All boxersFriday Ahunanya
“The 13th”
Boxing24-8-3 (1 NC)RECORD
13WINS BY KO / TKO
11WINS BY DECISION
36PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Friday Chinedu Ahunanya |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The 13th |
| Date of birth | 19 Nov 1971 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Birthplace | Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1998–2011 |
| Status | Retired |
| Last fight | Loss vs Mike Perez, 30 Dec 2011 |
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Background
Friday Ahunanya is a Nigerian heavyweight who fought mainly in the United States and won his first 16 professional fights. He was known for upsetting unbeaten prospects and for regular appearances on ESPN cards.
Fight history
36 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Mike Perez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Dec 2011 | Morongo Casino, Cabazon, California, US | ||
| Loss | Chris Arreola | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Jul 2011 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Salif Cisse | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 24 May 2011 | Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, California, US | ||
| Loss | David Tua | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 31 Mar 2010 | Trusts Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | For WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental heavyweight titles | |
| Win | Alonzo Butler | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Jun 2008 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Shane Cameron | TKO | 12 | 2:14 | 2 Nov 2007 | SkyCity Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | For PABA, WBO Asia Pacific and WBA NABA heavyweight titles |
| Draw | Franklin Lawrence | Decision (split) | 8 | 6 Jul 2007 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | James Walton | TKO | 2 | 2:50 | 15 Jun 2007 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Ramon Hayes | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 27 Apr 2007 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Alexander Povetkin | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 22 Apr 2006 | SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany | ||
| Loss | Sultan Ibragimov | Technical decision | 9 | 16 Sep 2005 | The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, Georgia, US | For WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Dominick Guinn | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Apr 2005 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Loss | Taurus Sykes | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 11 Mar 2005 | Lea County Events Center, Hobbs, New Mexico, US | For WBA NABA heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Lance Whitaker | TKO | 5 | 0:42 | 17 Apr 2004 | Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, Florida, US | For WBO NABO and WBA NABA heavyweight titles |
| Win | Thomas Williams | KO | 4 | 1:34 | 5 Dec 2003 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, US | |
| Win | Maxime Onebo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Aug 2003 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Francisco Daniel Silva | TKO | 1 | 1:13 | 28 Jun 2003 | Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, Florida, US | |
| Draw | Terrence Lewis | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Feb 2003 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Josue Blocus | Decision (split) | 10 | 1 Jun 2002 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Loss | Siarhei Liakhovich | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Nov 2001 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For WBA NABA heavyweight title | |
| Win | James V. Lester | TKO | 1 | 2:28 | 30 Jun 2001 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Nate Jones | Decision (split) | 12 | 3 Mar 2001 | Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For WBA NABA heavyweight title | |
| Win | Otis Tisdale | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 28 Nov 2000 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Ivy Calvin | KO | 5 | 1:06 | 26 Oct 2000 | Hollywood Park Racetrack, Inglewood, California, US | |
| Win | Derrell Dixon | Decision (points) | 8 | 16 Sep 2000 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Wesley Martin | TKO | 8 | 11 Aug 2000 | Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Agustin Corpus | TKO | 3 | 2:59 | 1 Apr 2000 | The Regent, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Donald Macon | TKO | 1 | 1:40 | 3 Mar 2000 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Juan Carlos Maldonado | TKO | 1 | 1:51 | 12 Feb 1999 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Willie Chapman | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 20 Nov 1998 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | James V. Lester | Decision (points) | 6 | 31 Jul 1998 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Tahavalu Samiu | KO | 3 | 11 Jul 1998 | Reno Hilton Casino Resort, Reno, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Joe L. Gray | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 15 May 1998 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Darrell Morgan | Decision (points) | 4 | 9 Apr 1998 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Shane William Heavyrunner | TKO | 4 | 2:22 | 20 Mar 1998 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | |
| Win | Larry Wilson | TKO | 1 | 1:18 | 27 Feb 1998 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).