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Troy Ross at the 2000 Summer Olympics
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Real name	Troy Amos-Ross
Nickname(s)	The Boss
Rated at	Cruiserweight Light Heavyweight
Height	5 ft 11 in
Reach	72 in
Nationality	Canadian
Born	(1975-07-17) July 17, 1975 (age 50) Georgetown, Guyana
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	28
Wins	25
Wins by KO	16
Losses	3
Medal record Commonwealth Games Silver 1998 Kuala Lumpur Light Heavyweight Pan American Games Bronze 1999 Winnipeg Light Heavyweight

Troy Amos-Ross, born on July 17, 1975, is a retired professional boxer from Guyana and Canada. Before becoming a professional, he was an amateur boxer. He competed in the light heavyweight division at two Olympic Games: the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

About Troy Ross: Boxer and Actor

Troy Ross is known for his boxing career and also for his acting roles. He has achieved success both inside and outside the boxing ring.

His Family and Boxing Roots

Troy Ross comes from a family of boxers. His father, Charles Amos, was also a boxer. Charles represented Guyana at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Troy's first cousin, Egerton Marcus, also won a silver medal for Canada. Egerton competed in the Middleweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

Troy's Amateur Boxing Journey

Troy Ross had an exciting amateur boxing career.

Olympic Challenges

At the 1996 Olympics, Troy won against Roland Raforme from Seychelles and Paul M'Bongo from Cameroon. However, he lost in the quarterfinals to Vassili Jirov from Kazakhstan, who later won the gold medal.

In the 2000 Olympics, Troy was hoped to win a medal. But he was knocked out in his first fight by Nigerian boxer Jegbefumere Albert.

Becoming a Professional Boxer

After the 2000 Summer Olympics, Troy Ross decided to become a professional boxer. He retired briefly in 2005 after winning 13 fights and losing only one. He felt it was hard to find good opponents.

His Comeback and Titles

In 2007, Troy decided to return to boxing. On March 19, 2007, he won the Commonwealth Cruiserweight title. He achieved this by knocking out John Keeton in the second round.

Troy on TV: The Contender

In 2008, Troy Ross joined a boxing reality TV show called The Contender. The show was filmed in Singapore.

Winning The Contender Championship

Troy was part of the gold team on the show. On January 14, 2009, he won his first fight against Australian Lawrence Tauasa. He then fought American Felix Cora Jr. in the quarterfinals and won quickly. In the semifinals, Troy faced Akinyemi Laleye from Nigeria and won by a clear decision.

Troy fought another Nigerian boxer, Ehinomen Ehikhamenor, in the finals. The final match was on February 25, 2009, in Connecticut, USA. Troy defeated Ehikhamenor by a technical knockout (TKO) in the fourth round. This made him the champion of The Contender season 4.

Life Outside the Ring: Acting and Fashion

Troy Ross has also found success outside of boxing. He started his own fashion line called Ross Wear. He has also appeared in several movies.

Movie Roles

In 2005, Troy was in the movie Cinderella Man. He acted alongside Russell Crowe and played the role of heavyweight boxer John Henry Lewis. In 2007, he appeared in the movie Resurrecting the Champ. He played the younger version of the "champ" character, working with Josh Hartnett and Samuel L. Jackson. Troy also played the role of heavyweight boxer Floyd Patterson in the movie Phantom Punch.

Boxing Achievements

Troy Ross has won several important boxing titles:

• Commonwealth Boxing Council
  • Commonwealth Cruiserweight Championship (One time)
• Canadian Boxing Federation
  • CBF Cruiserweight Championship (One time)
• The Contender
  • The Contender Season 4 Champion

Professional Boxing Record

Troy Ross had a professional record of 25 wins and 3 losses. He won 16 of his fights by knockout.

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
28	Loss	25–3	Yoan Pablo Hernández	UD	12	Sep 15, 2012	Stechert Arena, Bamberg, Germany	For IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles
27	Win	25–2	Lukasz Rusiewicz	UD	8	Feb 4, 2012	Fraport Arena, Frankfurt, Germany
26	Win	24–2	Carl Handy	UD	10	Oct 30, 2010	Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario
25	Loss	23–2	Steve Cunningham	TKO	5 (12), 0:01	June 5, 2010	Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany	For vacant IBF cruiserweight title
24	Win	23–1	Daniel Bispo	KO	1 (8), 1:12	Dec 5, 2009	Montreal Casino, Montreal
23	Win	22–1	Michael Simms	UD	10	June 19, 2009	Bell Centre, Montreal
22	Win	21–1	Ehinomen Ehikhamenor	TKO	4 (10), 2:00	Feb 25, 2009	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut	Won The Contender season 4 championship.
21	Win	20–1	Akinyemi Laleye	UD	5	Feb 18, 2009	Singapore
20	Win	19–1	Felix Cora Jr.	TKO	1 (5), 2:38	Jan 28, 2009	Singapore
19	Win	18–1	Lawrence Tauasa	TKO	2 (5)	Jan 14, 2009	Singapore
18	Win	17–1	Kendrick Releford	UD	8	May 3, 2008	Montreal Casino, Montreal
17	Win	16–1	Tony Booth	TKO	2 (8), 1:52	May 18, 2007	ExCel Arena, London, England
16	Win	15–1	John Keeton	KO	2 (12), 2:08	Mar 19, 2007	Montreal Casino, Montreal	Won vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight title
15	Win	14–1	Hastings Rasani	TKO	3 (8), 3:05	Jan 20, 2007	Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, England
14	Win	13–1	Claudio Rîșco	TKO	8 (10), 1:25	May 28, 2005	Casino Lac Leamy, Hull, Quebec	Won vacant CBF cruiserweight title
13	Loss	12–1	Willie Herring	SD	8	Mar 5, 2005	The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
12	Win	12–0	Etianne Whitaker	KO	2 (8), 1:09	Feb 4, 2005	Agricultural Exhibition Hall, Orangeville, Ontario
11	Win	11–0	John Battle	TKO	5 (6), 1:26	Jan 8, 2005	The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
10	Win	10–0	Caseny Truesdale	TKO	1 (8), 2:24	Dec 11, 2004	The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
9	Win	9–0	Robert Marsh	TKO	4 (6), 0:44	Nov 20, 2004	The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
8	Win	8–0	Sam Reese	KO	3 (6), 0:38	Jan 31, 2003	Randy's Ballroom, San Antonio, Texas
7	Win	7–0	Norman Jones	UD	6	Aug 6, 2002	Buchmuller Park, Secaucus, New Jersey
6	Win	6–0	Dennis Matthews	KO	2 (6), 1:13	May 24, 2002	Brady Theater, Tulsa, Oklahoma
5	Win	5–0	Dan Sheehan	UD	4	Dec 14, 2001	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
4	Win	4-0	Will Little	UD	4	Oct 26, 2001	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey
3	Win	3–0	Kip Triplet	TKO	2 (4), 2:40	June 22, 2001	Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
2	Win	2–0	Tim Scoggins	TKO	1 (4), 2:12	June 1, 2001	Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas
1	Win	1–0	Roger Bowden	UD	4	April 20, 2001	Cintas Center, Cincinnati