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Ishmael Aryeetey Next Fight, Boxing Record

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Ishmael Aryeetey

Ishmael Aryeetey

Ishmael Aryeetey

Nickname: “The Black Arrow”

  • Nationality: Ghanaian
  • Division: Lightweight
  • Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
  • Weight: 135 lb (61 kg)
  • Reach: 71 in (180 cm)
  • Stance: Orthodox
  • Record: 20-4-1 (15 KOs)
  • Title(s): WBA Lightweight Champion (2001-2002)

Amateur Career

  • Represented Ghana at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Won a gold medal at the 1997 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Won a bronze medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Professional Career

  • Made his professional debut on December 26, 1999, defeating Daniel Oduro via knockout in the first round.
  • Won the WBA Lightweight Championship on February 10, 2001, by defeating Julien Lorcy via unanimous decision.
  • Defended his WBA Lightweight Championship once, defeating Azuma Nelson via unanimous decision on July 28, 2001.
  • Lost his WBA Lightweight Championship to Joel Casamayor via unanimous decision on March 16, 2002.
  • Retired from boxing in 2006.

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