All boxersDavid Kotei
“D.K. Poison”
Boxing49-8-3RECORD
31WINS BY KO / TKO
18WINS BY DECISION
60PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | David Kotei Poison |
|---|---|
| Nickname | D.K. Poison |
| Date of birth | 7 Dec 1950 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Birthplace | Accra, Ghana |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight, Featherweight |
| Trainers | Attuquaye Clottey |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1966–1989 |
| Status | Retired |
| Last fight | Loss vs Akwei Addo, 30 Sep 1989 |
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Titles and honours
- WBC featherweight champion (1975–1976)
- Commonwealth featherweight champion (1974–1975)
- African featherweight champion (1974–1975, 1977)
- Ghanaian featherweight champion
Background
Ghanaian boxer from Accra who became Ghana's first professional world champion by beating Rubén Olivares for the WBC featherweight title in 1975. He lost the title to Danny López in Accra in 1976.
Fight history
17 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Akwei Addo | KO | 9 | 30 Sep 1989 | Orion Cinema Hall, Accra, Ghana | For African lightweight title | |
| Loss | Eddie Ndukwu | Decision (points) | 15 | 29 Sep 1978 | National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria | For Commonwealth featherweight title | |
| Loss | Danny López | TKO | 6 | 15 Feb 1978 | Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For WBC featherweight title | |
| Win | Laurent Bazie | Decision (points) | 15 | 30 Jul 1977 | El Wak Stadium, Accra, Ghana | Won vacant African featherweight title | |
| Loss | Danny López | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 6 Nov 1976 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | Lost WBC featherweight title | |
| Win | Rubén Olivares | Decision (split) | 15 | 20 Sep 1975 | Forum, Inglewood, California, US | Won WBC featherweight title | |
| Win | Evan Armstrong | TKO | 10 | 7 Dec 1974 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | Won Commonwealth featherweight title | |
| Win | Tahar Ben Hassen | KO | 1 | 2 Feb 1974 | Palais du Sport, Tunis, Tunisia | Won African featherweight title | |
| Draw | Freddie Mensah | Decision (split) | 8 | 5 Jun 1971 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | ||
| Win | Teddy Walker | TKO | 4 | 1 Mar 1969 | Black Star Square, Accra, Ghana | Won Ghanaian featherweight title | |
| Win | Kid Killer | TKO | 8 | 1 Mar 1968 | Prempeh Assembly Hall, Kumasi, Ghana | ||
| Win | Peter Ayivor | Decision (points) | 8 | 5 Jun 1967 | Lomé, Togo | ||
| Win | Emmanuel Dudzro | Decision (points) | 8 | 2 May 1967 | Lomé, Togo | ||
| Win | Shido Armah | KO | 3 | 1 Mar 1967 | Accra, Ghana | ||
| Win | Bob Cofie | TKO | 6 | 10 Dec 1966 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | ||
| Win | Abu Norgah | TKO | 4 | 3 Sep 1966 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | ||
| Win | Famous Lartey | Decision (points) | 6 | 5 Feb 1966 | Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | Pro debut |
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