Omar Sheika

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Omar Sheika (born February 20, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2012. He challenged four times for the super middleweight championship; once for the WBO title in 2000; twice for the WBC title in 2002 and 2005; and once for the IBF title in 2004.

Early life

He is of Palestinian descent. Raised in Paterson, New Jersey, Sheika attended Eastside High School[1] and has been a resident of Woodland Park, New Jersey.[2]

Amateur career

Sheika compiled a successful amateur career, capturing a National Middleweight Championship at National AAU Boxing Tournament in 1996.[3]

Professional career

Sheika has enjoyed some success in his pro career. His first fight was against Billy James. Sheika won the fight by TKO on the second round. Sheika stayed undefeated for about a year.

Sheika was involved in ESPN Friday Night Fights "Fight of the Year" in both 2003 and 2004.[3]

Sheika defeated now-imprisoned boxer James Butler in late 2004. Sheika also beat future IBF light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson, who went on to beat Antonio Tarver.[4]

Omar Sheika won against Garrett Wilson on March 26, 2010, by a 4th-round TKO. On June 18, 2010, Omar continued his winning streak, beating Jim Strohl by a 3rd-round TKO.

Sheika suffered his tenth career loss on October 15, 2010, against Adrian Diaconu, with Diaconu winning by unanimous decision after ten rounds of boxing despite Sheika flooring Diaconu with a right earlier in the fight.

On April 23, 2011, Omar lost by unanimous decision against Garrett Wilson after twelve rounds of boxing. The fight was for the vacant USBA Cruiserweight title.

On January 21, 2012, he beat Charles Hayward by unanimous decision over 10 rounds for his title belt, the inaugural "Bad and Mean" Cruiserweight title, though it was fought at the light heavyweight limit of 175 pounds..

On April 27, 2012, Sheika fought Yusaf Mack, losing via unanimous decision. The fight was for the USBA Light Heavyweight title.

Professional boxing record

32 Wins (21 knockouts, 11 decisions), 12 Losses (4 knockouts, 8 decision)[5]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 32-12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Yusaf Mack UD 12 27/04/2012 Template:Flagicon Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 32-11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Anthony Ferrante[6] UD 10 24/02/2012 Template:Flagicon Harrah's Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania 99-90, 95-94, 99-90.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 31-11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Charles Hayward MD 10 21/01/2012 Template:Flagicon Hamilton Manor, Hamilton, New Jersey BAM Cruiserweight Title. 97-93, 95-95, 96-94.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 30-11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Garrett "Ultimate Warrior" Wilson UD 12 23/04/2011 Template:Flagicon Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey IBF USBA Light Heavyweight Title. 109-118, 109-118, 108-119.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 30-10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Adrian Diaconu UD 10 15/10/2010 Template:Flagicon Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec 91-98, 92-97, 92-98.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 30-9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jim Strohl TKO 3 18/06/2010 Template:Flagicon Cedar Gardens, Hamilton, New Jersey Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 29-9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Garrett "Ultimate Warrior" Wilson TKO 4 26/03/2010 Template:Flagicon Hamilton Manor, Hamilton, New Jersey Referee stopped the bout at 1:32 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 28-9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Theo Kruger TKO 8 23/09/2009 Template:Flagicon Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester, New Hampshire Referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of the eighth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 27-9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Roy Jones Jr. TKO 5 21/03/2009 Template:Flagicon Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida WBO NABO Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 27-8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tiwon Taylor TKO 4 29/09/2007 Template:Flagicon Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Referee stopped the bout at 2:25 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 26-8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Markus Beyer UD 12 03/09/2005 Template:Flagicon International Congress Centrum, Charlottenburg, Berlin WBC World Super Middleweight Title. 110-118, 112-116, 112-116.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 26-7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jeff Lacy UD 12 04/12/2004 Template:Flagicon Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada IBF World Super Middleweight Title. 111-117, 113-115, 113-115.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 26-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon James "Harlem Hammer" Butler SD 10 10/08/2004 Template:Flagicon Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey 96-94, 97-93, 94-96.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 25-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Manu Ntoh UD 10 15/06/2004 Template:Flagicon The Belvedere, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 98-92, 98-92, 97-93.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 24-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Etianne Whitaker KO 2 14/05/2004 Template:Flagicon Asylum Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss 23-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Scott Pemberton TKO 10 23/01/2004 Template:Flagicon Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut IBU World/WBC NABF Super Middleweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 1:43 of the tenth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 23-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Scott Pemberton SD 12 25/07/2003 Template:Flagicon Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut IBU World/WBC NABF Super Middleweight Titles. 113-114, 113-114, 116-111.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 23-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Eric Lucas UD 12 06/09/2002 Template:Flagicon Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec WBC World Super Middleweight Title. 111-117, 111-117, 109-119.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 23-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Thomas Tate RTD 4 05/10/2001 Template:Flagicon First Union Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania IBF USBA Super Middleweight Title/World Title Eliminator. Doctor called off the bout after the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 23-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lionel Ortiz TKO 7 08/06/2001 Template:Flagicon Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York
Win 22-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Stephane Ouellet TKO 2 07/04/2001 Template:Flagicon MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Referee stopped the bout at 1:46 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 21-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lloyd Bryan TKO 1 24/11/2000 Template:Flagicon JFK High School, Paterson, New Jersey Referee stopped the bout at 2:47 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 20-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joe Calzaghe TKO 5 12/08/2000 Template:Flagicon Wembley Conference Centre, Wembley, London WBO World Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:08 of the fifth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 20-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Glen "Road Warrior" Johnson MD 10 02/06/2000 Template:Flagicon The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 95-95, 96-93, 96-93.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 19-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Simon "Mantequilla" Brown UD 8 08/01/2000 Template:Flagicon The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico 80-72, 79-72, 78-73.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 18-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Kevin Pompey TKO 8 07/08/1999 Template:Flagicon Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 17-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Demetrius Jenkins TKO 3 14/05/1999 Template:Flagicon Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, Maryland Referee stopped the bout at 2:15 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 16-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Anwar Oshana TKO 3 22/01/1999 Template:Flagicon Carmichael's, Chicago, Illinois Referee stopped the bout at 0:31 of the third round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 15-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ray Domenge KO 2 31 Oct 1998 Template:Flagicon Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Loss 14-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tony Booth PTS 8 18/07/1998 Template:Flagicon Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire 76-77.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 14-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Toks Owoh TKO 4 25/04/1998 Template:Flagicon Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 13-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Paul Wesley RTD 4 07/03/1998 Template:Flagicon Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, Berkshire Wesley retired after the fourth round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 12-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Demetrius Davis MD 8 02/12/1997 Template:Flagicon The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 11-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Maurice Bruton TKO 2 11/11/1997 Template:Flagicon War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Referee stopped the bout at 2:58 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 10-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Pat Pernsley UD 6 28/10/1997 Template:Flagicon The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 9-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Chris Cuellar TKO 2 07/10/1997 Template:Flagicon The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Win 8-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Tyrone Glover UD 8 01/09/1997 Template:Flagicon Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Win 7-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Sean Sample TKO 1 29/07/1997 Template:Flagicon MSG Theater, New York City Referee stopped the bout at 0:49 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 6-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jose "Bert" Burgos KO 1 24/06/1997 Template:Flagicon Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Burgos knocked out at 0:31 of the first round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 5-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Robert Doyle TKO 2 03/06/1997 Template:Flagicon The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 4-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John James UD 4 20/05/1997 Template:Flagicon Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Win 3-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Maxime Belanger TKO 2 06/05/1997 Template:Flagicon Medieval Times, Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Win 2-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Will McIntyre UD 4 15/04/1997 Template:Flagicon West Orange, New Jersey
Win 1-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Billy James TKO 2 18/03/1997 Template:Flagicon IMA Sports Arena, Flint, Michigan Referee stopped the bout at 1:39 of the second round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

References

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