Sakio Bika

Sakio Bika
Sakio Bika
Born	18 April 1979 (age 45); Douala, Cameroon
Nationality	Australian;
Other names	The Scorpion
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Middleweight; Super-middleweight; Light-heavyweight;
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Reach	180 cm (71 in)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	45
Wins	35
Wins by KO	22
Losses	7
Draws	3

Sakio Bika (born 18 April 1979) is a Cameroonian-born Australian professional boxer. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 2013 to 2014, and previously the IBO super-middleweight title from 2008 to 2010. In 2015 he challenged once for the unified light-heavyweight world title, and in 2007 won the third season of The Contender reality TV series.

Amateur career

As an amateur, Bika was a member of the 2000 Cameroonian Olympic Team as a Light middleweight. He lost to Scott MacIntosh of Canada. Since the 2000 Olympics Bika fights out of Sydney, Australia.^[1]

Professional career

Sakio took the opportunity to fight the German champion Markus Beyer for the WBC Super Middleweight world title in Germany in May 2005. After an accidental head clash in round 4 the doctor ruled Beyer unable to continue. Under WBC rules the bout was declared a technical draw. Sakio was awarded all 4 rounds on one judges score card, and the stoppage was considered controversial.^[2]

Bika vs. Calzaghe

On 14 October 2006 Bika challenged Joe Calzaghe at the MEN Arena in Manchester for the IBF and WBO titles. He was defeated unanimously on the score cards by a wide margin.

Bika's then fought undefeated Lucian Bute at the Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bute won by unanimous decision in a fight that was an IBF super middleweight title eliminator.

Sakio obtained his Australian citizenship in 2006.^[3] Although he bases himself in Sydney, Australia, Bika remains proud of his dual citizenship and his status as an African Australian.^[4]

He was one of the featured boxers on the 3rd season of the boxing reality TV series, The Contender, which premiered 4 September 2007 on ESPN. After wins against Donny McCrary and in a rematch with Sam Soliman (the only fighter to defeat Bika other than Calzaghe and Bute), Bika earned a place in the final against Jaidon Codrington at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston on 6 November.

The Contender season 3

On Tuesday, 6 November 2007, Bika knocked out Jaidon Codrington in the championship bout to win The Contender. The fight was wild, with both fighters being knocked down in the first round. In the end, Bika stopped Codrington in the eighth round by referee stoppage (TKO). Bika walked away with $750,000 in prize money.

After the Codrington fight, Bika returned to the ring in Australia with a first-round KO of Argentinian Gustavo Javier Kapusi. Bika won the fight right at the end of the round with a body shot.

Bika returned to the ring on 13 November 2008, in a fight with former season one contestant Peter Manfredo Jr at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Bika won by TKO in round 3. With the win, Bika became the International Boxing Organization super middleweight champion.

Bika fought Jean Paul Mendy on 31 July in Las Vegas, for an IBF #1 spot and a shot at the title. Bika lost the fight by disqualification in the 1st round after he hit Mendy following a knockdown and while Mendy was still on his knees.^[5]

Bika vs. Ward

After the Mendy fight Bika was given a shot at unbeaten WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward, A voluntary defence by Ward after he defeated Allan Green.^[6] Bika used a fast pace a threw a total of 612 punches (400 of which were power shots) landing 201, however this was not enough to ruffle the champion who used defence and counter punching to land clean and effective blows throughout. Winning on all three scorecards Ward took a dominant decision with scores of 120–108, 118–110, 118–110, handing Bika his fifth loss.

On 2 June 2012, on the undercard of Antonio Tarver vs Lateef Kayode, Bika fought Dyah Davis, the son of Olympic gold medalist Howard Davis. Bika dominated the fight, stopping Davis in round 10 to win the NABF and WBO inter-continental super middleweight titles.

He defeated Nikola Sjekloca via unanimous decision in a WBC Eliminator.

WBC super-middleweight champion

On 22 June 2013, on the undercard of Adrien Broner vs. Paulie Malignaggi, Bika defeated Marco Antonio Peribán via 12-round majority decision to win the vacant WBC super middleweight title.

Bika had his first defense of the WBC super middleweight on 7 December 2013 undercard of Paulie Malignaggi vs. Zab Judah. He retained his title after earning a split draw against Anthony Dirrell.

On 16 August 2014, at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, Bika faced Dirrell in a championship rematch. After 12 rounds, the judges awarded the fight and the title to Dirrell by unanimous decision.^[7]

Professional boxing record

45 fights	35 wins	7 losses
By knockout	22	0
By decision	12	6
By disqualification	1	1
Draws	3

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
45	Win	35–7–3	Sam Soliman	UD	8	31 Mar 2021	Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, Australia
44	Win	34–7–3	Geard Ajetović	UD	12	22 Oct 2017	Star City Casino, Sydney, Australia	Won vacant WBC Silver International super-middleweight title
43	Win	33–7–3	Luke Sharp	TKO	7 (12)	8 Jul 2017	Fairy Meadow Fraternity Club, Wollongong, Australia	Won vacant WBC–ABCO Continental super-middleweight title
42	Loss	32–7–3	Adonis Stevenson	UD	12	4 Apr 2015	Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada	For WBC and The Ring light-heavyweight titles
41	Loss	32–6–3	Anthony Dirrell	UD	12	16 Aug 2014	StubHub Center, Carson, California, US	Lost WBC super-middleweight title
40	Draw	32–5–3	Anthony Dirrell	SD	12	7 Dec 2013	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US	Retained WBC super-middleweight title
39	Win	32–5–2	Marco Antonio Peribán	MD	12	22 Jun 2013	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US	Won vacant WBC super-middleweight title
38	Win	31–5–2	Nikola Sjekloća	UD	12	16 Feb 2013	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
37	Win	30–5–2	Dyah Davis	TKO	10 (10), 1:40	2 Jun 2012	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, US	Won NABF and vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight titles
36	Win	29–5–2	Alfredo Contreras	RTD	3 (8), 3:00	3 Dec 2011	Honda Center, Anaheim, California, US
35	Loss	28–5–2	Andre Ward	UD	12	27 Nov 2010	Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, US	For WBA (Super) super-middleweight title
34	Loss	28–4–2	Jean-Paul Mendy	DQ	1 (12), 1:18	31 Jul 2010	Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US	Bika disqualified for hitting after a knockdown
33	Win	28–3–2	Nestor Fabian Casanova	KO	1 (8), 1:27	30 Jul 2009	Orion Function Centre, Sydney, Australia
32	Win	27–3–2	Peter Manfredo Jr.	TKO	3 (12), 1:50	13 Nov 2008	Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, US	Won vacant IBO super-middleweight title
31	Win	26–3–2	Gustavo Javier Kapusi	KO	1 (12), 2:59	11 Apr 2008	Endeavour Field, Sydney, Australia	Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific super-middleweight title
30	Win	25–3–2	Jaidon Codrington	TKO	8 (10), 2:18	6 Nov 2007	TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US	The Contender: season finale
29	Win	24–3–2	Sam Soliman	UD	8	30 Oct 2007	Contender Arena, Los Angeles, California, US	The Contender: semi-final
28	Win	23–3–2	Donny McCrary	UD	5	2 Oct 2007	Contender Arena, Los Angeles, California, US	The Contender: first round
27	Loss	22–3–2	Lucian Bute	UD	12	15 Jun 2007	Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
26	Win	22–2–2	Andre Thysse	UD	12	4 Feb 2007	State Sports Centre, Sydney, Australia	Retained IBF Australasian super-middleweight title
25	Win	21–2–2	Dechapon Suwunnalird	TKO	2 (12), 1:58	8 Dec 2006	Ex-Services Club, Coffs Harbour, Australia	Won vacant IBF Australasian super-middleweight title
24	Loss	20–2–2	Joe Calzaghe	UD	12	14 Oct 2006	MEN Arena, Manchester, England	For IBF, WBO, and The Ring super-middleweight titles
23	Draw	20–1–2	Markus Beyer	TD	4 (12), 1:45	13 May 2006	Stadthalle, Zwickau, Germany	For WBC super-middleweight title; Majority TD after Beyer cut from accidental head clash
22	Win	20–1–1	Yoshihiro Araki	KO	5 (12), 2:22	22 Nov 2005	Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan	Retained OPBF middleweight title
21	Win	19–1–1	Juarne Dowling	TKO	6 (10), 2:35	1 Apr 2005	Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia
20	Win	18–1–1	Yoshihiro Araki	TKO	10 (12), 2:23	18 Oct 2004	Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Japan	Won vacant OPBF middleweight title
19	Win	17–1–1	Rico Chong Nee	UD	6	15 Aug 2004	State Sports Centre, Sydney, Australia
18	Win	16–1–1	Joel Bourke	TKO	5 (10), 2:37	2 Apr 2004	State Sports Centre, Sydney, Australia	Retained Australian middleweight title
17	Win	15–1–1	Ramon Arturo Britez	UD	8	31 Oct 2003	Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia
16	Win	14–1–1	Moechrody	KO	2 (10), 2:52	12 Sep 2003	Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Australia
15	Win	13–1–1	John Wayne Parr	UD	12	13 Jun 2003	Auburn RSL Club, Sydney, Australia	Retained Australian middleweight title
14	Win	12–1–1	Arama Tabuai	TKO	2 (12)	11 Apr 2003	Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia	Won vacant Australian middleweight title
13	Win	11–1–1	Sergio Llancafilo	TKO	5 (6)	15 Mar 2003	Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia
12	Draw	10–1–1	Harmen Ajadato	TD	3 (10)	20 Dec 2002	Ngurah Rai Stadium, Denpasar, Indonesia	TD after Ajadato cut from accidental head clash
11	Loss	10–1	Sam Soliman	MD	12	15 Oct 2002	Albert Park Powerhouse, Melbourne, Australia	For IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title
10	Win	10–0	Mike Cope	UD	6	9 Aug 2002	Albert Park Powerhouse, Melbourne, Australia
9	Win	9–0	Brown Enyi	KO	2 (6)	10 May 2002	Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia
8	Win	8–0	Eni Latu	KO	3 (6)	10 May 2002	Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Australia
7	Win	7–0	Rasheed Baloch	KO	4 (6), 2:11	8 Feb 2002	Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, Australia
6	Win	6–0	Manueli Delaitabua	TKO	3 (6)	16 Nov 2001	Nineveh Club, Sydney, Australia
5	Win	5–0	Saimoni Taudomo	KO	2 (6)	3 Aug 2001	Dapto Canaries, Wollongong, Australia
4	Win	4–0	Kamel Chater	PTS	4	3 Aug 2001	Bellevue Function Centre, Sydney, Australia
3	Win	3–0	Waqa Kolivuso	KO	2 (4)	4 May 2001	RSL Club, Wyong, Australia
2	Win	2–0	Leo Christou	TKO	2 (6)	20 Apr 2001	Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, Australia
1	Win	1–0	Ivan Vakulyuk	DQ	4 (6)	15 Dec 2000	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Leagues Club, Sydney, Australia

References

^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sakio Bika Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
^ "Fight Record". Archived from the original on 20 November 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
^ "Profile". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
^ "Cameroon-Australia.org :: The CAMEROON ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA :: Together Let us Put Cameroon on the Map -". Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
^ "Sakio Bika". BoxRec. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
^ "Andre Ward To Fight Sakio Bika for His WBA Title According to Boxrec.com". Bleacher Report.
^ Australian Associated Press. "Sakio Bika loses super middleweight title to Anthony Dirrell | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

External links

Boxing record for Sakio Bika from BoxRec (registration required)
Sakio Bika at IMDb

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Ian McLeod	Australian middleweight champion 11 April 2003 – December 2004 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Daniel Dawson
Vacant Title last held by Sam Soliman	OPBF middleweight champion 18 October 2004 – May 2006 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Pradeep Singh Sihag
New title	IBF Australasian super-middleweight champion 8 December 2006 – June 2007 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Kariz Kariuki
Vacant Title last held by Nader Hamdan	IBF Pan Pacific super-middleweight champion 11 April 2008 – November 2008 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Shannan Taylor
Preceded by Dyah Davis	NABF super-middleweight champion 2 June 2012 – February 2013 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Marco Antonio Peribán
Vacant Title last held by James DeGale	WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight champion 2 June 2012 – February 2013 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Arthur Abraham
Vacant Title last held by Ryan Breese	WBC–ABCO Continental super-middleweight champion 8 July 2017 – September 2018 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Aidos Yerbossynuly
Vacant Title last held by Avni Yıldırım	WBC International Silver super-middleweight champion 22 October 2017 – October 2018 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Ramil Gadzhyiev
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Fulgencio Zúñiga	IBO super-middleweight champion 13 November 2008 – June 2010 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Isaac Chilemba
Major world boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Andre Ward	WBC super-middleweight champion 22 June 2013 – 16 August 2014	Succeeded by Anthony Dirrell
Achievements
Previous: Grady Brewer	The Contender series 3 champion 2007	Next: Troy Amos-Ross

[SportsRef-1] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sakio Bika Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2019.

[2] "Fight Record". Archived from the original on 20 November 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2009.

[3] "Profile". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.

[4] "Cameroon-Australia.org :: The CAMEROON ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA :: Together Let us Put Cameroon on the Map -". Archived from the original on 17 March 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.

[5] "Sakio Bika". BoxRec. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

[6] "Andre Ward To Fight Sakio Bika for His WBA Title According to Boxrec.com". Bleacher Report.

[7] Australian Associated Press. "Sakio Bika loses super middleweight title to Anthony Dirrell | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

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