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Oktay Urkal

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Oktay Urkal
Born (1970-01-15) 15 January 1970 (age 54)
NationalityGerman
Other namesCassius
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
Welterweight
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Reach170 cm (67 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins38
Wins by KO12
Losses4
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Light welterweight
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Tampere Light welterweight
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Berlin Light welterweight
European Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Vejle Light welterweight
Silver medal – second place 1993 Bursa Light welterweight

Oktay Urkal (born 15 January 1970) is a German former professional boxer. He is a former European super lightweight and welterweight champion, and a multiple time world title challenger.

Amateur career

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As an amateur, Urkal won the silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. His official results were:

In the same year he captured the gold medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark.

His Amateur Record was reportedly 184-27-5.

Professional career

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Urkal is of Turkish descent, and has a fight record of 38 wins and 4 defeats. He is the former WBC International Light-Welterweight, twice European Light-Welterweight and European Welterweight champion. Urkal has fought for the world title three times losing to Kostya Tszyu and twice to Vivian Harris. He won four straight after his defeat to Harris; this winning streak came to an end on 4 March 2007, when WBA Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto successfully defended his title when Urkal's corner threw in the towel after the referee deducted a second point for a headbutt, leading Urkal's corner to believe he was being unfair.

References

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  1. ^ "Die 1000 wichtigsten Berliner - B.Z. – die Stimme Berlins". 10 October 2000.