Omar Sheika (born February 20, 1977) is an American former
professional boxer
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and multiple time
super middleweight
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Boxing
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Paterson, New Jersey
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Woodland Park, New Jersey
Woodland Park (formerly West Paterson) is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the borough's population was 13,484.
What is now Woodland Park was formed as a borough under the name West Pa ...
Herald News
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'', September 3, 2005. Accessed March 20, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Paterson native and West Paterson resident Omar Sheika will challenge World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Markus Beyer tonight at the ICC in Berlin."
National AAU Boxing
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Tournament in 1996.
Professional career
Sheika has enjoyed some success in his pro career. His first fight was against Billy James. Sheika won the fight by TKO on the second round. Sheika stayed undefeated for about a year.
Sheika was involved in ESPN Friday Night Fights "Fight of the Year" in both 2003 and 2004.
Sheika defeated now-imprisoned boxer James Butler in late 2004.
Sheika also defeated future IBF light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson, who went on to defeat
Antonio Tarver
Antonio Deon Tarver (born November 21, 1968) is an American former professional boxer and boxing commentator. In boxing he competed from 1997 to 2015, and held multiple light heavyweight world championships, including the WBA (Unified), WBC, I ...
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Omar Sheika won against Garrett Wilson on March 26, 2010, by a 4th-round TKO. On June 18, 2010, Omar continued his winning streak beating Jim Strohl by a 3rd-round TKO.
Sheika suffered his tenth career loss on October 15, 2010, against Adrian Diaconu, with Diaconu winning by unanimous decision after ten rounds of boxing despite Sheika flooring Diaconu with a right earlier in the fight.
On April 23, 2011, Omar lost by unanimous decision against Garrett Wilson after twelve rounds of boxing. The fight was for the vacant USBA Cruiserweight title.
On January 21, 2012, he beat Charles Hayward by unanimous decision over 10 rounds for his title belt, the inaugural "Bad and Mean" Cruiserweight title, though it was fought at the light heavyweight limit of 175 pounds..
On April 27, 2012, Sheika fought Yusaf Mack, losing via unanimous decision. The fight was for the USBA Light Heavyweight title.
Resorts Casino Hotel
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Chester, Pennsylvania
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Incorporated in 1682, Chester ...
Caesars Atlantic City
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Bell Centre
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Montreal
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Quebec
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Jim Strohl
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Verizon Wireless Arena
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Manchester, New Hampshire
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Pensacola, Florida
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Boardwalk Hall
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Markus Beyer
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Charlottenburg
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Berlin
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Mandalay Bay
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Essex County College
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Newark, New Jersey
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Manu Ntoh
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Elk Grove Village, Illinois
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Asylum Arena
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Foxwoods
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Mashantucket, Connecticut
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Foxwoods
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Mashantucket, Connecticut
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Bell Centre
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Turning Stone Resort & Casino
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The facility opened on July 20, 1993, and offers golf amenities (on- and off-site golf courses ...
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Verona, New York
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Verona is located s ...
MGM Grand Garden Arena
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Paterson, New Jersey
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Pit
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Demetrius Jenkins
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Pikesville Armory
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Pikesville, Maryland
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Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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Ray Domenge
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Atlantic City Convention Center
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Sheffield Arena
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Sheffield
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Yorkshire
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Cardiff
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Paul Wesley
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Reading, Berkshire
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The Palace of Auburn Hills
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Auburn Hills, Michigan
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Tyrone Glover
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* County Tyrone, a county in Northern Ireland
* Earl of Tyrone, a title in the Peerage of Ireland
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Lyndhurst, New Jersey
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New York City
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Argosy Festival Atrium
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Lyndhurst, New Jersey
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Lyndhurst, New Jersey
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Will McIntyre
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West Orange, New Jersey
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IMA Sports Arena
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