Gradus Kraus

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Gradus Kraus
BornAlbert Kraus
(2001-07-12) July 12, 2001 (age 24)
Oss, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Weight80 kg (180 lb; 13 st)
Division light heavyweight
Styleboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Oss, Netherlands
Trainer Albert Kraus
Years active2014–present
Professional boxing record
Total8
Wins8
By knockout7
Losses0
Amateur record
Total41
Wins23
By knockout4
Losses18
By knockout0
Other information
Notable relatives Albert Kraus (father)
Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Men's Boxing
European U22 Boxing Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Poreč 80kg

Gradus Kraus (born July 12, 2001) is a profesional boxer and son of former Kickboxer Albert Kraus. [1] He fights at Light heavyweight is currently ranked 76th by boxrec.

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Amateur career

In 2018 Gradus Kraus won his first gold in the Dutch Youth National Championships against the Irish David McDonagh. [2] [3]

In 2019 he participated in the EUBC European Youth Championships but got defeated in the Quarter Final by Nikolay Zafirov. [4] [5]

In 2021 Gradus became Dutch 81 kg Amateur champion after knocking out Rick de Nooijer in the first round. He broke his hand during the fight. [6]

In 2022 he won a silver medal at the EUBC U22 Championships failing to win against Alfred Commey in the final. [7] [8]

In 2023 in an interview Gradus declared that he wants to participate in the Olympics and after this become a profesional boxer. [1]

In 2024 he attempted to Qualify for the Olympics twice but failed to do so. [9] After this he decided to become a professional boxer.

Professional boxing record

8 fights8 wins0 losses
By knockout70
By decision10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
8Win8–0Scott ForrestPTS6 (6), 3:00Sep 27, 202524 years, 77 daysPark Community Arena, Sheffield, United Kingdom
7Win7–0Ross McGuiganTKO2 (6), 0:54Jun 28, 202523 years, 351 daysConnexin Live, Hull, United Kingdom
6Win6–0Attila BaranKO1 (8)Jun 14, 202523 years, 337 daysSportworx Arena, Utrecht, Netherlands
5Win5–0Tony AmoakuTKO1 (6), 2:05Apr 04, 202523 years, 266 days York Hall, London, United Kingdom
4Win4–0Josip PeharTKO2 (6), 2:26Mar 8, 202523 years, 239 daysMagna Centr, Rotherham, United Kingdom
3Win3–0Oladimeji AkindeTKO1 (6)Jan 18, 202523 years, 193 daysCircus Theater, Scheveningen, Netherlands
2Win2–0Michal KotulaTKO2 (6)Dec 22, 202423 years, 163 daysDudok Arena, Hilversum, Netherlands
1Win1–0Jedrzej DurskiKO1 (4)Oct 21, 202423 years, 101 days Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands

References

  1. 1 2 "Gradus Kraus zet het verhaal van zijn vader Albert voort | TeamNL". www.teamnl.org (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  2. "Dutch Youth & Junior National Championships - Wageningen & Rotterdam - June 8-10 2018". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  3. "Nederlandse titel voor Osse bokser Gradus Kraus". www.kliknieuwsoss.nl (in Dutch). 2018-06-11. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  4. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  5. "Gradus Kraus grijpt net naast medaille bij EK Jeugd in Sofia". Boksen.nl. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  6. "Gradus Kraus Nederlands kampioen boksen". www.kliknieuwsoss.nl (in Dutch). 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  7. "Zilver voor Gradus Kraus op het EK u22". Boksen.nl. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
  8. EUBC. "European Championships 2022 Results" (PDF). amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2025-10-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Bokser Gradus Kraus uit Oss niet naar Olympische Spelen". dtvnieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2025-10-03.