Stipe Drews

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Stipe Drews (born Stipe Drviš, 8 June 1973) is a retired Croatian professional boxer. He won the WBA's version of the world light heavyweight championship title on 27 April 2007.

Stipe Drviš
Born
Stipe Drviš

(1973-06-08) 8 June 1973 (age 51)
NationalityCroatian
Other namesSpiderman
Statistics
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins32
Wins by KO13
Losses2
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Croatia
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place Bari 1997 Light Heavyweight

Amateur career

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As an amateur he took part at the European championships in 1996, but lost his third fight to the eventual champion Pietro Aurino. In the same year he was nominated for the 1996 Summer Olympics, but lost in the quarter-finals to Seung-Bae Lee. He was second at the Mediterranean games in 1997. During his amateur career he was six times Croatian champion. He won 90 fights out of 100.

Amateur highlights

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  • Amateur Record: 90–10
  • 6 time Croatian Champion
  • Member of the 1996 Croatian Olympic Team as a Light Heavyweight. His results were:

Professional career

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Drews began his professional career in 1999. On 8 February 2003 he became European champion with a victory over Silvio Branco. After three title defenses he relinquished the title and instead fought against Paul Briggs for the WBC World Championship title. He lost this fight. Drews fought again several times for the European title and won all matches. Two world champion matches were called off. On 28 April 2007, Drews won in Oberhausen, Germany against Silvio Branco,[1] and became the WBA World light heavyweight champion. He lost his title against Australian Danny Green in Perth on 16 December 2007. Drews lost the match on points.[2]

Personal

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Stipe Drews bears the nickname Spiderman which is due to his long arms and his speed. He currently lives in Pula, Croatia with his wife and one child, where he manages his beach bar Pomidor.

In March 2008 Stipe Drews participated in reality show called "Farma" on Croatian Nova TV. After enduring three weeks in the show, he started up a fist fight with 57-year-old photographer Stephen Lupino during live TV broadcast and thus was disqualified from the show.

Professional boxing record

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34 fights 32 wins 2 losses
By knockout 13 0
By decision 19 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
34 Loss 32–2   Danny Green UD 12 2007-12-16   Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia Lost WBA light heavyweight title
33 Win 32–1   Silvio Branco UD 12 2007-04-28   König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany Won WBA light heavyweight title
32 Win 31–1   Kai Kurzawa UD 12 2006-05-27   Zenith, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Retained EBU light heavyweight title
31 Win 30–1   Antonio Brancalion UD 12 2006-01-07   Zenith, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Won vacant EBU light heavyweight title
30 Win 29–1   Omar Gonzalez UD 12 2005-06-18   Pula Arena, Pula, Istria, Croatia Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title
29 Win 28–1   Yameen Muhammad TKO 1 2005-03-05   Wilhelm Dopatka Halle, Leverkusen, Germany
28 Win 27–1   Ovill McKenzie UD 8 2004-12-04   Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany
27 Loss 26–1   Paul Briggs UD 12 2004-08-15   State Sports Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia WBC light heavyweight title eliminator
26 Win 26–0   Kostyantyn Shvets UD 12 2004-05-08   Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Retained EBU light heavyweight title
25 Win 25–0   Olivier Beard TKO 6 2003-11-18   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany Retained EBU light heavyweight title
24 Win 24–0   Kamel Amrane UD 12 2003-07-12   Wilhelm Dopatka Halle, Leverkusen, Germany Retained EBU and IBF Inter-Continental light heavyweight titles
23 Win 23–0   Silvio Branco UD 12 2003-02-08   Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Won vacant EBU light heavyweight title
22 Win 22–0   Lee Manuel Ossie UD 12 2002-11-23   Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental light heavyweight title
21 Win 21–0   Faustino Gonzalez UD 8 2002-09-14   Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
20 Win 20–0   Mohamed Siluvangi PTS 8 2002-07-20   Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
19 Win 19–0   Yohan Gimenez PTS 6 2002-04-06   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
18 Win 18–0   Massimiliano Saiani TKO 3 2002-02-08   Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
17 Win 17–0   Bruce Özbek KO 2 2001-11-24   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
16 Win 16–0   Zoltán Béres PTS 6 2001-09-23   Festzelt, Eddersheim, Hesse, Germany
15 Win 15–0   Talal Santiago TKO 6 2001-07-21   Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
14 Win 14–0   Julius Gal PTS 6 2001-05-05   Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
13 Win 13–0   Tamás Elekes TKO 5 2001-01-27   Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
12 Win 12–0   Ridha Soussi PTS 8 2000-11-25   Preussag Arena, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
11 Win 11–0   Andre Mewis KO 5 2000-10-01   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany Won vacant German International light heavyweight title
10 Win 10–0   Mihai Iftode PTS 4 2000-06-23   FTC Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
9 Win 9–0   Ivica Cukusic PTS 6 2000-05-28   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
8 Win 8–0   Stefan Stanko TKO 2 2000-03-31   St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
7 Win 7–0   Ruben Ruiz KO 1 2000-02-05   Rhein-Ruhr Halle, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
6 Win 6–0   Jaroslav Cepicky TKO 4 1999-12-11   Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
5 Win 5–0   Julius Gal PTS 6 1999-10-23   Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
4 Win 4–0   Csaba Olah TKO 5 1999-10-09   König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3 Win 3–0   László Mikes KO 4 1999-09-18   Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
2 Win 2–0   Philip Houthoofdt TKO 1 1999-07-10   Sporthalle Augsburg, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
1 Win 1–0   Julius Gal PTS 4 1999-05-22   Sportpalace, Budapest, Hungary

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "STURM AND DREWS WIN". Eurosport. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  2. ^ "Green Captures WBA Crown, Mundine Next?". Boxingscene. 16 December 2007. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Thomas Ulrich
EBU light-heavyweight champion
8 February 2003 – 2004
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Thomas Ulrich
EBU light-heavyweight champion
7 January 2006 – 2006
Vacated
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light heavyweight champion
28 April 2007 – 16 December 2007
Succeeded by