Derric Rossy
Derric Rossy | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1980 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Shaolin Fist / El Leon |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 44 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 13 |
Derric Rossy (born July 2, 1980) is an American former professional boxer and a former defensive end at Boston College. He enrolled in the Lynch School of Education with a major in human development.
Rossy knocked out Gary Bell in the second round to win the vacant New York State heavyweight title. He has also sparred with Tomasz Adamek.
Early life
Rossy played football at Patchogue-Medford High School in Medford, New York. As a senior, he won All-American honors from SuperPrep magazine, received an All-America honorable mention from USA Today, was an all-state and all-Long Island selection, and received the Hansen Award as the Suffolk County Most Valuable Player. He was also a member of his school's basketball and baseball teams.
Amateur career
Rossy fought only 10 amateur bouts and won the 2004 New York City Golden Gloves.
Professional career
Rossy turned pro in 2004. He cruised through his first 15 bouts before suffering his first loss in a bout for the USBA heavyweight title to Eddie Chambers in 2007. In this bout Rossy suffered a broken ear drum and other injuries which short circuited his try for the title. After the Chambers loss, Rossy rebounded against journeyman veteran Zack Page winning a unanimous decision. On January 26, 2008 Derric and his promoter Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum Boxing made boxing history by promoting a heavyweight title fight for the first time in China. The event took place in the Venetian Arena, and was broadcast live before one-hundred and fifty-million viewers in China. The fight featured former world heavyweight Champion, Ray Mercer taking on Derric Rossy for the WBO/NABO Heavyweight Title, the WBC Asian Boxing Council Heavyweight Title, and the WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Looking impressive and winning by a unanimous decision. On May 3, 2008, Rossy received his second loss by German based heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko. The fight was stopped in the fifth round, giving Dimitrenko his fourth consecutive victory by TKO and the fight was for Dimitrenko's WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight belt.
Rossy has never managed get past journeyman status, but has faced several notable opponents, including Kubrat Pulev, Audley Harrison, Fres Oquendo, and Joe Hanks. In his most recent fight, he lost a controversial decision to the unbeaten contender Vyacheslav Glazkov.
Professional boxing record
| 30 Wins (14 knockouts), 11 Losses, 0 Draws | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 31-13 | Carlos Negron | TKO | 4 (10) | 24/06/2017 | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | For vacant WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 31-12 | Richard Carmack | TKO | 2 (6) | 10/12/2016 | Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | |
| Loss | 30-12 | Erkan Teper | UD | 10 | 03/07/2016 | Gellersenhalle Reppenstedt, Lüneburg, Germany | |
| Loss | 30-11 | Bermane Stiverne | UD | 10 | 14/11/2015 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Stiverne down in round 1. |
| Loss | 30-10 | Trevor Bryan | UD | 10 | 28/08/2015 | The D Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For vacant NABF heavyweight title. Rossy down in round 1. |
| Win | 30–9 | Akhror Muralimov | UD | 10 | 14/02/2015 | Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Loss | 29–9 | Vyacheslav Glazkov | MD | 10 | 09/08/2014 | Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. | Scorecards 94-96, 92-98 and 95-95 |
| Win | 29–8 | Joe Hanks | MD | 10 | 16/05/2014 | Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 28–8 | Joey Dawejko | SD | 8 | 25/01/2014 | Golden Nugget Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Loss | 28–7 | Fres Oquendo | UD | 10 | 08/06/2013 | Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | For WBA Fedelatin and vacant NABA heavyweight titles. |
| Loss | 28–6 | Audley Harrison | TKO | 2 (3) | 23/03/2013 | York Hall, London, England | Prizefighter Tournament, heavyweight final. |
| Win | 28–5 | Ian Lewison | SD | 3 | 23/03/2013 | York Hall, London, England | Prizefighter Tournament, heavyweight semi-final. |
| Win | 27–5 | Travis Walker | SD | 3 | 23/03/2013 | York Hall, London, England | Prizefighter Tournament, heavyweight quarter-final. |
| Win | 26–5 | Livin Castillo | UD | 8 | 28/01/2012 | Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Loss | 25–5 | Maurice Harris | TKO | 12 (12) | 16/07/2011 | Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For USBA heavyweight title. |
| Loss | 25–4 | Kubrat Pulev | TKO | 5 (8) | 07/05/2011 | Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Loss | 25–3 | Eddie Chambers | UD | 12 | 11/02/2011 | Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Win | 25–2 | Zack Page | UD | 12 | 06/03/2010 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | Retained WBC United States (USNBC) heavyweight title. |
| Win | 24–2 | Joseph Harris | TKO | 2 (12) | 20/02/2010 | Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Mexico | Retained WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title. |
| Win | 23–2 | Alexis Mejias | TKO | 1 (8) | 27/01/2010 | M2 Ultra Lounge, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 22–2 | Carl Davis Drumond | UD | 10 | 31/07/2009 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant WBC United States (USNBC) heavyweight title. |
| Win | 21–2 | Moises Droz | TKO | 3 (12) | 03/07/2009 | Club Destiny, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title. |
| Win | 20–2 | William Shahan | TKO | 2 (8) | 25/11/2008 | Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 19–2 | Jermell Barnes | UD | 8 | 06/08/2008 | Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Loss | 18–2 | Alexander Dimitrenko | TKO | 5 (12) | 03/05/2008 | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany | For WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title. |
| Win | 18–1 | Ray Mercer | UD | 12 | 26/01/2008 | Venetian Casino & Resort, Macau, China | Retained WBF International heavyweight title. Won interim WBO NABO heavyweight title & vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council heavyweight title. |
| Win | 17–1 | Zack Page | UD | 8 | 03/08/2007 | Monticello Raceway, Monticello, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 16–1 | Ronald Bellamy | TKO | 6 (12) | 08/06/2007 | Morocco Temple, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant WBF International heavyweight title. |
| Loss | 15–1 | Eddie Chambers | TKO | 7 (12) | 09/02/2007 | Suffolk Community College, Selden, New York, U.S. | For vacant USBA heavyweight title. |
| Win | 15–0 | Edward Gutierrez | TKO | 4 (8) | 15/12/2006 | Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 14–0 | Shannon Miller | UD | 10 | 11/11/2006 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Retained USA New York State heavyweight title. |
| Win | 13–0 | Joe Stofle | TKO | 3 (8) | 15/09/2006 | Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 12–0 | Demetrice King | UD | 6 | 20/07/2006 | Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 11–0 | Corey Gregory | TKO | 2 (6) | 02/03/2006 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 10–0 | Gary Bell | TKO | 2 (10) | 10/02/2006 | Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York, U.S. | Won vacant USA New York State heavyweight title. |
| Win | 9–0 | David Polk | UD | 8 | 21/10/2005 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Win | 8–0 | Anthony Ottah | UD | 6 | 05/08/2005 | Murray Skating Center, Yonkers, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 7–0 | David Chappell | UD | 6 | 24/06/2005 | Nikki Beach Concert Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Win | 6–0 | Rodney Ray | KO | 4 (4) | 17/05/2005 | Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Win | 5–0 | Rubin Bracero | KO | 5 (6) | 22/04/2005 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Win | 4–0 | Edgar Myers | TKO | 2 (4) | 03/03/2005 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mark Miller | TKO | 4 (4) | 11/02/2005 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Win | 2–0 | Rubin Bracero | UD | 4 | 11/12/2004 | Atlantic Oceana, Brighton Beach, New York, U.S. | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jose Luis Gomez | KO | 1 (4) | 30/10/2004 | Orange County Fair, Middletown, New York, U.S. | |