Derric Rossy (born July 2, 1980) is an American former professional
boxer and a former defensive end at
Boston College. He enrolled in the
Lynch School of Education
The Lynch School of Education and Human Development (Lynch School) is the professional school of education at Boston College.
Founded in 1952, the Lynch school offers graduate and undergraduate programs in education, psychology, and human develop ...
with a major in human development.
Rossy knocked out Gary Bell in the second round to win the vacant New York State heavyweight title. He has also sparred with
Tomasz Adamek
Tomasz "Tomek" Adamek (; born 1 December 1976) is a Polish former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2018. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBC light heavyweight title from 2005 to 2007, and the IBF an ...
.
Early life
Rossy played football at
Patchogue-Medford High School in
Medford, New York
Medford is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 24,142 at the 2010 census.
History
The Long Island Rail Road established the M ...
. As a senior, he won All-American honors from SuperPrep magazine, received an All-America honorable mention from USA Today, was an all-state and all-Long Island selection, and received the Hansen Award as the
Suffolk County Most Valuable Player. He was also a member of his school's basketball and baseball teams.
Amateur career
Rossy fought only 10 amateur bouts and won the 2004 New York City Golden Gloves.
Professional career
Rossy turned pro in 2004. He cruised through his first 15 bouts before suffering his first loss in a bout for the
USBA heavyweight title to
Eddie Chambers
Edward Chambers (born March 29, 1982) is an American former professional boxer. He challenged once for a unified world heavyweight title in 2010. He was ranked as the fourth best heavyweight in the world by '' The Ring'' at the conclusion of 20 ...
in 2007. In this bout Rossy suffered a broken ear drum and other injuries which short circuited his try for the title. After the Chambers loss, Rossy rebounded against journeyman veteran Zack Page winning a unanimous decision. On January 26, 2008 Derric and his promoter Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum Boxing made boxing history by promoting a heavyweight title fight for the first time in
China. The event took place in the Venetian Arena, and was broadcast live before one-hundred and fifty-million viewers in China. The fight featured former world heavyweight Champion,
Ray Mercer
Raymond Anthony Mercer (born April 4, 1961) is an American former professional boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist who competed from 1989 to 2009. Best known for his boxing career, Mercer won a heavyweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer O ...
taking on Derric Rossy for the
WBO/NABO Heavyweight Title, the
WBC Asian Boxing Council Heavyweight Title, and the WBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Looking impressive and winning by a unanimous decision. On May 3, 2008, Rossy received his second loss by
German
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based heavyweight
Alexander Dimitrenko. The fight was stopped in the fifth round, giving Dimitrenko his fourth consecutive victory by
TKO and the fight was for Dimitrenko's
WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight belt.
Rossy has never managed get past journeyman status, but has faced several notable opponents, including
Kubrat Pulev
Kubrat Venkov Pulev ( bg, Кубрат Венков Пулев; born 4 May 1981) is a Bulgarian professional boxer. He has challenged twice for the unified heavyweight title in 2014 and 2020. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight ...
,
Audley Harrison,
Fres Oquendo
Fres Oquendo (born April 1, 1973) is a Puerto Rican professional heavyweight boxer. He had a successful amateur record before turning professional in 1997. He has challenged three times for world heavyweight titles.
Amateur career
He had an amat ...
, and Joe Hanks. In his most recent fight, he lost a controversial decision to the unbeaten contender
Vyacheslav Glazkov
Vyacheslav Valeriyovych Glazkov ( uk, В'ячеслав Валерійович Глазков, born 15 October 1984) is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2016. He challenged once for the vacant IBF heavyweight titl ...
.
Professional boxing record
References
External links
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Living people
1980 births
Heavyweight boxers
Boxers from New York (state)
American male boxers
Lynch School of Education and Human Development alumni