1. Osvaldo "Ossie" Ocasio was born on August 12,1955 and is a Puerto Rican former boxer who held the World Cruiserweight Championship from 1982 to 1984.
15 Facts About Ossie Ocasio
1. 2.
Ossie Ocasio was a Top Contender and Heavyweight Challenger in 1979.
3.
Ossie Ocasio scored notable wins against Former Cruiserweight Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi as well as beating Top Heavyweight Contender Jimmy Young and Heavyweight Contender Pierre Coetzer, as well as drawing with Future Heavyweight Champion Michael Dokes.
4.
However a rematch saw Ossie Ocasio surprisingly knocked out in 1 round.
5.
Ossie Ocasio later went down in weight, to fight in the then newly created division of the Cruiserweights.
6.
Ossie Ocasio became a world champion by beating Williams by a 15-round split decision.
7.
Ossie Ocasio shared honors as world champion of that division with countryman Carlos De Leon, the WBC world champion.
8.
Ossie Ocasio made three successful defenses, winning 15-round decisions over Young Joe Louis and Randy Stephens, appearing on Jet Magazine the week before the Stephens bout, and knocking out John Odhiambo in the 15th round in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.
9.
Ossie Ocasio eventually decided to return to South Africa, where he lost his title to Piet Crous by a 15-round decision.
10.
Ossie Ocasio participated in a Puerto Rican movie, playing a slave in the production.
11.
Ossie Ocasio attempted to regain his world championship against Evander Holyfield in Marseille, France, but lost by a knockout in 11 rounds.
12.
Ossie Ocasio returned to the heavyweight division in 1988, defeating Pierre Coetzer in South Africa, but losing the decision in a rematch.
13.
Ossie Ocasio then travelled to Australia, where he was outpointed by the erratic Mike Hunter.
14.
One last comeback in 1992 resulted in a dreary points loss to ex-contender Carl Williams, but it was hard hitting Hispanic prospect Alex Garcia who convinced the usually durable Ossie Ocasio to retire- he decked Ossie Ocasio several times before knocking him out in the 8th.
15.
Ossie Ocasio retired from boxing with a record of 23 wins, 13 losses and 1 draw, with 12 knockout wins.