On October 4, 1996, a 24-year-old Oba Carr (39-1, 25 KOs) got a shot at the welterweight WBA title held by 26-year-old Ghanaian boxer Ike Quartey (32-0, 28 KOs).
Carr came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 16 days. Quartey was on a 32-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 22 days.
Ike Quartey defeated Oba Carr via majority decision and successfully defended his WBA welterweight title. Quartey improves his record to 33-0, while Carr adds a loss to his record at 39-2.
On January 22, 1991, an 18-year-old Oba Carr (15-0, 11 KOs) and Pat Brennan met in the ring.
Carr came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 12 days.
Oba Carr stopped Pat Brennan via TKO in the 1st round. Carr improves his record to 16-0 (12 KOs)
On June 27, 1990, an 18-year-old Oba Carr (6-0, 4 KOs) and Jerry Massey met in the ring.
Carr came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.
Oba Carr stopped Jerry Massey via TKO in the 1st round. Carr improves his record to 7-0 (5 KOs)
On June 12, 1990, an 18-year-old Oba Carr (5-0, 3 KOs) and Mike Flowers met in the ring.
Carr came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 30 days.
Oba Carr stopped Mike Flowers via KO in the 1st round. Carr improves his record to 6-0 (4 KOs)
On August 12, 1995, a 23-year-old Oba Carr (35-1, 23 KOs) and a 39-year-old Derrell Coley (27-0-2, 19 KOs) met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Carr came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 17 days. Coley was on a 2-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months.
Oba Carr defeated Derrell Coley via split decision in the 12-round welterweight fight. Carr improves his record to 36-1, while Coley adds a loss to his record at 27-1-2.
On June 26, 1995, a 23-year-old Oba Carr (34-1, 22 KOs) and Clifton Woods met in the ring.
Carr came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 30 days.
Oba Carr stopped Clifton Woods via TKO in the 2nd round. Carr improves his record to 35-1 (23 KOs)
On May 27, 1995, a 23-year-old Oba Carr (33-1, 21 KOs) and Bill Bradley met in the ring.
Carr came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Oba Carr stopped Bill Bradley via TKO in the 2nd round. Carr improves his record to 34-1 (22 KOs)
On September 12, 1994, a 22-year-old Oba Carr (31-0, 19 KOs) and Antonio Ojeda met in the ring.
Carr came in to the fight on a 31-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 10 days.
Oba Carr stopped Antonio Ojeda via RTD in the 2nd round. Carr improves his record to 32-0 (20 KOs)
On December 15, 1993, a 21-year-old Oba Carr (28-0, 17 KOs) and Refugio Guerrero met in the ring.
Carr came in to the fight on a 28-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 22 days.
Oba Carr stopped Refugio Guerrero via KO in the 2nd round. Carr improves his record to 29-0 (18 KOs)
On June 15, 1993, a 21-year-old Oba Carr (26-0, 16 KOs) and Gilberto Flores met in the ring.
Carr came in to the fight on a 26-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.
Oba Carr stopped Gilberto Flores via TKO in the 2nd round. Carr improves his record to 27-0 (17 KOs)