Olanrewaju Durodola’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
Sarah Richards
Published Feb 27, 2026
| Intro | Nigerian boxer |
| Is | Athlete Boxer |
| From | Nigeria |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 1 October 1977, Abuja, Abuja Municipal, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria |
| Age: | 42 years |
Olanrewaju Durodola (born October 16, 1980) is a Nigerian boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in the Heavyweight division.
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, Ascota 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 February 19 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
| 26 fights, 23 wins (21 knockouts), 3 losses | ||||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes | |
| 27 | Win | 24-3 | Pascal Ndomba | TKO | 2 (12) | 2016-12-02 | Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra | |
| 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 | Arena Riga, Riga | Lost WBC Silver Cruiserweight title. WBC final elminator. |
| 24 | Win | 22-2 | Dmitry Kudryashov | TKO | 2 (12), 2:29 | 2015-11-04 | Basket-Hall Arena, Kazan | Won WBC Silver Cruiserweight title. |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | Paakwesi Ankrah | KO | 1 (10), 0:48 | 2015-08-23 | The Elysium, Piccadilly Suites, Lagos | |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Walter David Cabral | KO | 1 (10), 2:48 | 2015-07-11 | Combat Club, Sao Paulo | 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 | 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 | Retained WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title. |
| 19 | Loss | 17–2 | Thabiso Mchunu | UD | 10 | 2014-01-24 | Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey | For vacant NABF Cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Mitch Williams | TKO | 6 (10), 1:28 | 2013-10-26 | [email protected], Charlotte, North Carolina | 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 | 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 | Win 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 | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Billy Cunningham | TKO | 1 (6), 2:15 | 2013-02-15 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee | |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Aduku Nsor | KO | 2 (8), 1:39 | 2012-12-08 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra | |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Ibrahim Marshall | TKO | 1 (12), 2:47 | 2012-11-16 | Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra | Win vacant West African Boxing Union cruiserweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Sam Hill | TKO | 1 (6), 2:17 | 2012-10-27 | Canterbury Park, Shakopee, Minnesota | |
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Akhror Muralimov | TKO | 5 (8), 1:21 | 2012-06-23 | American Legion Hall, St. Joseph, Missouri | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Calvin Rooks | KO | 1 (8), 1:37 | 2012-04-21 | Rising Star Casino, Rising Sun, Indiana | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Maron Jackson | TKO | 1 (6), 1:21 | 2012-04-05 | Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, Missouri | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Joseph Rabotte | KO | 1 (4), 0:49 | 2012-03-17 | Grand Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lance Gauch | UD | 4 | 2012-03-10 | Admiral Coontz Armor, Hannibal, Missouri | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Dione Craig | KO | 1 (4), 2:59 | 2012-02-11 | Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jason Massie | TKO | 1 (6), 2:30 | 2011-11-26 | Union Plaza, Jefferson City, Missouri | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Benjamin Cantwell | TKO | 1 (4), 1:33 | 2011-10-22 | Independence Memorial Hall, Independence, Missouri | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jamal Woods | TKO | 3 (4), 2:42 | 17 September 2011 | Bartle Hall, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | John Blanchard | TKO | 1 (4) | 11 June 2011 | Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas | |
