Ivan Strugar

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Ivan Strugar
Born (1974-12-18) December 18, 1974 (age 49)
Podgorica, Montenegrin SR, Yugoslavia
Nationality Flag of Montenegro.svg
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Weight88 kg (194 lb; 13.9 st)
Division Cruiserweight
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out ofAriston
TeamAriston
TrainerPredrag Lekić
Years active20 (1990-present)
Kickboxing record
Total61
Wins55
By knockout28
Losses6
Amateur record
Total102
Wins94
By knockout24
Losses8
Other information
UniversityOxford
Website http://www.ivanstrugar.me/

Ivan Strugar (born December 18, 1974) is a Montenegrin kickboxer. He is a winner of numerous trophies and accolades both in amateur and professional competition, and is one of the most popular sportsmen in Montenegro. He currently fights in W.A.K.O Pro association, out of Ariston gym in Podgorica. He won his last match in Podgorica. He fought Beloni third time in his career, and lost the fight by third-round knockout. [1]

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Personal life

Strugar declares himself as Yugoslav, entering the ring in shirt with inscription Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia emblem, the same shirt he wore at W.A.K.O. European Championships 1996, where he won gold medal and entered the ring in same shirt since then, always accompanied by the song Eye of the Tiger. [2]

Titles

Professional competition

Amateur competition

Accolades

Kickboxing Record

Professional kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2014-03-07Win Flag of Russia.svg Kiril IvanovSplendid Grand Prix 6 Budva, Montenegro Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg.
2012-06-16Loss Flag of France.svg Frédérique BellonieW.A.K.O. Pro GP Serbia vs Russia Belgrade, Serbia TKO3
For WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg.
2011-12-16Win Flag of France.svg Yassine AhagganSplendid Grand Prix 5 [5] Budva, Montenegro Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2011-04-15Loss Flag of France.svg Frédérique BellonieStrugar - Bellonie [6] Podgorica, Montenegro Decision (Split)53:00
Lost WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg.
2010-12-17Win Flag of Russia.svg Alan KotsoevSplendid Grand Prix 2010 [7] Budva, Montenegro KO (Right High Kick)5
Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg.
2010-06-10Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cedrick CopraMeč za titulu profesionalnog šampiona svijeta Bijelo Polje, Montenegro Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg.
2009-12-11Win Flag of Turkey.svg Mehmet ÖzerGrand Prix Budva [8] Budva, Montenegro TKO (Retirement)4
Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules cruses light heavyweight world title -85,1 kg.
2009-05-26Win Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Salko Zildžić Konačni Obračun [9] Podgorica, Montenegro KO (Right High Kick)4
Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules cruses light heavyweight world title -85,1 kg.
2008-12-12Win Flag of France.svg Hassan BoauSplendid Grad Prix 2 Budva, Montenegro Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2008-05-09Loss Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Salko ZildžićStrugar - Zildžić 2 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina KO (Left Hook)4
Lost WAKO Pro low kick rules cruses light heavyweight world title -85,1 kg.
2007-12-15Win Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Salko ZildžićStrugar - Zildžić 1 Budva, Montenegro Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules cruses light heavyweight world title -85,1 kg.
2007-07-05Win Flag of Russia.svg Oleg Utenin Budva, Montenegro Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules light heavyweight world title -81,4 kg.
2007-04-14Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Vladimir Mitjakin Podgorica, Montenegro KO (Right High Kick)5
2006-06-02Win Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Draženko Ninić Novi Sad, Serbia Decision (Unanimous)122:00
Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules light heavyweight world title -81,4 kg.
2006-04-07Win Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Draženko NinićNoć Šampiona Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (Split)122:00
Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules light heavyweight world title -81,4 kg.
2005-07-02Loss Flag of France.svg Frédérique BellonieLe Grand Tournoi 2005, Semi finals Paris, France Decision33:00
2005-07-02Win Flag of Morocco.svg Aziz Jahjah Le Grand Tournoi 2005, Quarter finals Paris, France Decision33:00
2005-06-04Win Flag of Thailand.svg Leonard SitpholekKings Of The Ring: Mission Impossible, Final Zagreb, Croatia KO2
Qualifies for Grand Tournoi 2005.
2005-06-04Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiri JarosKings Of The Ring: Mission Impossible, Semi Finals Zagreb, Croatia Decision33:00
2004-06-05Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Aziz Jahjah La Finale Du Grand Tournoi, Semi finals Paris, France Decision (Split)33:00
2004-06-05Win Flag of France.svg Aurélien DuarteLa Finale Du Grand Tournoi, Quarter finals Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-12-13Win Flag of France.svg Aurélien DuarteKings Of The Ring Milano, Italy Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins Kings Of The Ring oriental kickboxing rules super world champion -85 kg.
2002-?-?Win Flag of Brazil.svg Gerson Teixeira
Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules light heavyweight world title -81,4 kg.
2001-?-?Win Flag of France.svg Eric Perros
Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules super middleweight world title -78.1 kg.
1998-?-?Win Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Petroni
Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules middleweight world title -75 kg.
1996-01-22Win Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Milovan Dašić Cetinje, Yugoslav Federal Republic
Professional debout.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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