Otis Griffin


Otis Griffin is a professional boxer and ranked light heavyweight contender.

Pro career

Griffin fought on several major undercards and has been featured on ESPN. He captured the NABO light heavyweight championship with a technical knockout over an unbeaten prospect, Mike Nevitt. In July 2007, Griffin lost by a technical knockout to light heavyweight champion Danny Green of the World Boxing Association at Challenge Stadium in Perth, Australia. Green dropped Griffin three times before the bout was stopped. In 2008 he was stopped in the 11th round by former contender Jesse Brinkley. Griffin went on to a controversial loss against Jeff Lacey. In May 2010 Griffin won a USBA title belt after he knocked out former WBA super middleweight world champion Byron Mitchell.

''The Next Great Champ''

Griffin was a contestant on the reality TV show The Next Great Champ on Fox. Although he lost an earlier bout on the show, Griffin was given another chance and after winning several bouts on the program, he was proclaimed the winner and "The Next Great Champ" when he beat David Pareja.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Loss24–18–2 Oleksandr GvozdykTKO6, 1:512014-11-15 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA
43Loss24–17–2 Travis PeterkinUD82014-10-15 BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, USA
42Loss24–16–2 Marcus BrowneUD82014-04-19 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., USA
41Loss24–15–2 Joe Smith Jr.UD62014-02-12 Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, USA
40Loss24–14–2 Radivoje KalajdzicTKO1, 1:492013-10-18 Westshore Doubletree Hotel, Tampa, Florida, USA
39Loss24–13–2 Thomas Williams Jr.UD82013-05-18 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
38Loss24–12–2 Cornelius WhiteUD82013-03-09 The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, USA
37Loss24–11–2 Will RosinskyUD102012-12-19 Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, USA
36Win24–10–2 Adam CollinsTKO2, 1:222012-08-24 DoubleTree Hotel, Sacramento, California, USA
35Loss23–10–2 Cedric AgnewUD122012-05-03 Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, USAFor WBC United States Light heavyweight title.
34Loss23–9–2 Shawn HawkSD102011-10-20 Coeur d’Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, USA
33Loss23–8–2 Karo MuratTKO11, 2:592011-05-07 Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, GermanyFor vacant IBF Inter-Continetal Light heavyweight title.
32Loss23–7–2 Yusaf MackSD122011-03-04 Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, California, USAIBF Light heavyweight title eliminator.
Lost USBA Light heavyweight title.
31Win23–6–2 Billy BaileyUD82010-08-28 Churchill County Regional Park, Fallon, Nevada, USA
30Win22–6–2 Byron MitchellTKO8, 1:452010-05-07 Oheka Castle, Huntington, New York, USAWon vacant USBA Light heavyweight title.
29Win21–6–2 Joe McCreedyUD82009-11-20 Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
28Win20–6–2 Ernesto CastanedaKO6, 1:022009-09-12 Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California, USA
27Loss19–6–2 Marcus OliveiraKO2, 2:252009-06-05 Grand Casino, Hinckley, Minnesota, USA
26Loss19–5–2 Jeff Lacy102009-04-10 Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida, USA
25Loss19–4–2 Enad LičinaTKO3, 1:382008-11-08 Jako Arena, Bamberg, GermanyFor vacant IBF Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title.
24Win19–3–2 Carl CockerhamUD62008-05-15 Red Lion Hotel, Sacramento, California, USA
23Loss18–3–2 Jesse BrinkleyTKO11, 0:242008-02-22 Silver Legacy Resort & Casino, Reno, Nevada, USAFor vacant WBC United States Super middleweight title.
22Loss18–2–2 Danny GreenKO3, 1:212007-07-18 Challenge Stadium, Perth, AustraliaFor IBF Pan Pacific, PABA, and vacant IBO Asia Pacific Light Heavyweight titles.
21Win18–1–2 Brock StoddenTKO3, 1:032007-06-08 Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California, USA
20Win17–1–2 Mike NevittTKO7, 0:242007-04-20 Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, USAWon WBO-NABO Light heavyweight title.
19Win16–1–2 Marcus PernellUD82007-02-09 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USA
18Win15–1–2 Juan Carlos SanchezUD62006-11-30 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
17Win14–1–2 Nelson ZepedaUD62006-08-25 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
16Win13–1–2 Mike WordUD82006-06-16 Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California, USA
15Win12–1–2 Ernesto CastanedaSD62006-04-21 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
14Win11–1–2 Matt GockelTKO1, 0:482006-01-27 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USA
13Win10–1–2 Richard PaigeUD82005-11-17 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
12Win9–1–2 Moses MatovuUD62005-09-30 Cache Creek Casino Resort, Brooks, California, USA
11Win8–1–2 Roberto BaroSD82005-09-01 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USA
10Win7–1–2 Sheldon Callum5, 2:112005-07-30 Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, USA
9Draw6–1–2 Moses MatovuPTS42005-05-27 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
8Win6–1–1 Doug Lilly1 2005-04-29 Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California, USA
7Win5–1–1 JJ McAllisterTKO2 2005-04-21 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
6Win4–1–1 James SundinTKO2, 2:252004-02-03 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, USA
5Win3–1–1 David ParejaUD62004-07-25 Los Angeles, California, USA
4Win2–1–1 Jimmy Mince4, 0:592004-07-22 Los Angeles, California, USA
3Draw1–1–1 Mohamed Elmahmoud42004-07-18 Los Angeles, California, USA
2Win1–1 Mike Vallejo42004-07-16 Los Angeles, California, USA
1Loss0–1 Jimmy Mince42004-07-11 Los Angeles, California, USAProfessional debut.

Personal life

Griffin is currently married to New York broadway sensation Shana Griffin for 12 years. They have 3 children together.