Isaac Dogboe


Isaac Zion Dogboe is a Ghanaian-British professional boxer who held the WBO junior-featherweight title in 2018.

Background

Dogboe was born in Accra, Ghana, but moved to London, England at the age of 8.

Amateur career

He qualified for the 2012 Olympics by winning a silver medal at the African Olympic Qualifying Event, beating Mohamed Bedir, Emilian Polino, Ayabonga Sonjica and only losing on countback after a 6:6 draw in the final to Aboubakr Lbida.
In the first round of the 2012 Olympics he faced Satoshi Shimizu of Japan. Ahead on points in the first two rounds he lost the bout after the judges scored round three 5:2 in favour of Shimizu, overturning Dogboe's lead. The verdict was met with vocal displeasure from ringside spectators and was later described as "contentious" and a "mystery decision" by media outlets.

Professional career

After turning professional in 2013, he compiled a record of 17–0 before challenging Cesar Juarez for the vacant WBO interim junior-featherweight title, winning via fifth-round stoppage. In his next fight Dogboe would face and beat Jessie Magdaleno to capture the full WBO junior-featherweight title.
He successfully defending his WBO title with a first-round knockout against Hidenori Otake on 25 August 2018 at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, US. Dogboe knocked the ageing Otake down twice before referee Patrick Morley stepped in to prevent Otake from taking further punishment.
He lost his WBO title to Emanuel Navarrete at the Hulu Theater in New York City's Madison Square Garden on 8 December 2018. All three judges scored the fight in Navarrete's favor. On 11 May 2019, the pair fought a rematch, and Dogboe lost once again, this time by twelfth-round technical knockout.
He is promoted by Bob Arum's Top Rank. He made a comeback against Mexican American Chris Avalos in July 2020,after stopping him in the final round of their featherweight bout at the MGM Grand.

Break from boxing

He confirmed after his second bout with Navarrete that he would be taking a break from the sport. This would make it possible for him to continue to study for his bachelors, which he had to defer due to the demanding nature of his career as a boxer.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Win21–2 Chris AvalosTKO8, 2:2521 Jul 2020 MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, US
22Loss20–2 Emanuel NavarreteTKO12, 2:0211 May 2019 Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, USFor WBO junior-featherweight title
21Loss20–1 Emanuel NavarreteUD128 Dec 2018 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, USLost WBO junior-featherweight title
20Win20–0 Hidenori OtakeTKO1, 2:1825 Aug 2018 Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USRetained WBO junior-featherweight title
19Win19–0 Jessie MagdalenoTKO11, 1:3828 Apr 2018 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USWon WBO junior-featherweight title
18Win18–0 Cesar JuarezTKO5, 2:126 Jan 2018 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, GhanaWon vacant WBO interim junior-featherweight title
17Win17–0 Javier ChacónRTD6, 3:0022 Jul 2017 Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, GhanaRetained WBO International junior-featherweight title
16Win16–0 Julián AristuleTKO7, 1:1510 Dec 2016 Spark Arena, Auckland, New ZealandWon vacant WBO International junior-featherweight title
15Win15–0 Neil John TabanaoUD1226 Aug 2016 Police Fitness and Social Centre, Accra, GhanaRetained WBO Africa featherweight title;
Won WBO Oriental and vacant WBC Youth Silver featherweight titles
14Win14–0 Edward KakemboTKO6 18 Jun 2016 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaRetained WBO Africa featherweight title
13Win13–0 Michael PappoeUD1220 Feb 2016 Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, Accra, GhanaRetained WBO Africa featherweight title
12Win12–0 George KrampahRTD7, 3:0026 Dec 2015 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, GhanaWon vacant WBO Africa featherweight title
11Win11–0 Joseph AduTKO1 20 Nov 2015 Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
10Win10–0 John Oblitey CommeyTKO3 6 Nov 2015 Aborigenes Beach Resort, Keta, GhanaWon vacant West African Boxing Union featherweight title
9Win9–0 Aminu TurksonTKO6 24 Oct 2015 Golden Tulip Hotel, Accra, Ghana
8Win8–0 Raymond AnsahTKO312 Sep 2015 Wembley Park, Accra, Ghana
7Win7–0 Jazzma HogueUD611 Apr 2015 Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, US
6Win6–0 Jonathan AlcantaraKO3, 0:5927 Mar 2015 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US
5Win5–0 Alejandro OchoaUD623 Jan 2015 Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, US
4Win4–0 Wilberth LopezUD629 Nov 2014 Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, US
3Win3–0 Ronald RodríguezTKO2, 2:2424 Oct 2014 Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, California, US
2Win2–0 Andy HarrisPTS420 Jun 2014 Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
1Win1–0 Csaba TothKO3, 0:4730 Aug 2013 Sternensaal, Berne, Switzerland