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'''Sulley Shittu''' ( |
'''Sulley Shittu''' (born 15 April 1946 in [[Koforidua]]) is a [[Ghanaian people|Ghanaian]] [[amateur]] [[flyweight|fly]]/[[bantamweight]], and [[professional]] [[bantamweight]] [[Boxing|boxer]] of the 1960s and 1970s who as an amateur represented Ghana at flyweight in the [[Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics|Boxing at the]] [[1964 Summer Olympics]] in [[Tokyo]], Japan, losing to [[John McCafferty (boxer)|John McCafferty]] of the [[Republic of Ireland]], won silver at the [[1965 All-Africa Games]] in [[Brazzaville]], won a [[gold medal]] at flyweight in the Boxing at the [[1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games]] in [[Kingston, Jamaica]], represented Ghana at bantamweight in the [[Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics|Boxing at the]] [[1968 Summer Olympics]] in [[Mexico City]], losing to [[Horst Rascher]] of [[West Germany]], and won a [[gold medal]] at bantamweight in the Boxing at the [[1970 British Commonwealth Games]] in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland and as a professional won the [[African Boxing Union]] (ABU) bantamweight title, and [[List of Commonwealth Boxing Council Champions#bantamweight|Commonwealth bantamweight title]].<ref name="Statistics at boxrec.com">{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=32483&cat=boxer|title=Statistics at boxrec.com|publisher=boxrec.com|date=31 December 2013|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref> |
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==1964 Olympic results== |
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Below is the record of Sulley Shittu, a Ghanaian flyweight boxer who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics: |
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* Round of 32: defeated Jumaat Ibrahim (Malaysia) by knockout |
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* Round of 16: lost to Sean McCafferty (Ireland) by decision, 2-3 |
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| NAME = Shittu, Sulley |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Ghanaian boxer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 15 April 1946 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Koforidua]] |
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[[Category:1946 births]] |
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[[Category:Bantamweight boxers]] |
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[[Category:Flyweight boxers]] |
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[[Category:Ghanaian boxers]] |
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[[Category:Ghanaian people]] |
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[[Category:Boxers at the 1964 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Boxers at the 1968 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Ghana]] |
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[[Category:Boxers at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games]] |
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[[Category:Boxers at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games]] |
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[[Category:Boxers at the 1965 All-Africa Games]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 24 March 2024
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Sulley Shittu | |
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| Born | 15 April 1946 Koforidua, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | fly/bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 34 (KO 20) |
| Losses | 1 (KO 1) |
Sulley Shittu (born 15 April 1946 in Koforidua) is a Ghanaian amateur fly/bantamweight, and professional bantamweight boxer of the 1960s and 1970s who as an amateur represented Ghana at flyweight in the Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, losing to John McCafferty of the Republic of Ireland, won silver at the 1965 All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, won a gold medal at flyweight in the Boxing at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, represented Ghana at bantamweight in the Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, losing to Horst Rascher of West Germany, and won a gold medal at bantamweight in the Boxing at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland and as a professional won the African Boxing Union (ABU) bantamweight title, and Commonwealth bantamweight title.[1]
1964 Olympic results[edit]
Below is the record of Sulley Shittu, a Ghanaian flyweight boxer who competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics:
- Round of 32: defeated Jumaat Ibrahim (Malaysia) by knockout
- Round of 16: lost to Sean McCafferty (Ireland) by decision, 2-3
References[edit]
- ^ "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Sulley Shittu from BoxRec (registration required)
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Categories:
- 1946 births
- Bantamweight boxers
- Flyweight boxers
- Living people
- Olympic boxers for Ghana
- Boxers at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Boxers at the 1968 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Ghana
- Boxers at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Boxers at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Ghanaian male boxers
- African Boxing Union champions
- Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing
- African Games silver medalists for Ghana
- African Games medalists in boxing
- Boxers at the 1965 All-Africa Games
- Medallists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- People from Koforidua
- Ghanaian boxing biography stubs