Rudy Markussen
Rudy Markussen (born July 24, 1977 in Copenhagen) is a retired Danish professional boxer.
Rudy Markussen | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Hardhitter |
Rated at | Super Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
Nationality | Danish |
Born | Copenhagen, Denmark | July 24, 1977
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 44 |
Wins | 39 |
Wins by KO | 26 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
His nickname is The Hard Hitter. On November 16, 2002 Markussen was the number 1 challenger for the IBF Super Middleweight World title. He lost to Sven Ottke.[1] On October 24, 2003 he won the WBO title against American James Crawford. Then on July 24, 2004 he won the EBU (European) Super Middleweight title.[2] He beat Danilo Häussler by a 12 round unanimous decision.
In 2006 Markussen was in a car accident. He was unable to box for several years. Markussen made a comeback in 2010 and had 6 fights in the years 2010-2012. His last fight was December 12, 2015 against fellow Dane Patrick Nielsen.[3]
References
- ↑ "Sven Ottke vs. Rudy Markussen". boxrec. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ "Brian Magee to defend WBA interim title in Denmark". BBC. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ "Patrick Nielsen vs. Rudy Markussen 2015". Youtube. Retrieved 15 October 2016.