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Rocky Jerkic

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Rocky Jerkic
Born (1988-03-01) 1 March 1988 (age 36)
NationalityAustralian
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Welterweight / Jr. Middleweight
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights12
Wins12
Wins by KO9
Losses0
Draws0

Rocky Jerkic (born 1 March 1988) is an Australian professional boxer. He is currently one of top propects in the Jr. Middleweight division in Australia he holds the Australian super welterweight and IBO Inter-Continental super welterweight titles.[1]

Early life

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Born in Darwin, Northern Territory Queensland Australia to an Indigenous Australian mother and Croatian father. Jerkic was raised by his father, his mother left when he was two months old. In 2015 he made contact with his Aboriginal mother for the first time since her departure.[2]

Amateur career

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Jerkic, started boxing in Fred Brophy's boxing tent when he was 9, has won 98 of his 104 amateur fights.

Professional career

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In 2015 he has won the WBA Asia Pacific super welterweight title with a 3rd round stoppage of Adrian Campbell, vacant IBO Asia Pacific super welterweight title with a 3rd round stoppage of Wiraphot Phaennarong, the vacant IBO Inter-Continental super welterweight title with a Unanimous Decision over Arnel Tinampay and Australia National super welterweight title with an 8th round stoppage over Quade Cooper's trainer Shannon King on the Footy Show Fight Night.[3]

Professional boxing record

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12 wins (12 knockouts, 3 decision), 0 loss, 0 draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 12–0 Shannon King TKO 8 (10) 2015-11-28 Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia Australian super welterweight title
Win 11–0 Arnel Tinampay UD 10 (10) 2015-07-04 Civic Centre, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia vacant International Boxing Organization Inter-Continental super welterweight title
Win 10–0 Wiraphot Phaennarong TKO 3 (12) 2015-05-23 Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia vacant International Boxing Organization Asia Pacific super welterweight title
Win 9–0 Adrian Campbell TKO 3 (10) 2015-04-24 Panthers Newcastle, Newcastle West, New South Wales, Australia
Win 8–0 Alex Ah Tong TKO 4 (6) 2014-11-14 Panthers Newcastle, Newcastle West, New South Wales, Australia
Win 7–0 Joe Rea TKO 1 (4) 2014-04-25 Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
Win 6–0 Jody Allen TKO 1 (4) 2013-11-16 Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Win 5–0 Daniel Roy Maxwell TKO 1 (6) 2012-06-02 Orange Function Centre, Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Win 4–0 Aswin Cabuy TD 4 (6) 2012-03-31 Croatian Club, Punchbowl, New South Wales, Australia
Win 3–0 Dinesh Kanth KO 1 (6) 2012-02-24 The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
Win 2–0 Dickey Peirera TKO 1 (4) 2012-02-08 Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand
Win 1–0 Stavros Karanicolas UD 4 (4) 2011-10-19 Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

References

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  1. ^ "Tinampay Falters Down Under". Asian fight scene. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  2. ^ Pandaram, Jamie (30 March 2012). "Rocky Jerkic aims to emulate his role model Anthony Mundine". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  3. ^ Kieza, Grantlee (29 November 2015). "Rocky Jerkic fights back to score stunning win over Quade Cooper's trainer Shannon 'Shaggy' King". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
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Preceded by
Shannon King
Australian Super Welterweight Champion
2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Nick Klappert
IBO Inter-Continental Super Welterweight Champion
2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Ryan Waters
IBO Asia Pacific super welterweight Champion
2015
Succeeded by