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Jean Marc Monrose
Jean Marc Monrose (born 4 August 1981) is a French boxer that has fought at cruiserweight. Monrose was the European Boxing Union cruiserweight champion, but lost his title to Marco Huck. Monrose has also fought former UFC fighter Alessio Sakara, Steve Hérélius Steve Hérélius (born 15 July 1976) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2013 and held the WBA interim cruiserweight title from 2010 to 2011. Professional career Nicknamed Centurion, Hérélius turned pro in 2002 a ... (twice) and Denton Daley. References External links * 1981 births Living people French male boxers Cruiserweight boxers 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cruiserweight (boxing)
Cruiserweight, also referred to as junior heavyweight, is a weight class (boxing), weight class in professional boxing between light heavyweight and heavyweight. Before the advent of the current cruiserweight class, "light heavyweight" and "cruiserweight" were sometimes used interchangeably in the United Kingdom. Professional boxing The current weight limit for the division is . When originally established, the weight limit was . The division was established in order to accommodate smaller heavyweight boxers who could not compete with the growing size of boxers in that division. While many great heavyweight champions (such as Rocky Marciano and Joe Louis) weighed around 190 pounds during their careers, during the 1970s it became fairly standard that fit heavyweight boxers weighed at least . Many boxing authorities felt that asking men weighing between and to fight these larger men was unfair. The North American Boxing Federation (NABF) was the first sanctioning body to recogniz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Boxing Union
The European Boxing Union (EBU), formerly known as the International Boxing Union (IBU), is a pan-European governing body that sanctions championship bouts in professional boxing. The EBU governs the EBU European Championship, in addition to their EBU for competitors from within the European Union and the EBU for those outside the European Union. It is a federation affiliated with the World Boxing Council (WBC). During most of the 20th century and, particularly, during start of the century, the EBU recognized many world title fights as the IBU. It competed against the American-based National Boxing Association (NBA), which staged the more high profile world title fights. History International Boxing Union (1911–1942) The International Boxing Union (IBU) was created June 1911 in Paris, France. It was the first attempt to create a unified international governing body for professional boxing. Signators of the Protocol for the IBU were the President of Fédération Française ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Huck
Muamer Hukić (born 11 November 1984), best known as Marco Huck, is a Bosniaks in Germany, Bosniak German professional boxer.. Retrieved 2015-12-01. He held the World Boxing Organization, WBO cruiserweight (boxing), cruiserweight title from 2009 to 2015, and is the cruiserweight (boxing)#Longest reigning cruiserweight champions, joint-longest reigning cruiserweight world champion of all time, having made thirteen consecutive successful defenses, a division record shared with Johnny Nelson. Huck also held the International Boxing Organization, IBO cruiserweight title from 2016 to 2017, the European Boxing Union, European cruiserweight title from 2008 to 2009, and has challenged once for the WBA (Regular) heavyweight title in 2012. Early life Huck is an ethnic Bosniaks, Bosniak, born in Serbia, who moved to Germany with his family when he was eight years old, and has since become a naturalized citizen. Kickboxing career Huck started Taekwondo and Kickboxing at the age of ten. As a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara (born September 2, 1981) is an Italian professional mixed martial artist, former professional boxer and Sanshou kickboxer, currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, Sakara has also formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Jungle Fight, Cage Warriors, and M-1 Global. Background Born in Rome, Sakara began to compete in soccer at the age of five and was talented, playing the midfielder position. He began training in boxing at the age of 11. At the age of 18 Sakara began training with Roberto Almeida in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, later earning a black belt under former UFC veteran Marcus "Conan" Silveira. Sakara turned to mixed martial arts after competing in amateur boxing matches because he did not think he would be able to support himself with the little money that boxers in Italy receive, and also did not prefer the tactical approach of the sport. Sakara was also attracted to the rising sport of mixed martial art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Hérélius
Steve Hérélius (born 15 July 1976) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2013 and held the WBA interim cruiserweight title from 2010 to 2011. Professional career Nicknamed Centurion, Hérélius turned pro in 2002 and after winning his first fourteen fights fought veteran heavyweight Albert Sosnowski in 2007 and lost via TKO. After fighting mainly journeyman opposition he positioned himself to challenge Firat Arslan for the vacant WBA interim Cruiserweight belt. Arslan was coming into the bout after an extended absence, and was unable to continue after taking a hard uppercut from Herelius at the end of the 11th round. On 12 February 2011, Hérélius lost the WBA interim Cruiserweight belt to Yoan Pablo Hernández by knockout of the 7th round. Bare-knuckle boxing In his third bout with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, Hérélius faced Leonardo Perdomo on 27 March 2025 at BKFC 70 and lost by knockout 13 seconds into the first round. Professiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denton Daley
Denton Eric Daley (born March 18, 1982) is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2010 to 2017. He challenged for the WBA interim cruiserweight title in 2014 and at regional level held the WBC- NABF, Canadian, and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles between 2013 and 2016. Early career Daley, also known as the "Brampton Bomber" won 26 amateur fights before turning pro while running his own businesses. Professional career Daley won the North American Boxing Federation cruiserweight title by defeating Richard Hall. Denton defeated Jean Marc Monrose to retain the WBA-NABA Cruiserweight Title. Daley lost to Youri Kayembre Kalenga for the interim World Boxing Association cruiserweight title. In 2016, Denton defeated Sylvera Louis winning the NCC cruiserweight and the vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight titles, Daley became the second Canadian to win the Commonwealth cruiserweight title with the first being Troy Ross when he won it in 2007. Championships and accom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz following his death on December 24. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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French Male Boxers
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Cruiserweight Boxers
Cruiserweight is a term associated with: *Cruiserweight (boxing) Cruiserweight, also referred to as junior heavyweight, is a weight class (boxing), weight class in professional boxing between light heavyweight and heavyweight. Before the advent of the current cruiserweight class, "light heavyweight" and "cruis ..., a weight class in boxing between light heavyweight and heavyweight * Cruiserweight (MMA), a weight class in mixed martial arts with an upper weight limit at . * Cruiserweight (professional wrestling), a wrestler weighing below heavyweight * Cruiserweight (band), an American rock band from Austin, Texas {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
