All boxersMate Parlov
Boxing · Deceased24-3-2RECORD
12WINS BY KO / TKO
12WINS BY DECISION
29PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 16 Nov 1948 |
| Died | 29 Jul 2008 |
| Nationality | Yugoslavian |
| Birthplace | Split, Croatia |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Cruiserweight, Light heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 186 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1975–1980 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 31 May 1975 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Marvin Camel, 31 Mar 1980 |
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Titles and honours
- WBC light heavyweight champion (1978)
- European (EBU) light heavyweight champion (1976–1977)
Background
Mate Parlov was a Croatian boxer from Yugoslavia who won Olympic gold at light heavyweight in 1972 and the 1974 world amateur title before becoming a professional world champion. He died in Pula, Croatia, in 2008.
Fight history
29 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Marvin Camel | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 31 Mar 1980 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For inaugural WBC cruiserweight title | |
| Draw | Marvin Camel | Decision (points) | 15 | 8 Dec 1979 | Split, Yugoslavia | For inaugural WBC cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Tony Mundine | Decision (points) | 12 | 26 Sep 1979 | Gorizia, Italy | WBC cruiserweight title eliminator | |
| Win | Joe Maye | KO | 5 | 28 Jul 1979 | Munich, West Germany | ||
| Loss | Marvin Johnson | TKO | 10 | 2 Dec 1978 | Marsala, Sicily, Italy | Lost WBC light heavyweight title | |
| Win | John Conteh | Decision (split) | 15 | 17 Jun 1978 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | Retained WBC light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Tony Greene | TKO | 6 | 28 Apr 1978 | Sarajevo, Yugoslavia | ||
| Win | Miguel Ángel Cuello | KO | 9 | 7 Jan 1978 | Milan, Italy | Won WBC light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Leo Kakolewicz | TKO | 6 | 21 Aug 1977 | Rijeka, Yugoslavia | ||
| Win | Harald Skog | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 9 Jul 1977 | Basel, Switzerland | Retained EBU light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Francois Fiol | Decision (points) | 15 | 5 Apr 1977 | Morges, Switzerland | Retained EBU light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Christian Poncelet | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Mar 1977 | Velenje, Yugoslavia | ||
| Draw | Matthew Saad Muhammad | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Dec 1976 | Trieste, Italy | ||
| Win | Aldo Traversaro | Decision (points) | 15 | 15 Oct 1976 | Milan, Italy | Retained EBU light heavyweight title | |
| Win | Al Bolden | KO | 9 | 11 Sep 1976 | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | ||
| Win | Domenico Adinolfi | TKO | 11 | 10 Jul 1976 | Belgrade, Yugoslavia | Won EBU light heavyweight title | |
| Loss | Matthew Saad Muhammad | Decision (points) | 8 | 21 May 1976 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Maile Haumona | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Mar 1976 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Sentiki Qata | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Mar 1976 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Win | Macka Foley | TKO | 2 | 6 Feb 1976 | Trieste, Italy | ||
| Win | Onelio Grando | Decision (points) | 8 | 26 Dec 1975 | Reggio Emilia, Italy | ||
| Win | Billy Freeman | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Nov 1975 | Skopje, Yugoslavia | ||
| Win | Karl Zurheide | KO | 1 | 30 Oct 1975 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Johnny Griffin | TKO | 5 | 6 Oct 1975 | Zagreb, Yugoslavia | ||
| Win | Jose Evaristo Gomez | Decision (points) | 8 | 13 Sep 1975 | Pula, Yugoslavia | ||
| Win | Jose Galvez Vasquez | Decision (points) | 8 | 22 Aug 1975 | Split, Yugoslavia | ||
| Win | Horst Lang | KO | 1 | 12 Jul 1975 | Arenzano, Italy | ||
| Win | Robert Amory | TKO | 5 | 20 Jun 1975 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | Dante Lazzari | KO | 1 | 31 May 1975 | Opatija, Yugoslavia | Pro debut |
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