Heavyweight · United Kingdom

James Oyebola

James Oyebola was a heavyweight boxer from United Kingdom, born Jun 10, 1961. James Oyebola last fought Julius Francis on Sep 28, 1996 and lost by TKO in round 5 of 10.

Also: Джеймс Ойебола · جيمس أوييبولا · جيمس اوييبولا
+3 moreجیمز اویبولا · Big Bad · Ойебола, Джеймс
BornJun 10, 1961
DiedJul 27, 2007
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
StanceOrthodox
NicknameBig Bad
DebutMay 6, 1994
Career1994–1996
Rounds boxed20
Born inLagos, Nigeria
TitlesWBC International heavyweight title 1994
Boxerbook rating1472 ± 272 · inactive since Sep 1996Why here ›
Confirmed bouts0 of 3

Career record

Record
No record compiled yet

Last result

L
Julius Francis 🇬🇧
For Southern Area heavyweight title
TKO 5/10 · Broadway Theatre, London, 🇬🇧
1996-09-28 ›
✓ one source

The record

Known bouts: 3, 1994–1996

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

L
Julius Francis 🇬🇧
For Southern Area heavyweight title
TKO 5/10 · Broadway Theatre, London, 🇬🇧
Oyebola — · Francis 15-4-0
1996-09-28 ›
✓ one source
L
Scott Welch 🇬🇧
For British and vacant Commonwealth heavyweight titles
TKO 10/12 · Hilton Brighton Metropole, Brighton, 🇬🇧
Oyebola — · Welch 15-2-0
1995-10-27 ›
✓ one source
W
Scott Welch 🇬🇧
For vacant WBC International heavyweight title
KO 5/12 · Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Oyebola — · Welch 11-1-0
1994-05-06 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

🥉 Commonwealth Games 1986 super heavyweight +

1986 Commonwealth Games – Men's super heavyweight +

Semi-finalLLennox Lewis 🇨🇦SC 2

1 amateur bout at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

Who did James Oyebola fight last?
James Oyebola last fought Julius Francis on Sep 28, 1996 and lost by TKO in round 5 of 10.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 2247 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/2247. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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