Derric Rossy

Derric Rossy
Statistics
Real name Derric Rossy
Nickname(s) The Shaolin Fist / El Leon
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Nationality American
Born (1980-07-02) July 2, 1980
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 42
Wins 30
Wins by KO 14
Losses 12
Draws 0

Derric Rossy (born July 2, 1980) is a professional American heavyweight 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.

Biography

Football player

While playing football his senior year at Patchogue-Medford High School Rossy earned 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 before turning pro.

Professional career

He won the 2004 New York City Golden Gloves and turned pro shortly thereafter. Rossy cruised through his first 15 bouts before receiving first loss was 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 Championship 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.[1]

Professional boxing record

30 Wins (14 knockouts), 11 Losses, 0 Draws[2]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 30-11 Canada Bermane Stiverne UD 10 14/11/2015 United States Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Stiverne down in round 1.
Loss 30-10 United States Trevor Bryan UD 10 28/08/2015 United States The D Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For vacant NABF heavyweight title. Rossy down in round 1.
Win 30–9 Uzbekistan Akhror Muralimov UD 10 14/02/2015 United States Resorts World Casino, Queens, New York City, United States
Loss 29–9 Ukraine Vyacheslav Glazkov MD 10 09/08/2014 United States Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Scorecards 94-96, 92-98 and 95-95[3]
Win 29–8 United States Joe Hanks MD 10 16/05/2014 Canada Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 28–8 United States Joey Dawejko SD 8 25/01/2014 United States Golden Nugget Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 28–7 United States Fres Oquendo UD 10 08/06/2013 United States Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, United States For WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title and vacant NABA Heavyweight title.
Loss 28–6 United Kingdom Audley Harrison TKO 2 (3) 23/03/2013 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, United Kingdom Prizefighter Tournament, heavyweight final. Rossy down twice.
Win 28–5 United Kingdom Ian Lewison SD 3 23/03/2013 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, United Kingdom Prizefighter Tournament, heavyweight semi-final.
Win 27–5 United States Travis Walker SD 3 23/03/2013 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, United Kingdom Prizefighter Tournament, heavyweight quarter-final.
Win 26–5 Ecuador Livin Castillo UD 8 28/01/2012 United States Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Scores were 78-74, 78-74 & 78-74.
Loss 25–5 United States Maurice Harris TKO 12 (12) 16/07/2011 United States Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States For USBA heavyweight title.
Loss 25–4 Bulgaria Kubrat Pulev TKO 5 (8) 07/05/2011 Denmark Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
Loss 25–3 United States Eddie Chambers UD 12 11/02/2011 United States Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator.
Win 25–2 United States Zack Page UD 12 06/03/2010 United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Retained WBC United States (USNBC) heavyweight title.
Win 24–2 United States Joseph Harris TKO 2 (12) 20/02/2010 Mexico Poliforum Zamna, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico Retained WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title.
Win 23–2 Puerto Rico Alexis Mejias TKO 1 (8) 27/01/2010 United States M2 Ultra Lounge, New York, New York, United States
Win 22–2 Costa Rica Carl Davis Drumond UD 10 31/07/2009 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida, United States Won vacant WBC United States (USNBC) heavyweight title.
Win 21–2 United States Moises Droz TKO 3 (12) 03/07/2009 United States Club Destiny, Orlando, Florida, United States Won vacant WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title.
Win 20–2 United States William Shahan TKO 2 (8) 25/11/2008 United States Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York, United States
Win 19–2 United States Jermell Barnes UD 8 06/08/2008 United States Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Loss 18–2 Germany Alexander Dimitrenko TKO 5 (12) 03/05/2008 Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany For WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
Win 18–1 United States Ray Mercer UD 12 26/01/2008 China 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 United States Zack Page UD 8 03/08/2007 United States Monticello Raceway, Monticello, New York, United States
Win 16–1 United States Ronald Bellamy TKO 6 (12) 08/06/2007 United States Morocco Temple, Jacksonville, Florida, United States Won vacant WBF International heavyweight title.
Loss 15–1 United States Eddie Chambers TKO 7 (12) 09/02/2007 United States Suffolk Community College, Selden, New York, United States For vacant USBA heavyweight title.
Win 15–0 United States Edward Gutierrez TKO 4 (8) 15/12/2006 United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, United States
Win 14–0 United States Shannon Miller UD 10 11/11/2006 United States Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States Retained USA New York State heavyweight title.
Win 13–0 United States Joe Stofle TKO 3 (8) 15/09/2006 United States Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York, United States
Win 12–0 United States Demetrice King UD 6 20/07/2006 United States Grand Ballroom, New York, New York, United States
Win 11–0 United States Corey Gregory TKO 2 (6) 02/03/2006 United States Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, New York, United States
Win 10–0 United States Gary Bell TKO 2 (10) 10/02/2006 United States Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville, New York, United States Won vacant USA New York State heavyweight title.
Win 9–0 United States David Polk UD 8 21/10/2005 United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 8–0 United States Anthony Ottah UD 6 05/08/2005 United States Murray Skating Center, Yonkers, New York, United States
Win 7–0 United States David Chappell UD 6 24/06/2005 United States Nikki Beach Concert Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 6–0 United States Rodney Ray KO 4 (4) 17/05/2005 United States Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 5–0 United States Rubin Bracero KO 5 (6) 22/04/2005 United States Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 4–0 United States Edgar Myers TKO 2 (4) 03/03/2005 United States Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, New York, United States
Win 3–0 United States Mark Miller TKO 4 (4) 11/02/2005 United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win 2–0 United States Rubin Bracero UD 4 11/12/2004 United States Atlantic Oceana, Brighton Beach, New York, United States
Win 1–0 United States Jose Luis Gomez KO 1 (4) 30/10/2004 United States Orange County Fair, Middletown, New York, United States

References

  1. ↑ "Scorecard: Rodriguez outpoints Takayama to unify strawweight titles". ESPN.com.
  2. ↑ "Derric Rossy - Boxer". boxrec.com.
  3. ↑ Satterfield, Lem. "Vyacheslav Glazkov wins majority decision over Derric Rossy". http://ringtv.craveonline.com. The Ring Magazine. Retrieved 10 August 2014. External link in |website= (help)
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