Ossie Ocasio
Puerto Rican boxer (born 1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Osvaldo "Ossie" Ocasio (born August 12, 1955) is a Puerto Rican former boxer who held the World Cruiserweight Championship from 1982 to 1984. He was also a Top Contender and Heavyweight Challenger in 1979. He scored notable wins against Former Cruiserweight Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi as well as beating Top Heavyweight Contender Jimmy Young and Heavyweight Contender Pierre Coetzer , as well as drawing with Future Heavyweight Champion Michael Dokes. Nicknamed "Jaws", his peculiar nickname was the result of him accidentally biting another boxer during a sparring session.
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Ossie Ocasio | |
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Born | Osvaldo Ocasio (1955-08-12) August 12, 1955 (age 68) |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Other names | Jaws |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 11+1ā2 in (182 cm) |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 37 |
Wins | 23 |
Wins by KO | 12 |
Losses | 13 |
Draws | 1 |
No contests | 0 |
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