Edis Tatli

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Edis Tatli
Edis Tatli at Weigh-in.jpg
Tatli in 2012
Born (1987-08-13) 13 August 1987 (age 38)
Prizren, SFR Yugoslavia
(now Kosovo)
Nationality
  • Finnish
Other namesPrince
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins32
Wins by KO10
Losses3

Edis Tatli (born 13 August 1987) is a Finnish professional boxer. He has held the European lightweight title twice between 2015 and 2018, and has challenged once for the WBA lightweight title in 2014.

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Early life

Tatli was born in Prizren, Yugoslavia, in present-day Kosovo, to a Turkish father and Albanian mother. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] He moved to Finland at the age of four and was raised in Hämeenlinna. Having first trained in karate as a youth, at age fourteen he started boxing and won his first Finnish Amateur Championship title in 2004. [6]

Professional career

Tatli (second from right) at a press conference in 2014 Ricardo Rizzo, Richar Abril, Edis Tatli and Pekka Maki.jpg
Tatli (second from right) at a press conference in 2014

Tatli turned professional in 2007. In December 2012, he won the vacant EBU-EU lightweight title against Paolo Gassani and in March 2013, Tatli beat Felix Lora for the WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title. He successfully defended the title against Mzonke Fana in December 2013 and against Antonio De Vitis in May 2014.

In July 2014, it was announced that Tatli will challenge Richard Abril for the WBA lightweight world champion title on September 20 in Helsinki. Tatli is the second Finnish boxer fighting for the World Championship title. Olli Mäki lost a featherweight championship match to Davey Moore in August 1962 at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The fight between Abril and Tatli is promoted by Olli's son Pekka Mäki of P3 Boxing Oy. [7] He lost the fight by majority decision

He was supposed to fight the EBU lightweight champion Emiliano Marsili on 25 April. Marsili got injured and vacated the belt. Tatli fought Yvan Mendy instead for the EBU lightweight title, and won the fight by unanimous decision.

Edis Tatli was scheduled to face two time lightweight challenger Kevin Mitchell on 18 March 2016, in Finland, but on 10 February, Mitchell announced his retirement and withdrawal from the fight. Tatli instead faced Massimiliano Ballisai and won the fight by unanimous decision.

On 13 August 2016, Tatli defended his European title against Christian Morales by unanimous decision.

On 6 May 2017, Tatli was slated to defend his EBU lightweight belt against the highly rated Francesco Patera in his native Finland. The bout would start slow, with both boxers coming up to speed as the fight progressed. Patera was the busier man, but Tatli scored the powershots. The fight was ruled a split-decision win for Patera, with the judges scoring the fight 112-116, 113-115 and 116-112 for Patera. [8]

In the immediate rematch, the fight was fast and entertaining from the beginning. Both fighters traded throughout the fight, with Tatli being the one whose shots visibly affected his opponent. Tatli was aggressive for most of the time, and even though he didn't manage to score a knockdown, all judges scored the fight 119-109 for the Finn, allowing him to retain the EBU lightweight title. [9]

On 20 April 2019, Tatli fought rising prospect Teofimo Lopez, who was ranked #4 by the WBA, WBC and IBF and #5 by the WBO at lightweight. [10] As many expected, Lopez ended the fight inside the distance with a vicious body shot in the fifth round, from which Tatli could not get up. [11]

Tatli returned to the ring against Berman Sánchez on 10 August 2019, winning the bout via unanimous decision. [12]

He was scheduled to fight for the EBU lightweight title against Gianluca Ceglia in May 2020, but the bout was postponed to take place on 8 August 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [13] In turn, the bout was postponed twice due to Tatli's shoulder surgery. The fight was cancelled, it was expected to take place on 14 August 2021. [14] [15]

Other appearances

In Autumn 2018, Tatli won as a first athlete Dancing with the Stars , the Finnish version of the dance contest Strictly Come Dancing . [16]

Professional boxing record

35 fights32 wins3 losses
By knockout101
By decision222
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
35Win32–3Berman SánchezUD814 Aug 2019Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland
34Loss31–3 Teófimo López KO5 (12), 1:3220 Apr 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USFor WBC-NABF lightweight title
33Win31–2Frank UrquiagaUD1211 Aug 2018Savonlinna, FinlandRetained European lightweight title
32Win30–2Francesco PateraUD1212 Dec 2017Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, FinlandWon European lightweight title
31Loss29–2 Francesco Patera SD127 May 2017Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, FinlandLost European lightweight title
30Win29–1Manuel LanciaTKO9 (12), 1:5717 Dec 2016Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, FinlandRetained European lightweight title
29Win28–1Christian MoralesUD1213 Aug 2016Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, FinlandRetained European lightweight title
28Win27–1Massimiliano BallisaiUD1219 Mar 2016 Metro Areena, Espoo, FinlandRetained European lightweight title
27Win26–1Ramaz BebnadzeTKO3 (8), 2:5921 Nov 2015Töölön Kisahalli, Helsinki, Finland
26Win25–1 Yvan Mendy UD1225 Apr 2015Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, FinlandWon vacant European lightweight title
25Win24–1Olegs VilcansTKO1 (12), 0:4024 Jan 2015Ringside Gym, Helsinki, Finland
24Loss23–1 Richar Abril MD1220 Sep 2014Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, FinlandFor WBA lightweight title
23Win23–0Antonio De VitisTKO8 (12), 0:019 May 2014Urheilutalo, Helsinki, FinlandRetained WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
22Win22–0 Mzonke Fana UD127 Dec 2013Barona Areena, Espoo, FinlandRetained WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
21Win21–0 Innocent Anyanwu KO5 (8), 2:0017 Aug 2013 Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland
20Win20–0Felix LoraUD129 Mar 2013Barona Areena, Espoo, FinlandWon WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
19Win19–0Paolo GassaniTKO1 (10), 1:268 Dec 2012Ringside Gym, Espoo, FinlandWon vacant European Union lightweight title
18Win18–0Sherzodbek MamadjanovUD831 May 2012 Ufa Arena, Ufa, Russia
17Win17–0Sarfo TysonTKO1 (10), 1:3531 Mar 2012 Barona Areena, Espoo, Finland
16Win16–0Pasquale di SilvioUD10 3 Dec 2011 Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
15Win15–0 John Nolasco UD87 May 2011 Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland
14Win14–0 Stuart Green UD84 Mar 2011Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
13Win13–0Asan YuseinovRTD6 (8), 3:0027 Nov 2010Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
12Win12–0Ruddy EncarnacionUD84 Sep 2010Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland
11Win11–0Damien MartinUD626 Mar 2010Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland
10Win10–0Nikolajs JasenkoTKO1 (6), 0:4012 Dec 2009Aladdin Bar & Night Club, Espoo, Finland
9Win9–0Alex BoneUD624 Oct 2009Urheilutalo, Helsinki, Finland
8Win8–0Walberto GaxiolaKO1 (6), 2:4818 Apr 2009Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland
7Win7–0Sento MartinezUD614 Feb 2009 Pyynikin Palloiluhalli, Tampere, Finland
6Win6–0Juan ZapataUD628 Nov 2008 Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
5Win5–0Idiozan MatosUD630 Aug 2008Metroauto-areena, Tampere, Finland
4Win4–0Leonti VorontsukUD414 Jun 2008Kamppailuopisto, Espoo, Finland
3Win3–0Alexander SaltykovUD418 Apr 2008Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland
2Win2–0Juris IvanovsUD41 Feb 2008Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland
1Win1–0Mohammed Ali CherifUD422 Oct 2007 Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland

References

  1. "Edis Tatli luottaa Robert Heleniuksen nikseihin - Selibaatti vahvistaa" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  2. "EBU Avrupa Şampiyonu Edis Tatlı Fight Club'a Konuştu!". fightclub.com.tr (in Turkish). 16 February 2018. (Interview with Edis Tatli)
  3. "Edis Tatli valloitti WBA-liiton Inter-Continental -tittelin". iltasanomat.fi. Ilta-Sanomat. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  4. Sukachev, Alexey (4 September 2010). "Asikainen Blasts Zepeda Away in Four Rounds in Finland". boxingscene.com. boxingscene. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  5. Neva, Tapio (2 December 2018). "Edis Tatlin Hämeenlinnan Kisassa alkanut ammattinyrkkeilijän ura nytkähti askeleen kohti MM-ottelua". Hämeen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 December 2021. Turkkilainen isä, albanialainen äiti
  6. "Tatli: "Vuoden valmistautuminen riittäisi titteliotteluun"" (in Finnish). Yle Urheilu. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  7. "Edis Tatli to fight for boxing WC". Finnish Times. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  8. "Francesco Patera Stuns Edis Tatli, Wins EBU Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  9. "Edis Tatli Regains Euro Title, Decisions Francesco Patera". BoxingScene.com. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  10. "Lopez vs Tatli - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  11. "Teofimo Lopez Crushes Edis Tatli in Fifth With Body Shot". BoxingScene.com. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  12. "Edis Tatli Bounces Back From KO Loss, Dominates Sanchez". boxingscene.com. August 10, 2019.
  13. Per Åke Persson (June 22, 2020). "Edis Tatli Has Shoulder Surgery, EBU Title Defense Postponed". boxingscene.com.
  14. Per Åke Persson (February 5, 2021). "Edis Tatli Withdraws From EBU Title Clash With Shoulder Injury". boxingscene.com.
  15. Per Åke Persson (May 26, 2021). "Euro News: Joe Joyce vs. Huck, Patrick Nielsen Return, Tatli-Ceglia, More". boxingscene.com.
  16. "Edis Tatli putsasi pöydän ensimmäisessä TTK-lähetyksessä - illan kovin pistesaalis". Iltalehti (in Finnish). 23 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Luca Giacon
European Union
lightweight champion

18 December 2012 – February 2013
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Brunet Zamora
Preceded by
Felix Lora
WBA Inter-Continental
lightweight champion

9 March 2013 – 20 September 2014
Lost bid for world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Emiliano Marsili
Vacant
Title last held by
Emiliano Marsili
European lightweight champion
25 April 2015 – 6 May 2017
Succeeded by
Francesco Patera
Preceded by
Francesco Patera
European lightweight champion
12 December 2017 – October 2018
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Prancesco Patera