Bogdan Dinu

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Bogdan Dinu
Born
Buzău, Romania
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins20
Wins by KO16
Losses5

Bogdan Dinu is a Romanian professional boxer in the heavyweight division.

Contents

Biography

Dinu is also an Independent Special Actions and Intervention Service (SIIAS) agent. [1]

Professional career

He turned pro in 2008. [2]

On 13 December 2013, Dinu won the third season edition of Bigger's Better, a boxing tournament under a familiar format of the popular UK Prizefighter series, with all the fights scheduled for three-minute rounds. He rocked through his first tournament in Greece, until to repeat the trick later in the same year in the super final from Portugal. [3] [4] [5]

On 17 November, 2018, Dinu faced title contender Jarrell Miller, who was ranked #2 by the WBA and #4 by the WBO. [6] Dinu started the fight well, boxing behind his jab. His start was overshadowed by the powerful Miller, who started to apply more pressure in the fourth round, and dropped Dinu twice, who couldn't beat the count the second time. [7] Eventually, Miller tested positive for GW501516 prior his next fight against Anthony Joshua, causing the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) to deny him a license to box. Further tests proved positive for EPO and HGH. [8] [9]

In his following fight, Dinu faced another title contender in Kubrat Pulev. Pulev was ranked #1 by the IBF and #9 by the WBC. [10] The fight started off slow, as Pulev picked up the pace in round two. In the fourth round, Dinu connected on a couple of overhand rights, which caused a severe cut over Pulev's left eye. Pulev was cleared to continue the fight. By round seven, Pulev had regained his confidence, and managed to drop Dinu three times in the round. Dinu managed to get up from the first two, but after the third knockdown in a row, the referee decided to stop the fight. [11]

On 14 December 2019, Dinu bounced back with a fourth round TKO win against Osborn Machimana. [12]

On 3 October 2020, Dinu beat Frank Bluemle via second round TKO.

On 5 June 2021, Dinu challenged for the vacant WBA interim heavyweight title, but was unsuccessful, losing to Daniel Dubois by second-round knockout in Telford, England. [13]

Professional boxing record

25 fights20 wins5 losses
By knockout165
By decision40
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss20–5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frazer Clarke RTD2 (8)25 Mar 2023 AO Arena, Manchester, England
24Loss20–4 Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Lerena KO4 (10), 2:5926 Mar 2022 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
23Loss20–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Dubois KO2 (12), 0:315 Jun 2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Telford International Centre, Telford, EnglandFor vacant WBA interim heavyweight title
22Win20–2 Flag of Germany.svg Frank BluemleTKO2 (10), 2:363 Oct 2020 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Roman Amphitheatre, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
21Win19–2 Flag of South Africa.svg Osborn MachimanaTKO4 (10), 1:1014 Dec 2019 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kolodruma, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
20Loss18–2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kubrat Pulev KO7 (10), 2:4023 Mar 2019 Flag of the United States.svg The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, US
19Loss18–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jarrell Miller KO4 (12), 2:4517 Nov 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, USFor WBA-NABA interim and vacant WBO-NABO heavyweight titles
18Win18–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Luiz Nascimento KO3 (8), 2:508 Dec 2017 Flag of Romania.svg Sports Hall, Buzau, Romania
17Win17–0 Flag of Georgia.svg Irakli GvenetadzeKO4 (10)6 May 2017 Flag of Romania.svg Olimpia Hall, Timișoara, Romania
16Win16–0 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit GorgiladzeTKO4 (10), 1:3114 Oct 2016 Flag of Romania.svg Circus Globus, Bucharest, Romania
15Win15–0 Flag of Croatia.svg Marino GolesKO1 (10), 1:3718 Mar 2016 Flag of Romania.svg Circus, Bucharest, Romania
14Win14–0 Flag of Argentina.svg Manuel Alberto PuchetaRTD6 (8), 3:0028 Nov 2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
13Win13–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ed PerryKO2 (8), 1:1815 Aug 2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
12Win12–0 Flag of France.svg Mickael VieiraKO1 (8), 2:496 Dec 2014 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11Win11–0 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Kertson Manswell TKO2 (8), 2:0423 Sep 2014 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10Win10–0 Flag of the United States.svg Avery GibsonUD631 May 2014 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
9Win9–0 Flag of Germany.svg Ben NsafoahTKO5 (6), 1:0829 Nov 2012 Flag of Romania.svg Polyvalent Hall, Craiova, Romania
8Win8–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Éric Martel-BahoéliTKO4 (6), 2:523 Nov 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7Win7–0 Flag of Germany.svg Muhammed Ali DurmazKO1 (6)9 Feb 2012 Flag of Romania.svg Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
6Win6–0 Flag of Tanzania.svg Awadh TamimKO1 (4), 2:279 Jul 2011 Flag of Romania.svg Romexpo Dome, Bucharest, Romania
5Win5–0 Flag of Lithuania.svg Remigijus ZiausysUD610 Apr 2010 Flag of Romania.svg Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
4Win4–0 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Nikolay MarinovKO1 (4)5 Jun 2009 Flag of Romania.svg Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg James PrattKO1 (4), 0:3219 Dec 2008 Flag of Romania.svg Olimpia Sports Hall, Ploiești, Romania
2Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Shawn McLeanUD41 Aug 2008 Flag of Romania.svg Polyvalent Hall, Piatra Neamţ, Romania
1Win1–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Stéphane TessierUD419 Apr 2008 Flag of Romania.svg Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest, Romania

Bigger's Better record

6 Wins (3 knockouts, 3 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws [3] [4]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Win6-0 Flag of Romania.svg Lucian Bot UD3 (3)2013-12-13 Flag of Portugal.svg Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal Won the 2013 Bigger's Better edition.
Win5-0 Flag of France.svg Fabrice AuriengUD3 (3)2013-12-13 Flag of Portugal.svg Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal Bigger's Better King: semifinal.
Win4-0 Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev TKO3 (3)2013-12-13 Flag of Portugal.svg Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal Bigger's Better King: quarterfinal.
Win3-0 Flag of Greece.svg Edmond BaltatzisKO1 (3)2013-07-05 Flag of Greece.svg Sithonia, Greece Won Bigger's Better 23 and qualified for the final tournament.
Win2-0 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir ToktasynovTKO1 (3)2013-07-05 Flag of Greece.svg Sithonia, Greece Bigger's Better 23: semifinal.
Win1-0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Dmitri Bezus UD3 (3)2013-07-05 Flag of Greece.svg Sithonia, Greece Bigger's Better 23: quarterfinal.

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References

  1. ↑ "Un luptător în forţele speciale vrea să-l eclipseze pe Bute!" (in Romanian). Prosport. 2 July 2011.
  2. ↑ Boxing record for Bogdan Dinu from BoxRec (registration required)
  3. 1 2 "Romanian Bogdan Dinu takes all live on Eurosport" (in Romanian). Worldkickboxingnetwork.com. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Dinu becomes BB king 2013 and De Oliveira takes WKN international title" (in Romanian). Worldkickboxingnetwork.com. 13 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Bogdan Dinu from Romania became BB king 2013 live on Eurosport at SL Benfica" (in Romanian). Worldkickboxingnetwork.com. 13 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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  10. ↑ "Pulev vs Dinu - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  11. ↑ "Kubrat Pulev Overcomes Severe Cut, Stops Dinu in Seventh". BoxingScene.com. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
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  13. ↑ "Daniel Dubois stops Bogdan Dinu to claim WBA interim heavyweight title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
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