Sefer Seferi

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Sefer Seferi
Born
Sefer Seferi

(1979-03-05) 5 March 1979 (age 45)
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]

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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

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