Croatian boxer
Stjepan Božić (born October 23, 1974 in Brežice, Slovenia) is a Croatian super middleweight boxer.
He won the title of World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) world champion on June 6, 2005 fighting against Australian Nader Hamdan.[1] He successfully defended the title on December 2 in the same year versus Argentinian Julio Vasquez.[1][2]
He won the WBA intercontinental title versus Danish Lolenga Mock.[3] After several defenses of the WBA intercontinental title, Božić landed a shot at the WBA world title, losing to Dimitri Sartison by sixth round TKO.
Personal life
Stjepan married Angelina in 2005 and they had two children together, Dominik and Matej.[4]
In April 2010 Stjepan announced that he was getting divorced.[4][5]
Professional boxing record
29 Wins (19 knockouts, 10 decisions), 11 Losses (8 knockouts, 3 decisions), 0 Draws
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Res.
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Record
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Opponent
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Type
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Round
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Date
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Location
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Notes
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Loss
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29–11 |
Michal Gerlecki
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TKO
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4 (8)
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2015-03-14
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Lubin
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Loss
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29–10 |
Marek Matyja
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TKO
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3 (8)
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2015-01-31
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Torun
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Loss
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29–9 |
Tyron Zeuge
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RTD
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5 (12)
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2014-12-06
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Oldenburg
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For IBF International super middleweight title
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Win
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29–8 |
Miroslav Kvocka
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UD
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6
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2014-08-03
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Novalja
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Loss
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28–8 |
Fedor Chudinov
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RTD
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5 (12)
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2014-03-23
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Noginsk
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For vacant WBC CIS and Slovenian Boxing Bureau (CISBB) super middleweight title
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Win
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28–7 |
Paata Varduashvili
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RTD
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4 (8)
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2013-12-19
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Abu Dhabi
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|
Win
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27–7 |
Edo Čavrk
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TKO
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2 (8)
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2013-11-24
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Zagreb
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|
Loss
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26–7 |
James DeGale
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RTD
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4 (12)
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2013-06-08
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Greenhithe
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For WBC Silver super middleweight title
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Win
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26–6 |
Gordan Glišić
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TKO
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2 (8)
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2012-11-23
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Pula
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Win
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25–6 |
Miša Nikolić
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KO
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2 (6)
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2012-03-24
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Nikšić
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|
Loss
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24–6 |
Henry Weber
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SD
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8
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2011-10-01
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Neubrandenburg
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Loss
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24–5 |
Arthur Abraham
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TKO
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2 (10)
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2011-02-12
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Muelheim
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Win
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24–4 |
Gyula Gaspar
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TKO
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2 (8)
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2010-04-09
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Ljubljana
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Loss
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23–4 |
Dimitri Sartison
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TKO
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6 (12)
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2009-11-21
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Kiel
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For vacant WBA World super middleweight title
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Win
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23–3 |
Joseph Sovijus
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TKO
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3 (8)
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2008-12-17
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Sarajevo
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|
Win
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22–3 |
Roman Aramian
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UD
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12
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2008-07-25
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Novalja
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Retained WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight title
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Win
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21–3 |
Djamel Selini
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TKO
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8 (12)
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2008-03-29
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Široki Brijeg
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Retained WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight title
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Win
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20–3 |
Lolenga Mock
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UD
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12
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2007-08-02
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Pag
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Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental super middleweight title
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Win
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19–3 |
Stefan Stanko
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TKO
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3 (6)
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2007-01-26
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Rijeka
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|
Loss
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18–3 |
Vitaliy Tsypko
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TKO
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2 (8)
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2006-09-23
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Wetzlar
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|
Loss
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18–2 |
David Gogiya
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SD
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8
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2006-03-04
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Oldenburg
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|
Win
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18–1 |
Julio César Vásquez
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RTD
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7 (12)
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2005-12-02
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Zadar
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Retained World Boxing Foundation super middleweight title
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Win
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17–1 |
Nader Hamdan
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UD
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12
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2005-04-06
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Zagreb
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Won vacant World Boxing Foundation super middleweight title
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Win
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16–1 |
Octavian Stoica
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DQ
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2 (8)
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2005-03-26
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Besançon
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|
Win
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15–1 |
Wilfried Visee Rivelli
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UD
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8)
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2004-10-21
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Levallois-Perret
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Win
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14–1 |
Eliseo Nogueira
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UD
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8
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2004-03-20
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Lyon
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Win
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13–1 |
Karim Bennama
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UD
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8
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2003-10-10
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Marseille
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Win
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12–1 |
Eliseo Nogueira
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UD
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8
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2004-03-20
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Levallois-Perret
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|
Win
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11–1 |
Andras Lukats
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KO
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3 (6)
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2003-05-03
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Vukovar
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Win
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10–1 |
Youssef Temsoury
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TKO
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6 (8)
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2003-02-24
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Levallois-Perret
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|
Win
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9–1 |
Stefan Stanko
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TKO
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3 (10)
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2002-11-24
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Rijeka
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|
Win
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8–1 |
Morahir Babayan
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TKO
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2 (8)
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2002-07-13
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Palavas-les-Flots
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|
Win
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7–1 |
Milojko Pivljanin
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TKO
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3 (6)
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2002-04-13
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Zagreb
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|
Loss
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6–1 |
Aime Bafounta
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PTS
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8
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2001-12-22
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Orléans
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|
Win
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6–0 |
Ricardo Simarra
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UD
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6
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2001-09-15
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Agadir
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|
Win
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5–0 |
Stefan Stanko
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TKO
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3 (6)
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2001-05-28
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Levallois-Perret
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|
Win
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4–0 |
Giovanni Jemma
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TKO
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6
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2001-04-01
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Le Cannet
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|
Win
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3–0 |
Karim Gherbi
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TKO
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4 (6)
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2001-02-16
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Mont-de-Marsan
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|
Win
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2–0 |
Miloud Chinoun
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TKO
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4 (6)
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2000-11-30
|
Élancourt
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|
Win
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1–0 |
Tibor Horvath
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TKO
|
5 (6)
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2000-09-16
|
Châteauroux
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Professional debut
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[6]
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