Does anyone remember Kid Akeem Anifawashe..?

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  1. Bigcat

    Bigcat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Remember Kid Akeem Anifawashe.. He was a Nigerian National who moved to Las Vegas in the 80's and fought Robert Quiroga in a tough fight.. A year later Akeem passed away because of complications caused by a visit to an African Shamen who prescribed a very odd blood transfusion leaving Akeem with onlt a few pints of blood in his body.. A very sad tale .... He actually was a very good quality fighter.. Any reccollections..?

    God Bless..:good
     
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  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    a tragic story for him and quiroga.

    akeem should have won that fight i think.
     
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  3. ayala

    ayala Boxing Addict Full Member

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    what was he a batamweight, i remember him fighting a few times on espn
     
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  4. box_fan_uk

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    had a brain injury after the Quiroga fight, i heard he was boxing again in africa and the the witch doctor stuff, Shame for him, he was good
     
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  5. Thread Stealer

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    akeem is probably the tallest and rangiest jr. bantam fighter i've ever seen.
     
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  6. TRUEBELIEVER 66

    TRUEBELIEVER 66 Guest

    Yes i remember him:yep if memeory serves me correct he fought Quiroga waaaaaaay back in 91:huh both men almost died in that brutal fight, it was very hot and here in my hometown of Vegas, that fight should have been stopped sooner, Akeem might have possibly lived longer?:verysad
    I believe Quiroga is dead now also:huh im not 100% on that but i think he died a few years ago?? possibly murdered??
     
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  7. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    that fight was ferocious wasnt it...thats what really killed him i reckon...he passed out when the scores were read out and died a year later...check it out on wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akeem_Anifowoshe
     
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  8. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    did he get shot..?kinda rings a bell...
     
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  9. TRUEBELIEVER 66

    TRUEBELIEVER 66 Guest

    I believe so? i'll do a google search on Quiroga but i do believe he's dead..
     
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  10. jopez707

    jopez707 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I believe he was stabbed a few years ago by a member of the Bandidos biker gang.....
     
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  11. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    sounds like he was up2 some nasty ****...
     
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  12. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kid Akeem was very very good. I actually think he might have won the fight with Quiroga (which was one of the best that I've ever seen). Great right hand that seemed to produce cartoonish knockdowns, and a really crips jab. had the potential to be a real star, I think, had he not suffered the injuries against Roberto.

    And, yeah, Quiroga was never the same fighter either...and was murdered as well a couple of years ago.
     
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  13. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Quiroga was killed in 2004. He was indeed stabbed to death. I believe that his murder has never been solved. Here's a link to his website:

    www.robertquiroga.org/bio.php

    I remember the fight between Anofawashe and him, watched it live on ESPN or one of those stations. Great fight. Akeem collapsed in the ring afterward, and had to be taken to the hospital for brain surgery. My recollection is that it was a close fight, and that Quiroga deservedly got the verdict.

    Supposedly Anafowashe died after either competing in a boxing match in Nigeria, and then collapsed and died in the shower. The injury he received in the Quiroga match is thought to be related.
     
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  14. LeonMcS

    LeonMcS The Mayor of Kronkton Full Member

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    Yeah BigCat, funny you mention him as this week in Australia they had one of his fights on a boxing ko program which jogged my memory to the extent that I was on BoxRec checking out his record. A sad end, RIP.
     
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  15. stuistylee

    stuistylee j.c.chavez superstar Full Member

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    was he also studying in the states(akeem) i seem 2 remmember something about that...mayb confused..?
     
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