Duke Micah

Duke Akueteh Micah (born 16 September 1991) is a Ghanaian professional boxer who challenged for the WBO bantamweight title in September 2020. At regional level, he held multiple bantamweight titles, including the Commonwealth title in 2016. As an amateur he represented Ghana at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Duke Micah
Statistics
Nickname(s)Baby-faced Terminator
Weight(s)Bantamweight
NationalityGhanaian
Born (1991-09-26) 26 September 1991
Accra, Ghana
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins24
Wins by KO19
Losses1

Amateur career

As an amateur, he competed in the Men's flyweight division at the 2012 Olympics. He won his first bout against Jason Lavigilante of Mauritius by 18 points to 14.[1] In the second round, he was defeated by Michael Conlan of Ireland, losing by 19 points to 8.[2]

Professional career

He held the WBO Africa bantamweight title which he acquired in his twelfth bout, knocking out Ekow Wilson, also of Ghana, in the third round. Micah defended this title twice, first in a re-match with Wilson and then against Yaqub Kareem of Nigeria, both wins coming by way of knockout.

Micah vs. Casimero

In 2020, he fought for the WBO bantamweight title and lost via third-round knockout to Johnriel Casimero. The fight was stopped by the referee with 54 seconds left in the third round.[3]

Professional boxing record
25 fights 24 wins 1 loss
By knockout 19 1
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Loss 24–1 Philippines John Riel Casimero TKO 3 (12) 0:54 26 Sep 2020 United States Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, US For WBO bantamweight title
24 Win 24–0 Puerto Rico Janiel Rivera UD 8 7 Dec 2019 United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US
23 Win 23–0 Mexico Luis Roy Suarez Cruz TKO 2 (10), 1:42 31 Aug 2019 United States Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
22 Win 22–0 United States Thomas Snow SD 10 9 Jun 2018 United States Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, US Retained WBC International bantamweight title
21 Win 21–0 Mexico Jose Santos Gonzalez MD 10 18 Nov 2017 United States Resorts World, New York City, New York, US Retained WBC International bantamweight title
20 Win 20–0 Mexico Jonathan Aguilar RTD 8 (12), 3:00 11 Mar 2017 Ghana Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana Won vacant WBC International bantamweight title
19 Win 19–0 United Kingdom Matthew Chanda SD 12 12 Nov 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England Won vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title
18 Win 18–0 Nigeria Yaqub Kareem TKO 9 (12) 6 Aug 2016 Ghana Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana Retained WBO Africa bantamweight title
17 Win 17–0 Georgia (country) Mikheil Soloninkini TKO 4 (6), 2:05 14 May 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
16 Win 16–0 Nicaragua Reynaldo Cajina KO 4 (6), 0:32 16 Apr 2016 United Kingdom Chilwell Olympia, Chilwell, England
15 Win 15–0 Ghana Ekow Wilson TKO 8 (12) 26 Dec 2015 Ghana Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana Retained WBO Africa bantamweight title
14 Win 14–0 Ghana Joseph Adu UD 8 30 Apr 2015 Ghana Cuzzy Bro's, Accra, Ghana
13 Win 13–0 Ghana John Oblitey Commey TKO 5 (8), 0:35 14 Mar 2015 Ghana City Engineers Yard, Accra, Ghana
12 Win 12–0 Ghana Ekow Wilson KO 3 (12) 28 Mar 2014 Ghana Art Centre, Accra, Ghana Won vacant WBO Africa bantamweight title
11 Win 11–0 Ghana Billy Quaye TKO 2 (8), 1:30 8 Jun 2013 Ghana Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana
10 Win 10–0 Ghana John Oblitey Commey TKO 3 (10), 2:42 22 Mar 2013 Ghana Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
9 Win 9–0 Ghana Kofi Boateng TKO 6 (8), 2:34 2 Mar 2013 Ghana City Engineers Yard, Accra, Ghana
8 Win 8–0 Ghana Kofi Atanga TKO 6 (8), 1:27 16 Feb 2013 Ghana Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana
7 Win 7–0 Ghana Issah Suleman TKO 2 (8), 2:53 2 Feb 2013 Ghana Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana
6 Win 6–0 Ghana Solomon Oku KO 2 (8), 1:42 12 Jan 2013 Ghana Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana
5 Win 5–0 Ghana Raymond Ansah TKO 4 (8), 2:21 12 Dec 2012 Ghana Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana
4 Win 4–0 Nigeria Felix Uzukwu TKO 5 (6), 1:42 30 Nov 2012 Ghana Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana
3 Win 3–0 Ghana Mohammed Baba KO 1 (6), 1:19 16 Nov 2012 Ghana Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana
2 Win 2–0 Ghana JJ Arku KO 2 (6), 1:08 9 Nov 2012 Ghana Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana
1 Win 1–0 Ghana Michael Doe KO 4 (6), 2:33 2 Nov 2012 Ghana Will Power Boxing Complex, Accra, Ghana

See also

References
  1. "Duke Micah". BBC Sport Online. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  2. "Duke Micah - Events and results". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  3. "John Riel Casimero makes a splash in his U.S. debut by stopping Duke Micah". The Ring. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2022-01-14.


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