Ossie Ocasio
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Jaws |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | Osvaldo Ocasio August 12, 1955 |
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Win 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 inaugural WBA cruiserweight title from 1982 to 1984. He was also a top heavyweight contender prior to his cruiserweight run. He scored notable wins against former cruiserweight champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi and top heavyweight contenders Jimmy Young (twice) and 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.