On June 29, 1996, 40-year-old Henry Akinwande (29-0-1, 17 KOs) and 23-year-old Jeremy Williams (26-1, 22 KOs) fought for the vacant WBO heavyweight title.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days. Williams was on a 11-fight win streak with a 81% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 25 days.
Henry Akinwande made easy work of Jeremy Williams, stopping Williams via KO in the 3rd. Akinwande improves his record to 30-0-1 (18 KOs), while Williams adds a loss to his record at 26-2.
On November 9, 1996, the 41-year-old WBO heavyweight world champion, Henry Akinwande (30-0-1, 18 KOs), faced Alexander Zolkin, in a title defense fight.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 11 days.
Henry Akinwande stopped Alexander Zolkin via TKO in the 10th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBO heavyweight title. Akinwande improves his record to 31-0-1 (19 KOs)
On January 11, 1997, the 41-year-old WBO heavyweight world champion, Henry Akinwande (31-0-1, 19 KOs), faced Scott Welch, in a title defense fight.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.
Henry Akinwande defeated Scott Welch via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO heavyweight title. Akinwande improves his record to 32-0-1
On March 17, 2001, a 45-year-old Henry Akinwande (38-1-1, 24 KOs) and a 32-year-old American boxer Peter McNeeley (47-5, 36 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 9 days. McNeeley was on a 2-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months.
Henry Akinwande stopped Peter McNeeley via KO in the 2nd round. Akinwande improves his record to 39-1-1 (25 KOs), while McNeeley adds a loss to his record at 47-6.
On October 9, 1991, a 35-year-old Henry Akinwande (11-0, 7 KOs) and a 27-year-old fellow British boxer John Fury (8-2-1, 1 KO) met in the ring.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 11 days. Fury was on a 2-fight win streak with a 9% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 23 days.
Henry Akinwande stopped John Fury via KO in the 3rd round. Akinwande improves his record to 12-0 (8 KOs), while Fury adds a loss to his record at 8-3-1.
On December 8, 2000, a 45-year-old Henry Akinwande (37-1-1, 23 KOs) and Kenny Craven met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 13 days.
Henry Akinwande stopped Kenny Craven via TKO in the 1st round. Akinwande improves his record to 38-1-1 (24 KOs)
On May 1, 1993, a 37-year-old Henry Akinwande (19-0-1, 12 KOs) and a 24-year-old German boxer Axel Schulz (15-0-1, 8 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a heavyweight bout.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 13 days. Schulz was on a 0-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 12 days.
In the rematch, Henry Akinwande defeated Axel Schulz via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Akinwande improves his record to 20-0-1, while Schulz adds a loss to his record at 15-1-1.
On December 13, 1997, a 42-year-old Henry Akinwande (32-1-1, 19 KOs) and a 32-year-old American boxer Orlin Norris (47-4, 26 KOs) met in the ring.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 1 day. Norris was on a 4-fight win streak with a 51% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 year and 29 days.
Henry Akinwande defeated Orlin Norris via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Akinwande improves his record to 33-1-1, while Norris adds a loss to his record at 47-5.
On December 1, 1993, a 38-year-old Henry Akinwande (21-0-1, 12 KOs) and Biagio Chianese met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 25 days.
Henry Akinwande stopped Biagio Chianese via TKO in the 4th round. Akinwande improves his record to 22-0-1 (13 KOs)
On March 8, 2002, a 46-year-old Henry Akinwande (40-2-1, 26 KOs) and Curt Paige met in the ring.
Akinwande came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 19 days.
Henry Akinwande stopped Curt Paige via TKO in the 1st round. Akinwande improves his record to 41-2-1 (27 KOs)