Jack Culcay

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Jack Culcay
Jack Culcay-Keth at Weigh-in.jpg
Culcay in 2011
Born
Jack Robert Culcay-Keth

(1985-09-26) 26 September 1985 (age 38)
Ambato, Ecuador
NationalityGerman
Other namesGolden Jack
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins33
Wins by KO14
Losses5
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Liverpool Welterweight
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Milan Welterweight

Jack Robert Culcay-Keth (born 26 September 1985) is an Ecuadorian-born German retired professional boxer. As an amateur he represented Germany, fighting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the welterweight division, and winning a silver medal at the 2008 European Championships and gold at the 2009 World Championships. He held the WBA interim light-middleweight title between 2015 and 2017.

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Amateur career

Culcay took up boxing at the behest of his father in 1998, training at TG 75 Darmstadt. [1] He was relatively unknown in 2007, when he was sent to the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships. But while all the German top fighters exited early he and middleweight Konstantin Buga were the only ones to reach the quarterfinal and qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. At the World Championships, Culcay beat Jetmir Kuci and Zoran Mitrovic then he lost to eventual American winner Demetrius Andrade. At the Olympics he was edged out in his first bout by Kim Jung-Joo. [2] Culcay went on to win a gold medal at the 2009 World Championships, beating Andrey Zamkovoy in the final match.

Professional career

Culcay turned pro in 2009. He is promoted by Sauerland Promotions. He won his first 14 fights, before losing a split decision to Guido Pitto. Culcay avenged the loss with a narrow unanimous decision win in his next fight. Culcay claimed the European light-middleweight title in August 2014, beating Isaac Real on points. [3]

Culcay vs. Weber

In May 2015, Culcay faced Maurice Weber for the WBA interim light-middleweight title. Culcay won the bout and the title by unanimous decision.

Culcay vs. Andrade

After two successful defenses, Culcay reached an agreement to fight former world champion Demetrius Andrade. The winner would be elevated to WBA (Regular) champion. The fight took place in March 2017 at the Friedrich-Ebert-Halle in Ludwigshafen, Germany. Andrade won by split decision. Two judges scored the bout 116–112, 116–112 for Andrade whilst the third had it 115–114 for Culcay. The fight was regarded as close, with as many as five rounds being tossed between the two. Sky Sports pundits had Andrade a clear close winner as he outworked Culcay. In the post fight interview, Andrade credited his performance, "I thought I did everything that I needed to do. I came to Germany and took the title. Culcay came like a champion, but I was the better man. I outlanded him and I came out with the victory." [4] [5] [6]

Culcay vs. Cospolite

On June 12, 2020, Culcay fought Howard Cospolite. While Cospolite performed well in some rounds of the bout, Culcay was overall more efficient and managed to outland Cospolite. This deserved Culcay a unanimous decision win, scoring 118-110, 117-111 and 116-112 on the scorecards. [7]

Culcay vs. Baraou

In his next bout, Culcay faced IBF #7-ranked and WBC #13-ranked Abass Baraou. [8] In a very close fight, Culcay managed to do enough to win the but in the eyes of two of the judges, who scored the fight 116-113 and 115-114 in favor of Culcay while the third judge saw Baraou as the winner 115-113, result in a split-decision win for the former world champion. [9]

Retirement

Culcay announced his retirement from professional boxing in September 2024. [10]

Professional boxing record

38 fights33 wins5 losses
By knockout141
By decision194
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
38Loss33–5 Bakhram Murtazaliev KO11 (12), 2:506 Apr 2024Stadthalle, Falkensee, GermanyFor vacant IBF light middleweight title
37Win33–4Juan Adrian MonzonKO2 (8), 0:511 Jul 2023Unihalle Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
36Win32–4Damiano FalcinelliUD812 Nov 2022AGON Sportpark, Berlin, Germany
35Win31–4Emanuele CavallucciUD102 Jul 2022Stadtwerke Arena, Erding, Germany
34Win30–4Khalil El HarrazUD1011 Mar 2022AGON Sportpark, Berlin, Germany
33Win29–4 Abass Baraou SD1228 Aug 2020Havelstudios, Berlin, Germany
32Win28–4Howard CospoliteUD1212 Jun 2020Havelstudios, Berlin, GermanyRetained WBO International light-middleweight title
31Win27–4Jama SaidiUD1223 Nov 2019 Arena Berlin, Berlin, GermanyWon WBO International light-middleweight title
30Win26–4Stefano CastellucciUD815 Jun 2019Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Germany
29Loss25–4 Sergiy Derevyanchenko UD1213 Apr 2019 Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
28Win25–3Rafael BejaranTKO10 (12), 1:2522 Sep 2018MBS Arena, Potsdam, GermanyWon vacant IBF International middleweight title
27Win24–3Adasat RodriguezTKO6 (12), 0:559 Jun 2018Kohlrabizirkus, Leipzig, GermanyWon vacant European Union middleweight title
26Win23–3Craig CunninghamUD810 Mar 2018Stadthalle, Gütersloh, Germany
25Loss22–3 Maciej Sulęcki UD10 21 Oct 2017 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
24Loss22–2 Demetrius Andrade SD1211 Mar 2017 Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, GermanyLost WBA (Regular) light-middleweight title
23Win22–1 Jean Carlos Prada RTD9 (12), 3:009 Apr 2016MBS Arena, Potsdam, GermanyRetained WBA interim light-middleweight title
22Win21–1 Dennis Hogan UD125 Dec 2015Inselparkhalle, Hamburg, GermanyRetained WBA interim light-middleweight title
21Win20–1 Maurice Weber UD129 May 2015Festhalle, Frankfurt, GermanyWon WBA interim light-middleweight title
20Win19–1Karim MerroudjUD126 Dec 2014EWE Arena, Oldenburg, GermanyRetained European light-middleweight title
19Win18–1Isaac RealUD1216 Aug 2014Messehalle, Erfurt, GermanyRetained WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title;
Won European light-middleweight title
18Win17–1Salim LarbiUD1205 Apr 2014Stadthalle, Rostock, GermanyRetained WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
17Win16–1Dieudonne BelingaUD1214 Dec 2013Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, GermanyRetained WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
16Win15–1Guido Nicolas PittoUD1226 Oct 2013 EWE Arena, Oldenburg, GermanyWon WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
15Loss14–1Guido Nicolas PittoSD1227 Apr 2013Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, GermanyLost WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
14Win14–0Jean Michel HamilcaroTKO5 (12), 2:2615 Dec 2012 Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, GermanyRetained WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
13Win13–0Mark ThompsonTKO5 (12), 2:4829 Sep 2012Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, GermanyRetained WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
12Win12–0Frederic SerreTKO3 (12), 2:0425 Aug 2012 O2 World Arena, Berlin, GermanyWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
11Win11–0Salvatore AnnunziataTKO7 (8), 2:3825 Feb 2012Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
10Win10–0Giammario GrasselliniKO1 (10), 0:483 Dec 2011 Hartwall Areena, Helsinki, Finland
9Win9–0Dee MitchellUD103 Sep 2011Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
8Win8–0Mikheil KhutsishviliKO3 (8), 2:319 Apr 2011Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
7Win7–0Alexey RibchevUD819 Nov 2010Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
6Win6–0Ionut Trandafir IlieTKO4 (6) 2:1831 Jul 2010 O2 World, Hamburg, Germany
5Win5–0Omar SialaUD63 Jul 2010 Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany
4Win4–0Isak TavaresTKO1 (6), 2:2322 May 2010Stadthalle, Rostock, Germany
3Win3–0Sylvestre MarianiniTKO1 (4), 2:2724 Apr 2010 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
2Win2–0Dmitrij SidorovicTKO1 (4), 2:309 Jan 2010 Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
1Win1–0Jindrich KubinUD419 Dec 2009Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Germany

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  2. ↑ "Medallists by weight category" (PDF). AIBA . Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
  3. ↑ "Isaac Real se queda sin título". 17 August 2014.
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Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Sergey Rabchenko 		WBA Inter-Continental
light-middleweight champion
25 August 2012 – 27 April 2013		Succeeded by
Guido Nicolas Pitto
Preceded by
Guido Nicolas Pitto
 WBA Inter-Continental
light-middleweight champion
26 October 2013 – 9 May 2015
Won interim title		Vacant
Title next held by
Brandon Cook
Preceded by
Isaac Real
 EBU light-middleweight champion
16 August 2014 – 9 May 2015
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9 June 2018 – 2018
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Anderson Prestot
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middleweight champion
22 September 2018 – 2019
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Marcos Nader
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Title last held by
Magomed Kurbanov 		WBO International
light-middleweight champion
23 November 2019 – 2021
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Magomed Kurbanov
World boxing titles
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9 May 2015 – 8 June 2016
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