British boxer and professional wrestler From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony Osejua Ojo Ogogo (born 24 November 1988) is a English professional wrestler and former boxer. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
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Nickname(s) | The Guv'nor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 11+1/2 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Lowestoft, Suffolk, England | 24 November 1988|||||||||||||||||||||||
Boxing record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fights | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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As a boxer, he competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in his home country of England. He won a bronze medal in middleweight. He also won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[1][2]
Having taken up boxing aged 12, Ogogo won a gold medal in the 2004 Junior Olympics final held in Texas.[3]
On 26 October 2019, it was announced that Ogogo had signed a contract to become a member of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) roster.[4]
He first started out as a commentator on AEW's Dark program. He first appeared on the show during the October 27, 2020 episode of Dark.[5]
On 31 March 2021, Ogogo would turn heel and attack Cody Rhodes on Dynamite. He would join QT Marshall's team with Nick Comoroto and Aaron Solo.[6] On the April 14 episode of Dynamite, Ogogo made his in-ring debut. He defeated Cole Karter by way of referee stoppage.[7] At Double or Nothing, Ogogo faced Cody Rhodes but lost.[8] He teamed with Marshall to defeat Rhodes and Lee Johnson in a rematch on the June 4 episode of Dynamite.[9]
Ogogo is registered blind. He suffered eye damage after his career in boxing. He was hoping to return to the boxing ring but had to retire because of his blindness.[10]
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