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.

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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 Frazer Clarke RTD2 (8)25 Mar 2023 AO Arena, Manchester, England
24Loss20–4 Kevin Lerena KO4 (10), 2:5926 Mar 2022Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
23Loss20–3 Daniel Dubois KO2 (12), 0:315 Jun 2021Telford International Centre, Telford, EnglandFor vacant WBA interim heavyweight title
22Win20–2Frank BluemleTKO2 (10), 2:363 Oct 2020Roman Amphitheatre, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
21Win19–2Osborn MachimanaTKO4 (10), 1:1014 Dec 2019 Kolodruma, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
20Loss18–2 Kubrat Pulev KO7 (10), 2:4023 Mar 2019The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, US
19Loss18–1 Jarrell Miller KO4 (12), 2:4517 Nov 2018 Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, USFor vacant WBA-NABA interim heavyweight title
18Win18–0 Marcelo Luiz Nascimento KO3 (8), 2:508 Dec 2017Sports Hall, Buzau, Romania
17Win17–0Irakli GvenetadzeKO4 (10)6 May 2017 Olimpia Hall, Timișoara, Romania
16Win16–0Davit GorgiladzeTKO4 (10), 1:3114 Oct 2016Circus Globus, Bucharest, Romania
15Win15–0Marino GolesKO1 (10), 1:3718 Mar 2016Circus, Bucharest, Romania
14Win14–0Manuel Alberto PuchetaRTD6 (8), 3:0028 Nov 2015 Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
13Win13–0Ed PerryKO2 (8), 1:1815 Aug 2015Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
12Win12–0Mickael VieiraKO1 (8), 2:496 Dec 2014Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11Win11–0 Kertson Manswell TKO2 (8), 2:0423 Sep 2014 Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10Win10–0Avery GibsonUD631 May 2014 Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
9Win9–0Ben NsafoahTKO5 (6), 1:0829 Nov 2012 Polyvalent Hall, Craiova, Romania
8Win8–0Éric Martel-BahoéliTKO4 (6), 2:523 Nov 2012 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7Win7–0Muhammed Ali DurmazKO1 (6)9 Feb 2012Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
6Win6–0Awadh TamimKO1 (4), 2:279 Jul 2011 Romexpo Dome, Bucharest, Romania
5Win5–0Remigijus ZiausysUD610 Apr 2010Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
4Win4–0Nikolay MarinovKO1 (4)5 Jun 2009Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
3Win3–0James PrattKO1 (4), 0:3219 Dec 2008 Olimpia Sports Hall, Ploiești, Romania
2Win2–0Shawn McLeanUD41 Aug 2008 Polyvalent Hall, Piatra Neamţ, Romania
1Win1–0Stéphane TessierUD419 Apr 2008 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

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  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.
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  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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