Eder Kurti | |
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Nationality | British Albanian |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Super Middleweight |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 20 |
Wins | 14 |
Wins by KO | 2 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 0 |
Eder Kurti (born 29 October 1984) is a British Professional boxer with Albanian heritage who competes in the supper middleweight division currently residing in Woolwich, London. [1]
Kurti turned pro in 2004 and in June 2010 Kurti was a reserve for the Super-Middleweights prizefighter competition at York Hall, Bethnal Green. [2]
Alongside flyweight Ashley Sexton, Kurti is trained by Paul Reese at the Monster Gym in Cheshunt and is managed by London Promoter Michael Helliet. [3]
On St George's day, 23 April 2009, Eder Kurti defeated Mark Phillips at a Dinner Show hosted by the Mayfair Sporting Club at the Milenium Hotel in Mayfair. [4]
On 11 September at the York Hall Kurti won by KO against ‘Dangerous’ Danny Goode who failed to beat the count after being floored by a right hand to the body in the third round. [5]
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