Fixer88: /* WBO middleweight champion */
{{short description|Italian boxer (born 1998)}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Etinosa Oliha
| image = Davide_ed_Eti.jpg
| caption =
| realname = Etinosa Godwin Oliha
| nickname = El Chapo
| weight = [[Middleweight]]
| height =
| reach =
| nationality = Italian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|06|13}}
| birth_place = [[Turin]], Italy
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| total = 20
| wins = 20
| KO = 8
| losses =
| draws =
| no contests =
}}
'''Etinosa Godwin Oliha''' (born 13 June 1998) is an Italian [[professional boxer]] who competes in the [[middleweight]] division. He has held the [[International Boxing Organization|International Boxing Organisation]] (IBO) middleweight title since July 2023.
As of September 2023, he is ranked as the world's 10th best active middleweight by [[BoxRec]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Ratings|url=https://boxrec.com/en/ratings?r[rol...go=|access-date=2023-09-27|website=boxrec.com}}</ref>
==Early and personal life==
Etinosa Oliha was born on 13 June 1998 in [[Turin]] to Patricia and Murphy Oliha, both in whom immigrated from Nigeria. When he was five years old, the family moved to [[Asti]]. Oliha has an older brother and two older sisters.<ref name=":0" />
After his school education, Oliha completed an apprenticeship as an electrician. He is single and lives in Asti.<ref name=":0" />
==Amateur career==
At the age of 14, Oliha took part in an event organized by the city where the sports clubs from Asti presented themselves together. Here he came into contact with Skull Boxe Canavesana and Davide Greguoldo. Oliha was thrilled and joined the club, while Greguoldo took over his training. To this day he is a member of the club and Gregualdo is his coach.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |author=Turgay Gül |url=http://neu.agon-sports.com/etinosa-oliha-verteidigt-wm-titel/ |title=Etinosa Oliha verteidigt WM-Titel |work=AGON SPORTS & EVENTS |date=2023-11-28 |language=de |accessdate=2023-12-10}}</ref>
In his amateur career, Oliha amassed 59 fights, including 45 wins, 12 losses and two draws. 2016 Italian youth champion. His personal highlight was the gold medal at the Italian championship.<ref name=":1" />
==Professional career==
Oliha began his professional career at the age of 19. He was and continues to be looked after by his amateur trainer Davide Greguoldo.
On 10 February 2020, he defeated his compatriot Carlo de Novellis and became Italian middleweight champion. It was Oliha's eleventh fight as a professional boxer. He defended the championship against Andrea Roncon and Francesco Lezzi. He then relinquished the title to fight Sofiane Khati for the more valuable International Boxing Organization (IBO) “Mediterranean Middle”. He defeated the Frenchman by retirement in the 5th round.
Agon Sports & Events invited Oliha as a sparring opponent for its middleweight and super middleweight boxers. Oliha convinced the AGON management with his performance and signed a contract with the Berlin boxing promotion in November 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxen1.com/agon-event-b...tall-debuet-zum-titel-68053/|title=AGON-Event: Boxt sich Etinosa Oliha in seinem Stalldebüt zum Titel?|first=Jonny|last=Orban|website=boxen1.com|date=8 February 2023}}</ref> In his stable debut on 24 February 2023, he defeated Rafael Amarillas Ortiz and became Intercontinental Middleweight Champion of the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://go4boxing.com/bjoern-schick..."-tag-1-des-agon‑double‑features/|title=Björn Schicke verliert und Etinosa Oliha siegt "*****" Tag 1 des AGON‑Double‑Features.|first=Wolfgang|last=Wycisk|website=go4boxing.com|date=27 February 2023}}</ref>
=== WBO middleweight champion ===
Five months later, on 1 July 2023, the IBO's Intercontinental Championship against the Chilean Julio Alamos, originally planned by AGON, was declared a world title fight by the IBO,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://go4boxing.com/aus-eins-mach...er-den-1-juli-in-wuppertal-bekannt/|title=Aus eins mach zwei – AGON gibt weitere Boxweltmeisterschaft für den 1. Juli in Wuppertal bekannt.|first=Wolfgang|last=Wycisk|website=go4boxing.com|date=21 June 2023}}</ref> because the reigning champion [[Gennady Golovkin]] had relinquished his world title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://go4boxing.com/gennadiy-golovkin-gibt-ibo-weltmeistertitel-im-mittelgewicht-zurueck/ |author=Wolfgang Wycisk |title=Gennadiy Golovkin gibt IBO Weltmeistertitel im Mittelgewicht zurück |work=go4boxing.com |date=2023-06-14 |language=de |accessdate=2023-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxeringweb.net/index.p...sa-e-campione-ibo-dei-pesi-medi.html|title=In Germania Etinosa Oliha compie l'impresa! E' campione IBO . Gualtieri vince l' IBF.|website=BoxeRingWeb.net|date=1 July 2023|language=it}}</ref> Oliha defeated Alamos on points and was thus the Berlin boxing stable's first world title holder. With his victory he also closed the gap between Italian world champions in the upper weight classes. Prior to this, [[Giovanni De Carolis]] had been most recently the world title holder of the GBU and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], who handed over both titles to [[Tyron Zeuge]] in November 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/739099 |title=Boxrec Eintrag WM Carolis vs Zeuge |work=boxrec.com |language=en |accessdate=2023-07-14}}</ref>
In his first title defense, Oliha faced Faton Vukshinaj on 25 November 2023. He won the bout by unanimous decision.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=Wolfgang Wycisk |url=https://go4boxing.com/etinosa-oliha-verteidigt-wm-titel |title=Etinosa Oliha verteidigt WM-Titel |website=go4boxing.com |date=2023-11-26 |language=de |accessdate=2023-11-26}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{boxrec|id=835462}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oliha, Etinosa}}
[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Turin]]
[[Category:Italian male boxers]]
[[Category:Middleweight boxers]]
[[Category:Italian people of Nigerian descent]]
Okumaya devam et...
{{short description|Italian boxer (born 1998)}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Etinosa Oliha
| image = Davide_ed_Eti.jpg
| caption =
| realname = Etinosa Godwin Oliha
| nickname = El Chapo
| weight = [[Middleweight]]
| height =
| reach =
| nationality = Italian
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|06|13}}
| birth_place = [[Turin]], Italy
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| total = 20
| wins = 20
| KO = 8
| losses =
| draws =
| no contests =
}}
'''Etinosa Godwin Oliha''' (born 13 June 1998) is an Italian [[professional boxer]] who competes in the [[middleweight]] division. He has held the [[International Boxing Organization|International Boxing Organisation]] (IBO) middleweight title since July 2023.
As of September 2023, he is ranked as the world's 10th best active middleweight by [[BoxRec]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Ratings|url=https://boxrec.com/en/ratings?r[rol...go=|access-date=2023-09-27|website=boxrec.com}}</ref>
==Early and personal life==
Etinosa Oliha was born on 13 June 1998 in [[Turin]] to Patricia and Murphy Oliha, both in whom immigrated from Nigeria. When he was five years old, the family moved to [[Asti]]. Oliha has an older brother and two older sisters.<ref name=":0" />
After his school education, Oliha completed an apprenticeship as an electrician. He is single and lives in Asti.<ref name=":0" />
==Amateur career==
At the age of 14, Oliha took part in an event organized by the city where the sports clubs from Asti presented themselves together. Here he came into contact with Skull Boxe Canavesana and Davide Greguoldo. Oliha was thrilled and joined the club, while Greguoldo took over his training. To this day he is a member of the club and Gregualdo is his coach.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |author=Turgay Gül |url=http://neu.agon-sports.com/etinosa-oliha-verteidigt-wm-titel/ |title=Etinosa Oliha verteidigt WM-Titel |work=AGON SPORTS & EVENTS |date=2023-11-28 |language=de |accessdate=2023-12-10}}</ref>
In his amateur career, Oliha amassed 59 fights, including 45 wins, 12 losses and two draws. 2016 Italian youth champion. His personal highlight was the gold medal at the Italian championship.<ref name=":1" />
==Professional career==
Oliha began his professional career at the age of 19. He was and continues to be looked after by his amateur trainer Davide Greguoldo.
On 10 February 2020, he defeated his compatriot Carlo de Novellis and became Italian middleweight champion. It was Oliha's eleventh fight as a professional boxer. He defended the championship against Andrea Roncon and Francesco Lezzi. He then relinquished the title to fight Sofiane Khati for the more valuable International Boxing Organization (IBO) “Mediterranean Middle”. He defeated the Frenchman by retirement in the 5th round.
Agon Sports & Events invited Oliha as a sparring opponent for its middleweight and super middleweight boxers. Oliha convinced the AGON management with his performance and signed a contract with the Berlin boxing promotion in November 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxen1.com/agon-event-b...tall-debuet-zum-titel-68053/|title=AGON-Event: Boxt sich Etinosa Oliha in seinem Stalldebüt zum Titel?|first=Jonny|last=Orban|website=boxen1.com|date=8 February 2023}}</ref> In his stable debut on 24 February 2023, he defeated Rafael Amarillas Ortiz and became Intercontinental Middleweight Champion of the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://go4boxing.com/bjoern-schick..."-tag-1-des-agon‑double‑features/|title=Björn Schicke verliert und Etinosa Oliha siegt "*****" Tag 1 des AGON‑Double‑Features.|first=Wolfgang|last=Wycisk|website=go4boxing.com|date=27 February 2023}}</ref>
=== WBO middleweight champion ===
Five months later, on 1 July 2023, the IBO's Intercontinental Championship against the Chilean Julio Alamos, originally planned by AGON, was declared a world title fight by the IBO,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://go4boxing.com/aus-eins-mach...er-den-1-juli-in-wuppertal-bekannt/|title=Aus eins mach zwei – AGON gibt weitere Boxweltmeisterschaft für den 1. Juli in Wuppertal bekannt.|first=Wolfgang|last=Wycisk|website=go4boxing.com|date=21 June 2023}}</ref> because the reigning champion [[Gennady Golovkin]] had relinquished his world title.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://go4boxing.com/gennadiy-golovkin-gibt-ibo-weltmeistertitel-im-mittelgewicht-zurueck/ |author=Wolfgang Wycisk |title=Gennadiy Golovkin gibt IBO Weltmeistertitel im Mittelgewicht zurück |work=go4boxing.com |date=2023-06-14 |language=de |accessdate=2023-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxeringweb.net/index.p...sa-e-campione-ibo-dei-pesi-medi.html|title=In Germania Etinosa Oliha compie l'impresa! E' campione IBO . Gualtieri vince l' IBF.|website=BoxeRingWeb.net|date=1 July 2023|language=it}}</ref> Oliha defeated Alamos on points and was thus the Berlin boxing stable's first world title holder. With his victory he also closed the gap between Italian world champions in the upper weight classes. Prior to this, [[Giovanni De Carolis]] had been most recently the world title holder of the GBU and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]], who handed over both titles to [[Tyron Zeuge]] in November 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/739099 |title=Boxrec Eintrag WM Carolis vs Zeuge |work=boxrec.com |language=en |accessdate=2023-07-14}}</ref>
In his first title defense, Oliha faced Faton Vukshinaj on 25 November 2023. He won the bout by unanimous decision.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=Wolfgang Wycisk |url=https://go4boxing.com/etinosa-oliha-verteidigt-wm-titel |title=Etinosa Oliha verteidigt WM-Titel |website=go4boxing.com |date=2023-11-26 |language=de |accessdate=2023-11-26}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*{{boxrec|id=835462}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Oliha, Etinosa}}
[[Category:1998 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Turin]]
[[Category:Italian male boxers]]
[[Category:Middleweight boxers]]
[[Category:Italian people of Nigerian descent]]
Okumaya devam et...