Ehinomen Ehikhamenor, is a professional boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

 from Nigeria

Nigeria

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 (and currently resides in Queens, New York) who fights in the cruiserweight division.

Professional career

Ehikhamenor turned professional in February 2004 at the Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut

Connecticut

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, United States

United States

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. In his debut Ehikhamenor defeated American Anthony Riddick by way of a first round knockout

Knockout

A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...

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Contender

Ehinomen was a contestant on the 4th season of The Contender

The Contender 4

The Contender 4 is a reality television show based on the sport of boxing, but with an added element of insight into the competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters. The fourth season of the show was recorded in Singapore , and premiered on Versus on...

 filmed in Singapore

Singapore

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. On 7 January 2009 he won his first round fight with a five round points victory over experience Darnell Wilson

Darnell Wilson

Darnell Wilson is a US-American boxer. Graduated from Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg, Maryland.-Amateur career:...

. After winning two more fights beating Deon Elam in the quarters and Rico Hoye

Rico Hoye

Rico Hoye is an American professional boxer who competes in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He comes from Monroe, MI, is a former World title challenger and was a contestant in the fourth season of the Contender.-Early professional career:...

 in the semi-final, Ehikhamenor secured a spot in the championship match, in which he will battle Troy Amos-Ross

Troy Amos-Ross

Troy Amos-Ross is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy Amos-Ross (born July 17, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a Guyanese Canadian boxer, currently residing in Brampton, Ontario. He competed in the light heavyweight Troy...

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Ehikhamenor lost to Troy Ross in The Contender

The Contender 4

The Contender 4 is a reality television show based on the sport of boxing, but with an added element of insight into the competitor's lives and relationships with each other within the show's living quarters. The fourth season of the show was recorded in Singapore , and premiered on Versus on...

 championship bout.

External links

• Official website: http://www.hollywoodhino.com/