Freddy Kiwitt
Freddy Kiwitt | |
|---|---|
| Born | Saclepea, Liberia |
| Nationality | German, Liberian |
| Other names | Pretty Boy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Welterweight |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
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
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
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
| 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 | Luis Enrique Romero | TKO | 11 (12) | 23 Nov 2023 | Deutsches Haus, Flensburg, Germany | Won vacant WBF super welterweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24–3 | Dustin Ammann | TKO | 3 (8) | 24 June 2023 | Foerdegymnasium , Flensburg, Germany | |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Ali Hasso | KO | 3 (10) | 2 Dec 2022 | Foerdehalle, Flensburg, Germany | Won BDB German super welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–3 | Ivan Matute | UD | 8 | 10 Sep 2022 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 24 | Win | 21–3 | Merab Turkadze | KO | 3 (8), 2:22 | 19 Feb 2022 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 23 | Win | 20–3 | Wilber Blanco | KO | 3 (8), 2:10 | 20 Nov 2021 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 22 | Win | 19–3 | Johan Perez | UD | 8 | 25 Sep 2021 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Octavian Gratii | UD | 6 | 21 Aug 2021 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 20 | Loss | 17–3 | Luther Clay | UD | 10 | 19 Dec 2019 | York Hall, London, England | For WBO Global welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Nika Nakashidze | RTD | 6 (8), 3:00 | 9 Nov 2019 | Vinding Idraetscenter, Vejle, Denmark | |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Samuel Turkson | RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 20 Jul 2019 | Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana | Won vacant African welterweight title |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Paddy Gallagher | MD | 10 | 22 Feb 2019 | York Hall, London, England | Won vacant WBO European welterweight title |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Frank Dodzi | TKO | 3 (8) | 24 Dec 2018 | Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Jumanne Camero | PTS | 8 | 16 Feb 2018 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 14 | Loss | 12–2 | Louis Greene | PTS | 10 | 23 Sep 2017 | York Hall, London, England | Lost Southern Area welterweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Erick Ochieng | KO | 7 (10), 2:29 | 9 Jul 2017 | York Hall, London, England | Won vacant Southern Area welterweight title |
| 12 | Loss | 11–1 | Akeem Ennis-Brown | PTS | 10 | 12 Nov 2016 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Zaurs Sadihovs | TKO | 4 (6), 0:29 | 24 Sept 2016 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jiri Jaros | KO | 2 (6), 1:29 | 16 Jul 2016 | Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Michael Mora | TKO | 5 (6), 2:54 | 12 Mar 2016 | Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Andrei Dolgozhiev | KO | 1 (6), 2:59 | 5 Dec 2015 | Inselparkhalle, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Ryan Toms | PTS | 6 | 29 May 2015 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lubos Priehradnik | TKO | 1 (6) | 18 Apr 2015 | Camden Centre, London, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Kevin McCauley | PTS | 4 | 26 Oct 2014 | Plymouth Guildhall, Plymouth, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Kevin McCauley | PTS | 4 | 21 Jun 2014 | Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Dee Mitchell | PTS | 4 | 26 Apr 2014 | GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Owen Raine | TKO | 1 (4), 2:03 | 14 Mar 2014 | Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Matt Seawright | PTS | 4 | 23 Nov 2013 | GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England |
References
- ^ "Liberian born Freddy Kiwitt wins WBO Euro Title". boxingafrica.com. 24 February 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Rankings WBO 2019 April Welterweight". wboboxing.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
External links
- Boxing record for Freddy Kiwitt from BoxRec (registration required)