Gbenga Oloukun

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Gbenga Oluokun (born 14 June 1983) is a boxer from Nigeria, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country. He has faced former world champions and contenders Manuel Charr, Lamon Brewster, Kubrat Pulev, Robert Helenius, Carlos Takam, Vyacheslav Glazkov, and Mariusz Wach.

Amateur

In 2003, he captured the gold medal in his weight division at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria vs Egypt's Mohamed Aly. At the Olympics 2004, he was defeated in the round of sixteen of the super heavyweight (over 91 kg) division by Italy's eventual runner-up Roberto Cammarelle.

Professional

He turned pro afterwards and won 16 fights before being upset by Manuel Charr in 2009.

Professional boxing record

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