59 | 2012-02-11 | Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jason Massie | TKO | 1 (6), 2:30 | 2011-11-26 | Union Plaza, Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Benjamin Cantwell | TKO | 1 (4), 1:33 | 2011-10-22 | Independence Memorial Hall, Independence, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jamal Woods | TKO | 3 (4), 2:42 | 17 September 2011 | Bartle Hall, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | John Blanchard | TKO | 1 (4) | 11 June 2011 | Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | |