Erkan Teper

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Erkan Teper
Born (1982-06-18) 18 June 1982 (age 41)
NationalityGerman
Statistics
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins21
Wins by KO13
Losses4

Erkan Teper (born 18 June 1982) is a German professional boxer. He held the European heavyweight title in 2015, but was stripped by the EBU for failing a drug test.

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Amateur career

As a super heavyweight amateur, Teper won silver medals at the 2006 German National Championships and the 2007 World Military Games. He won the 2009 Bolivarian Alternative Games in Santiago, Cuba. [1]

Professional career

Teper vs. Price

Teper faced heavyweight contender David Price on 17 July 2015 for the EBU heavyweight title. He fought belligerently during the bout and knocked down Price in the 2nd round with a left hook. The fight was called off by the referee immediately resulting in a KO victory for Teper. [2]

Doping allegations

Teper was supposed to face Robert Helenius on 19 December 2015, but cancelled the match due to a shoulder injury. [3] Thus he had to give up the EBU Heavyweight title, which was then claimed by Helenius in a match against Franz Rill. It was later reported that Teper had failed a post-fight drug test after knocking out Price and is currently under investigation for unlawful possession of doping substances. [4]

Professional boxing record

25 fights21 wins4 losses
By knockout132
By decision82
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss21–4 Flag of Russia.svg Arslanbek Makhmudov RTD1 (10), 3:0023 Sep 2021 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaFor WBC-NABF and WBA-NABA heavyweight titles
24Win21–3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Mykyta NesterenkoUD48 Feb 2020 Flag of Germany.svg EWS Arena, Goeppingen, Germany
23Win20–3 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Samir BarakovicTKO3 (8), 1:3022 Jun 2019 Flag of Germany.svg Argensporthalle, Wangen im Allgaeu, Germany
22Loss19–3 Flag of Finland.svg Robert Helenius KO8 (12), 3:0029 Sep 2018 Flag of Germany.svg Ritter-Sport-Stadion, Waldenbuch, GermanyFor vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
21Win19–2 Flag of Georgia.svg Davit GorgiladzeTKO2 (6)28 Apr 2018 Flag of Germany.svg Stadthalle, Cloppenburg, Germany
20Win18–2 Flag of Greece.svg Evgenios LazaridisPTS1024 Oct 2017 Flag of Germany.svg Sporthalle, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany
19Win17–2 Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltan CsalaTKO1 (8), 2:4621 Jul 2017 Flag of Germany.svg Große Sporthalle, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
18Loss16–2 Flag of Poland.svg Mariusz Wach UD1218 Mar 2017 Flag of Germany.svg Arena Leipzig, Leipzig, GermanyFor vacant IBF East/West Europe heavyweight title
17Loss16–1 Flag of Romania.svg Christian Hammer SD1215 Oct 2016 Flag of Germany.svg Hamburg, GermanyFor vacant WBO European heavyweight title
16Win16–0 Flag of the United States.svg Derric Rossy UD103 Jul 2016 Flag of Germany.svg Gellersenhalle, Lüneburg, Germany
15NC15–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Price KO2 (12), 0:5217 Jul 2015 Flag of Germany.svg MHPArena, Ludwigsburg, GermanyWon vacant European heavyweight title;
The BDB disqualifies Erkan Teper after he failed a post-fight drug test,
stating that the fight should be ruled a No Contest.
The EBU however maintained that the original result was official but that the title would become vacant.
14Win14–0 Flag of France.svg Johann Duhaupas UD1214 Mar 2015 Flag of Germany.svg Alte Reithalle, Stuttgart, GermanyWon vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
13Win13–0 Flag of France.svg Newfel Ouatah RTD6 (12), 3:0013 Jun 2014 Flag of Germany.svg Bavaria Filmstadt, Munich, GermanyWon vacant European Union heavyweight title
12Win12–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Rogan KO1 (10), 1:2516 Nov 2013 Flag of Germany.svg MHPArena, Ludwigsburg, Germany
11Win11–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Sprott TKO1 (10), 2:4131 Aug 2013 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Münsterplatz, Basel, Switzerland
10Win10–0 Flag of Germany.svg Timur StarkSD813 Apr 2013 Flag of Austria.svg Multiversum, Schwechat, Austria
9Win9–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Gbenga Oloukun UD814 Oct 2012 Flag of Germany.svg SKC TaBeA Halle, Halle, Germany
8Win8–0 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivica PerkovicRTD4 (10), 3:009 Mar 2012 Flag of Turkey.svg Atatürk Spor Salonu, Tekirdağ, Turkey
7Win7–0 Flag of Mali.svg Cisse SalifTKO2 (8), 2:5426 Nov 2011 Flag of Turkey.svg Spor Salonu, Trabzon, Turkey
6Win6–0 Flag of Croatia.svg Jakov GospicKO9 (12), 2:5915 Jul 2011 Flag of Germany.svg EWS Arena, Göppingen, GermanyWon vacant WBC Mediterranean heavyweight title
5Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Robert HawkinsPTS61 Apr 2011 Flag of Germany.svg Pferdesportpark, Berlin, Germany
4Win4–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Sandor BaloghPTS625 Feb 2011 Flag of Serbia.svg Hotel Park, Novi Sad, Serbia
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Donato DeMartiisTKO1 (4), 1:4917 Dec 2010 Flag of the United States.svg American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, US
2Win2–0 Flag of Germany.svg Alexander KahlKO1 (4), 0:3612 Nov 2010 Flag of Germany.svg HanseDom, Stralsund, Germany
1Win1–0 Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Zeller TKO3 (4)4 Sep 2010 Flag of Germany.svg Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany

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References

  1. "Erkan Teper - BoxRec".
  2. Erkan Teper stops David Price in two rounds
  3. "Robert Heleniuksen vastustaja vetäytyy EM-titteliottelusta". Ilta-sanomat (in Finnish). 1 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Johann Duhaupas
WBC Mediterranean
heavyweight champion

15 July 2011 – December 2012
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Manuel Charr
European Union
heavyweight champion

13 June 2014 – 17 July 2015
Won European title
Vacant
Title next held by
Agit Kabayel
Vacant
Title last held by
Odlanier Solis
IBF Inter-Continental
heavyweight champion

14 March 2015 – July 2015
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Éric Molina
Vacant
Title last held by
Tyson Fury
European heavyweight champion
17 July 2015 – 19 December 2015
Stripped
Ruled an NC by the
German Boxing Commission;
result maintained by the EBU
Vacant
Title next held by
Robert Helenius