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 }}

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