Tokunbo Olajide facts for kids
Tokunbo Olugbala Olajide is a former professional boxer from Canada. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, on December 5, 1976. His family comes from Nigeria. Tokunbo was known for his powerful punches. He competed in the Light Middleweight division. He won 20 boxing matches during his career. A remarkable 17 of these wins were by knockout! He only lost 2 fights. Tokunbo's brother, Michael Olajide, was also a well-known boxer who fought in the Super Middleweight division.
Tokunbo Olajide's Boxing Career
Tokunbo Olajide had an impressive career as a boxer. He fought in 22 professional matches. Out of these, he won 20 fights! He was especially good at knocking out his opponents. He achieved 17 knockouts during his career. This means he often ended fights early with his strong punches. He only lost two matches.
His first professional fight was on June 20, 1997. He won that fight by knockout in the third round. Tokunbo continued to win many of his early fights. Most of these wins were also by knockout. He showed great skill and power in the ring.
One of his important wins was on February 20, 2004. He won the vacant IBF-USBA Super Welterweight title. This was a big achievement in his career. His last fight was on November 20, 2004. He retired from boxing with a strong record.
External Links
- Professional boxing record for Tokunbo Olajide from BoxRec
