Obed Sullivan

Obed Benjamin Sullivan, born January 17, 1968 in Gulfport, MS, was a heavyweight boxer. Nicknamed "The Fighting Marine", Sullivan was at times a highly ranked heavyweight who fought many significant fighters of his era.

Sullivan turned pro in 1992 and accumulated a 28-1-1 record with an International Boxing Federation intercontinental belt and wins over the likes of Garing Lane, Levi Billups, James Gaines, and Marion Wilson, setting up a bout with fellow rising prospect Hasim Rahman in 1997 on HBO. Sullivan held his own and lost a majority decision.

After the loss to Rahman, Sullivan began 1998 by knocking out 33-1 Keith McKnight, but then would be stopped in the ninth round after a tough battle with undefeated contender Michael Grant. He then lost against Jesse Ferguson.

In 1999, he lost a split decision to Derrick Jefferson, and traveled to Germany for a WBO heavyweight title challenge to Vitali Klitschko, where Sullivan quit on his stool after nine rounds. He lost a short match in 2000 against David Tua and later in the year fought Larry Donald to a draw.

Sullivan has not boxed since 2004.

His record was 41-9-2 and one no contest with 30 knockouts.

Professional boxing record

 * align="center" colspan=8|41 Wins (30 knockouts, 11 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decisions), 2 Draws, 2 No Contests
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
 * -align=center
 * Loss
 * 3-9-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 James Porter
 * SD
 * 4
 * 20/01/2007
 * align=left| Columbus, Ohio, United States
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 * Win
 * 11-7-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Chavez Francisco
 * TKO
 * 5
 * 02/04/2004
 * align=left| Warren, Michigan, United States
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 * Win
 * 19-13-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ken Murphy
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 09/01/2004
 * align=left| Warren, Michigan, United States
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the fourth round.
 * Loss
 * 20-0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Fres "The Big O" Oquendo
 * TKO
 * 11
 * 02/09/2001
 * align=left| Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
 * align=left|NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:38 of the 11th round.
 * Win
 * 18-5-1
 * align=left|🇧🇸 Sherman "The Caribbean Tank" Williams
 * SD
 * 12
 * 20/05/2001
 * align=left| Elizabeth, Indiana, United States
 * align=left|NABF Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 8-10-3
 * align=left|🇲🇽Agustin Corpus
 * TKO
 * 5
 * 17/03/2001
 * align=left| Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States
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 * Win
 * 8-11-2
 * align=left|🇲🇽 Jesus Valadez
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 25/01/2001
 * align=left| Houston, Texas, United States
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 0:30 of the fourth round.
 * Draw
 * 38-1-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Larry "The Legend" Donald
 * MD
 * 12
 * 28/11/2000
 * align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
 * align=left|WBO NABO Heavyweight Title. 111-115, 113-113, 113-113.
 * Win
 * 24-9
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Don Normand
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 21/09/2000
 * align=left| Houston, Texas, United States
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 * Loss
 * 35-1
 * align=left|🇳🇿 David "Tuaman" Tua
 * KO
 * 1
 * 03/06/2000
 * align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental/USBA Heavyweight Title. Sullivan knocked out at 0:51 of the first round.
 * Win
 * 23-18-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jeff Lally
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 01/04/2000
 * align=left| Laughlin, Nevada, United States
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the third round.
 * Loss
 * 26-0
 * align=left|🇺🇦 Vitali "Dr. Iron Fist" Klitschko
 * RTD
 * 9
 * 11/12/1999
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
 * align=left|WBO World Heavyweight Title. Sullivan could not come out for the tenth round.
 * Win
 * 11-5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Matt Green
 * KO
 * 3
 * 06/11/1999
 * align=left| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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 * Win
 * 4-15
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ronnie "The Bear" Smith
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 21/10/1999
 * align=left| Houston, Texas, United States
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the third round.
 * Win
 * 14-7-1
 * align=left|🇯🇲 "Explosive" Ricardo Kennedy
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 16/09/1999
 * align=left| Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:41 of the third round.
 * Win
 * 20-31-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Everett Martin
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 13/08/1999
 * align=left| Bossier City, Louisiana, United States
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 * Loss
 * 19-0-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Derrick "D-Train" Jefferson
 * SD
 * 12
 * 20/05/1999
 * align=left| Tunica, Mississippi, United States
 * align=left|NABA Heavyweight Title. 112-117, 113-117, 115-114.
 * Win
 * 10-9-1
 * align=left|🇦🇹 Biko Botowamungu
 * PTS
 * 10
 * 19/02/1999
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Poznań, Poland
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 * Loss
 * 25-17
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jesse "The Boogieman" Ferguson
 * SD
 * 10
 * 08/12/1998
 * align=left| New York City, United States
 * align=left|94-96, 94-96, 96-94.
 * Loss
 * 27-0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 "Big" Michael Grant
 * TKO
 * 9
 * 30/05/1998
 * align=left| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
 * align=left|IBC World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:16 of the ninth round.
 * Win
 * 33-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Keith "The Fighting Knight" McKnight
 * KO
 * 7
 * 24/02/1998
 * align=left| Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
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 * Loss
 * 23-0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Hasim "The Rock" Rahman
 * MD
 * 12
 * 01/11/1997
 * align=left| New York City, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental/USBA Heavyweight Title. 114-114, 112-116, 112-116.
 * Win
 * 10-4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Carlos "The Shock Absorber" Monroe
 * UD
 * 10
 * 16/09/1997
 * align=left| Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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 * Win
 * 16-13-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Garing "Freight Train" Lane
 * UD
 * 10
 * 14/08/1997
 * align=left| Worley, Idaho, United States
 * align=left|99-91, 99-92, 100-91.
 * Win
 * 22-16-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jesse Shelby
 * TKO
 * 3
 * 12/07/1997
 * align=left| Tunica, Mississippi, United States
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 * Win
 * 10-4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Isaac Brown
 * TKO
 * 2
 * 05/06/1997
 * align=left| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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 * Win
 * 20-12-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Levi "The Terminator" Billups
 * TKO
 * 12
 * 08/04/1997
 * align=left| Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 17-2-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Sam Hampton
 * UD
 * 12
 * 17/12/1996
 * align=left| Pikesville, Maryland, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. 112-111, 113-110, 112-111.
 * Win
 * 16-8-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Will "Hammer" Hinton
 * TKO
 * 5
 * 03/10/1996
 * align=left| Houston, Texas, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 3:05 of the fifth round.
 * Win
 * 22-9-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Arthur "Stormy" Weathers
 * TKO
 * 2
 * 25/09/1996
 * align=left| Worley, Idaho, United States
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 * Win
 * 11-13-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Martin "Bananas" Foster
 * KO
 * 3
 * 24/08/1996
 * align=left| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
 * align=left|Foster knocked out at 1:52 of the third round.
 * Win
 * 12-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 James "Giant" Gaines
 * MD
 * 12
 * 18/07/1996
 * align=left| Boston, Massachusetts, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. 119-109, 116-112, 114-114.
 * Win
 * 5-12-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bradley Rone
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 27/06/1996
 * align=left| Houston, Texas, United States
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 1:14 of the fourth round.
 * No Contest
 * 21-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Buster Mathis, Jr.
 * NC
 * 5
 * 20/04/1996
 * align=left| Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Accidental headbut caused severe cuts leading to a stoppage.
 * Win
 * 13-8
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Cleveland Woods
 * KO
 * 2
 * 09/04/1996
 * align=left| Indio, California, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 24-6
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Olian "Baby O" Alexander
 * TKO
 * 2
 * 09/03/1996
 * align=left| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 31-7-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Terry "Turbo" Davis
 * TKO
 * 5
 * 13/01/1996
 * align=left| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
 * Win
 * 8-17-3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Marion "The Creep" Wilson
 * MD
 * 10
 * 13/12/1995
 * align=left| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 12-5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ken Smith
 * KO
 * 3
 * 05/12/1995
 * align=left| Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
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 * Win
 * 5-8
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Calvin Veasley
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 06/10/1995
 * align=left| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
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 * Win
 * 15-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Thomas "Top Dawg" Williams
 * TKO
 * 4
 * 09/09/1995
 * align=left| Fort Worth, Texas, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
 * No Contest
 * 11-9-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Martin "Bananas" Foster
 * NC
 * 8
 * 27/07/1995
 * align=left| Irvine, California, United States
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 * Win
 * 13-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Curtis "Hatchetman" Shepard
 * KO
 * 1
 * 17/06/1995
 * align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
 * align=left|IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Shepard knocked out at 1:49 of the first round.
 * Win
 * 18-9
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Levi "The Terminator" Billups
 * SD
 * 8
 * 26/01/1995
 * align=left| Irvine, California, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-4-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jeff Hollins
 * KO
 * 4
 * 17/12/1994
 * align=left| Palm Springs, California, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|"Handy" Randy Wilson
 * KO
 * 4
 * 06/12/1994
 * align=left| Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 4-0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jim Mullen
 * KO
 * 5
 * 02/11/1994
 * align=left| Woodland Hills, California, United States
 * align=left|
 * Draw
 * 13-0-1
 * align=left| Ahmed "Relentless" Abdin
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 13/10/1994
 * align=left| Houston, Texas, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-2-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jeff Hollins
 * UD
 * 4
 * 09/09/1994
 * align=left| Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-1-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jeff Hollins
 * UD
 * 4
 * 23/08/1994
 * align=left| Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|Paul Hirsch
 * TKO
 * 2
 * 30/07/1994
 * align=left| Tucson, Arizona, United States
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jonathan Grant
 * UD
 * 4
 * 25/06/1994
 * align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|Daniel Moore
 * UD
 * 4
 * 16/06/1994
 * align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|"Iron" Mike Davis
 * KO
 * 1
 * 27/08/1992
 * align=left| San Diego, California, United States
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 * }
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 13/10/1994
 * align=left| Houston, Texas, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-2-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jeff Hollins
 * UD
 * 4
 * 09/09/1994
 * align=left| Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-1-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jeff Hollins
 * UD
 * 4
 * 23/08/1994
 * align=left| Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|Paul Hirsch
 * TKO
 * 2
 * 30/07/1994
 * align=left| Tucson, Arizona, United States
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jonathan Grant
 * UD
 * 4
 * 25/06/1994
 * align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|Daniel Moore
 * UD
 * 4
 * 16/06/1994
 * align=left| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|"Iron" Mike Davis
 * KO
 * 1
 * 27/08/1992
 * align=left| San Diego, California, United States
 * align=left|
 * }
 * Win
 * align=left|"Iron" Mike Davis
 * KO
 * 1
 * 27/08/1992
 * align=left| San Diego, California, United States
 * align=left|
 * }
 * align=left|
 * }