Martin Kristjansen

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Martin Kristjansen
Born
Martin Kristjansen

(1977-11-12) 12 November 1977 (age 46)
Nationality Flag of Denmark.svg Danish
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins21
Wins by KO6
Losses2
Draws4
No contests0

Martin Kristjansen (born 12 November 1977) is a Danish lightweight boxer from Slagelse, Denmark. He is a former WBO inter-continental lightweight champion.

Kristjansen was ranked first in the WBO Lightweight rankings when he fought the third ranked British Lightweight Amir Khan on 5 April 2008 in a title eliminator. After an onslaught from Khan in the seventh round, the referee stopped the fight with the Dane unable to defend himself.


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