Oktay Urkal has four losses against three opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Urkal's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Oktay Urkal".
On March 3, 2007 Oktay Urkal fought Miguel Cotto in a welterweight world-title fight for Cotto's WBA (Regular) title. Urkal was 37 years old and with a record of 38-4 (12), and Cotto was 26 years old and with a record of 28-0 (23). Urkal lost the fight via 11th-round TKO.
On October 23, 2004 Oktay Urkal fought Vivian Harris in a super-lightweight world-title fight for Harris' WBA (Regular) title. Urkal was 34 years old and with a record of 34-3 (11), and Harris was 26 years old and with a record of 24-1-1 (16). Urkal lost the fight via 11th-round TKO.
On April 17, 2004 Oktay Urkal fought Vivian Harris in a super-lightweight world-title fight for Harris' WBA (Regular) title. Urkal was 34 years old and with a record of 34-2 (11), and Harris was 25 years old and with a record of 23-1-1 (16). Urkal lost the fight via 12-round majority decision.
On June 23, 2001 Oktay Urkal fought Kostya Tszyu in a super-lightweight world-title fight for Tszyu's WBA and WBC titles. Urkal was 31 years old and with a record of 28-1 (10), and Tszyu was 31 years old and with a record of 26-1 (22). Urkal lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
