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Obed Sullivan
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| Born | Obed Benjamin Sullivan (1968-01-17) January 17, 1968 (age 56) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Fighting Marine Ben |
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| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 54 |
| Wins | 41 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 2 |
Obed Benjamin Sullivan (born January 17, 1968) is an American former professional 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.
| 41 Wins (30 knockouts, 11 decisions), 9 Losses (4 knockouts, 5 decisions), 2 Draws, 2 No Contests[1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 41–9–2(2) |  James Porter
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SD | 4 | 20/01/2007 | Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
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| Win | 41–8–2(2) | Chavez Francisco
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TKO | 5 | 02/04/2004 | Warren, Michigan, U.S.
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| Win | 40–8–2(2) | Ken Murphy
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TKO | 4 | 09/01/2004 | Warren, Michigan, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the fourth round. |
| Loss | 39–8–2(2) | Fres Oquendo
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TKO | 11 | 02/09/2001 | Choctaw, Mississippi, U.S.
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NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:38 of the 11th round. |
| Win | 39–7–2(2) |  Sherman Williams
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SD | 12 | 20/05/2001 | Elizabeth, Indiana, U.S.
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NABF Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 38–7–2(2) |  Agustin Corpus
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TKO | 5 | 17/03/2001 | Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Win | 37–7–2(2) | Jesus Valadez
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TKO | 4 | 25/01/2001 | Houston, Texas, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 0:30 of the fourth round. |
| Draw | 36–7–2(2) | Larry Donald
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MD | 12 | 28/11/2000 | Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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WBO NABO Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 36–7–1(2) | Don Normand
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TKO | 3 | 21/09/2000 | Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Loss | 35–7–1(2) |  David Tua
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KO | 1 | 03/06/2000 | Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental/USBA Heavyweight Title. Sullivan knocked out at 0:51 of the first round. |
| Win | 35–6–1(2) | Jeff Lally
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TKO | 3 | 01/04/2000 | Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the third round. |
| Loss | 34–6–1(2) |  Vitali Klitschko
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RTD | 9 | 11/12/1999 |  Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany
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WBO Heavyweight Title. Sullivan could not come out for the tenth round. |
| Win | 34–5–1(2) | Matt Green
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KO | 3 | 06/11/1999 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Win | 33–5–1(2) | Ronnie Smith
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TKO | 3 | 21/10/1999 | Houston, Texas, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the third round. |
| Win | 32–5–1(2) |  Ricardo Kennedy
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TKO | 3 | 16/09/1999 | Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:41 of the third round. |
| Win | 31–5–1(2) | Everett Martin
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TKO | 4 | 13/08/1999 | Bossier City, Louisiana, U.S.
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| Loss | 30–5–1(2) | Derrick Jefferson
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SD | 12 | 20/05/1999 | Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
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NABA Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 30–4–1(2) |  Biko Botowamungu
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PTS | 10 | 19/02/1999 |  Poznań, Poland
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| Loss | 29–4–1(2) | Jesse Ferguson
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SD | 10 | 08/12/1998 | New York City, U.S.
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| Loss | 29–3–1(2) | "Big" Michael Grant
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TKO | 9 | 30/05/1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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IBC World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:16 of the ninth round. |
| Win | 29–2–1(2) | Keith McKnight
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KO | 7 | 24/02/1998 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Loss | 28–2–1(2) | Hasim Rahman
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MD | 12 | 01/11/1997 | New York City, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental/USBA Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 28–1–1(2) | Carlos Monroe
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UD | 10 | 16/09/1997 | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
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| Win | 27–1–1(2) | Garing Lane
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UD | 10 | 14/08/1997 | Worley, Idaho, U.S.
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| Win | 26–1–1(2) | Jesse Shelby
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TKO | 3 | 12/07/1997 | Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Win | 25–1–1(2) | Isaac Brown
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TKO | 2 | 05/06/1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Win | 24–1–1(2) | Levi Billups
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TKO | 12 | 08/04/1997 | Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 23–1–1(2) | Sam Hampton
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UD | 12 | 17/12/1996 | Pikesville, Maryland, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 22–1–1(2) | Will Hinton
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TKO | 5 | 03/10/1996 | Houston, Texas, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 3:05 of the fifth round. |
| Win | 21–1–1(2) | Arthur Weathers
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TKO | 2 | 25/09/1996 | Worley, Idaho, U.S.
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| Win | 20–1–1(2) | Martin Foster
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KO | 3 | 24/08/1996 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
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Foster knocked out at 1:52 of the third round. |
| Win | 19–1–1(2) | James Gaines
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MD | 12 | 18/07/1996 | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 18–1–1(2) | Bradley Rone
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TKO | 4 | 27/06/1996 | Houston, Texas, U.S.
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Referee stopped the bout at 1:14 of the fourth round. |
| NC | 17–1–1(2) | Buster Mathis, Jr.
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NC | 5 | 20/04/1996 | Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Accidental headbutt caused severe cuts leading to a stoppage. |
| Win | 17–1–1(1) | Cleveland Woods
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KO | 2 | 09/04/1996 | Indio, California, U.S.
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| Win | 16–1–1(1) | Olian Alexander
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TKO | 2 | 09/03/1996 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 15–1–1(1) | Terry Davis
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TKO | 5 | 13/01/1996 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 14–1–1(1) | Marion Wilson
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MD | 10 | 13/12/1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Win | 13–1–1(1) | Ken Smith
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KO | 3 | 05/12/1995 | Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Win | 12–1–1(1) | Calvin Veasley
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TKO | 4 | 06/10/1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Win | 11–1–1(1) | Thomas Williams
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TKO | 4 | 09/09/1995 | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. |
| NC | 10–1–1(1) | Martin Foster
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NC | 8 | 27/07/1995 | Irvine, California, U.S.
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| Win | 10–1–1 | Curtis Shepard
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KO | 1 | 17/06/1995 | Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Shepard knocked out at 1:49 of the first round. |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Levi Billups
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SD | 8 | 26/01/1995 | Irvine, California, U.S.
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| Win | 8–1–1 | Jeff Hollins
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KO | 4 | 17/12/1994 | Palm Springs, California, U.S.
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| Win | 7–1–1 | "Handy" Randy Wilson | KO | 4 | 06/12/1994 | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
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| Win | 6–1–1 | Jim Mullen
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KO | 5 | 02/11/1994 | Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
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| Draw | 5–1–1 |  Ahmed Abdin
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PTS | 6 | 13/10/1994 | Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| Win | 5–1 | Jeff Hollins
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UD | 4 | 09/09/1994 | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
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| Win | 4–1 | Jeff Hollins
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UD | 4 | 23/08/1994 | Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
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| Win | 3–1 | Paul Hirsch | TKO | 2 | 30/07/1994 | Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
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| Loss | 2–1 | Jonathan Grant
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UD | 4 | 25/06/1994 | Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
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| Win | 2–0 | Daniel Moore | UD | 4 | 16/06/1994 | North Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
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| Win | 1–0 | Mike Davis | KO | 1 | 27/08/1992 | San Diego, California, U.S.
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