Kreshnik Qato

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Kreshnik Qato
Born (1978-08-13) 13 August 1978 (age 46)
Durrës, Albania
NationalityAlbanian
Other namesThe Eagle
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins30
Wins by KO5
Losses9

Kreshnik Nick Qato (born 13 August 1978) is an Albanian former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2014. He held multiple regional titles at super-middleweight, including the WBA Inter-Continental title in 2004 and the European External title in 2007, and also held minor world titles at middleweight; the WBFo title in 2008 and the WBF title from 2009 to 2010. [1]

Contents

Professional boxing record

30 Wins (5 knockouts, 25 decisions), 9 Losses (3 knockouts, 6 decisions), 0 Draws [2]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss30-9 Flag of England.svg Jason BallTKO102014-04-27 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Win30-8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Atilla KissUD62014-02-23 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Win29-8 Flag of England.svg Max MaxwellUD62013-06-01 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Win28-8 Flag of England.svg Matt HainySD102012-06-02 Flag of England.svg ExCel Arena, London Docklands, , EnglandWon vacant BBBofC English middleweight title
Win27-8 Flag of Latvia.svg Ruslans PojonisevsPTS42012-03-23 Flag of England.svg The Troxy, Limehouse, London, England
Win26-8 Flag of England.svg Terry CarruthersPTS62011-10-07 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Loss25-8 Flag of England.svg Gary BouldenPTS102011-05-15 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandFor BBBofC Southern Area Middleweight Title
Win25-7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Steffan HughesRTD2 (6)2011-02-20 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Loss24-7 Flag of Tanzania.svg Karama NyilawilaUD122010-12-03 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Arena Sparta, Prague, Czech RepublicLost WBFo Middleweight Title
Win24-6 Flag of England.svg Matt ScrivenPTS62010-06-04 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Win23-6 Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Waldemar PonceUD122010-05-02 Flag of Albania.svg Pallati i Sporti "Asllan Rusi", Tirana, AlbaniaRetained WBF Middleweight Title
Win22-6 Flag of Latvia.svg Alex SpitkoPTS62010-03-21 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Win21-6 Flag of Italy.svg Fabio LiggieriUD122009-10-24 Flag of Germany.svg Anhalt Arena, Dessau, Sachsen-Anhalt, GermanyWon vacant WBF Middleweight Title
Win20-6 Flag of Hungary.svg Zoltan SurmanTKO3 (6)2009-07-11 Flag of England.svg Kensington Town Hall, Kensington, London, England
Win19-6 Flag of Latvia.svg Jurijs BoreikoPTS62009-03-27 Flag of England.svg Kensington Town Hall, Kensington, London, England
Win18-6 Flag of the United States.svg David Estrada TKO6 (12)2008-12-20 Flag of the United States.svg Howard U. Burr Arena, Washington, D.C., United StatesRetained WBFo Middleweight Title
Win17-6 Flag of Portugal.svg Vitor SaUD122008-04-04 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana, AlbaniaWon vacant WBFo Middleweight Title
Win16-6 Flag of England.svg Ernie SmithPTS62007-11-14 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Win15-6 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander ZaitsevUD122007-03-03 Flag of Albania.svg Tirana, AlbaniaWon vacant EBU-EU Super Middleweight Title
Win14-6 Flag of England.svg Simeon CoverPTS102006-12-08 Flag of England.svg Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex, EnglandWon vacant BBBofC Southern Area Super Middleweight Title
Win13-6 Flag of England.svg Simeon CoverPTS62006-09-15 Flag of England.svg Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London, England
Win12-6 Flag of France.svg Sylvain TouzetPTS62006-07-15 Flag of Albania.svg Ramazan Njala Sports Palace, Durrës, Albania
Win11-6 Flag of England.svg Simone LucasPTS42006-05-26 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Win10-6 Flag of France.svg Laurent GouryPTS62006-04-02 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Win9-6 Flag of Belarus.svg Daniil PrakaptsouPTS82005-10-09 Flag of England.svg Hammersmith Palace, Hammersmith, London, England
Win8-6 Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry DonetskyTKO6 (6)2005-06-12 Flag of England.svg Equinox Nightclub, Leicester Square, London, England
Win7-6 Flag of Ukraine.svg Rizvan MagomedovUD122005-03-05 Flag of Albania.svg Durrës, Albania Won IBC International Super Middleweight Title
Win6-6 Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir ZavgorodniyUD102004-10-16 Flag of Ukraine.svg Yalta Inturist Hotel, Yalta, UkraineWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental Super Middleweight Title
Loss5-6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Gary Lockett TKO2 (8)2004-02-21 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
Loss5-5 Flag of England.svg Steven Bendall PTS82003-11-14 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
Win5-4 Flag of England.svg Joel AniPTS62003-09-26 Flag of England.svg Britannia International Hotel, Canary Wharf, London, England
Loss4-4 Flag of England.svg Scott Dann TKO2 (8)2003-07-26 Flag of England.svg The Pavilions, Plymouth, Devon, England
Win4-3 Flag of England.svg Danny ThorntonPTS62003-05-13 Flag of England.svg Leeds United F.C. Banqueting Suite, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Win3-3 Flag of England.svg Mark ThorntonTKO3 (4)2003-04-13 Flag of England.svg Caesars Nightclub, Streatham, London, England
Win2-3 Flag of England.svg Jason CollinsPTS42003-03-20 Flag of England.svg Porchester Hall, Queensway, London, England
Loss1-3 Flag of England.svg Paul Jones PTS62002-05-10 Flag of England.svg Britannia Hotel, Millwall, London, England
Win1-2 Flag of England.svg Ty BrownePTS42002-04-08 Flag of England.svg Southampton Guildhall, Hampshire, England
Loss0-2 Flag of Scotland.svg Lawrence MurphyPTS62001-12-16 Flag of Scotland.svg Thistle Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
Loss0-1 Flag of Georgia.svg Eric TeymourPTS62001-09-28 Flag of England.svg Britannia International Hotel, Canary Wharf, London, England

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References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec: Kreshnik Qato". boxrec.com.
  2. ↑ "Kreshnik Qato professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
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