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Henry Akinwande

Henry Akinwande held the WBO heavyweight world title between 1996 and 1997.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
3–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBO heavyweight, 1996–1997)
7 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1996 – Jan 1998

HeavyweightWBC
WBO
1996age 30AprJulOct1997age 31AprJulOct1998age 32
199619971998

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1997

  2. Lennox Lewis beats Henry Akinwande via disqualification 5/12

    Heavyweight · WBC

  3. Henry Akinwande’s reign as the WBO heavyweight world champion ends

    Heavyweight · WBO

  4. Henry Akinwande beats Scott Welch via unanimous decision 12/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  5. 1996

  6. The Ring magazine rates Henry Akinwande No. 7 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  7. Henry Akinwande beats Alexander Zolkin via knockout 10/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  8. Henry Akinwande beats Jeremy Williams via knockout 3/12

    Heavyweight · WBO

  9. 1995

  10. The Ring magazine rates Henry Akinwande No. 10 at heavyweight in its annual ratings

  11. 1994

  12. The Ring magazine rates Henry Akinwande No. 8 at heavyweight in its annual ratings