All boxersRichard Igbineghu
Boxing17-2-0RECORD
13WINS BY KO / TKO
4WINS BY DECISION
19PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Richard Igbineghu-Bango |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 21 Apr 1968 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Birthplace | Ibadan, Nigeria |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 193 cm (6′4″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1994–2006 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 30 Jul 1994 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Alexander Povetkin, 4 Mar 2006 |
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Background
Nigerian heavyweight who won super heavyweight silver at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and gold at the 1991 All-Africa Games. He turned professional in 1994, boxing under the name Richard Bango.
Fight history
19 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Alexander Povetkin | KO | 2 | 2:20 | 4 Mar 2006 | Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| Win | Marian Tudor | TKO | 2 | 20 May 2005 | Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain | ||
| Loss | Nikolai Valuev | TKO | 6 | 1:50 | 24 Jul 2004 | Frankfurt, Germany | For WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| Win | Gerson Domingos | Decision (points) | 6 | 16 Apr 2004 | Leganés, Madrid, Spain | ||
| Win | Armando Grueso | TKO | 8 | 21 Jun 2003 | Albufeira, Portugal | ||
| Win | Adewale Abbey | KO | 6 | 29 Mar 2003 | Ibadan, Nigeria | Nigerian heavyweight title fight | |
| Win | Roy Bedwell | TKO | 1 | 24 Jun 2000 | Covington, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Frankie Hines | KO | 2 | 20 Apr 2000 | Virginia, US | ||
| Win | Rodney McSwain | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 15 Apr 2000 | Bayboro, North Carolina, US | ||
| Win | Marcus Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 20 Jul 1999 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Win | George Harris | KO | 2 | 26 Jun 1999 | Gallatin, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Willard Lockhart | KO | 1 | 17 Jul 1996 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Mark Johnson | TKO | 2 | 19 Jun 1996 | Newark, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Jihad Abdulaziz | TKO | 3 | 27 Apr 1996 | New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Roy Little | KO | 1 | 0:50 | 21 Nov 1995 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, US | |
| Win | Dennis Bailey | TKO | 1 | 17 Feb 1995 | Cumbernauld, Scotland, UK | ||
| Win | Archie Perry | Decision (points) | 4 | 5 Nov 1994 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | John Pierre | TKO | 3 | 25 Oct 1994 | Middlesbrough, England, UK | ||
| Win | Steve Garber | KO | 1 | 30 Jul 1994 | Bethnal Green, London, UK | Pro debut |
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