Ossie Ocasio

Ossie Ocasio
Born	Osvaldo Ocasio (1955-08-12) August 12, 1955 (age 69) Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico[1]
Nationality	Puerto Rican
Other names	Jaws
Statistics
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight Heavyweight
Height	5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm)
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	37
Wins	23
Wins by KO	12
Losses	13
Draws	1
No contests	0

Osvaldo "Ossie" Ocasio (born August 12, 1955) is a Puerto Rican former boxer who held the World Cruiserweight Championship from 1982 to 1984. He was also a Top Contender and Heavyweight Challenger in 1979. He scored notable wins against Former Cruiserweight Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi as well as beating Top Heavyweight Contender Jimmy Young and Heavyweight Contender Pierre Coetzer, as well as drawing with Future Heavyweight Champion Michael Dokes. Nicknamed "Jaws", his peculiar nickname was the result of him accidentally biting another boxer during a sparring session.