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====Pulev vs. Peter====
====Pulev vs. Peter====
Pulev fought a returning former heavyweight world champion [[Samuel Peter]] on 3 December 2016 at the [[Arena Armeec]] in Sofia, Bulgaria. It was the first time in his professional career fighting in his home country. In front of 15,000 at the Arena Armeec, Pulev defeated Peter via a 4th round RTD to win the vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title. The fight was stopped after round three when Peter was forced to retire after dislocating his right shoulder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/kubrat-pulev-batters-stops-samuel-peter-four-rounds-results--111383|title=Pulev batter and stops Peter in four rounds|last=|first=|date=December 3, 2016|website=Boxing Scene|publisher=|access-date=December 4, 2016}}</ref>
Pulev fought a returning former heavyweight world champion [[Samuel Peter]] on 3 December 2016 at the [[Arena Armeec]] in [[Sofia|Sofia, Bulgaria]]. It was the first time in his professional career fighting in his home country. In front of 15,000 at the [[Arena Armeec]], Pulev defeated Peter via a 4th round RTD to win the vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title. The fight was stopped after round three when Peter was forced to retire after dislocating his right shoulder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/kubrat-pulev-batters-stops-samuel-peter-four-rounds-results--111383|title=Pulev batter and stops Peter in four rounds|last=|first=|date=December 3, 2016|website=Boxing Scene|publisher=|access-date=December 4, 2016}}</ref>


===2017–present===
===2017–present===
====Pulev vs. Johnson====
====Pulev vs. Johnson====
On March 21, 2017 Team Sauerland announced that Pulev would once again return to the Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria against another returning boxer, 37 year old former world title challenger [[Kevin Johnson (boxer)|Kevin Johnson]] (30-7-1, 14 KOs) of the United States. Johnson made a return to boxing, following his first knockout loss to [[Anthony Joshua]] in 2015, on March 11 in an eight-round unanimous decision win against Jamal Woods. The fight took place on April 28, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/18971855/bulgaria-kubrat-pulev-gets-hometown-fight-america-kevin-johnson|title=Bulgaria's Pulev gets 2nd straight fight at home|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref> The fight went 12 rounds, but inflicted with foul play. Pulev controlled all the rounds winning 120-108 and 120-108 on two judges cards and 119-109 on the third judges card. Pulev got away with rabbit punching throughout the fight. In round 8, referee Terry O’Connor warned Pulev, however he continued to do so. Johnson fought on the back foot, although he hit Pulev with some clean shots, it wasn't enough to win the rounds.<ref>{{Citation|last=Space Science|title=Kubrat Pulev vs Kevin Johnson Full Match 2017 Кубрат Пулев vs. Кевин Джонсън|date=2017-04-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8wHvTtXXCc|accessdate=2017-04-29}}</ref> The win kept Pulev in line for a future IBF world title shot, winning his fifth consecutive fight since his sole loss to Wladimir Klitschko and also retaining his WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/kubrat-pulev-defeats-kevin-johnson-eyes-joshua-klitschko-results--116081|title=Kubrat Pulev Defeats Kevin Johnson, Eyes Joshua-Klitschko Winner - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/04/28/news/kubrat-pulev-dominates-kevin-johnson-awaits-joshua-v-klitschko-winner|title=Kubrat Pulev dominates Kevin Johnson in Sofia, awaits Joshua v Klitschko winner|last=Jay|first=Phil D.|website=WBN - World Boxing News|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>
On March 21, 2017 Team Sauerland announced that Pulev would once again return to the Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria against another returning boxer, 37 year old former world title challenger [[Kevin Johnson (boxer)|Kevin Johnson]] (30-7-1, 14 KOs) of the United States. Johnson made a return to boxing, following his first knockout loss to [[Anthony Joshua]] in 2015, on March 11 in an eight-round unanimous decision win against Jamal Woods. The fight took place on April 28, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/18971855/bulgaria-kubrat-pulev-gets-hometown-fight-america-kevin-johnson|title=Bulgaria's Pulev gets 2nd straight fight at home|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref> The fight went 12 rounds, but inflicted with foul play. Pulev controlled all the rounds winning 120-108 and 120-108 on two judges cards and 119-109 on the third judges card. Pulev got away with rabbit punching throughout the fight. In round 8, referee Terry O’Connor warned Pulev, however he continued to do so. Johnson fought on the back foot, although he hit Pulev with some clean shots, it wasn't enough to win the rounds.<ref>{{Citation|last=Space Science|title=Kubrat Pulev vs Kevin Johnson Full Match 2017 Кубрат Пулев vs. Кевин Джонсън|date=2017-04-28|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8wHvTtXXCc|accessdate=2017-04-29}}</ref> The win kept Pulev in line for a future IBF world title shot, winning his fifth consecutive fight since his sole loss to Wladimir Klitschko and also retaining his WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/kubrat-pulev-defeats-kevin-johnson-eyes-joshua-klitschko-results--116081|title=Kubrat Pulev Defeats Kevin Johnson, Eyes Joshua-Klitschko Winner - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2017/04/28/news/kubrat-pulev-dominates-kevin-johnson-awaits-joshua-v-klitschko-winner|title=Kubrat Pulev dominates Kevin Johnson in Sofia, awaits Joshua v Klitschko winner|last=Jay|first=Phil D.|website=WBN - World Boxing News|access-date=2017-04-29}}</ref>

==== Pulev vs. Joshua ====
On 10 December 2016, [[Anthony Joshua]] knocked out [[Éric Molina|Eric Molina]] in the third round and the [[Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko|Joshua vs. Klitschko]] fight was officially announced.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/38279161|title=Anthony Joshua to fight Wladimir Klitschko after win over Eric Molina|last=Dirs|first=Ben|date=11 December 2016|access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref> [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] president Gilberto J. Mendoza confirmed that the winner will have to face mandatory challenger [[Luis Ortiz (Cuban boxer)|Luis Ortiz]] next, with deadlines due to be set after the unification fight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10703298/anthony-joshua-or-wladimir-klitschko-will-advance-to-meet-luis-ortiz-orders-wba|title=Anthony Joshua or Wladimir Klitschko will advance to meet Luis Ortiz, orders WBA|last=|first=|date=20 December 2016|website=Sky Sports|publisher=|access-date=21 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newstalk.com/Luis-Ortiz-lined-up-to-face-winner-of-Anthony-Joshua-and-Wladimir-Klitschko-fight|title=Luis Ortiz lined up to face winner of Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko fight|last=|first=|date=20 December 2016|website=|publisher=|access-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> A day later the IBF announced the winner must fight their mandatory challenger Pulev. Because of this clashing with the WBA enforcing their mandatory, it was believed that either Joshua or Klitschko would have to vacate a title.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/18331385/joshua-klitschko-winner-give-wba-ibf-world-title|title=Joshua-Klitschko winner to face world-title dilemma|work=ESPN.com|access-date=26 April 2017}}</ref> On 7 June 2017, the IBF granted Joshua an exception for him to rematch Klitschko instead of fighting mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev. At this point, it was not said that the rematch would take place. Klitschko said he needed time to review his situation before agreeing to a rematch. It was only weeks after the fight, when Eddie Hearn filed the paperwork to the IBF to request the exception to the mandatory defense. IBF explained that the rematch must take place no later than 2 December 2017 and the winner must fight Pulev next with no exceptions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/19564662/ibf-grants-anthony-joshua-exception-likely-rematch-wladimir-klitschko|title=Joshua given exception to mandatory defense|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-06-10}}</ref>

On 3 August 2017, Klitschko announced on his website and social media channels that he was retiring from boxing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/40811881|title=Wladimir Klitschko retires and will not fight Anthony Joshua in rematch|date=2017-08-03|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2017-08-05|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/wladimir-klitschko-retires-from-boxing-joshua-rematch-off--119132|title=Wladimir Klitschko Retires From Boxing - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-08-05}}</ref> On 4 August, upon learning that Klitschko had retired, the IBF immediately ordered Joshua and Pulev to fight next, with a deal needing to be reached by 3 September 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/ibf-joshua-fight-pulev-next-reach-deal-by-september-3--119165|title=IBF: Joshua Must Fight Pulev Next, Must Reach Deal By 9/3 - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-08-05}}</ref> The WBA then ordered Joshua to make his mandatory defence against their top ranked fighter Luis Ortiz, giving them 30 days to reach a deal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/anthony-joshua-vs-luis-ortiz-ordered-by-wba--119144|title=Anthony Joshua vs. Luis Ortiz Ordered By The WBA - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-08-05}}</ref> According to Hearn, the plan going forward was to fight Pulev next, following by Ortiz and then a potential unification fight against [[Deontay Wilder]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/joshua-promoter-plan-pulev-then-ortiz-then-wilder--119181|title=Joshua's Promoter: The Plan is Pulev, Then Ortiz, Then Wilder - Boxing News|website=www.boxingscene.com|language=en-us|access-date=2017-08-05}}</ref> On 22 August, details between the camps of Joshua and Pulev were being discussed and close to being finalised for the date of 28 October 2017, with Las Vegas as the potential host.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ringtv.com/514856-anthony-joshua-kubrat-pulev-heavyweight-title-bout-close-oct-28/|title=Anthony Joshua-Kubrat Pulev heavyweight title bout close for Oct. 28 - The Ring|date=2017-08-22|work=The Ring|access-date=2017-08-29|language=en-US}}</ref> On 28 August, it was announced that Joshua and Pulev would fight at the [[Millennium Stadium|Principality Stadium]] in Cardiff.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-face-kubrat-pulev-11071692|title=Anthony Joshua's next opponent revealed|last=Anderson|first=David|date=2017-08-28|work=mirror|access-date=2017-08-29}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 14:11, 3 September 2017

Kubrat Pulev
Кубрат Пулев
File:Kubrat Pulev Smiling.jpg
Pulev in 2012
Born
Kubrat Venkov Pulev

(1981-05-04) 4 May 1981 (age 43)
Sofia, Bulgaria
NationalityBulgarian
Other namesKobrata ("The Cobra")
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Reach203 cm (80 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins25
Wins by KO13
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Bulgaria
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Mianyang Super-heavyweight
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Liverpool Super-heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Plovdiv Super-heavyweight
EU Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Madrid Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 2005 Cagliari Super-heavyweight

Kubrat Venkov Pulev (Bulgarian: Кубрат Венков Пулев; born 4 May 1981) is a Bulgarian professional boxer. He held the European heavyweight title twice between 2012 and 2016, and has challenged once for the unified world heavyweight title in 2014. As an amateur he won multiple medals at international tournaments, including gold at the 2008 European Championships and bronze at the 2005 World Championships, all in the super-heavyweight division.

Amateur career

Heavyweight

In February 2002, Pulev won the Strandzha Cup, the oldest international boxing tournament in Europe, in his native Bulgaria. Pulev, who is nicknamed "The Cobra", beat Cuban world champion Odlanier Solís in the process. One month later, he lost a rematch to the Cuban at the Semifinal of the "Chemiepokal cup". He could not participate at the Euros 2002 in Perm after breaking his arm in sparring.

At the World Championships 2003, he lost again in the first round to Odlanier Solís 7:12.

At the European boxing championships 2004 in Pula he defeated world class Alexander Povernov (World Championships Bronze medalist 2005). Pulev did not qualify for the Olympics despite the fact that he won the last qualifying tournament in Gothenburg. He had to settle for the first reserve place because the heavyweight division consists of only 16 fighters participating in the Olympic Games (other weight divisions have 48–81).

Super-heavyweight

Pulev beat Islam Timurziev at super-heavyweight at the Strandja Cup 2005. At the EU Championships he lost the final 18:24 to Italian southpaw Roberto Cammarelle. At the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships he won bronze, losing for the third time to Odlanier Solís 11:25.

In 2006, at the Chemiepokal he beat Vyacheslav Glazkov and Magomed Abdusalamov. He finished at third place at the European Championships in Plovdiv. After defeating Glazkov again he was easily beaten (RSCO) by former victim and eventual winner, Islam Timurziev of Russia.

In 2007. he won the Chemiepokal tournament and was regarded as one of the favorites at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, but had a bad draw and lost early to southpaw Olympic bronze medalist and eventual winner Roberto Cammarelle.

In 2008, he won the Strandja Cup once again beating PanAm Champion Robert Alfonso 19:9.

He beat Jaroslavas Jakšto and Marko Tomasović to qualify for the Olympics 2008. There he was upset in his first bout by young Colombian Óscar Rivas.[1]

In absence of Roberto Cammarelle, he beat Marko Tomasović, Roman Kapitonenko and Denis Sergeev to claim the European Championship.

At the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships he lost again to Roberto Cammarelle.

Professional career

Early career

Pulev turned professional, at the age of 28, in September 2009 at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. He defeated Florian Benche via 2nd-round technical knockout. Pulev fought another three times in the next three months, winning them all. He ended his first professional year with 4 wins and no losses.

Career from 2012–2013

Pulev vs. Dimitrenko

On 5 May 2012, Pulev won the then-vacant EBU European Heavyweight Championship via an eleventh-round knockout of Alexander Dimitrenko.[2]

Pulev vs. Ustinov

On 29 September 2012, Pulev knocked out previously-undefeated Alexander Ustinov, who went down in the eleventh round of an International Boxing Federation (IBF) "eliminator" (match) to determine a new #1-ranked challenger for the IBF World Heavyweight Championship.[3]

By early-June 2013, the IBF had finally updated its heavyweight division rankings, making Pulev the official #1 contender for its heavyweight title.[4][5]

Pulev vs. Thompson

In August 2013, Pulev fought Tony Thompson in an additional and final title-shot eliminator in Germany, winning by unanimous decision.[6]

On 14 December 2013, Pulev defeated American Joey Abell in the fifth round by knockdown, remaining undefeated as a professional fighter.[7]

Career from 2014–2016

Pulev vs. Klitschko

On 15 November 2014, Pulev finally got his title-shot, challenging then-IBF (as well as WBA, WBO, and IBO) World Heavyweight Champion, Wladimir Klitschko at O2 World, Hamburg, Germany. Despite making a spirited effort, Pulev suffered three knockdowns en route to being knocked out in round five by a devastating Klitschko left hook. Afterwards, Pulev stated: "Wladimir is a really good opponent, but he was lucky. I want a rematch".[8]

Following his first professional defeat, Pulev took 11 months out, before returning to the ring on 17 October 2015 against 41-year-old journeyman George Arias (56-13, 42 KOs) in an 8-round bout. The fight was scheduled to take place at the DM-Arena in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. Pulev also announced that he would be working with German legendary coach Ulli Wegner.[9] The fight went the distance as Pulev won a unanimous decision with scores of 80-71, 80-71 and 79-73.[10][11]

His next fight took place in December 2015 against American journeyman and former USBA heavyweight champion Maurice Harris, the fight last 100 seconds as Pulev knocked Harris down and out.[12][13]

Pulev vs. Chisora

On 7 May 2016, Pulev faced fellow former European champion and world title challenger Dereck Chisora (25-5, 17 KOs), in an IBF title eliminator for the vacant European heavyweight title at the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg. Despite what had seemed a fairly comfortable points win for Pulev, which saw him control the fight behind the jab, the fight ended in a split decision, with two judges scoring it 118–110 and 116–112 in Pulev's favour while the third scored it 115–113 for Chisora.[14][15]

Pulev vs. Peter

Pulev fought a returning former heavyweight world champion Samuel Peter on 3 December 2016 at the Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria. It was the first time in his professional career fighting in his home country. In front of 15,000 at the Arena Armeec, Pulev defeated Peter via a 4th round RTD to win the vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title. The fight was stopped after round three when Peter was forced to retire after dislocating his right shoulder.[16]

2017–present

Pulev vs. Johnson

On March 21, 2017 Team Sauerland announced that Pulev would once again return to the Arena Armeec in Sofia, Bulgaria against another returning boxer, 37 year old former world title challenger Kevin Johnson (30-7-1, 14 KOs) of the United States. Johnson made a return to boxing, following his first knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in 2015, on March 11 in an eight-round unanimous decision win against Jamal Woods. The fight took place on April 28, 2017.[17] The fight went 12 rounds, but inflicted with foul play. Pulev controlled all the rounds winning 120-108 and 120-108 on two judges cards and 119-109 on the third judges card. Pulev got away with rabbit punching throughout the fight. In round 8, referee Terry O’Connor warned Pulev, however he continued to do so. Johnson fought on the back foot, although he hit Pulev with some clean shots, it wasn't enough to win the rounds.[18] The win kept Pulev in line for a future IBF world title shot, winning his fifth consecutive fight since his sole loss to Wladimir Klitschko and also retaining his WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title.[19][20]

Pulev vs. Joshua

On 10 December 2016, Anthony Joshua knocked out Eric Molina in the third round and the Joshua vs. Klitschko fight was officially announced.[21] WBA president Gilberto J. Mendoza confirmed that the winner will have to face mandatory challenger Luis Ortiz next, with deadlines due to be set after the unification fight.[22][23] A day later the IBF announced the winner must fight their mandatory challenger Pulev. Because of this clashing with the WBA enforcing their mandatory, it was believed that either Joshua or Klitschko would have to vacate a title.[24] On 7 June 2017, the IBF granted Joshua an exception for him to rematch Klitschko instead of fighting mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev. At this point, it was not said that the rematch would take place. Klitschko said he needed time to review his situation before agreeing to a rematch. It was only weeks after the fight, when Eddie Hearn filed the paperwork to the IBF to request the exception to the mandatory defense. IBF explained that the rematch must take place no later than 2 December 2017 and the winner must fight Pulev next with no exceptions.[25]

On 3 August 2017, Klitschko announced on his website and social media channels that he was retiring from boxing.[26][27] On 4 August, upon learning that Klitschko had retired, the IBF immediately ordered Joshua and Pulev to fight next, with a deal needing to be reached by 3 September 2017.[28] The WBA then ordered Joshua to make his mandatory defence against their top ranked fighter Luis Ortiz, giving them 30 days to reach a deal.[29] According to Hearn, the plan going forward was to fight Pulev next, following by Ortiz and then a potential unification fight against Deontay Wilder.[30] On 22 August, details between the camps of Joshua and Pulev were being discussed and close to being finalised for the date of 28 October 2017, with Las Vegas as the potential host.[31] On 28 August, it was announced that Joshua and Pulev would fight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.[32]

Personal life

Pulev has turned down lucrative financial offers to represent Germany, viewing it as a matter of principle not to change his national allegiance.[33][34]

Professional boxing record

26 fights 25 wins 1 loss
By knockout 13 1
By decision 11 0
By disqualification 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 — — United Kingdom Anthony Joshua — – (12) 28 Oct 2017 United Kingdom Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales For WBA (Super), IBF, and IBO heavyweight titles
26 Win 25–1 United States Kevin Johnson UD 12 28 Apr 2017 Bulgaria Arena Armeec, Sofia, Bulgaria Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
25 Win 24–1 Nigeria Samuel Peter RTD 3 (12), 3:00 3 Dec 2016 Bulgaria Arena Armeec, Sofia, Bulgaria Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
24 Win 23–1 United Kingdom Dereck Chisora SD 12 7 May 2016 Germany Barclaycard Arena, Hamburg, Germany Won vacant European heavyweight title
23 Win 22–1 United States Maurice Harris KO 1 (8), 1:59 5 Dec 2015 Germany Inselparkhalle Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg, Germany
22 Win 21–1 Brazil George Arias UD 8 17 Oct 2015 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
21 Loss 20–1 Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko KO 5 (12), 2:11 15 Nov 2014 Germany O2 World, Hamburg, Germany For IBF, The Ring, and lineal heavyweight titles
20 Win 20–0 Croatia Ivica Perkovic RTD 3 (8), 3:00 5 Apr 2014 Germany StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany
19 Win 19–0 United States Joey Abell RTD 4 (12), 3:00 14 Dec 2013 Germany Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany Retained IBF International heavyweight title
18 Win 18–0 United States Tony Thompson UD 12 24 Aug 2013 Germany Sport Center, Schwerin, Germany Retained IBF International heavyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Russia Alexander Ustinov KO 11 (12), 1:28 29 Sep 2012 Germany Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Retained IBF International and European heavyweight titles
16 Win 16–0 Germany Alexander Dimitrenko KO 11 (12), 2:59 5 May 2012 Germany Messe, Erfurt, Germany Retained IBF International heavyweight title;
Won vacant European heavyweight title
15 Win 15–0 United Kingdom Michael Sprott RTD 9 (12), 3:00 14 Jan 2012 Germany Baden-Arena, Offenburg, Germany Retained IBF International heavyweight title
14 Win 14–0 United States Travis Walker UD 12 22 Oct 2011 Germany Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany Won vacant IBF International heavyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Ukraine Maksym Pediura UD 8 16 Jul 2011 Germany Olympia Eishalle, Munich, Germany
12 Win 12–0 United States Derric Rossy TKO 5 (8), 2:15 7 May 2011 Denmark Koncerthuset, Copenhagen, Denmark
11 Win 11–0 Ukraine Yaroslav Zavorotnyi UD 8 12 Feb 2011 Denmark MCH Arena, Herning, Denmark
10 Win 10–0 Italy Paolo Vidoz UD 8 18 Dec 2010 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
9 Win 9–0 United States Dominick Guinn UD 8 30 Oct 2010 Germany StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany
8 Win 8–0 Russia Evgeny Orlov DQ 7 (8), 0:16 1 May 2010 Germany Weser-Ems-Halle, Oldenburg, Germany Orlov disqualified for rabbit punching
7 Win 7–0 United States Danny Batchelder TKO 2 (8), 0:45 13 Mar 2010 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
6 Win 6–0 France Isossa Mondo RTD 3 (8), 3:00 20 Feb 2010 Belgium Hall omnisports "La Préalle", Liège, Belgium
5 Win 5–0 United Kingdom Matt Skelton KO 4 (8), 2:14 30 Jan 2010 Germany Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany
4 Win 4–0 United States Zack Page UD 6 5 Dec 2009 Germany Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
3 Win 3–0 Nigeria Gbenga Oloukun UD 6 7 Nov 2009 Germany Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany
2 Win 2–0 Turkey Serdar Uysal TKO 4 (4), 0:56 17 Oct 2009 Germany O2 World, Berlin, Germany
1 Win 1–0 Romania Florian Benche TKO 2 (4), 2:05 19 Sep 2009 Germany Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany Professional debut

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
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Title last held by
Tomasz Adamek 		IBF International heavyweight champion
22 October 2011 – November 2014
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Title next held by
Artur Szpilka
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Robert Helenius 		European heavyweight champion
5 May 2012 – August 2013
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Dereck Chisora
European heavyweight champion
7 May 2016 – 21 November 2016
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Agit Kabayel
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Title last held by
Luis Ortiz 		WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight champion
3 December 2016 – present 		Incumbent
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