Bogdan Dinu

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Bogdan Marius Dinu
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
NationalityRomanian
Born (1986-08-15) 15 August 1986 (age 35)
Buzău, Romania
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins20
Wins by KO16
Losses3
Medal record
Representing  Romania
Romania National Amateur Boxing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Târgu Jiu Heavyweight
Junior World Amateur Boxing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Jeju Heavyweight
Junior European Amateur Boxing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Tallinn Heavyweight
Cadet World Amateur Boxing Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Bucharest Heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Kecskemét Heavyweight
Cadet European Amateur Boxing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Kaunas Heavyweight

Bogdan Marius Dinu (born 15 August 1986)[1] is a Romanian professional boxer in the heavyweight division. As of February 2021, he is ranked at number three in the WBA's heavyweight rankings.[2]

Biography[]

Dinu is also an Independent Special Actions and Intervention Service (SIIAS) agent.[3]

Professional career[]

He turned pro in 2008.[4]

On 13 December 2013, Dinu won the third season edition of Bigger's Better, a boxing tournament under a familiar format of the popular UK Prizefighter series, with all the fights scheduled for three-minute rounds. He rocked through his first tournament in Greece, until to repeat the trick later in the same year in the super final from Portugal.[5][6][7]

On 17 November, 2018, Dinu faced title contender Jarrell Miller, who was ranked #2 by the WBA and #4 by the WBO.[8] Dinu started the fight well, boxing behind his jab. His start was overshadowed by the powerful Miller, who started to apply more pressure in the fourth round, and drop Dinu twice, who couldn't bet the count the second time.[9] Eventually, Miller tested positive for GW501516 prior his next fight against Anthony Joshua, causing the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) to deny him a license to box. Further tests proved positive for EPO and HGH.[10][11]

In his following fight, Dinu faced another title contender in Kubrat Pulev. Pulev was ranked #1 by the IBF and #9 by the WBC.[12] The fight started off slow, as Pulev picked up the pace in round two. In the fourth round, Dinu connected on a couple of overhand rights, which caused a severe cut over Pulev's left eye. Pulev was cleared to continue the fight. By round seven, Pulev had regained his confidence, and managed to drop Dinu three times in the round. Dinu managed to get up from the first two, but after the third knockdown in a row, the referee decided to stop the fight.[13]

On 14 December 2019, Dinu bounced back with a fourth round TKO win against Osborn Machimana.[14]

On 3 October 2020, Dinu beat Frank Bluemle via second round TKO.

On 5 June 2021, Dinu challenged for the vacant WBA interim heavyweight title, but was unsuccessful, losing to Daniel Dubois by second-round knockout in Telford, England.[15]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
23 fights 20 wins 3 losses
By knockout 16 3
By decision 4 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
23 Loss 20–3 United Kingdom Daniel Dubois KO 2 (12), 0:31 5 Jun 2021 United Kingdom Telford International Centre, Telford, England For vacant WBA interim heavyweight title
22 Win 20–2 Germany Frank Bluemle TKO 2 (10), 2:36 3 Oct 2020 Bulgaria Roman Amphitheatre, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
21 Win 19–2 South Africa Osborn Machimana TKO 4 (10), 1:10 14 Dec 2019 Bulgaria Kolodruma, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
20 Loss 18–2 Bulgaria Kubrat Pulev KO 7 (10), 2:40 23 Mar 2019 United States The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, US
19 Loss 18–1 United States Jarrell Miller KO 4 (12), 2:45 17 Nov 2018 United States Kansas Star Arena, Mulvane, Kansas, US For WBA-NABA interim and vacant WBO-NABO heavyweight titles
18 Win 18–0 Brazil Marcelo Luis Do Nascimento KO 3 (8), 2:50 8 Dec 2017 Romania Sports Hall, Buzau, Romania
17 Win 17–0 Georgia (country) Irakli Gvenetadze KO 4 (10) 6 May 2017 Romania Olimpia Hall, Timișoara, Romania
16 Win 16–0 Georgia (country) Davit Gorgiladze TKO 4 (10), 1:31 14 Oct 2016 Romania Circus Globus, Bucharest, Romania
15 Win 15–0 Croatia Marino Goles KO 1 (10), 1:37 18 Mar 2016 Romania Circus, Bucharest, Romania
14 Win 14–0 Argentina Manuel Alberto Pucheta RTD 6 (8), 3:00 28 Nov 2015 Canada Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
13 Win 13–0 United States Ed Perry KO 2 (8), 1:18 15 Aug 2015 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
12 Win 12–0 France Mickael Vieira KO 1 (8), 2:49 6 Dec 2014 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11 Win 11–0 Trinidad and Tobago Kertson Manswell TKO 2 (8), 2:04 23 Sep 2014 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
10 Win 10–0 United States Avery Gibson UD 6 31 May 2014 Canada Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
9 Win 9–0 Germany Ben Nsafoah TKO 5 (6), 1:08 29 Nov 2012 Romania Polyvalent Hall, Craiova, Romania
8 Win 8–0 Canada Éric Martel-Bahoéli TKO 4 (6), 2:52 3 Nov 2012 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
7 Win 7–0 Germany Muhammed Ali Durmaz KO 1 (6) 9 Feb 2012 Romania Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
6 Win 6–0 Tanzania Awadh Tamim KO 1 (4), 2:27 9 Jul 2011 Romania Romexpo Dome, Bucharest, Romania
5 Win 5–0 Lithuania Remigijus Ziausys UD 6 10 Apr 2010 Romania Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
4 Win 4–0 Bulgaria Nikolay Marinov KO 1 (4) 5 Jun 2009 Romania Rapid Hall, Bucharest, Romania
3 Win 3–0 United States James Pratt KO 1 (4), 0:32 19 Dec 2008 Romania Olimpia Sports Hall, Ploiești, Romania
2 Win 2–0 United States Shawn McLean UD 4 1 Aug 2008 Romania Polyvalent Hall, Piatra Neamţ, Romania
1 Win 1–0 Canada Stéphane Tessier UD 4 19 Apr 2008 Romania Polyvalent Hall, Bucharest, Romania

Bigger's Better record[]

6 Wins (3 knockouts, 3 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws[5][6]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 6-0 Romania Lucian Bot UD 3 (3) 2013-12-13 Portugal Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal Won the 2013 Bigger's Better edition.
Win 5-0 France Fabrice Aurieng UD 3 (3) 2013-12-13 Portugal Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal Bigger's Better King: semifinal.
Win 4-0 Lithuania Sergej Maslobojev TKO 3 (3) 2013-12-13 Portugal Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal Bigger's Better King: quarterfinal.
Win 3-0 Greece Edmond Baltatzis KO 1 (3) 2013-07-05 Greece Sithonia, Greece Won Bigger's Better 23 and qualified for the final tournament.
Win 2-0 Russia Vladimir Toktasynov TKO 1 (3) 2013-07-05 Greece Sithonia, Greece Bigger's Better 23: semifinal.
Win 1-0 Ukraine Dmitri Bezus UD 3 (3) 2013-07-05 Greece Sithonia, Greece Bigger's Better 23: quarterfinal.

Titles[]

  • 2013 Bigger's Better champion.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bogdan Dinu". boxrec.com. May 29, 2011.
  2. ^ World Boxing Association Ranking for February - 2021
  3. ^ "Un luptător în forţele speciale vrea să-l eclipseze pe Bute!" (in Romanian). Prosport. 2 July 2011.
  4. ^ Boxing record for Bogdan Dinu from BoxRec
  5. ^ a b "Romanian Bogdan Dinu takes all live on Eurosport" (in Romanian). Worldkickboxingnetwork.com. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Dinu becomes BB king 2013 and De Oliveira takes WKN international title" (in Romanian). Worldkickboxingnetwork.com. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Bogdan Dinu from Romania became BB king 2013 live on Eurosport at SL Benfica" (in Romanian). Worldkickboxingnetwork.com. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Miller vs Dinu - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  9. ^ "Jarrell Miller catches up to Bogdan Dinu, wins by fourth-round KO". The Ring. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  10. ^ Luke Reddy (2019-02-14). "Anthony Joshua v Jarrell Miller: A New York bout without Wilder or Fury and questions for a champion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  11. ^ Dan Rafael (2019-04-19). "Sources: 'Big Baby' Miller failed three drug tests". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  12. ^ "Pulev vs Dinu - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  13. ^ "Kubrat Pulev Overcomes Severe Cut, Stops Dinu in Seventh". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  14. ^ "Tervel Pulev, Bogdan Dinu Secure Wins in Bulgaria". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  15. ^ "Daniel Dubois stops Bogdan Dinu to claim WBA interim heavyweight title". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-05.

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