Sefer Seferi

Last updated

Sefer Seferi
Born
Sefer Seferi

(1979-03-05) 5 March 1979 (age 45)
Gostivar, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityAlbanian
Other namesThe Real Deal
Statistics
Weight(s) Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Reach75 in (191 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins25
Wins by KO23
Losses4
Draws1

Sefer Seferi (born 5 March 1979) is an Albanian professional boxer who challenged for the IBO cruiserweight title in 2019. His older brother Nuri Seferi is also a professional boxer. [1]

Contents

Boxing career

Seferi was born in Gostivar, SFR Yugoslavia (now North Macedonia), and is of Albanian heritage. Whilst in Yugoslavia both he and brother Nuri started out wrestling, a sport which their grandfather had competed in professionally. In 1992 the family fled from Gostivar and moved to Burgdorf, Switzerland. Both brothers took up boxing in order to help with integration into Swiss society.

Seferi made his professional debut in May 2007 in the cruiserweight division. Over the next 9 years he built up a record of 21–0 with 19 knockouts, albeit against low level opposition.

On 17 September 2016, Seferi fought former WBC heavyweight title challenger and future WBA heavyweight champion Manuel Charr for WBA International heavyweight title, with Seferi making the step up to heavyweight for the first time. Charr defeated Seferi by unanimous decision after 10 rounds, ending Seferi's unbeaten record. [2]

On 20 May 2018, Seferi was announced as the first opponent for the return of former unified and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, with the fight set to take place on 9 June at Manchester Arena. The fight would be Fury's first since he beat Wladimir Klitschko to become champion more than two and half years previously in November 2015. [3] [4] In April 2018, several weeks before Fury's opponent was announced, several press outlets reported Seferi was rumoured to have been chosen, with Seferi himself quoted as saying, "This would make my dream come true. I never thought I'd have the chance to stand against Fury, he is my idol. Fury is a boxing legend of the 21st century. He is tall, has weight and strength but moves easily, and he dethroned Klitschko. Fury is a bear." [5] The fight ended in a disappointing fourth round corner retirement loss for Seferi. [6]

On 21 September 2019, he challenged Kevin Lerena in Gauteng, South Africa for his IBO cruiserweight title, but was unsuccessful and lost via third-round technical knockout. [7]

Professional boxing record

30 fights25 wins4 losses
By knockout233
By decision21
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss25–4–1 Flag of Denmark.svg Kem LjungquistRTD3 (12) 3:0005 May 2023 Flag of Denmark.svg Doellefjelde Musse Marked, Nysted, Denmark For vacant IBF International heavyweight title
29Win25–3–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Roman KracikKO3 (12) 1:1918 Jun 2022 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sporthalle Schuetzenmatt, Burgdorf, SwitzerlandFor vacant Universal Boxing Organization World cruiserweight title
28Win24–3–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Laszlo IvanyiRTD5 (12) 3:0030 Nov 2019 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Markthalle, Burgdorf, Switzerland
27Loss23–3–1 Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Lerena TKO3 (12) 2:3021 Sep 2019 Flag of South Africa.svg Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa For IBO cruiserweight title
26Draw23–2–1 Flag of Germany.svg Firat Arslan MD1217 Nov 2018 Flag of Germany.svg Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyFor Global Boxing Union World Cruiserweight Title and WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
25Loss23–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tyson Fury RTD4 (10), 3:009 Jun 2018 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manchester Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, U.K.
24Win23–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Laszlo HubertKO2 (8)16 Mar 2018 Flag of Austria.svg Hallmann Dome, Vienna, Austria
23Win22–1 Flag of Spain.svg Marcelo Ferreira dos SantosKO5 (12)1 Apr 2017 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Markthalle, Burgdorf, SwitzerlandRetained WBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title
22Loss21–1 Flag of Syria.svg Manuel Charr UD1017 Sep 2016 Flag of Germany.svg Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany For vacant WBA International heavyweight title
21Win21–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Laszlo HubertTKO2 (12)23 Apr 2016 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Markthalle, Burgdorf, SwitzerlandWon vacant WBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title
20Win20–0 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Radenko KovacKO1 (6)27 Jun 2015 Flag of Germany.svg Sportpark Lippe, Detmold, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
19Win19–0 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Sasa DajicKO1 (8)9 May 2015 Flag of Germany.svg Hildesheim, Niedersachsen, Germany
18Win18–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Josef KrivkaTKO1 (6)16 May 2014 Flag of Germany.svg CU Arena, Hamburg, Germany
17Win17–0 Flag of Croatia.svg Josip JalusicTKO1 (6)26 Apr 2014 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Atrium Sports Center, Buchs, Switzerland
16Win16–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Gyula BozaiUD67 Oct 2012 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje, Macedonia
15Win15–0 Flag of Germany.svg Marko AngermannTKO6 (6)11 Feb 2012 Flag of Germany.svg Boxsporthalle Braamkamp, Winterhude, Hamburg, Germany
14Win14–0 Flag of Croatia.svg Josip JalusicTKO6 (8)15 Oct 2011 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sporthalle Schuetzenmatt, Burgdorf, Switzerland
13Win13–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Gabor ZsalekTKO2 (12)24 Sep 2011 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Gostivar, Macedonia
12Win12–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Istvan BobisTKO2 (6)27 Nov 2010 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Gostivar, Macedonia
11Win11–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Viktor SzalaiTKO2 (12)26 Jun 2010 Flag of Austria.svg Calafatti Halle Prater, Vienna, AustriaWon vacant WBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title
10Win10–0 Flag of Croatia.svg Tomislav Juric GrgicTKO4 (6)26 Dec 2009 Flag of Austria.svg Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
9Win9–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferenc ZsalekKO1 (6)5 Dec 2009 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sporthalle, Kirchberg, Switzerland
8Win8–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Gyorgy MihalikTKO3 (6)25 Jul 2009 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Salla e Sportit, Gostivar, Macedonia
7Win7–0 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivica CukusicRTD4 (6)18 Apr 2009 Flag of Kosovo.svg Pallati i Rinise, Pristina, Kosovo
6Win6–0 Flag of Slovakia.svg Roman KlucarTKO2 (6)20 Dec 2008 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Markthalle, Burgdorf, Switzerland
5Win5–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Attila MakulaTKO4 (6)28 Nov 2008 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje, Macedonia
4Win4–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Gyorgy MihalikKO6 (6)28 Jun 2008 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Markthalle, Burgdorf, Switzerland
3Win3–0 Flag of Germany.svg Jonathan PasiTKO5 (6)3 May 2008 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sporthalle, Kirchberg, Switzerland
2Win2–0 Flag of Croatia.svg Drazen OrduljUD68 Dec 2007 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sporthalle, Kirchberg, Switzerland
1Win1–0 Flag of Slovakia.svg Anton LascekTKO4 (6)26 May 2007 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sporthalle, Kirchberg, Switzerland

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lennox Lewis</span> British-Canadian boxer (born 1965)

Lennox Claudius Lewis is a boxing commentator and former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division from 1989 to 2003. He was a three-time world champion, a two-time lineal champion, and held the undisputed championship. Holding dual British and Canadian citizenship, Lewis represented Canada as an amateur at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics; in the latter, he won the super-heavyweight gold medal. Lewis is regarded by many as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and one of the greatest British fighters of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">International Boxing Organization</span> Sanctioning organization for professional boxing bouts

The International Boxing Organization (IBO) is a US based corporation that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and regional championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heavyweight</span> Weight class in combat sports

Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alexander Povetkin</span> Russian boxer (born 1979)

Alexander Vladimirovich "Sasha" Povetkin is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2021. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title from 2011 to 2013; the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title from 2020 to 2021; and challenged twice for the unified heavyweight championship in 2013 and 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Haye</span> British boxer (born 1980)

David Deron Haye is a British former professional boxer who competed between 2002 and 2018. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, and was the first British boxer to reach the final of the World Amateur Boxing Championships, where he won a silver medal in 2001.

Orlin Levance Norris is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 2005. He held the WBA cruiserweight title from 1993 to 1995. As an amateur, he won the National Golden Gloves title. He is the brother of retired former champion Terry Norris.

Kevin VladimirovichJohnson is an American-Russian professional boxer. He has challenged once for the WBC heavyweight title in 2009. He holds notable wins over former world champions Bruce Seldon and Yoan Pablo Hernández.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Klitschko brothers</span> Ukrainian boxers

Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko, known as the Klitschko Brothers, are Ukrainian former professional boxers. During their peak years between 2004 and 2015, they were considered the dominant world heavyweight champions of their era, and among the most successful champions in boxing history. In 2011, they entered the Guinness World Records book as brothers with most world heavyweight title fight wins. In the years following the retirement of heavyweight titlist Lennox Lewis in 2004, the Klitschko brothers would eventually accumulate all four major world heavyweight titles. Known for their exceptionally large physiques, speed, and punching power, they each developed a style that utilized their athleticism and arm reach to break down opponents.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyson Fury</span> British boxer (born 1988)

Tyson Luke Fury is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2024. He held multiple world heavyweight championships, including unified titles from 2015 to 2016, the Ring magazine title twice between 2015 and 2022, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) title from 2020 to 2024. He also held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) title during his first reign as champion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Francesco Pianeta</span> Italian boxer

Francesco Pianeta is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2018. He challenged for the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and The Ring heavyweight championship in 2013, the WBA (Regular) title in 2015, and in his final fight for the Lineal heavyweight championship in 2018. At regional level, he held the European Union heavyweight title from 2008 to 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oleksandr Usyk</span> Ukrainian boxer (born 1987)

Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He has held the unified world heavyweight championship since 2021, and the Ring magazine title since 2022. He held the undisputed championship in two weight classes—cruiserweight and heavyweight.

Boxing in the 2010s includes notable events about boxing which occurred between 2010 and 2019. The decade saw high intensity action in the welterweight division. The match between veterans Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao broke PPV records. The broadcast of the fight in the Philippines was watched by nearly half the country's households. Mayweather retired at a record 50-0-0 while Pacquiao became the first eight division champion. The middleweight division saw immense action in the later years of the decade. After a draw in 2017, Canelo Alvarez ended Gennady Golovkin's long reign in 2018. The heavyweight division was dominated by Klitschko brothers before Wladimir's loss to Tyson Fury in 2015. Other talents that emerged were Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksander Usyk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mahmoud Charr</span> German boxer

Mahmoud Omeirat Charr, previously known as Manuel Charr, is a Syrian-German professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title twice between 2017 and 2024.

Nuri Seferi is an Albanian professional boxer who competes out of Burgdorf, Switzerland.

Trevor Cosmo Bryan Jr is an American professional boxer. He held the WBA (Regular) heavyweight title between 2021 and 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko</span> Boxing competition

Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko, was a professional boxing match contested on 29 April 2017 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, with Joshua's IBF and the vacant WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight titles on the line. Joshua won the match via technical knockout (TKO) in the eleventh round with 90,000 fans in attendance. Klitschko announced his retirement from boxing a few months after the fight. The bout was named Fight of the Year by The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America.

Kevin Lerena is a South African professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Council (WBC) bridgerweight title since 2024. Previously, he held the International Boxing Organization (IBO) cruiserweight title from 2017 to 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Dubois</span> English boxer (born 1997)

Daniel Dubois is a British professional boxer. He has held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title since 2024. Previously, he held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title from 2022 to 2023. At regional level, he has held multiple heavyweight championships, including the British and Commonwealth titles from 2019 to 2020. As an amateur, he was a five-time national junior titlist and British champion. Dubois is known for his formidable punching power, with 21 of 22 wins by knockout.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury</span> Boxing competition

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury was a professional boxing match contested on December 1, 2018, for the WBC Heavyweight Championship.

References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Manuel Charr Drops, Decisions Alexander Ustinov For WBA Belt". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Tyson Fury to face Sefer Seferi in next month's comeback fight". The Independent. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Who is Sefer Seferi? - Boxing News". Boxing News. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Sefer Seferi says he will be Tyson Fury's comeback opponent". The Independent. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Fury wins comfortably on return to ring". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. ↑ Persson, Per Ake. "News: Lerena Stops Seferi, Theophane is Back, Szpilka Returns". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.