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Freddy Kiwitt

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Freddy Kiwitt
Born
Saclepea, Liberia
NationalityGerman, Liberian
Other namesPretty Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Welterweight
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins24
Wins by KO14
Losses3

Frederick Kiwitt is a Liberian-German professional boxer who is the current WBF super welterweight champion, holding the title since November 2023. He also held the WBO European welterweight title in 2019.

Early years and family

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Kiwitt was born in Saclepea, Liberia, in 1990 to a German father and Liberian mother during the Liberian Civil War. A few months after Kiwitt's birth, in order to escape the war, the family moved to the German city of Flensburg, where Kiwitt spent his childhood and youth.[1]

Career

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Kiwitt joined the boxing division of local sports club DGF Flensborg in his hometown of Flensburg, Germany, at age 18. He trained there until moving to England to launch his professional career.[2] He made his professional debut on 23 November 2013, beating his opponent on points. In 2018 he hired former professional boxer Manuel Ossie as his trainer.

Southern Area Champion

On 9 July 2017, Kiwitt had his first regional title fight. In London York Hall, he knocked out former English Champion Erick Ochieng in the seventh round to win the Southern Area Welterweight Title.

European Champion

On 22 February 2019, Kiwitt beat British boxer Paddy Gallagher at York Hall in London to win the WBO European Championship. He scored two knockdowns during the fight and was declared the winner on points after 10 rounds. Subsequently, the WBO ranked him at 11 in the welterweight division.[3]

African Champion

Kiwitt became the African welterweight champion on 20 July 2019 in Accra, Ghana, scoring a technical knockout against Samuel Turkson in the fourth round.

German Champion

On 3 December 2022, Kiwitt fought for the first time in his hometown of Flensburg, defeating Ali Hasso for the German Superwelterweight Championship via a third-round knockout

Professional boxing record

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28 fights 25 wins 3 losses
By knockout 15 0
By decision 10 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
28 Win 25–3 Venezuela Luis Enrique Romero TKO 11 (12) 23 Nov 2023 Germany Deutsches Haus, Flensburg, Germany Won vacant WBF super welterweight title
27 Win 24–3 Germany Dustin Ammann TKO 3 (8) 24 June 2023 Germany Foerdegymnasium , Flensburg, Germany
26 Win 23–3 Syria Ali Hasso KO 3 (10) 2 Dec 2022 Germany Foerdehalle, Flensburg, Germany Won BDB German super welterweight title
25 Win 22–3 Venezuela Ivan Matute UD 8 10 Sep 2022 Germany Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
24 Win 21–3 Georgia (country) Merab Turkadze KO 3 (8), 2:22 19 Feb 2022 Germany Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
23 Win 20–3 Colombia Wilber Blanco KO 3 (8), 2:10 20 Nov 2021 Germany Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
22 Win 19–3 Venezuela Johan Perez UD 8 25 Sep 2021 Germany Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
21 Win 18–3 Romania Octavian Gratii UD 6 21 Aug 2021 Germany Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
20 Loss 17–3 United Kingdom Luther Clay UD 10 19 Dec 2019 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England For WBO Global welterweight title
19 Win 17–2 Georgia (country) Nika Nakashidze RTD 6 (8), 3:00 9 Nov 2019 Denmark Vinding Idraetscenter, Vejle, Denmark
18 Win 16–2 Ghana Samuel Turkson RTD 4 (12), 3:00 20 Jul 2019 Ghana Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana Won vacant African welterweight title
17 Win 15–2 United Kingdom Paddy Gallagher MD 10 22 Feb 2019 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England Won vacant WBO European welterweight title
16 Win 14–2 Ghana Frank Dodzi TKO 3 (8) 24 Dec 2018 Ghana Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
15 Win 13–2 United Kingdom Jumanne Camero PTS 8 16 Feb 2018 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
14 Loss 12–2 United Kingdom Louis Greene PTS 10 23 Sep 2017 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England Lost Southern Area welterweight title
13 Win 12–1 United Kingdom Erick Ochieng KO 7 (10), 2:29 9 Jul 2017 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England Won vacant Southern Area welterweight title
12 Loss 11–1 United Kingdom Akeem Ennis-Brown PTS 10 12 Nov 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
11 Win 11–0 Latvia Zaurs Sadihovs TKO 4 (6), 0:29 24 Sept 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
10 Win 10–0 Czech Republic Jiri Jaros KO 2 (6), 1:29 16 Jul 2016 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
9 Win 9–0 Nicaragua Michael Mora TKO 5 (6), 2:54 12 Mar 2016 Germany Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany
8 Win 8–0 Belgium Andrei Dolgozhiev KO 1 (6), 2:59 5 Dec 2015 Germany Inselparkhalle, Hamburg, Germany
7 Win 7–0 United Kingdom Ryan Toms PTS 6 29 May 2015 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
6 Win 6–0 Slovakia Lubos Priehradnik TKO 1 (6) 18 Apr 2015 United Kingdom Camden Centre, London, England
5 Win 5–0 United Kingdom Kevin McCauley PTS 4 26 Oct 2014 United Kingdom Plymouth Guildhall, Plymouth, England
4 Win 4–0 United Kingdom Kevin McCauley PTS 4 21 Jun 2014 United Kingdom Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, England
3 Win 3–0 United Kingdom Dee Mitchell PTS 4 26 Apr 2014 United Kingdom GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England
2 Win 2–0 United Kingdom Owen Raine TKO 1 (4), 2:03 14 Mar 2014 United Kingdom Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England
1 Win 1–0 United Kingdom Matt Seawright PTS 4 23 Nov 2013 United Kingdom GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England

References

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  1. ^ "Liberian born Freddy Kiwitt wins WBO Euro Title". boxingafrica.com. 24 February 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "Der Champion kehrt zu seinen Wurzeln zurück: WBO-Europameister Freddy Kiwitt zu Besuch beim DGF Boxen". tnssports.de. 8 May 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Rankings WBO 2019 April Welterweight". wboboxing.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
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