Fred Kassi

Fred Kassi (born September 4, 1979) is a Cameroonian-born American professional boxer based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Professional career After winning 15 of his first 16 professional fights, Kassi faced his first tough opponent. He was set to face Kendrick Releford in Hollywood Casino, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, on April 24, 2010. He eventually lost the fight via unanimous points decision, after 10 rounds.

Three times, he fought American contender Chris Arreola, on July 18, 2015, at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. The fight aired on PBC and CBS. The fight resulted in a controversial draw; many, including ringside observers, such as analyst Steve Farhood, believed that Kassi won the fight.

After the controversy with Arreola, Kassi fought Dominic Breazeale at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. He lost via another controversial points decision. Breazeale was given a unanimous decision win by judges. Most observers regarded the fight as a draw or close-run win for Kassi.

Kassi was set to fight Hughie Fury for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title at the Copper Box Arena on April 30, 2016. Kassi lost the fight via technical decision. The bout went to the scorecards after seven rounds when Fury was left with a gash over his left eye because of an accidental clash of heads. Kassi pressured Fury throughout the fight, landing power shots on his head. Fury struggled to contain him until the fight was suspended.

Kassi was set to face Jarrell Miller on August 29, 2016, for the WBO-NABO heavyweight title. The fight took place in Rhinos Stadium, Rochester, and Kassi lost as he retired in the third round, citing hand injury.

Professional boxing record 18 Wins (10 knockouts), 9 Losses (1 knockout), 1 Draw Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location NotesLoss Izuagbe UgonohRTD2 (10), 3:002018-05-25 Stadion Narodowy, WarsawLoss Tomasz AdamekUD102017-11-18 Hala Sportowa, CzestochowaLoss Jarrell MillerRTD3 (10), 3:002016-08-19 Rhinos Stadium, RochesterLoss Hughie FuryTD7 (12), 0:462016-04-30 Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney WickLoss Dominic BreazealeUD102015-09-26 Legacy Arena, BirminghamDraw Chris ArreolaMD102015-07-18 Don Haskins Center, El PasoLoss Amir MansourKO7 (10), 2:142014-11-08 Sands Bethlehem Event Center, BethlehemWin Shannon CaudleKO2013-08-10 Crescent City Boxing Gym, New OrleansWin Rubin WilliamsTKO2 (6), 2:282012-12-01 Crescent City Boxing Gym, New OrleansWin Royphy SolieauDQ2012-04-14 Crescent City Boxing Gym, New OrleansLoss Kendrick RelefordUD102010-04-24 Hollywood Casino, Bay Saint LouisWin Moises DrozKO2010-01-23 Hollywood Casino, Bay Saint LouisWin Joseph RabotteUD2009-12-04 St. Bernard Civic Center, ChalmetteWin Marvin HuntTKO2009-10-03 Hollywood Casino, Bay Saint LouisLoss Lionel ButlerSD62009-09-10 San Manuel Indian Casino, HighlandWin Steve LewallenUD2007-08-04 Expo Square Pavilion, TulsaWin Chaffy UhdeRTD2007-06-23 Convention Center, Fort SmithWin Steven CraneKO2007-05-19 Gypsy, FayettevilleWin Billy DealTKO2007-04-14 The Hughes Center, RussellvilleWin Ron CollinsTKO2007-03-24 Oaks, Fort SmithWin Jonathan FeltonUD2007-02-23 Catholic Youth Center, ScrantonWin John DixonUD2004-05-27 Alario Center, WestwegoWin Chris GannTKO2004-05-21 The Foundry, AtlantaWin Pavlo VaravkoUD2004-04-03 Adam's Mark Hotel, PhiladelphiaWin James ThompsonSD2004-02-07 Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic CityWin Paul TilleryUD2003-12-13 Convention Center, WashingtonWin Ken PowellTKO2003-12-02 Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis