Freddy Kiwitt

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Freddy Kiwitt
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Born
Saclepea, Liberia
NationalityGerman, Liberian
Other namesPretty Boy
Statistics
Weight(s) Super Welterweight
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins27
Wins by KO17
Losses3

Frederick Kiwitt is a Liberian-German professional boxer who is the current WBF super welterweight champion, holding the title since November 2023. He also held the WBO European welterweight title in 2019.

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Early years and family

Kiwitt was born in Saclepea, Liberia, in 1990 to a German father and Liberian mother during the Liberian Civil War. A few months after Kiwitt's birth, in order to escape the war, the family moved to the German city of Flensburg, where Kiwitt spent his childhood and youth. [1]

Career

Kiwitt joined the boxing division of local sports club DGF Flensborg in his hometown of Flensburg, Germany, at age 18. He trained there until moving to England to launch his professional career. [2] He made his professional debut on 23 November 2013, beating his opponent on points. In 2018 he hired former professional boxer Manuel Ossie as his trainer.

Southern Area Champion

On 9 July 2017, Kiwitt had his first regional title fight. In London York Hall, he knocked out former English Champion Erick Ochieng in the seventh round to win the Southern Area Welterweight Title.

European Champion

On 22 February 2019, Kiwitt beat British boxer Paddy Gallagher at York Hall in London to win the WBO European Championship. He scored two knockdowns during the fight and was declared the winner on points after 10 rounds. Subsequently, the WBO ranked him at 11 in the welterweight division. [3]

African Champion

Kiwitt became the African welterweight champion on 20 July 2019 in Accra, Ghana, scoring a technical knockout against Samuel Turkson in the fourth round.

German Champion

On 3 December 2022, Kiwitt fought for the first time in his hometown of Flensburg, defeating Ali Hasso for the German Superwelterweight Championship via a third-round knockout

Professional boxing record

28 fights25 wins3 losses
By knockout150
By decision103
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Win25–3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Luis Enrique RomeroTKO11 (12)23 Nov 2023 Flag of Germany.svg Deutsches Haus, Flensburg, GermanyWon vacant WBF super welterweight title
27Win24–3 Flag of Germany.svg Dustin AmmannTKO3 (8)24 June 2023 Flag of Germany.svg Foerdegymnasium , Flensburg, Germany
26Win23–3 Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Ali HassoKO3 (10)2 Dec 2022 Flag of Germany.svg Foerdehalle, Flensburg, GermanyWon BDB German super welterweight title
25Win22–3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Ivan MatuteUD810 Sep 2022 Flag of Germany.svg Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
24Win21–3 Flag of Georgia.svg Merab TurkadzeKO3 (8), 2:2219 Feb 2022 Flag of Germany.svg Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
23Win20–3 Flag of Colombia.svg Wilber BlancoKO3 (8), 2:1020 Nov 2021 Flag of Germany.svg Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
22Win19–3 Flag of Venezuela.svg Johan PerezUD825 Sep 2021 Flag of Germany.svg Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
21Win18–3 Flag of Romania.svg Octavian GratiiUD621 Aug 2021 Flag of Germany.svg Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
20Loss17–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Luther ClayUD1019 Dec 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandFor WBO Global welterweight title
19Win17–2 Flag of Georgia.svg Nika NakashidzeRTD6 (8), 3:009 Nov 2019 Flag of Denmark.svg Vinding Idraetscenter, Vejle, Denmark
18Win16–2 Flag of Ghana.svg Samuel TurksonRTD4 (12), 3:0020 Jul 2019 Flag of Ghana.svg Old Kingsway Building, Accra, GhanaWon vacant African welterweight title
17Win15–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paddy Gallagher MD1022 Feb 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandWon vacant WBO European welterweight title
16Win14–2 Flag of Ghana.svg Frank DodziTKO3 (8)24 Dec 2018 Flag of Ghana.svg Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
15Win13–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jumanne CameroPTS816 Feb 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
14Loss12–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louis GreenePTS1023 Sep 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandLost Southern Area welterweight title
13Win12–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Erick Ochieng KO7 (10), 2:299 Jul 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandWon vacant Southern Area welterweight title
12Loss11–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Akeem Ennis-Brown PTS1012 Nov 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
11Win11–0 Flag of Latvia.svg Zaurs SadihovsTKO4 (6), 0:2924 Sept 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
10Win10–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiri JarosKO2 (6), 1:2916 Jul 2016 Flag of Germany.svg Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
9Win9–0 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Michael MoraTKO5 (6), 2:5412 Mar 2016 Flag of Germany.svg Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany
8Win8–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Andrei DolgozhievKO1 (6), 2:595 Dec 2015 Flag of Germany.svg Inselparkhalle, Hamburg, Germany
7Win7–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ryan TomsPTS629 May 2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
6Win6–0 Flag of Slovakia.svg Lubos PriehradnikTKO1 (6)18 Apr 2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Camden Centre, London, England
5Win5–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin McCauleyPTS426 Oct 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Plymouth Guildhall, Plymouth, England
4Win4–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin McCauleyPTS421 Jun 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, England
3Win3–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dee MitchellPTS426 Apr 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England
2Win2–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Owen RaineTKO1 (4), 2:0314 Mar 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England
1Win1–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt SeawrightPTS423 Nov 2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England

References

  1. "Liberian born Freddy Kiwitt wins WBO Euro Title". boxingafrica.com. 24 February 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. "Der Champion kehrt zu seinen Wurzeln zurück: WBO-Europameister Freddy Kiwitt zu Besuch beim DGF Boxen". tnssports.de. 8 May 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  3. "Rankings WBO 2019 April Welterweight". wboboxing.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.