Christopher Ossai

Nigerian boxer (born 1957)

Christopher Ossai
Personal information
Born1 April 1957
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Nigeria
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane Light Welterweight
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Algiers Featherweight

Christopher Ossai (born 1 April 1957) is a Nigerian boxer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, and at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, both times in the lightweight class.[1]

As a professional, he held the African lightweight title from 1991 to 1993 when he was stripped.[2]

1980 Olympic results

Below is the record of Christopher Ossai, a Nigerian lightweight boxer who competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics:

  • Round of 16: lost to Richard Nowakowsi (East Germany) on points, 0-5

References

  1. ^ Profile: Christopher Ossai sports.reference.com (Retrieved on 21 January 2014)
  2. ^ "Otto Joseph eyes African Lightweight title". The Nation. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2020.

External links

  • Boxing record for Christopher Ossai from BoxRec (registration required)
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Commonwealth Games Boxing Champions in Men's Light Welterweight
  • 1954 – 2002: up to 63.5 kg
  • 2006 – 2018: up to 64 kg
  • 2022 – present: up to 63.5 kg


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