Freddy Kiwitt Explained

Freddy Kiwitt
Nickname:Pretty Boy
Weight:Super Welterweight
Height:1.80 m
Nationality:German, Liberian
Birth Place:Saclepea, Liberia
Style:Orthodox
Total:27
Wins:24
Ko:14
Losses:3

Frederick Kiwitt is a Liberian-German professional boxer who is the current WBF super welterweight champion, holding the title since November 2023. He also held the WBO European welterweight title in 2019.

Early years and family

Kiwitt was born in Saclepea, Liberia, in 1990 to a German father and Liberian mother during the Liberian Civil War. A few months after Kiwitt's birth, in order to escape the war, the family moved to the German city of Flensburg, where Kiwitt spent his childhood and youth.[1]

Career

Kiwitt joined the boxing division of local sports club DGF Flensborg in his hometown of Flensburg, Germany, at age 18. He trained there until moving to England to launch his professional career.[2] He made his professional debut on 23 November 2013, beating his opponent on points. In 2018 he hired former professional boxer Manuel Ossie as his trainer.

Southern Area Champion

On 9 July 2017, Kiwitt had his first regional title fight. In London York Hall, he knocked out former English Champion Erick Ochieng in the seventh round to win the Southern Area Welterweight Title.

European Champion

On 22 February 2019, Kiwitt beat British boxer Paddy Gallagher at York Hall in London to win the WBO European Championship. He scored two knockdowns during the fight and was declared the winner on points after 10 rounds. Subsequently, the WBO ranked him at 11 in the welterweight division.[3]

African Champion

Kiwitt became the African welterweight champion on 20 July 2019 in Accra, Ghana, scoring a technical knockout against Samuel Turkson in the fourth round.

German Champion

On 3 December 2022, Kiwitt fought for the first time in his hometown of Flensburg, defeating Ali Hasso for the German Superwelterweight Championship via a third-round knockout

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Win25–3 Luis Enrique RomeroTKO11 (12)23 Nov 2023
27Win24–3 Dustin AmmannTKO3 (8)24 June 2023
26Win23–3 Ali HassoKO3 (10)2 Dec 2022
25Win22–3 Ivan MatuteUD810 Sep 2022
24Win21–3 Merab TurkadzeKO3 (8), 19 Feb 2022
23Win20–3 Wilber BlancoKO3 (8), 20 Nov 2021
22Win19–3 Johan PerezUD825 Sep 2021
21Win18–3 Octavian GratiiUD621 Aug 2021
20Loss17–3 Luther ClayUD1019 Dec 2019
19Win17–2 Nika NakashidzeRTD6 (8), 9 Nov 2019
18Win16–2 Samuel TurksonRTD4 (12), 20 Jul 2019
17Win15–2 Paddy GallagherMD1022 Feb 2019
16Win14–2 Frank DodziTKO3 (8)24 Dec 2018
15Win13–2 Jumanne CameroPTS816 Feb 2018
14Loss12–2 Louis GreenePTS1023 Sep 2017
13Win12–1 Erick OchiengKO7 (10), 9 Jul 2017
12Loss11–1 Akeem Ennis-BrownPTS1012 Nov 2016
11Win11–0 Zaurs SadihovsTKO4 (6), 24 Sept 2016
10Win10–0 Jiri JarosKO2 (6), 16 Jul 2016
9Win9–0 Michael MoraTKO5 (6), 12 Mar 2016
8Win8–0 Andrei DolgozhievKO1 (6), 5 Dec 2015
7Win7–0 Ryan TomsPTS629 May 2015
6Win6–0 Lubos PriehradnikTKO1 (6)18 Apr 2015
5Win5–0 Kevin McCauleyPTS426 Oct 2014
4Win4–0 Kevin McCauleyPTS421 Jun 2014
3Win3–0 Dee MitchellPTS426 Apr 2014
2Win2–0 Owen RaineTKO1 (4), 14 Mar 2014
1Win1–0 Matt SeawrightPTS423 Nov 2013

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liberian born Freddy Kiwitt wins WBO Euro Title . boxingafrica.com. 24 February 2019 . September 12, 2019.
  2. Web site: Der Champion kehrt zu seinen Wurzeln zurück: WBO-Europameister Freddy Kiwitt zu Besuch beim DGF Boxen . tnssports.de. 8 May 2019 . September 12, 2019.
  3. Web site: Rankings WBO 2019 April Welterweight . wboboxing.com. September 12, 2019.