Troy Ross
Troy Ross | |
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| Born | Troy Amos-Ross July 17, 1975 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | The Boss |
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| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Bo xing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 3 |
Troy Amos-Ross(born July 17, 1975) is a Guyanese-Canadian retiredprofessional boxer.As an amateur, he competed in thelight heavyweightdivision at the1996 Summer OlympicsinAtlantaand2000 Summer OlympicsinSydney, Australia.
Personal life[edit]
He is the son of retired boxerCharles Amoswho representedGuyanaat the1968 Summer Olympicsand first cousin ofEgerton Marcuswho won the silver medal for Canada in the Middleweight division at the1988 Summer OlympicsinSeoul,Korea.[2]
Bo xing career[edit]
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In the 1996 Olympics, after having defeatedRoland Raforme(Seychelles) and Paul M'Bongo (Cameroon), Ross lost 14–8 in quarterfinals toKazakhstan's eventual gold medalistVassili Jirov.Ross entered the 2000 Olympics as a gold medal hopeful, however he was eliminated after a disappointing loss in his first fight with a knockout at the 2nd round by a Nigerian boxerJegbefumere Albert
Ross turned pro after the 2000 Summer Olympics, however he announced his retirement in 2005 after compiling a record of 13–1, due to the inability to get quality fights. In 2007 he began a comeback and on March 19, 2007, he captured the Commonwealth Cruiserweight title by knocking outJohn Keetonin the second round.
The Contender[edit]
In 2008 Ross joined the cast of the bo xing reality TV showThe Contenderfilming inSingapore.He became a member of the gold team and on 14 January 2009 won his first round contest against AustralianLawrence Tauasa.[3]He fought AmericanFelix Cora Jr.in the quarterfinals winning when the fight was stopped after 2:48 of the first round.[3]In the semifinals Troy faced Nigerian Akinyemi Laleye, the fight was scored 50–45 by all three judges in Troy's favor. Troy fought another Nigerian,Ehinomen Ehikhamenor,in the finals on February 25, 2009, at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. Ross defeated Ehikhamenor by fourth-round TKO to become the Contender champion.[4]
Acting career[edit]
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Ross has also achieved success out of the ring starting his own fashion line, Ross Wear, and playing roles in movies. He appeared in the 2005 movieCinderella ManoppositeRussell Croweplaying the role of heavyweight boxerJohn Henry Lewis.Ross also appeared in the 2007 movieResurrecting the ChampwithJosh HartnettandSamuel L. Jackson,playing the younger version of the champ. He also appears in the moviePhantom Punch,in the role of Heavyweight boxerFloyd Patterson.
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- Commonwealth Bo xing Council
- Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship(One time)
- Canadian Bo xing Federation
- CBF Cruiserweight Championship (One time)[5]
- The Contender
Professional record[edit]
| 28 fights | 25 wins | 3 losses |
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| By knockout | 16 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 28 | Loss | 25–3 |  Yoan Pablo Hernández
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UD | 12 | Sep 15, 2012 |  Stechert Arena,Bamberg,Germany
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For IBF andThe Ringcruiserweight titles |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 |  Lukasz Rusiewicz
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UD | 8 | Feb 4, 2012 | Fraport Arena,Frankfurt,Germany
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| 26 | Win | 24–2 |  Carl Handy
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UD | 10 | Oct 30, 2010 | Casino Rama,Rama, Ontario
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| 25 | Loss | 23–2 |  Steve Cunningham
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TKO | 5 (12), 0:01 | June 5, 2010 | Jahnsportforum,Neubrandenburg,Germany
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For vacantIBF cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 |  Daniel Bispo
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KO | 1 (8), 1:12 | Dec 5, 2009 | Montreal Casino,Montreal
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| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Michael Simms
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UD | 10 | June 19, 2009 | Bell Centre,Montreal
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| 22 | Win | 21–1 |  Ehinomen Ehikhamenor
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TKO | 4 (10), 2:00 | Feb 25, 2009 | Foxwoods Resort Casino,Mashantucket, Connecticut
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WonThe Contender season 4championship. |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Akinyemi Laleye
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UD | 5 | Feb 18, 2009 |  Singapore
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| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Felix Cora Jr.
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TKO | 1 (5), 2:38 | Jan 28, 2009 | Singapore
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| 19 | Win | 18–1 |  Lawrence Tauasa
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TKO | 2 (5) | Jan 14, 2009 | Singapore
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| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Kendrick Releford
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UD | 8 | May 3, 2008 | Montreal Casino,Montreal
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| 17 | Win | 16–1 |  Tony Booth
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TKO | 2 (8), 1:52 | May 18, 2007 | ExCel Arena,London, England
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| 16 | Win | 15–1 | John Keeton
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KO | 2 (12), 2:08 | Mar 19, 2007 | Montreal Casino,Montreal
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Won vacantCommonwealth cruiserweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 |  Hastings Rasani
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TKO | 3 (8), 3:05 | Jan 20, 2007 | Alexandra Palace,Wood Green,England
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| 14 | Win | 13–1 |  Claudio Rîșco
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TKO | 8 (10), 1:25 | May 28, 2005 | Casino Lac Leamy,Hull, Quebec
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Won vacant CBF cruiserweight title |
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | Willie Herring
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SD | 8 | Mar 5, 2005 | The Venue,Greensboro, North Carolina
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Etianne Whitaker
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KO | 2 (8), 1:09 | Feb 4, 2005 | Agricultural Exhibition Hall,Orangeville, Ontario
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | John Battle
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TKO | 5 (6), 1:26 | Jan 8, 2005 | The Venue,Greensboro, North Carolina
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Caseny Truesdale
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TKO | 1 (8), 2:24 | Dec 11, 2004 | The Venue,Greensboro, North Carolina
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Robert Marsh
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TKO | 4 (6), 0:44 | Nov 20, 2004 | The Venue,Greensboro, North Carolina
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Sam Reese
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KO | 3 (6), 0:38 | Jan 31, 2003 | Randy's Ballroom,San Antonio, Texas
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Norman Jones
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UD | 6 | Aug 6, 2002 | Buchmuller Park,Secaucus, New Jersey
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Dennis Matthews
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KO | 2 (6), 1:13 | May 24, 2002 | Brady Theater,Tulsa, Oklahoma
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Dan Sheehan
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UD | 4 | Dec 14, 2001 | Mohegan Sun Casino,Uncasville, Connecticut
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| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Will Little
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UD | 4 | Oct 26, 2001 | Sands Casino Hotel,Atlantic City, New Jersey
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Kip Triplet
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TKO | 2 (4), 2:40 | June 22, 2001 | Hershey Centre,Mississauga, Ontario
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Tim Scoggins
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TKO | 1 (4), 2:12 | June 1, 2001 | Sunset Station,San Antonio, Texas
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Roger Bowden
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UD | 4 | April 20, 2001 | Cintas Center,Cincinnati
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References[edit]
- ^https://boxrec /en/box-pro/39405
- ^Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen;Mallon, Bill;et al."Troy Ross Olympic Results".Olympics at Sports-Reference.Sports Reference LLC.Archived fromthe originalon 18 April 2020.Retrieved20 January2019.
- ^ab[1]ArchivedDecember 17, 2008, at theWayback Machine
- ^ES Bo xing (9 October 2013)."IMG 6725".Bo xing News 24/7.Retrieved2015-10-16.
- ^"Canadian Bo xing Federation Cruiserweight Championship Lineage".
External links[edit]
- Canadian Olympic Committee
- Bo xing record for Troy RossfromBoxRec(registration required)
- Troy Amos-RossatIMDb
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Light-heavyweight boxers
- Cruiserweight boxers
- Black Canadian boxers
- Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Boxers at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Boxers at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Bo xing people from Ontario
- Commonwealth Bo xing Council champions
- Guyanese people of African descent
- Guyanese emigrants to Canada
- Naturalized citizens of Canada
- Olympic boxers for Canada
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada
- Sportspeople from Brampton
- The Contender (TV series) participants
- Sportspeople from Georgetown, Guyana
- Canadian male boxers
- Commonwealth Games medallists in bo xing
- Pan American Games medalists in bo xing
- Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games