Sakio Bika

Sakio Bika is a former world champion boxer who is best known for his aggressive style in the ring. Born on April 18, 1979, in Douala, Cameroon, Bika moved to Sydney, Australia, and established himself in the boxing world. With over 20 years of experience, he has fought a total of 45 times, with 35 wins, 7 losses, and 3 draws.

Bika started his professional career in 2000, winning against Ivan Vakulyuk via a 4 round DQ. His first world title fight was on May 13, 2006, against Markus Beyer, with the WBC super-middleweight title on the line. The fight ended in a technical-decision draw. He won his first world title in 2013, when he defeated Marco Antonio Periban via a 12 round majority decision to win the vacant WBC super-middleweight title.

Throughout his career, Bika has fought in three weight classes, namely middleweight, super-middleweight, and light-heavyweight. He won the IBO super-middleweight title from 2008 to 2010 and held the WBC super-middleweight title from 2013 to 2014. Bika has never been stopped or knocked out, and all his losses came through unanimous or majority decisions.

One of his most notable fights was against Jaidon Codrington, whom he defeated in the championship bout to win The Contender Season 3. Both fighters were knocked down in the first round, but Bika dominated Codrington throughout the fight, ending it with a TKO in the eighth round.

Bika had his first world-title fight in 2006, against Markus Beyer, which ended in a controversial technical-decision draw. He then challenged Joe Calzaghe in 2006 at the MEN arena in Manchester, losing the IBF and WBO titles by unanimous decision. Bika went on to fight Lucian Bute in an IBF super-middleweight title eliminator, but he lost by unanimous decision.

In 2015, he challenged unified light-heavyweight world champion Adonis Stevenson for the WBC and The Ring titles, but he lost by unanimous decision. Bika's most recent fight was a non-title rematch against Sam Soliman on March 31, 2021, which he won via a unanimous 8 round decision.

Bika is known for his aggressive fighting style and his ability to take punches without being knocked down. His nickname "The Scorpion" reflects his tenacity and willingness to sting his opponents in the ring. At 6 feet and 0 inches tall, Bika has a reach of 71 inches and fights in an orthodox stance.

As a Cameroonian-born Australian, Bika remains proud of his dual citizenship and his status as an African Australian. He obtained his Australian citizenship in 2006 but continues to base himself in Sydney.

In conclusion, Sakio Bika is a former world champion boxer who has fought in three weight classes and has a record of 35 wins, 7 losses, and 3 draws. He has never been knocked down and is known for his aggressive style in the ring. Bika holds the IBO super-middleweight and WBC super-middleweight titles and is recognized as one of the top boxers in the sport.

Sakio Bika Fight Record