Manuel Ossie
{{Short description|Liberian boxer (born 1968)}}
{{Infobox Boxer|name= Manuel Ossie
|image=
|realname = Lee Manuel Ossie
|nickname = Destroyer
|weight = Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Light Heavyweight
|height = 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
|reach = 77 in (195 cm)
|nationality = Liberian
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|7|18}}
|birth_place = Monrovia, Liberia
|style = Orthodox
|total = 40
|wins = 33
|KO = 19
|losses = 6
|draws = 0
|no contests = 1
}}
Lee Manuel Ossie (born July 18, 1968) is a Liberian former professional boxer.{{cite web |url=http://www.warriorsboxing.com/scripts/athletes/releford.htm |title=Warrior's Boxing |accessdate=2011-05-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720104158/http://www.warriorsboxing.com/scripts/athletes/releford.htm |archivedate=2011-07-20 }} Nicknamed "Destroyer", Ossie is a former European Union light heavyweight and African heavyweight champion.
Professional career
On August 26, 2005 Manuel upset title contender Adewale Abbey to win the African Boxing Union heavyweight title.{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=487399|title=BoxRec|website=boxrec.com|access-date=2018-05-03}}
Ossie lost to undefeated American Chris Arreola. The bout was televised on ESPN.{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/154354-chris-arreola-career-record |title=Chris Arreola career record | Bleacher Report |website=Bleacher Report |accessdate=2011-05-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009185516/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/154354-chris-arreola-career-record |archivedate=2012-10-09 }}
References
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External links
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Category:African Boxing Union champions
Category:Light-heavyweight boxers
Category:Sportspeople from Monrovia
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