All boxersLuan Krasniqi
“Lion”
Boxing30-4-1RECORD
14WINS BY KO / TKO
16WINS BY DECISION
35PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Lion |
| Date of birth | 10 May 1971 |
| Nationality | German |
| Birthplace | Junik, Kosovo |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 192 cm (6′4″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1997–2008 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 2 Sep 1997 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Alexander Dimitrenko, 15 Nov 2008 |
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Titles and honours
- German BDB heavyweight champion (2001–2002)
- EBU European heavyweight champion (2002, 2004–2005)
- WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion (2007)
Background
Luan Krasniqi was born in Junik, Kosovo, and took up boxing as a teenager in Rottweil, Germany, winning an Olympic bronze medal in 1996. As a professional heavyweight he twice held the European title and challenged for the WBO heavyweight title in 2005.
Fight history
35 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Alexander Dimitrenko | KO | 3 | 2:54 | 15 Nov 2008 | Düsseldorf, Germany | For WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| Loss | Tony Thompson | TKO | 5 | 2:39 | 14 Jul 2007 | Hamburg, Germany | Lost WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| Win | Brian Minto | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 17 Mar 2007 | Stuttgart, Germany | Won WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title | |
| Win | David Bostice | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Apr 2006 | Stuttgart, Germany | ||
| Loss | Lamon Brewster | TKO | 9 | 2:48 | 28 Sep 2005 | Hamburg, Germany | For WBO heavyweight title |
| Win | Lance Whitaker | KO | 6 | 2:06 | 28 May 2005 | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| Draw | Timo Hoffmann | Decision (points) | 12 | 4 Dec 2004 | Berlin, Germany | Retained EBU heavyweight title | |
| Win | Rene Monse | TKO | 7 | 0:01 | 31 Jul 2004 | Stuttgart, Germany | Retained EBU heavyweight title |
| Win | Sinan Şamil Sam | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Feb 2004 | Stuttgart, Germany | Won EBU heavyweight title | |
| Win | Julius Francis | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 18 Oct 2003 | Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Doug Liggion | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 30 Aug 2003 | Munich, Germany | ||
| Win | Przemysław Saleta | TKO | 1 | 2:53 | 26 Apr 2003 | Schwerin, Germany | |
| Win | Sedreck Fields | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 8 Feb 2003 | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Thomas Williams | KO | 1 | 23 Nov 2002 | Dortmund, Germany | ||
| Loss | Przemysław Saleta | TKO (corner retirement) | 9 | 20 Jul 2002 | Dortmund, Germany | Lost EBU heavyweight title | |
| Win | Rene Monse | Decision (majority) | 12 | 5 Jan 2002 | Magdeburg, Germany | Won EBU heavyweight title | |
| Win | Yuriy Yelistratov | TKO | 3 | 29 Sep 2001 | Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Rene Hanl | TKO | 2 | 21 Jul 2001 | Aachen, Germany | Won German BDB heavyweight title | |
| Win | Paul Phillips | KO | 1 | 7 Apr 2001 | Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Cleveland Woods | KO | 3 | 24 Feb 2001 | Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Win | Rodney McSwain | TKO | 4 | 27 May 2000 | London, England | ||
| Win | Antoine Palatis | Decision (points) | 6 | 1 Apr 2000 | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Everett Martin | Decision (points) | 8 | 19 Feb 2000 | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Win | Michael Murray | Decision (points) | 8 | 18 Dec 1999 | London, England | ||
| Win | Alexey Osokin | TKO | 3 | 16 Oct 1999 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Win | Biko Botowamungu | Disqualification | 5 | 21 Aug 1999 | Dresden, Germany | ||
| Win | Ladislav Husarik | Decision (points) | 6 | 27 Mar 1999 | Dresden, Germany | ||
| Win | Shane Woollas | TKO | 3 | 26 Sep 1998 | York, England | ||
| Win | Abdelrani Berbachi | Decision (points) | 6 | 2 May 1998 | London, England | ||
| Win | Spas Spasov | Decision (points) | 6 | 28 Mar 1998 | Kingston upon Hull, England | ||
| Win | Stefan Trendafilov | TKO | 1 | 14 Feb 1998 | London, England | ||
| Win | Phillipe Houyvet | TKO | 4 | 16 Dec 1997 | Nord, France | ||
| Win | Lewan Livingstone | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 2 Nov 1997 | Halle, Germany | ||
| Win | Kevin Hudson | TKO | 4 | 1:37 | 4 Oct 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Harry Senior | Decision (points) | 4 | 2 Sep 1997 | London, England | Pro debut |
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