Usman "Uzzy" Ahmed (Urdu: عثمان احمد; born 21 November 1981) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016. He challenged once for the British and Commonwealth flyweight titles in 2009.[1]
Usman Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 November 1981 Derby, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Uzzy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight class | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Wins by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 2 |
Professional career
editAhmed lost on his professional debut via points decision over six rounds to Chris Edwards on 30 September 2006, at the Kings Hall in Stoke-on-Trent.[2]
In his eighth fight, with a record of 5–1–1, he fought Edwards in a rematch on 29 May 2009 at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent, with Edwards' British and Commonwealth flyweight titles on the line. Ahmed lost the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the bout 118–109 and the third scoring it 117–111.[3]
His next fight was a four round points decision victory over Kyle King in December 2009, at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales.[4] One month later he challenged Ashley Sexton for the vacant English flyweight title, losing via first round knockout.[5] Footage from the fight, showing Ahmed dancing to the ring and then being knocked unconscious with an overhand right became a viral hit online. The video, however, is an edit of two different fights, dancing part is from a different fight, and the knock out part is from entirely different fight.[6][7][8][9]
On 12 October 2011, he fought Don Broadhurst at the Olympia in Liverpool as part of the Prizefighter Series' super flyweight edition.[10] Ahmed lost by unanimous decision over three rounds.[11][12]
On 23 May 2015, 18 months after his last fight, Ahmed lost a six round points decision to Jamie Williams at the Britannia Hotel in Nottingham.[13] 7 months later, on 13 December, he faced Williams in a rematch at the Hermitage Leisure Centre in Whitwick, this time with the vacant Midlands Area flyweight title on the line, fighting to a points draw over ten rounds.[14] He then fought Williams for a third time on 23 October 2016, at the Hermitage Leisure Centre, again for the vacant Midlands Area flyweight title, this time losing by eighth round technical knockout.[15] This was Ahmed's final fight of his professional career.
Professional boxing record
editReferences
edit- ^ "BoxRec: Usman Ahmed". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ Hutchinson, Ross Logan and John (16 February 2011). "Hatfield boxer's knockout is YouTube hit". Welwyn Hatfield Times. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "YouTube sensation Usman Ahmed out for Prizefighter glory". dailypost. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Usman Ahmed Speaks Out on That Infamous Viral Video". Ringside Boxing News. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Ahmed gets Prizefighter call". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Ahmed gets Prizefighter call". Sky Sports. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "Don Broadhurst hopes for career boost following Prizefighter final". 13 October 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ^ "BoxRec: Login".
External links
edit- Boxing record for Usman Ahmed from BoxRec (registration required)