Dejan Zlatičanin
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Nickname(s) | Dynamite |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
Reach | 165 cm (65 in) |
Nationality | Montenegrin |
Born | Podgorica, Montenegro | 23 April 1984
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 27 |
Wins | 24 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 3 |
Dejan Zlatičanin (born 23 April 1984) is a Montenegrin professional boxer. He is the first Montenegrin to win a boxing world title, having held the WBC lightweight title from 2016 to 2017.
Professional career[]
Zlatičanin made his professional debut on 3 May 2008, scoring a third-round technical decision against Wladimir Borov. On 1 February 2011, he won his first regional championship—the vacant WBC Mediterranean lightweight title—via unanimous decision (UD) over Felix Lora.[1] Later that year, on 26 November, he upgraded to the vacant WBC International title with a UD over Godfrey Nzimande, after which two successful defences were made between 2012 and 2013. On 27 June 2014, Zlatičanin regained the same title (now vacant) by knocking down and winning an upset split decision against former world champion Ricky Burns.[2]
The pinnacle of Zlatičanin's career came on 11 June 2016, when he became the first Montenegrin world boxing champion by stopping Franklin Mamani in three rounds to win the vacant WBC lightweight title.[3] Zlatičanin would lose the WBC lightweight title in his first title defense against Mikey Garcia, on January 28, 2017. He was knocked out in the third round by a massive right hand from Garcia, and remained unconscious on the canvas for several minutes afterwards.[4]
Professional boxing record[]
27 fights | 24 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 16 | 2 |
By decision | 8 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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27 | Loss | 24–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 11 Sep 2021 | ![]() |
For vacant WBC Silver lightweight title |
26 | Win | 24–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 10 Nov 2019 | ![]() |
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25 | Loss | 23–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:32 | 21 Jun 2018 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 23–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 1:57 | 15 Dec 2017 | ![]() |
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23 | Loss | 22–1 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (12), 2:21 | 28 Jan 2017 | ![]() |
Lost WBC lightweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12), 0:54 | 11 Jun 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC lightweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12), 1:24 | 13 Jun 2015 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 25 Oct 2014 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 27 Jun 2014 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC International lightweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 2:27 | 24 Aug 2013 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 13 Apr 2013 | ![]() |
Retained WBC International lightweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (12), 1:53 | 24 Jul 2012 | ![]() |
Retained WBC International lightweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (8), 2:02 | 24 Mar 2012 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 26 Nov 2011 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC International lightweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (12), 2:06 | 29 Apr 2011 | ![]() |
Retained WBC Mediterranean lightweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 25 Feb 2011 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Mediterranean lightweight title |
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 4 Mar 2010 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6) | 28 Nov 2009 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 3 Oct 2009 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:34 | 16 Apr 2009 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 17 Dec 2008 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 0:35 | 18 Oct 2008 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 26 Sep 2008 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 23 Aug 2008 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4) | 9 Aug 2008 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 1 Aug 2008 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TD | 3 (4) | 3 May 2008 | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ "Sjekloca keeps WBC Int'l belt" Archived 2016-10-22 at the Wayback Machine. fightnews.com. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Dejan Zlaticanin beats Ricky Burns to win WBC International lightweight title in Glasgow". Sky Sports. Sky. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Hobbs, Tim (14 June 2016). "Dejan Zlaticanin wins WBC lightweight title to become Montenegro's first world champion". Sky Sports. Sky. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ Rosenthal, Michael (29 January 2017). "Mikey Garcia Stole the Show". The Ring. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Podgorica
- Montenegrin male boxers
- Lightweight boxers
- World Boxing Council champions
- World lightweight boxing champions