About Omar Sheika
Born 1977. Omar Sheika is an American boxer.
Omar Sheika (born February 20, 1977) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2012. He challenged four times for the super middleweight championship; once for the WBO title in 2000; twice for the WBC title in 2002 and 2005; and once for the IBF title in 2004.
Early life He is of Palestinian descent. Raised in Paterson, New Jersey, Sheika attended Eastside High School and has been a resident of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Amateur career Sheika compiled a successful amateur career, capturing a National Middleweight Championship at National AAU Boxing Tournament in 1996.
Professional career Sheika has enjoyed some success in his pro career. His first fight was against Billy James. Sheika won the fight by TKO on the second round. Sheika stayed undefeated for about a year.
Sheika was involved in ESPN Friday Night Fights "Fight of the Year" in both 2003 and 2004.
Omar Sheika won against Garrett Wilson on March 26, 2010, by a 4th-round TKO. On June 18, 2010, Omar continued his winning streak, beating Jim Strohl by a 3rd-round TKO.
Sheika suffered his tenth career loss on October 15, 2010, against Adrian Diaconu, with Diaconu winning by unanimous decision after ten rounds of boxing despite Sheika flooring Diaconu with a right earlier in the fight.
On April 23, 2011, Omar lost by unanimous decision against Garrett Wilson after twelve rounds of boxing. The fight was for the vacant USBA Cruiserweight title.
On January 21, 2012, he beat Charles Hayward by unanimous decision over 10 rounds for his title belt, the inaugural "Bad and Mean" Cruiserweight title, though it was fought at the light heavyweight limit of 175 pounds..
On April 27, 2012, Sheika fought Yusaf Mack, losing via unanimous decision. The fight was for the USBA Light Heavyweight title.
Professional boxing record
Loss
UD 12 27/04/2012
Win
UD 10 24/02/2012
Win
MD 10 21/01/2012
Loss
UD 12 23/04/2011
Loss
UD 10 15/10/2010
Win
TKO 3 18/06/2010
Win
TKO 4 26/03/2010
Win
TKO 8 23/09/2009
Loss
TKO 5 21/03/2009
Win
TKO 4 29/09/2007
Loss
UD 12 03/09/2005
Loss
UD 12 04/12/2004
Win
SD 10 10/08/2004
Win
UD 10 15/06/2004
Win
KO 2 14/05/2004
Loss
TKO 10 23/01/2004
Loss
SD 12 25/07/2003
Loss
UD 12 06/09/2002
Loss
RTD 4 05/10/2001
Win
TKO 7 08/06/2001
Win
TKO 2 07/04/2001
Win
TKO 1 24/11/2000
Loss
TKO 5 12/08/2000
Win
MD 10 02/06/2000
Win
UD 8 08/01/2000
Win
TKO 8 07/08/1999
Win
TKO 3 14/05/1999
Win
TKO 3 22/01/1999
Win
KO 2 31 Oct 1998
Loss
PTS 8 18/07/1998
Win
TKO 4 25/04/1998
Win
RTD 4 07/03/1998
Win
MD 8 02/12/1997
Win
TKO 2 11/11/1997
Win
UD 6 28/10/1997
Win
TKO 2 07/10/1997
Win
UD 8 01/09/1997
Win
TKO 1 29/07/1997
Win
KO 1 24/06/1997
Win
TKO 2 03/06/1997
Win
UD 4 20/05/1997
Win
TKO 2 06/05/1997
Win
UD 4 15/04/1997
Win
TKO 2 18/03/1997
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Who is Omar Sheika?
American boxer
When was Omar Sheika born?
Omar Sheika was born on 20 February 1977 in Paterson.
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Omar Sheika is a boxer.
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Omar Sheika is American.
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