Sakio Bika (born 18 April 1979) is a Cameroonian-born Australian professional boxer. He held the WBC super-middleweight title from 2013 to 2014, and previously the IBO super-middleweight title from 2008 to 2010. In 2015 he challenged once for the unified light-heavyweight world title, and in 2007 won the third season of The Contender reality TV series.

Amateur career As an amateur, Bika was a member of the 2000 Cameroonian Olympic Team as a Light middleweight. He lost to Scott MacIntosh of Canada. Since the 2000 Olympics Bika fights out of Sydney, Australia.

Professional career Sakio took the opportunity to fight the German champion Markus Beyer for the WBC Super Middleweight world title in Germany in May 2005. After an accidental head clash in round 4 the doctor ruled Beyer unable to continue. Under WBC rules the bout was declared a technical draw. Sakio was awarded all 4 rounds on one judges score card, and the stoppage was considered controversial.

Bika vs. Calzaghe On 14 October 2006 Bika challenged Joe Calzaghe at the MEN Arena in Manchester for the IBF and WBO titles. He was defeated unanimously on the score cards by a wide margin.

Bika's then fought undefeated Lucian Bute at the Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Bute won by unanimous decision in a fight that was an IBF super middleweight title eliminator.

Sakio obtained his Australian citizenship in 2006. Although he bases himself in Sydney, Australia, Bika remains proud of his dual citizenship and his status as an African Australian.

He was one of the featured boxers on the 3rd season of the boxing reality TV series, The Contender, which premiered 4 September 2007 on ESPN. After wins against Donny McCrary and in a rematch with Sam Soliman (the only fighter to defeat Bika other than Calzaghe and Bute), Bika earned a place in the final against Jaidon Codrington at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston on 6 November.

The Contender season 3

On Tuesday, 6 November 2007, Bika knocked out Jaidon Codrington in the championship bout to win The Contender. The fight was wild, with both fighters being knocked down in the first round. In the end, Bika stopped Codrington in the eighth round by referee stoppage (TKO). Bika walked away with $750,000 in prize money.

After the Codrington fight, Bika returned to the ring in Australia with a first-round KO of Argentinian Gustavo Javier Kapusi. Bika won the fight right at the end of the round with a body shot.

Bika returned to the ring on 13 November 2008, in a fight with former season one contestant Peter Manfredo Jr at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Bika won by TKO in round 3. With the win, Bika became the International Boxing Organization super middleweight champion.

Bika fought Jean Paul Mendy on 31 July in Las Vegas, for an IBF #1 spot and a shot at the title. Bika lost the fight by disqualification in the 1st round after he hit Mendy following a knockdown and while Mendy was still on his knees.

Bika vs. Ward After the Mendy fight Bika was given a shot at unbeaten WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward, A voluntary defence by Ward after he defeated Allan Green. Bika used a fast pace a threw a total of 612 punches (400 of which were power shots) landing 201, however this was not enough to ruffle the champion who used defence and counter punching to land clean and effective blows throughout. Winning on all three scorecards Ward took a dominant decision with scores of 120–108, 118–110, 118–110, handing Bika his fifth loss.

On 2 June 2012, on the undercard of Antonio Tarver vs Lateef Kayode, Bika fought Dyah Davis, the son of Olympic gold medalist Howard Davis. Bika dominated the fight, stopping Davis in round 10 to win the NABF and WBO inter-continental super middleweight titles.

He defeated Nikola Sjekloca via unanimous decision in a WBC Eliminator.

WBC super-middleweight champion On 22 June 2013, on the undercard of Adrien Broner vs. Paulie Malignaggi, Bika defeated Marco Antonio Peribán via 12-round majority decision to win the vacant WBC super middleweight title.

Bika had his first defense of the WBC super middleweight on 7 December 2013 undercard of Paulie Malignaggi vs. Zab Judah. He retained his title after earning a split draw against Anthony Dirrell.

On 16 August 2014, at the StubHub Center in Carson, California, Bika faced Dirrell in a championship rematch. After 12 rounds, the judges awarded the fight and the title to Dirrell by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes45WinSam SolimanUD831 Mar 202144Win34–7–3Geard AjetovićUD1222 Oct 201743Win33–7–3Luke SharpTKO7 (12)8 Jul 201742Loss32–7–3Adonis StevensonUD124 Apr 201541Loss32–6–3Anthony DirrellUD1216 Aug 201440Draw32–5–3Anthony Dirrell127 Dec 201339Win32–5–2Marco Antonio PeribánMD1222 Jun 201338Win31–5–2Nikola SjekloćaUD1216 Feb 201337Win30–5–2Dyah DavisTKO10 (10), 2 Jun 201236Win29–5–2Alfredo Contreras3 (8), 3 Dec 201135Loss28–5–2Andre WardUD1227 Nov 201034Loss28–4–2Jean-Paul MendyDQ1 (12), 31 Jul 201033Win28–3–2Nestor Fabian CasanovaKO1 (8), 30 Jul 200932Win27–3–2Peter Manfredo Jr.TKO3 (12), 13 Nov 200831Win26–3–2Gustavo Javier KapusiKO1 (12), 11 Apr 200830Win25–3–2Jaidon CodringtonTKO8 (10), 6 Nov 200729Win24–3–2Sam SolimanUD830 Oct 200728Win23–3–2Donny McCraryUD52 Oct 200727Loss22–3–2Lucian ButeUD1215 Jun 200726Win22–2–2Andre ThysseUD124 Feb 200725Win21–2–2Dechapon SuwunnalirdTKO2 (12), 8 Dec 200624Loss20–2–2Joe CalzagheUD1214 Oct 200623Draw20–1–2Markus BeyerTD4 (12), 13 May 200622Win20–1–1Yoshihiro ArakiKO5 (12), 22 Nov 200521Win19–1–1Juarne DowlingTKO6 (10), 1 Apr 200520Win18–1–1Yoshihiro ArakiTKO10 (12), 18 Oct 200419Win17–1–1Rico Chong NeeUD615 Aug 200418Win16–1–1Joel BourkeTKO5 (10), 2 Apr 200417Win15–1–1Ramon Arturo BritezUD831 Oct 200316Win14–1–1MoechrodyKO2 (10), 12 Sep 200315Win13–1–1John Wayne ParrUD1213 Jun 200314Win12–1–1Arama TabuaiTKO2 (12)11 Apr 200313Win11–1–1Sergio LlancafiloTKO5 (6)15 Mar 200312Draw10–1–1Harmen Ajadato3 (10)20 Dec 200211Loss10–1Sam Soliman1215 Oct 200210Win10–0Mike Cope69 Aug 20029Win9–0Brown EnyiKO2 (6)10 May 20028Win8–0Eni LatuKO3 (6)10 May 20027Win7–0Rasheed BalochKO4 (6), 8 Feb 20026Win6–0Manueli DelaitabuaTKO3 (6)16 Nov 20015Win5–0Saimoni TaudomoKO2 (6)3 Aug 20014Win4–0Kamel Chater43 Aug 20013Win3–0Waqa Kolivuso2 (4)4 May 20012Win2–0Leo Christou2 (6)20 Apr 20011Win1–0Ivan Vakulyuk4 (6)15 Dec 2000

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