Anthony Ogogo
Anthony Osejua Ojo Ogogo (born 24 November 1988) is a English professional wrestler and former boxer. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
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.jpg) Ogogo at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Anthony Osejua Ojo Ogogo 24 November 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Guv'nor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight class | Middleweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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As a boxer, he competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in his home country of England. He won a bronze medal in middleweight. He also won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[1][2]
Career
changeBoxing
changeHaving taken up boxing aged 12, Ogogo won a gold medal in the 2004 Junior Olympics final held in Texas.[3]
All Elite Wrestling
changeOn 26 October 2019, it was announced that Ogogo had signed a contract to become a member of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) roster.[4]
He first started out as a commentator on AEW's Dark program. He first appeared on the show during the October 27, 2020 episode of Dark.[5]
On 31 March 2021, Ogogo would turn heel and attack Cody Rhodes on Dynamite. He would join QT Marshall's team with Nick Comoroto and Aaron Solo.[6] On the April 14 episode of Dynamite, Ogogo made his in-ring debut. He defeated Cole Karter by way of referee stoppage.[7] At Double or Nothing, Ogogo faced Cody Rhodes but lost.[8] He teamed with Marshall to defeat Rhodes and Lee Johnson in a rematch on the June 4 episode of Dynamite.[9]
Personal life
changeOgogo is registered blind. He suffered eye damage after his career in boxing. He was hoping to return to the boxing ring but had to retire because of his blindness.[10]
References
change- ↑ "Anthony Ogogo loving life again after career-ending eye injury left him suicidal". The Independent. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "'Tired' Anthony Ogogo settles for boxing silver". BBC. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Anthony Ogogo". www.gbboxing.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ↑ "Olympic medalist Anthony Ogogo signs with AEW". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "10/27 AEW Dark TV Report: Shida vs. Hirsch, Kaz & Daniels vs. Evans & Angelico, Cutler vs. Avalon, plus Dark Order, Ricky Starks, Sydal, Cage, Kiss, Hobbs, Darby". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite 3/31/21 Results: Christian Cage vs. Kazarian, Plus Omega, Moxley, and more in action". Fightful. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite 4/14/21 Results: Dax Harwood vs. Chris Jericho with Mike Tyson, Young Bucks, plus more". Fightful. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Pac for the AEW Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker for the AEW Women's Title, Miro vs. Lance Archer for the TNT Title, The Young Bucks vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston for the AEW Tag Titles, The Pinnacle vs. The Inner Circle in a Stadium Stampede match". ProWrestling.net. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "AEW Dynamite 6/4/21 Friday Dynamite Britt Baker Celebration, Young Bucks vs. PAC and Penta El Zero M". Fightful. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ ""Anthony Ogogo: Fractured eye socket and other injuries force Olympian to retire"". BBC Sports. Retrieved October 24, 2023.