Timo Hoffmann

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Timo Hoffmann
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Statistics
Nickname(s)The Body
The German Oak
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
NationalityGerman
Born (1974-09-25) 25 September 1974 (age 48)
Eisleben, East Germany
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights52
Wins40
Wins by KO23
Losses9
Draws2
No contests1

Timo Hoffmann (born 25 September 1974) is a German professional boxer and multiple-time European heavyweight title challenger. He is perhaps best known as being the first fighter to have gone the full distance against Vitali Klitschko, who held at the time of their bout a record of 27 wins, 1 loss, and 27 knockouts. Between Klitschko's debut in November 1996 to December 2009 when Klitschko fought Kevin Johnson (boxer), Hoffmann was the only fighter who went the full distance with him. He holds notable wins over Corey Sanders, and Ross Puritty. He fought but did not beat the aforementioned Vitali Klitschko, Francois Botha and Henry Akinwande

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Amateur career

As an amateur Hoffman won a silver medal at the 1992 Junior European Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland and a bronze medal at the 1992 Junior World Championships in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and had 86 amateur fights.

Professional career

Hoffman turned professional in 1997 and won his first 22 bouts. In 2000 he suffered his first loss to Vitali Klitschko but managed to go the full 12 rounds with the hard-hitting Ukrainian. This was the first and for nearly a decade a last occasion that someone went to the distance with Klitschko, until Kevin Johnson managed to achieve the same feat in late 2009. Hoffmann was then upset on his next fight by Michael Sprott.

Hoffmann never fought for a major world title throughout his career, but he held various smaller titles for some periods. His notable opponents included Henry Akinwande, Luan Krasniqi, Paolo Vidoz, Timor Ibragimov and Alexander Dimitrenko. He last fought Francois Botha in 2009 and lost the fight by split decision. His record as of December 2009 stands at 38 wins, 7 losses and one draw.

Professional boxing record

40 Wins (23 knockouts, 17 decisions), 9 Losses (2 knockouts, 6 decisions), 2 Draws, 1 No Contest [1]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss6-1-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Lewison TKO123/03/2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, EnglandPrizefighter Tournament, heavyweight quarter-final.
NC16-2 Flag of Germany.svg Steffen Kretschmann NC614/09/2011 Flag of Germany.svg Halle an der Saale, GermanyStopped due to rain.
Win22-22-2 Flag of Germany.svg Jonathan PasiUD1203/12/2011 Flag of Germany.svg Dessau, Germany
Draw39-4-3 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Alexander Petkovic MD1223/10/2010 Flag of Germany.svg Riesa, Germany WBO European Heavyweight Title.
Win14-6-1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harry Duiven, Jr.TKO204/06/2010 Flag of Germany.svg Aschersleben, GermanyReferee stopped the bout at 1:59 of the second round.
Loss46-4-2 Flag of South Africa.svg Francois Botha SD1215/05/2009 Flag of Germany.svg Magdeburg, GermanyWBFo Heavyweight Title.
Win16-7-2 Flag of Kenya.svg Raymond Ochieng KO410/10/2008 Flag of Germany.svg Barleben, GermanyOchieng knocked out at 1:37 of the fourth round.
Loss26-0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexander Dimitrenko TKO1217/11/2007 Flag of Germany.svg Magdeburg, Germany WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the 12th round.
Loss21-2-1 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Timur Ibragimov UD1023/06/2007 Flag of Germany.svg Zwickau, Germany
Win19-3 Flag of Romania.svg Constantin Onofrei KO403/03/2007 Flag of Germany.svg Rostock, GermanyOnofrei knocked out at 1:12 of the fourth round.
Win23-2 Flag of Turkey.svg Cengiz Koc UD1004/11/2006 Flag of Germany.svg Muelheim, Germany
Win14-1 Flag of Ghana.svg Abraham OkineUD8 22/04/2006 Flag of Germany.svg Mannheim, Germany
Win15-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tim WilliamsonTKO510/12/2005 Flag of Germany.svg Leipzig, GermanyWilliamson could not come out for the fifth round.
Loss18-2 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Vidoz SD1211/06/2005 Flag of Germany.svg Kempten, Germany EBU/IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Win25-13-2 Flag of Croatia.svg Bob Mirovic UD1212/03/2005 Flag of Germany.svg Zwickau, Germany IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Draw27-1 Flag of Germany.svg Luan Krasniqi PTS1204/12/2004 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany EBU Heavyweight Title.
Win13-8 Flag of the United States.svg Tipton WalkerTKO704/09/2004 Flag of Germany.svg Essen, Germany
Win30-11-1 Flag of the United States.svg Quinn NavarreKO217/04/2004 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany
Win23-9 Flag of the United States.svg Corey Sanders UD1228/02/2004 Flag of Germany.svg Dresden, Germany WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Win18-8-4 Flag of the United States.svg Zuri Lawrence UD1222/11/2003 Flag of Germany.svg Riesa, Germany
Loss43-2-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Henry Akinwande SD1231/05/2003 Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt, Germany IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Win45-4 Flag of the United States.svg Don Steele TKO215/03/2003 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany
Win51-6 Flag of the United States.svg Dicky RyanTKO828/09/2002 Flag of Germany.svg Zwickau, Germany IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Win28-15-3 Flag of the United States.svg Ross Puritty UD1201/06/2002 Flag of Germany.svg Nuremberg, Germany IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Win13-0 Flag of Russia.svg Balu SauerTKO716/03/2002 Flag of Germany.svg Magdeburg, Germany IBF Intercontinental/German International Heavyweight Titles.
Win40-9-2 Flag of the United States.svg Troy WeidaTKO101/12/2001 Flag of Germany.svg Dortmund, Germany
Win15-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Sprott UD824/03/2001 Flag of Germany.svg Magdeburg, Germany
Loss14-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Sprott PTS817/02/2001 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, England
Loss27-1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Vitali Klitschko UD1225/11/2000 Flag of Germany.svg Hannover, Germany EBU Heavyweight Title.
Win26-2-1 Flag of Germany.svg Willi Fischer UD1206/05/2000 Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt, GermanyGerman BDB/International Heavyweight Titles.
Win12-11-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy HaynesTKO424/02/2000 Flag of New York.svg New York City, New York, U.S.
Win20-34-1 Flag of the United States.svg Everett MartinPTS829/01/2000 Flag of Germany.svg Riesa, Germany
Win36-4-1 Flag of Germany.svg Mario SchiesserKO527/11/1999 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorf, GermanyGerman BDB Heavyweight Title.
Win7-14-1 Flag of the United States.svg Bryant SmithTKO404/09/1999 Flag of Germany.svg Magdeburg, Germany
Win26-8-2 Flag of France.svg Antoine PalatisPTS805/06/1999 Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt, Germany
Win5-22-1 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ladislav HusarikTKO617/04/1999 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, Germany
Win10-3 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony GreenKO205/12/1998 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, Germany
Win2-9 Flag of the United States.svg Shane HykesKO124/10/1998 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorf, Germany
Win15-25-1 Flag of the United States.svg Kimmuel OdumTKO210/10/1998 Flag of Austria.svg Vienna, Austria
Win16-16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael MurrayPTS822/08/1998 Flag of Germany.svg Leipzig, Germany
Win5-5 Flag of France.svg Yacine KingboPTS618/04/1998 Flag of Germany.svg Duisburg, Germany
Win3-4 Flag of the United States.svg Derrick EdwardsTKO228/02/1998 Flag of Germany.svg Dortmund, Germany
Win21-23-2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Conroy NelsonTKO111/01/1998 Flag of Germany.svg Riesa, Germany
Win10-6-1 Flag of Austria.svg Biko Botowamungu PTS613/12/1997 Flag of Germany.svg Düsseldorf, Germany
Win16-25 Flag of the United States.svg Mike DixonTKO202/11/1997 Flag of Germany.svg Halle, Germany
Win12-18 Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel Fitch PTS605/10/1997 Flag of Germany.svg Gera, Germany
Win3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tracy WilsonTKO430/08/1997 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, Germany
Win10-27-3 Flag of Hungary.svg Laszlo PaszterkoTKO322/06/1997 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, Germany
Win1-1 Flag of Slovakia.svg Marcus HurbanicPTS626/04/1997 Flag of Germany.svg Leipzig, Germany
Win8-25-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike RobinsonPTS613/04/1997 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, Germany
Win-- Flag of Germany.svg Hans MetzgerTKO416/10/1993 Flag of Germany.svg Koblenz, Germany

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References

  1. "BoxRec - Timo Hoffmann".