Rudy Markussen

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Rudy Markussen
Born
Rudy Markussen

(1977-07-24) 24 July 1977 (age 46)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Other namesHardhitter
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins39
Wins by KO26
Losses4
Draws0
No contests1

Rudy Markussen (born 24 July 1977), is a former Danish professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2015. He challenged once for the IBF super middleweight title in 2002, and once for the interim WBA super middleweight title in 2012. At regional level, he held the WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title from 2003 to 2004 and the EBU European super middleweight title in 2004.

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In 2006, Markussen was in a car accident, which temporarily put a halt to his career. He made a comeback 4 years later, having 6 fights between 2010 and 2012 (5 wins, 1 loss) before having a 3 year break from the ring. Markussen returned in 2015 for 2 final fights before permanent retirement.

Career

Ottke fight

After the other Dane Mads Larsen lost his fight to Sven Ottke, Markussen was demanded by the Danish media to win fight against the undefeated German. Two undefeated fighters - Ottke (28-0, 5 KO) and Markussen (27-0, 16 KO) - facing each other for the IBF Super Middleweight title. With Ottke's 15 title defenses, the Dane was on paper clearly the underdog. But Markussen showed he wanted the title, and many commentators and experts thought that Markussen deserved the win. All three judges scored the bout 116-112 in favor of Sven Ottke.

Switching from Mogens Palle to Team Sauerland

Markussen with his promotor Kalle Sauerland in 2010. Rudy Markussen with Kalle Sauerland.jpg
Markussen with his promotor Kalle Sauerland in 2010.

After Markussen temporarily stopped his career after a car accident, he also criticized his promoter Mogens Palle for being selfish and destroying his career. Markussen meant that Mogens Palle didn't give him enough money. Both men have criticized each other in the media. [1]

After Markussen made his comeback in 2010, he signed a contract with German Team Sauerland. [2] with Sauerland featuring him in his last 2 fights on their Viasat Nordic Fight Night cards.

Magee fight

In February 2012, Rudy was going to face the reigning WBA regular champion Brian Magee in Brøndby Hallen, Denmark. It was the same story as the Ottke-fight in 2002, that the other Dane Mads Larsen met the same man, but both Danes lost. This time Markussen had to take revenge for Mads Larsen against Brian Magee. It was the second time in his career the Dane was going into a World title-fight. The last time was in 2002 when he faced Sven Ottke for the IBF Super Middleweight title.
Before the Magee fight, Markussen hadn't lost any fight since he temporarily stopped his career in 2006. But Magee changed all that in the fifth round with a punch to the liver. Markussen couldn't take that and was knocked out. [3]

Professional boxing record

44 fights39 wins4 losses
By knockout263
By decision131
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Loss39–4 (1) Flag of Denmark.svg Patrick Nielsen TKO3 (12) 12 Dec 2012 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby Hall, Brøndby, Denmark
43Win39–3 (1) Flag of Georgia.svg Ramazi GogichashviliKO1 (8)12 Sep 2015 Flag of Denmark.svg Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, Denmark
42Win38–3 (1) Flag of Hungary.svg Daniel RegiTKO1 (8) 8 Dec 2012 Flag of Denmark.svg BOXEN, Herning, Denmark
41Loss37–3 (1) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brian Magee TKO5 (8)18 Feb 2012 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby, DenmarkFor interim WBA super middleweight title
40Win37–2 (1) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Bendall TKO4 (8)17 Dec 2011 Flag of Denmark.svg Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
39Win36–2 (1) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michael ReclouxKO1 (8)3 Sep 2011 Flag of Denmark.svg Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
38Win35–2 (1) Flag of Serbia.svg Dejan RibacKO1 (8)20 Nov 2010 Flag of Denmark.svg Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
37Win34–2 (1) Flag of France.svg Christophe KaragozTKO6 (8)15 May 2010 Flag of Denmark.svg Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
36Loss33–2 (1) Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Tatevosyan KO7 (8)14 Oct 2006 Flag of Denmark.svg Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
35Win33–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Brock StoddenTKO2 (6)28 Jan 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
34Win32–1 (1) Flag of Russia.svg Alexander ZaitsevUD814 Jan 2006 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby, Denmark
33Win31–1 (1) Flag of South Africa.svg Mpush MakambiTKO3 (8)30 Sep 2005 Flag of Denmark.svg Vesthallen, Slagelse, Denmark
32Win30–1 (1) Flag of France.svg Hacine Cherifi TKO1 (8)17 Jun 2005 Flag of Denmark.svg SAS Radisson, Aarhus, Denmark
31Win29–1 (1) Flag of Germany.svg Danilo HäusslerUD1224 Jul 2004 Flag of Germany.svg Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, GermanyWon vacant EBU super middleweight title
30NC28–1 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Kabary SalemND1 (12)13 Mar 2004 Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby, Denmark WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title at stake;
Fight stopped due to Markussen receiving cut from clash of heads
29Win28–1 Flag of the United States.svg James CrawfordKO2 (12)24 Oct 2003 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title
28Loss27–1 Flag of Germany.svg Sven Ottke UD1216 Nov 2002 Flag of Germany.svg Nürnberg Arena, Nürnberg, GermanyFor IBF super middleweight title
27Win27–0 Flag of the United States.svg Ron JohnsonKO1 (8)13 Sep 2002 Flag of Denmark.svg Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
26Win26–0 Flag of the United States.svg Brad EkstamTKO1 (6)24 May 2002 Flag of Denmark.svg Aalborg Kongres & Kulturcenter, Aalborg, Denmark
25Win25–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Danny de BeulTKO1 (6)19 Apr 2002 Flag of Denmark.svg Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark
24Win24–0 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Carlos ViloriaPTS69 Mar 2000 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
23Win23–0 Flag of the United States.svg Etianne WhitakerSD81 Dec 2000 Flag of Denmark.svg Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark
22Win22–0 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony AtkinsonKO1 (6)3 Nov 2000 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
21Win21–0 Flag of the United States.svg Pat LawlorTKO4 (6)1 Sep 2000 Flag of Denmark.svg Kolding Hallen, Kolding, Denmark
20Win20–0 Flag of France.svg Allaoua AnkiKO5 (6)26 May 2000 Flag of Denmark.svg Holbæk Stadionhal, Holbæk, Denmark
19Win19–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry WilliamsKO1 (6)28 Apr 2000 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
18Win18–0 Flag of the United States.svg Terrence JonesTKO2 (6)31 Mar 2000 Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg Stadionhal, Esbjerg, Denmark
17Win17–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Samson KhozaUD614 Jan 2000 Flag of Denmark.svg Kolding Hallen, Kolding, Denmark
16Win16–0 Flag of the United States.svg Samuel HarveyKO3 (6)26 Nov 1999 Flag of Denmark.svg Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark
15Win15–0 Flag of the United States.svg Tim PilantKO2 (6)18 Jun 1999 Flag of Denmark.svg Idrættens Hus, Vejle, Denmark
14Win14–0 Flag of the United States.svg Donnie DavisKO1 (6)4 May 1999 Flag of Denmark.svg Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark
13Win13–0 Flag of the United States.svg Gordon FinniePTS416 Apr 1999 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
12Win12–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy HagarPTS612 Feb 1999 Flag of Denmark.svg Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark
11Win11–0 Flag of Namibia.svg Nestor TobiasKO1 (4)27 Nov 1998 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
10Win10–0 Flag of the United States.svg Boyd DavisPTS46 Nov 1998 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
9Win9–0 Flag of the United States.svg James McCrayPTS416 Oct 1998 Flag of Denmark.svg Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark
8Win8–0 Flag of the United States.svg Tim BryanKO1 (6)18 Sep 1998 Flag of Denmark.svg Sundbyøster Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
7Win7–0 Flag of the United States.svg Joe HarrisPTS45 Jun 1998 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
6Win6–0 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce RumbolzUD620 Mar 1998 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
5Win5–0 Flag of the United States.svg Melvin WynnKO2 (4)27 Feb 1998 Flag of Denmark.svg Storebælthallen, Korsør, Denmark
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Shane DavisUD413 Feb 1998 Flag of Denmark.svg Falconer Scenen, Copenhagen, Denmark
3Win3–0 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy GoodsonTKO1 (4)5 Dec 1997 Flag of Denmark.svg Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark
2Win2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis LawlorKO1 (4)14 Nov 1997 Flag of Denmark.svg K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
11–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul BonsonUD43 Oct 1997 Flag of Denmark.svg Østre Gasværk, Copenhagen, Denmark

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References

  1. ↑ "Palle and Markussen internal fight". Archived from the original on 16 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Team Sauerland website".
  3. ↑ "Magee knocks out Markussen". YouTube. 20 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Kaliber ft. Rudy Markussen & Kurt Thyboe - Hardhitter. YouTube. 21 November 2010.
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