Aleksandar Petrov

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Aleksandar Petrov
Born (1991-01-23) January 23, 1991 (age 34)
Bulgaria
Native nameАлександър Петров
Other namesAlexander Petrov
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Varna, Bulgaria
TrainerDelyan Slavov
Kickboxing record
Total41
Wins35
By knockout17
Losses6

Aleksandar Petrov is a Bulgarian kickboxer. He has competed Glory and Colosseum Tournament.

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As of November 2023 he was the No. 10 ranked middleweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. [1]

Career

Early career

On June 24, 2016 Petrov challenged Cédric Tousch for his WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight title at the Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters. He lost the fight by decision. [2] [3]

On August 2, 2017, Petrov faced Jordan Yankov for the Max Fight Middleweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [4]

On October 13, 2017, Petrov faced Bojan Gajic at the B1B Fight Night in Varna, Bulgaria for the vacant WKN K-1 European Light Heavyweight title. He won by knockout in the third round with a high kick. [5] For this victory Petrov was awarded Sportsman of the month of the city of Varna. [6]

On May 18, 2018, Petrov travelled to France to challenge Elijah Bokeli for the vacant WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight title. He lost the fight by decision. [7]

Colosseum Tournament

On September 17, 2019, Petrov took part in a 4-man tournament at Colosseum Tournament 8 in Bucharest, Romania for the inaugural 86kg title of the promotion. In Semi-finals he defeated Dragoș Imbrea by extension round decision before losing in the final to Cosmin Ionescu also by extension round decision. [8]

Petrov faced Mike Sprangh on February 9, 2019 at the SFC 7 Avatars event in Sofia, Bulgaria. He won by unanimous decision after five rounds and took home the K-1 -84kg title of the organization. [9]

Petrov was scheduled to defend his Max Fight Middleweight (−82.5 kg) title against Chico Kwasi at Max Fight 42 on May 3, 2018. [10] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [11]

Petrov was scheduled to face Maxim Zaplitnî on July 2, 2021, at Max Fight 45 for the 84kg title of the promotion in a bout competed with open finger gloves. He won by unanimous decision after five rounds. [12] Petrov and Zaplitnî had an immediate rematch with the same title at stake on November 12, 2021, at Max Fight 47. Petrov won by technical knockout with low kicks in the fourth round. [13]

Senshi

Petrov made his debut for the Senshi promotion on December 5, 2021, at SENSHI 10 against Filip Sekulovic. He won the fight by knockout in the second round with low kicks. [14]

For his second fight Petrov faced Boban Ilioski at SENSHI 11 on February 26, 2022. He won the bout by doctor stoppage in the third round. [15]

Petrov faced Ruben Lee at SENSHI 12 on July 9, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [16]

For his fifth fight on the SENSHI promotion Petrov had the opportunity to fight for the vacant European 85kg title against Ali El Ameri at SENSHI 17 on July 8, 2023. He won the fight and the title by extension round split decision. [17]

Glory

Petrov signed with the Glory organization in August 2023. He made his debut for the promotion on October 7, 2023, at Glory 89 in Varna, Bulgaria against Karim Mabrouk. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [18]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2023-10-07Win Flag of Austria.svg Karim Mabrouk Glory 89 Burgas, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-07-08Win Flag of Morocco.svg Ali El AmeriSENSHI 17 Varna, Bulgaria Ext.R Decision (Split)43:00
Wins the vacant SENSHI European −85 kg title.
2023-05-13Win Flag of France.svg Frangis GomaSENSHI 16 Varna, Bulgaria Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2023-04-06Win Flag of France.svg Ulrich TiebeMax Fight 53 Sofia, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-07-09Win Flag of Spain.svg Ruben LeeSENSHI 12 Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-02-26Win Flag of North Macedonia.svg Boban IlioskiSENSHI 11 Varna, Bulgaria TKO (Doctor stoppage)3
2021-12-05Win Flag of Montenegro.svg Filip SekulovicSENSHI 10 Varna, Bulgaria KO (Low kick)21:25
2021-11-12Win Flag of Moldova.svg Maxim ZaplitnîMax Fight 47 Sofia, Bulgaria KO (Low kicks)42:00
Defends MAX Fight −84kg title.
2021-07-02Win Flag of Moldova.svg Maxim ZaplitnîMax Fight 45 Sunny Beach, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the inaugural MAX Fight −84kg title.
2019-08-02Win Flag of Moldova.svg Nikolae GarbuzMax Fight 44 Bulgaria KO (Left hook to the body)22:25
2019-06-28Win Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio AlbertoEnfusion 86 Belgrade, Serbia Decision33:00
2019-05-03Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chico Kwasi Max Fight 42 Sofia, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends MAX Fight −82.5 kg title.
2019-03-29Win Flag of Romania.svg Radu Medeleanu Colosseum Tournament 11 Bucharest, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-09Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike SpranghSFC 7 Avatars Sofia, Bulgaria Decision53:00
Wins the SFC K-1 -84kg title.
2018-09-17Loss Flag of Romania.svg Cosmin Ionescu Colosseum Tournament 8, Final Bucharest, Romania Ext.R Decision43:00
For the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World −86kg title.
2018-09-17Win Flag of Romania.svg Dragoș Imbrea Colosseum Tournament 8, Semi-final Bucharest, Romania Ext.R Decision43:00
2018-08-02Win Flag of Moldova.svg Vasilij KiricaMax Fight 41 Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria KO (Left hook to the body)22:10
2018-05-18Loss Flag of France.svg Elijah BokeliBoxing Event Sarcelles, FranceDecision53:00
For the vacant WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight (−81.5 kg) title.
2017-10-13Win Flag of Serbia.svg Bojan GajicB1B Fight Night Varna, Bulgaria TKO (High kick)3
Wins WKN K-1 European Light Heavyweight (82.5 kg) title.
2017-08-02Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Jordan YankovMax Fight 40 Sveti Vlas, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the MAX Fight −82.5 kg title.
2016-06-24Loss Flag of France.svg Cédric Tousch Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters Monte Carlo, Monaco Decision53:00
For the WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight (−81.5 kg) title.
2016-05-27Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kosta BochkarowskiUltimate Pro Fight 5 Varna, Bulgaria TKO (retirement)2
2013-04-27Win Flag of Russia.svg Ruslan TurlapovSlavic Battle Voronezh, RussiaDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-11-Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Iurii Zubchuk2017 WAKO World Championships, Final Budapest, Hungary Decision (2:1)32:00
Won the 2017 WAKO World Championships K-1 -81kg Gold Medal.
2017-11-Win Flag of Poland.svg Bartosz Dolbien2017 WAKO World Championships, Semi-final Budapest, Hungary Decision (2:1)32:00
2017-11-Win Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Zeuner2017 WAKO World Championships, Quarter Final Budapest, Hungary Decision (3:0)32:00
2017-11-Win Flag of Turkey.svg Serdar Celik2017 WAKO World Championships, 1/8 Final Budapest, Hungary Decision (3:0)32:00
2017-07-28Loss Flag of Serbia.svg Aleksandar Menković 2017 World Games, Final Wrocław, Poland Forfeit
Wins 2017 World Games Full-Contact Kickboxing −81kg Silver Medal.
2017-07-27Win Flag of the United States.svg Omari Boyd 2017 World Games, Semi-finals Wrocław, Poland Decision (3:0)32:00
2017-07-26Win Flag of Russia.svg Aleksandr Dmitrenko 2017 World Games, Quarter Finals Wrocław, Poland Decision (3:0)32:00
2016-10-Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Dzmitry Baranau2016 WAKO European Championships, Quarterfinals Maribor, Slovenia Decision (3:0)32:00
2015-10-31Win Flag of Poland.svg Arkadiusz Kaszuba2015 WAKO World Championships, Final Belgrade, Serbia Decision (3:0)32:00
Won the 2015 WAKO World Championships K-1 -81kg Gold Medal.
2015-10-30Win Flag of Russia.svg Aleksandr Dmitrenko 2015 WAKO World Championships, Semi-finals Belgrade, Serbia Decision (Split)32:00
2015-10-29Win Flag of Turkey.svg Safak Grogulu2015 WAKO World Championships, Quarter Finals Belgrade, Serbia Decision (3:0)32:00
2015-10-28Win Flag of Belarus.svg Dzmitry Baranau2015 WAKO World Championships, First Round Belgrade, Serbia Decision (3:0)32:00
2012-10-Loss Flag of Hungary.svg Gergely Busai2012 WAKO European Championships, Quarterfinals Ankara, Turkey Decision (2:1)32:00
2012-10-Win Flag of Serbia.svg Jasmin Musa2012 WAKO European Championships, First Round Ankara, Turkey Decision (3:0)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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