Sefer Seferi

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Sefer Seferi
Born
Sefer Seferi

(1979-03-05) 5 March 1979 (age 46)
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 fights32
Wins27
Wins by KO25
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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Early life

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.

Professional career

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

32 fights27 wins4 losses
By knockout253
By decision21
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Win27–4–1Dickson MwakisopileRTD2 (10) 3:0026 Jun 2024Saalbau, Kirchberg, SwitzerlandWon vacant German International cruiserweight title
31Win26–4–1Pascal Abel NdombaKO2 (8), 0:462 Mar 2024Sporthalle Gries, Volketswil, Switzerland
30Loss25–4–1Kem LjungquistRTD3 (12), 3:005 May 2023Doellefjelde Musse Marked, Nysted, DenmarkFor vacant IBF International heavyweight title
29Win25–3–1Roman KracikKO3 (12), 1:1918 Jun 2022Sporthalle Schuetzenmatt, Burgdorf, SwitzerlandWon vacant UBO cruiserweight title
28Win24–3–1Laszlo IvanyiRTD5 (12), 3:0030 Nov 2019Markthalle, Burgdorf, SwitzerlandWon vacant UBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
27Loss23–3–1 Kevin Lerena TKO3 (12), 2:3021 Sep 2019Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaFor IBO cruiserweight title
26Draw23–2–1 Firat Arslan MD1217 Nov 2018Goeppingen, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyFor GBU and WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight titles
25Loss23–2 Tyson Fury RTD4 (10), 3:009 Jun 2018 Manchester Arena, Manchester England
24Win23–1Laszlo HubertKO2 (8), 0:2016 Mar 2018Hallmann Dome, Vienna, Austria
23Win22–1Marcelo Ferreira dos SantosKO5 (12), 2:591 Apr 2017Markthalle, Burgdorf, SwitzerlandRetained WBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
22Loss21–1 Manuel Charr UD1017 Sep 2016 EWS Arena, Goeppingen, GermanyFor vacant WBA International heavyweight title
21Win21–0Laszlo HubertTKO2 (12), 0:5823 Apr 2016Markthalle, Burgdorf, SwitzerlandWon vacant WBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
20Win20–0Radenko KovacKO1 (6), 1:4527 Jun 2015Sportpark Lippe, Detmold, Germany
19Win19–0Sasa DajicKO1 (8), 2:559 May 2015 Hildesheim, Germany
18Win18–0Josef KrivkaTKO1 (6), 2:3016 May 2014CU Arena, Hamburg, Germany
17Win17–0Josip JalusicTKO1 (6), 2:3526 Apr 2014Atrium Sports Center, Buchs, Switzerland
16Win16–0Gyula BozaiUD67 Oct 2012Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia
15Win15–0Marko AngermannTKO6 (6), 1:4811 Feb 2012Boxsporthalle Braamkamp, Hamburg, Germany
14Win14–0Josip JalusicTKO6 (8)15 Oct 2011Sporthalle Schuetzenmatt, Burgdorf, Switzerland
13Win13–0Gabor ZsalekTKO2 (12), 1:2024 Sep 2011Gostivar, North Macedonia
12Win12–0Istvan BobisTKO2 (6)27 Nov 2010Gostivar, North Macedonia
11Win11–0Viktor SzalaiTKO2 (12), 1:3126 Jun 2010Calafatti Halle Prater, Vienna, AustriaWon vacant WBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
10Win10–0Tomislav Juric GrgicTKO4 (6), 0:1326 Dec 2009Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
9Win9–0Ferenc ZsalekKO1 (6), 2:565 Dec 2009Sporthalle, Kirchberg, Switzerland
8Win8–0Gyorgy MihalikTKO3 (6)25 Jul 2009Salla e Sportit, Gostivar, North Macedonia
7Win7–0Ivica CukusicRTD4 (6), 3:0018 Apr 2009Pallati i Rinise, Pristina, Kosovo
6Win6–0Roman KlucarTKO2 (6), 1:1520 Dec 2008Markthalle, Burgdorf, Switzerland
5Win5–0Attila MakulaTKO4 (6)28 Nov 2008 Boris Trajkovski Sports Center, Skopje, North Macedonia
4Win4–0Gyorgy MihalikKO6 (6), 1:2028 Jun 2008Markthalle, Burgdorf, Switzerland
3Win3–0Jonathan PasiTKO5 (6), 1:303 May 2008Sporthalle, Kirchberg, Switzerland
2Win2–0Drazen OrduljUD68 Dec 2007Sporthalle, Kirchberg, Switzerland
1Win1–0Anton LascekTKO4 (6), 0:5026 May 2007Sporthalle, Kirchberg, Switzerland

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.
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