Elvir Muriqi
Elvir Muriqi | |
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Real name | Elvir Muriqi |
Nickname(s) | The Kosovo Kid |
Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m) |
Nationality |
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Born |
Peje, Kosovo[b] | April 29, 1979
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 47 |
Wins | 40 |
Wins by KO | 24 |
Losses | 7 |
No contests | 0 |
Elvir Muriqi[a] is an Albanian American boxer.
Background
Muriqi was born in Kosovo and moved to the United States in 1996 with his family to escape the growing tension in Kosovo. He boxed as an amateur in his homeland but never had a chance to become known outside Albania. Muriqi turned professional in New York.
Professional boxing record
40 Wins (24 knockouts, 15 decisions), 7 Losses (1 knockout, 5 decisions, 1 disqualification), 0 Draws[1] | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 40-7 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2014-06-14 | ![]() |
WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title |
Loss | 40-6 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2014-01-31 | ![]() |
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Win | 40-5 | ![]() |
MD | 8 | 2013-03-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 39-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 2011-12-10 | ![]() |
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Win | 38-5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2010-11-20 | ![]() |
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Win | 37-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 2009-10-10 | ![]() |
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Win | 36-5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2009-04-18 | ![]() |
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Loss | 35-5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 2009-02-14 | ![]() |
IBF Light Heavyweight Title eliminator |
Win | 35-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | 2008-01-31 | ![]() |
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Loss | 34-4 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 2007-06-09 | ![]() |
For vacant IBO Light Heavyweight Title |
Win | 34-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 2006-12-08 | ![]() |
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Win | 33-3 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2006-10-11 | ![]() |
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Win | 32-3 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2006-07-28 | ![]() |
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Loss | 31-3 | ![]() |
SD | 6 | 2005-04-30 | ![]() |
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Win | 31-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 2005-03-05 | ![]() |
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Loss | 30-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | 2004-10-02 | ![]() |
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Win | 30-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 2004-08-14 | ![]() |
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Win | 29-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | 2004-03-13 | ![]() |
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Win | 28-1 | ![]() |
MD | 8 | 2003-12-06 | ![]() |
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Win | 27-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | 2003-06-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 26-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 2003-03-19 | ![]() |
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Win | 25-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 2003-01-10 | ![]() |
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Win | 24-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | 2002-07-23 | ![]() |
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Win | 23-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 2002-04-23 | ![]() |
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Win | 22-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 2002-03-17 | ![]() |
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Win | 21-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6) | 2002-01-24 | ![]() |
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Win | 20-1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 2001-04-01 | ![]() |
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Win | 19-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 2001-01-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 18-1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2000-11-21 | ![]() |
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Win | 17-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6) | 2000-08-22 | ![]() |
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Win | 16-1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 2000-07-07 | ![]() |
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Win | 15-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 2000-06-10 | ![]() |
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Win | 14-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 2000-04-20 | ![]() |
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Loss | 13-1 | ![]() |
DQ | 6 (6) | 2000-03-24 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 1999-11-09 | ![]() |
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Win | 12-0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 1999-09-14 | ![]() |
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Win | 11-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 1999-08-26 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 1999-08-14 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 1999-07-29 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | 1999-06-19 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 1999-05-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (4) | 1999-04-07 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4) | 1999-03-26 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 1999-02-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 1999-01-30 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 1998-07-18 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 1998-06-19 | ![]() |
Muriqi's professional debut |
Notes
a. | ^ Albanian spelling: Elvir Muriqi. |
b. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the Brussels Agreement. Kosovo has received recognition as an independent state from 110 out of 193 United Nations member states. |
Awards
- Muriqi received a Sportsmanship award from Albanian Roots at the Albanian Roots Parade in the summer of 2013.
- Muriqi has been advertised in the Albanian American Success Stories magazine.
References
- ↑ "Elvir Muriqi professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
External links
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