Elvir Muriqi

Elvir Muriqi
Statistics
Real name Elvir Muriqi
Nickname(s) The Kosovo Kid
Height 5 ft 10.5 in (1.79 m)
Nationality

United States American

Albania Albanian
Born (1979-04-29) April 29, 1979
Peje, Kosovo[b]
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 40-7United States Sean Monaghan UD 10 2014-06-14 United States Brooklyn, New York WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title
Loss 40-6Australia Blake Caparello UD 10 2014-01-31 United States West Orange, New Jersey
Win 40-5United States Paul Vasquez MD 8 2013-03-15 United States Imperial House, Clinton Township, Michigan
Win 39-5United States Chris Grays TKO 2 (8) 2011-12-10 United States Imperial House, Clinton Township, Michigan
Win 38-5United States Daniel Judah UD 10 2010-11-20 United States Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, New York
Win 37-5United States Tiwon Taylor TKO 2 (8) 2009-10-10 United States Coliseum Complex Events Center, Greensboro, North Carolina
Win 36-5Ukraine Oleksandr Garashchenko UD 10 2009-04-18 Kosovo Pallati i Rinise, Pristina, Kosovo
Loss 35-5United Kingdom Clinton Woods UD 12 2009-02-14 United Kingdom Hotel de France, Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands IBF Light Heavyweight Title eliminator
Win 35-4United States Jameel Wilson TKO 4 (10) 2008-01-31 United States Utopia Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York
Loss 34-4United States Antonio Tarver MD 12 2007-06-09 United States Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut For vacant IBO Light Heavyweight Title
Win 34-3United States Derrick Reed TKO 1 (6) 2006-12-08 United States Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York
Win 33-3United States Ted Muller UD 8 2006-10-11 United States Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
Win 32-3United States Marlon Hayes UD 8 2006-07-28 United States Monticello Raceway, Monticello, New York
Loss 31-3Ukraine Oleksandr Garashchenko SD 6 2005-04-30 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Win 31-2United States Caseny Truesdale TKO 1 (6) 2005-03-05 United States The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
Loss 30-2United States Danny Santiago TKO 4 (10) 2004-10-02 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Win 30-1United States Tony Menefee TKO 5 2004-08-14 Kosovo Stadioni KF Prishtina, Pristina, Kosovo
Win 29-1United States Charles Ward TKO 3 (6) 2004-03-13 United States Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi
Win 28-1United States Thomas Reid MD 8 2003-12-06 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Win 27-1United States James Crawford TKO 4 (10) 2003-06-27 United States Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 26-1United States Tiwon Taylor TKO 3 (10) 2003-03-19 United States Villa Barone Manor, Bronx, New York
Win 25-1United States Mike Coker TKO 1 (6) 2003-01-10 United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win 24-1United States Sam Ahmad TKO 3 (10) 2002-07-23 United States New Rock City, New Rochelle, New York
Win 23-1United States Mike Coker KO 1 (10) 2002-04-23 United States Park Central Hotel, New York City, New York
Win 22-1United States Joseph Harris TKO 1 (6) 2002-03-17 United States Crossville Armory, Crossville, Tennessee
Win 21-1United States Erin Fitchett TKO 5 (6) 2002-01-24 United States Park Central Hotel, New York City, New York
Win 20-1United States Darren Whitley UD 8 2001-04-01 United States Club Amazura, Jamaica, Queens, New York
Win 19-1United States Napoleon Pitt PTS 8 2001-01-27 United States Augusta, Georgia
Win 18-1United States Ronald Boddie UD 6 2000-11-21 United States Genetti Manor, Dickson City, Pennsylvania
Win 17-1Jamaica Gary Campbell TKO 5 (6) 2000-08-22 United States DSL Center, Mount Vernon, New York
Win 16-1United States Danny Sheehan UD 6 2000-07-07 United States Cape Cod Melody Trent, Hyannis, Massachusetts
Win 15-1United States Jason Dietrich PTS 6 2000-06-10 United States Lincoln, Nebraska
Win 14-1United States Adrian Miller KO 1 2000-04-20 United States Virginia
Loss 13-1United States Danny Sheehan DQ 6 (6) 2000-03-24 United States Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 13-0Venezuela Fermin Chirino UD 6 1999-11-09 United States Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York
Win 12-0United States Angelo Simpson UD 6 1999-09-14 United States Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York
Win 11-0United States Boyer Chew TKO 2 1999-08-26 United States Atlanta, Georgia
Win 10-0United States Steve Ussery KO 1 1999-08-14 United States Portsmouth, Virginia
Win 9-0United States Angelo Simpson PTS 4 1999-07-29 United States Atlanta, Georgia
Win 8-0United States Thomas Barker TKO 2 (4) 1999-06-19 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Win 7-0United States Marvin Ladson KO 1 1999-05-15 United States Augusta, Georgia
Win 6-0United States Walter David KO 2 (4) 1999-04-07 United States Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York
Win 5-0United States Eric Rhinehart KO 1 (4) 1999-03-26 United States Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
Win 4-0United States Tyrone Wallace PTS 4 1999-02-27 United States Augusta, Georgia
Win 3-0United States Johnny Walker TKO 1 (4) 1999-01-30 United States Academy Kickboxing, Garner, North Carolina
Win 2-0United States Billy Desser UD 4 1998-07-18 United States MSG Theater, New York City, New York
Win 1-0United States Nicholas Robles TKO 1 1998-06-19 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey 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.

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