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{{short description|Nigerian boxer}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox boxer
|image=
|name=Ehinomen Ehikhamenor
|realname=Hino Ehikhamenor
|nickname=Heknow, Hino
|weight=[[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]]
|nationality= Nigerian
|birth_date=1 April 1980
|birth_place=Lagos, Nigeria
|style=[[orthodox stance|orthodox]]
|total=19
|wins=15
|KO=7
|losses=4
|draws=0
|no contests=0
|}}
'''Ehinomen Ehikhamenor''' (born 1 April 1980) is a Nigerian [[professional boxer]] who fights in the [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] division.

==Professional career==
Ehikhamenor turned professional in February 2004 at the [[Mohegan Sun Casino]], [[Connecticut]], U.S.. In his debut Ehikhamenor defeated Moorish  American Anthony Riddick by way of a first round [[knockout]].<ref name="Boxrec">{{cite web | author=Boxrec | title=Ehinomen Ehikhamenor | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=237932&cat=boxer | accessdate=26 June 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921045935/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=237932&cat=boxer | archive-date=21 September 2012 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Contender==
Ehinomen was a contestant on the 4th season of [[The Contender 4|The Contender]] filmed in [[Singapore]].  On 7 January 2009 he won his first round fight with a five round points victory over experience [[Darnell Wilson]].<ref>[http://www.versus.com/nw/article/view/75714/?tf=series_generic_article2.tpl Versus | Episode recap Wilson vs Ehikhamenor]{{Dead link|date=March 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> After winning two more fights beating Deon Elam in the quarters and [[Rico Hoye]] in the semi-final, Ehikhamenor secured a spot in the championship match, in which he will battle [[Troy Amos-Ross]].{{Citation needed|date= January 2018}}

Ehikhamenor lost to Troy Ross in [[The Contender 4|The Contender]] championship bout.{{Citation needed|date= January 2018}}

==Personal life==
Ehikhamenor was raised in [[LeFrak City]] apartments in [[New York City]].<ref name= family>Mbugua, Martin (2 March 1998). "[https://www.newspapers.com/image/478047899/ News' Golden Gloves Always a Family Affair]". ''Daily News'' (New York, New York).</ref> He attended [[John Bowne High School]].<ref name= family/>

==Professional boxing record==
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|align="center" colspan=8|'''15 Wins''' (7 knockouts, 8 decisions), '''4 Losses''' (1 knockout, 3 decisions) [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=237932&cat=boxer]
|-
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Result'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Record'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Opponent'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Type'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Round'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Date'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Location'''
| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes'''
|-align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|20-1}}
|align=left| [[Troy Ross]]
|TKO
|4
|25/02/2009
|align=left| [[Foxwoods]], [[Mashantucket, Connecticut]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the fourth round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|22-2}}
|align=left| [[Rico Hoye]]
|UD
|5
|18/02/2009
|align=left| [[Singapore]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|10-0}}
|align=left| Deon Elam
|UD
|5
|11/02/2009
|align=left| [[Singapore]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|23-7-3}}
|align=left| [[Darnell Wilson]]
|UD
|5
|07/01/2009
|align=left| [[Singapore]]
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|42-4}}
|align=left| [[Herbie Hide]]
|UD
|12
|30/05/2008
|align=left| Pabellon Lasesarre, [[Baracaldo]], Spain
|align=left|{{small|'''[[World Boxing Council|WBC]] International Cruiserweight Title'''.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|14-17-1}}
|align=left| Zack Page
|UD
|6
|01/02/2008
|align=left| Expo Mart, [[Monroeville, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|9-1-1}}
|align=left| Daniel Stuckey
|UD
|6
|21/10/2005
|align=left| [[Mohegan Sun Casino]], [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{small|9-1}}
|align=left| [[Patrick Nwamu]]
|UD
|10
|04/08/2005
|align=left| The Grand Ballroom, [[New York City]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|'''New York Cruiserweight Title'''.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|5-9-3}}
|align=left| [[John Douglas (boxer)|John Douglas]]
|UD
|6
|09/06/2005
|align=left| The Grand Ballroom, [[New York City]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|3-12-1}}
|align=left| Kevin Miller
|TKO
|2
|15/04/2005
|align=left| The Hoops, [[Columbus, Ohio]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:49 of the second round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|4-4-1}}
|align=left| Mark Miller
|KO
|4
|18/11/2004
|align=left| [[Manhattan Center]], [[New York City]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Miller knocked out at 2:59 of the fourth round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|6-9-1}}
|align=left| Charles Brown
|TKO
|2
|30/09/2004
|align=left| The Grand Ballroom, [[New York City]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:48 of the second round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|12-9-1}}
|align=left| John Battle
|TKO
|3
|27/08/2004
|align=left| [[Mohegan Sun Casino]], [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:48 of the third round.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|11-3}}
|align=left| [[Gary Gomez (boxer)|Gary Gomez]]
|UD
|6
|30/07/2004
|align=left| [[Mohegan Sun Casino]], [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|4-2}}
|align=left| Sameh Elashry
|UD
|4
|24/06/2004
|align=left| [[Manhattan Center]], [[New York City]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|3-0}}
|align=left| Scott Halton
|TKO
|1
|28/05/2004
|align=left| [[Mohegan Sun Casino]], [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|2-5}}
|align=left| Robert Mosley
|UD
|4
|22/04/2004
|align=left| The Grand Ballroom, [[New York City]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|1-2}}
|align=left| Miguel Reyes
|TKO
|2
|19/03/2004
|align=left| Olympic Theater, [[New York City]], U.S.
|align=left|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{small|2-10}}
|align=left| Anthony Riddick
|TKO
|1
|13/02/2004
|align=left| [[Mohegan Sun Casino]], [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], U.S.
|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:36 of the first round.}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.hollywoodhino.com/}}
* {{boxrec|id=237932}}

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[[Category:The Contender (TV series) participants]]
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Queens, New York]]
[[Category:Cruiserweight boxers]]
[[Category:21st-century Nigerian sportsmen]]