Stipe Drews Explained

Stipe Drviš
Realname:Stipe Drviš
Nickname:Spiderman
Weight:Light heavyweight
Height:6 ft 5 in
Nationality:Croatian
Birth Date:8 June 1973
Birth Place:Makarska, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Style:Southpaw
Total:34
Wins:32
Ko:13
Losses:2

Stipe Drews (born Stipe Drviš, 8 June 1973) is a retired Croatian professional boxer. He won the WBA's version of the world light heavyweight championship title on 27 April 2007.

Amateur career

As an amateur he took part at the European championships in 1996, but lost his third fight to the eventual champion Pietro Aurino. In the same year he was nominated for the 1996 Summer Olympics, but lost in the quarter-finals to Seung-Bae Lee. He was second at the Mediterranean games in 1997. During his amateur career he was six times Croatian champion. He won 90 fights out of 100.

Amateur highlights

Professional career

Drews began his professional career in 1999. On 8 February 2003 he became European champion with a victory over Silvio Branco. After three title defenses he relinquished the title and instead fought against Paul Briggs for the WBC World Championship title. He lost this fight. Drews fought again several times for the European title and won all matches. Two world champion matches were called off. On 28 April 2007, Drews won in Oberhausen, Germany against Silvio Branco,[1] and became the WBA World light heavyweight champion. He lost his title against Australian Danny Green in Perth on 16 December 2007. Drews lost the match on points.[2]

Personal

Stipe Drews bears the nickname Spiderman which is due to his long arms and his speed. He currently lives in Pula, Croatia with his wife and one child, where he manages his beach bar Pomidor.

In March 2008 Stipe Drews participated in reality show called "Farma" on Croatian Nova TV. After enduring three weeks in the show, he started up a fist fight with 57-year-old photographer Stephen Lupino during live TV broadcast and thus was disqualified from the show.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Loss32–2 Danny Green
33Win32–1 Silvio Branco
32Win31–1 Kai Kurzawa
31Win30–1 Antonio Brancalion
30Win29–1 Omar Gonzalez
29Win28–1 Yameen Muhammad
28Win27–1 Ovill McKenzie
27Loss26–1 Paul Briggs
26Win26–0 Kostyantyn Shvets
25Win25–0 Olivier Beard
24Win24–0 Kamel Amrane
23Win23–0 Silvio Branco
22Win22–0 Lee Manuel Ossie
21Win21–0 Faustino Gonzalez
20Win20–0 Mohamed Siluvangi
19Win19–0 Yohan Gimenez
18Win18–0 Massimiliano Saiani
17Win17–0 Bruce Özbek
16Win16–0 Zoltán Béres
15Win15–0 Talal Santiago
14Win14–0 Julius Gal
13Win13–0 Tamás Elekes
12Win12–0 Ridha Soussi
11Win11–0 Andre Mewis
10Win10–0 Mihai Iftode
9Win9–0 Ivica Cukusic
8Win8–0 Stefan Stanko
7Win7–0 Ruben Ruiz
6Win6–0 Jaroslav Cepicky
5Win5–0 Julius Gal
4Win4–0 Csaba Olah
3Win3–0 László Mikes
2Win2–0 Philip Houthoofdt
1Win1–0 Julius Gal

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: STURM AND DREWS WIN. Eurosport. 2022-10-13.
  2. Web site: Green Captures WBA Crown, Mundine Next?. 16 December 2007 . Boxingscene. 2022-10-13.