Omar Sheika boxer

Omar Sheika boxer
bouts
44
won
32
lost
12
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
super middleweight
Debut
1997-03-18
Height
6′ 0″/183cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
-
Born
1977-02-20
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Omar Sheika (born February 20, 1977) is an American former professional boxer and multiple time super middleweight world title challenger. He is of Palestinian descent.Raised in Paterson, New Jersey, Sheika attended Eastside High School and has been a resident of Woodland Park, New Jersey.Sheika compiled a successful amateur career, capturing a National Middleweight Championship at National AAU Boxing Tournament in 1996.Sheika has enjoyed some success in his pro career. His first fight was against Billy James. Sheika won the fight by TKO on the second round. Sheika stayed undefeated for about a year.Sheika was involved in ESPN Friday Night Fights "Fight of the Year" in both 2003 and 2004.Sheika defeated now-imprisoned boxer James Butler in late 2004.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2012-04-27 Yusaf Mack WWWLWL Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2012-02-24 Anthony Ferrante WLLWWW Harrah's Philadelphia, Chester WIN
Unanimous decision
2012-01-21 Charles Hayward WWWWWL Hamilton Manor, Hamilton Township WIN
Majority decision
2011-04-23 Garrett Wilson LLLWDW Caesars, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-10-15 Adrian Diaconu WWWWLL Bell Centre, Montreal LOST
Unanimous decision
2010-06-18 Jim Strohl WLLLLL Cedar Gardens, Hamilton Township WIN
Technical knockout
2010-03-26 Garrett Wilson LWWWWL Hamilton Manor, Hamilton Township WIN
Technical knockout
2009-09-23 Theo Kruger LWDLD Verizon Wireless Arena, Manchester WIN
Technical knockout
2009-03-21 Roy Jones Jr LLWWWL Civic Center, Pensacola LOST
Technical knockout
2007-09-29 Tiwon Taylor LLLLWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
2005-09-03 Markus Beyer WWLWWW International Congress Center, Charlottenburg LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-12-04 Jeff Lacy WWWWW Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-08-10 James Butler WLLLWW Essex County College, Newark WIN
Split-decision
2004-06-15 Manu Ntoh LWWWWL The Belvedere, Elk Grove Village WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-05-14 Etianne Whitaker WWLLWW New Alhambra, Philadelphia WIN
KO
2004-01-23 Scott Pemberton WWWLWW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket LOST
Technical knockout
2003-07-25 Scott Pemberton WWWWLW Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket LOST
Split-decision
2002-09-06 Eric Lucas WLWWWW Bell Centre, Montreal LOST
Unanimous decision
2001-10-05 Thomas Tate WLWWWW First Union Center, Philadelphia LOST
Corner retirement
2001-06-08 Lionel Ortiz WWDWLL Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona WIN
Technical knockout
2001-04-07 Stephane Ouellet LLWWWW MGM Grand, Las Vegas WIN
KO
2000-11-24 Lloyd Bryan WWLWWL JFK High School, Paterson WIN
Technical knockout
2000-08-12 Joe Calzaghe WWWWWW Conference Centre, Wembley LOST
Technical knockout
2000-06-02 Glen Johnson WWWLLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Majority decision
2000-01-08 Simon Brown WLLLLL The Pit, Albuquerque WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-08-07 Kevin Pompey LLLLDL Taj Majal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1999-05-14 Demetrius Jenkins WWLWLW National Guard Armory, Pikesville WIN
Technical knockout
1999-01-22 Anwar Oshana WWWWLW Carmichael's, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1998-10-31 Ray Domenge WLWLW Convention Center, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1998-07-18 Tony Booth WWWWWL Sheffield Arena, Sheffield LOST
Points
1998-04-25 Toks Owoh WWWWWW National Ice Rink, Cardiff WIN
Technical knockout
1998-03-07 Paul Wesley LLDLLL Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading WIN
Corner retirement
1997-12-02 Demetrius Davis LWWWLD Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Majority decision
1997-11-11 Maurice Bruton WDWWLW Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale WIN
Technical knockout
1997-10-28 Pat Pernsley WWLDLD Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-10-07 Chris Cuellar WWWWWW The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Technical knockout
1997-09-01 Tyrone Glover WWWLDW Medieval Times, Lyndhurst WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-07-29 Sean Sample WWWW Madison Square Garden Theater, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1997-06-24 Jose Burgos LWLWWL Argosy Festival Atrium, Baton Rouge WIN
KO
1997-06-03 Robert Doyle WWLWLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1997-05-20 John James WW Medieval Times, Lyndhurst WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-05-06 Maxime Belanger WLWWW Medieval Times, Lyndhurst WIN
Technical knockout
1997-04-15 Will McIntyre WWWWWW South Mountain Arena, West Orange WIN
Unanimous decision
1997-03-18 Billy James debut IMA Sports Arena, Flint WIN
Technical knockout