Ike Quartey
- January 10, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Ike Quartey Biography
| Name | Ike Quartey |
| Birthday | Nov 27 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Accra |
| Home Town | Accra |
| Birth Country | Ghana |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Siblings | Clement Quartey |
| Spouse | Barbara Quartey |
Ike Quartey is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on November 27, 1969 in Accra, Accra, Ghana. In Quartey’s 26th fight he was given a shot at the WBA welterweight title, held by the then undefeated Crisanto España of Venezuela. Quartey knocked out Espana in the 11th round. At the time of the stoppage one judge had Quartey ahead, one had him behind and a third judge had the fight even.
Quartey had an amateur record of 50-4, and represented Ghana as a Light Welterweight at 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
Quartey returned from a 14-month absence to challenge Lineal/WBC welterweight champion Oscar De La Hoya at the Thomas & Mack center in Las Vegas, Nevada on 13 February 1999. Quartey was floored in 6th and 12th rounds, with De La Hoya also down in the 6th round. De La Hoya came away with a close, albeit controversial split decision.
Personal, business and health issues kept Quartey out of the ring until February 1999. His inactivity led him to be stripped of his WBA title.
Quartey turned professional in 1988, a day short of his nineteenth birthday. He started his boxing career under the guidance of Yoofi Boham, without doubt the most successful manager in Ghana, and also father-in-law of former World boxing champion Azumah Nelson.
Ike Quartey Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ike Quartey is one of the richest Boxer from Ghana. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ike Quartey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Quartey is a member of Accra’s Ga tribe. He is the youngest of 27 children. His father reportedly had five wives. His older brother Isaac Quartey won a silver medal in the 1960 Olympics.
Isufu “Ike” Quartey (born 27 November 1969) is a Ghanaian former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2006. He held the WBA welterweight title from 1994 to 1998, and challenged once for IBF junior-middleweight title in 2000.
He defended his title successfully seven times. Among his foes were Alberto Cortes, Vince Phillips, and Oba Carr. In October 1997 he fought José Luis López to a draw. The decision was originally read as a win for Quartey but reversed when a flaw was found in the scoring. Although Quartey was down twice, most observers felt that he deserved the victory and his reputation suffered little damage.
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Who is Ike Quartey Dating?
According to our records, Ike Quartey married to Barbara Quartey. As of December 1, 2023, Ike Quartey’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Ike Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ghana. Ike Quartey celebrates birthday on November 27 of every year.
Who won De La Hoya vs Ike Quartey?
THE judges’ scores of 116-112 and 116-113 for De La Hoya compared with the 114-115 for Quartey gave the Golden Boy a close, controversial victory. After the fight, he said: “I made it a tactical fight.
What was Ike Quartey boxing record?
Ike Quartey
Statistics
Total fights| 42
Wins| 37
Wins by KO| 31
Who is bazooka in Ghana?
Ghana’s bronze-winning Olympic medalist Samuel Takyi has been signed by Ike Quartey’s Bazooka Promotions. The 21-year-old has seen his stock rise in the boxing world after winning a bronze medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
When was Ike Quartey last fight?
KO Wins 31 (73.8%)
Losses via KO| 0
What year did Oscar De La Hoya fight Ike Quartey?
On this day 13 February 1999 (Exactly 22 years ago today) Oscar De La Hoya passed what he called the toughest test of his career, getting up from a knockdown and twice knocking down Ike Quartey to retain the WBC welterweight championship on a split decision at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.