Freddy Kiwitt

Frederick "Freddy" Glelulo Kiwitt (born 24 August 1990) is a Liberian-born German professional boxer who held the WBO European welterweight title in 2019.

Early years and family[]

Kiwitt was born in Saclepea, Liberia in 1990 to a German and his Liberian wife during the Liberian civil war. A few months after Kiwitt's birth in order to escape war the family moved to the German city of Flensburg, where Kiwitt spent his childhood and youth.^[1] Freddy Kiwitt resides in London with his fiancée and their children.

Career[]

Kiwitt joined the boxing division of local sports club DGF Flensborg in his hometown of Flensburg, Germany at age 18 where he trained until moving to England to launch a 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.

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 winner on points after 10 rounds. Subsequently, the WBO ranked him at 12 in the welterweight division.^[3]

African Champion

Kiwitt became African champion at welterweight on 20 July 2019, after scoring a technical knockout against Samuel Turkson in round 4 in the Ghanaian capital Accra.

Professional boxing record[]

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
20	Loss	17–3	Luther Clay	UD	10	19 Dec 2019	York Hall, London, England	For WBO Global welterweight title
19	Win	17–2	Nika Nakashidze	RTD	6 (8), 3:00	9 Nov 2019	Vinding Idraetscenter, Vejle, Denmark
18	Win	16–2	Samuel Turkson	RTD	4 (12), 3:00	20 Jul 2019	Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana	Won vacant African welterweight title
17	Win	15–2	Paddy Gallagher	MD	10	22 Feb 2019	York Hall, London, England	Won vacant WBO European welterweight title
16	Win	14–2	Frank Dodzi	TKO	3 (8)	24 Dec 2018	Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
15	Win	13–2	Jumanne Camero	PTS	8	16 Feb 2018	York Hall, London, England
14	Loss	12–2	Louis Greene	PTS	10	23 Sep 2017	York Hall, London, England	Lost Southern Area welterweight title
13	Win	12–1	Erick Ochieng	KO	7 (10), 2:29	9 Jul 2017	York Hall, London, England	Won vacant Southern Area welterweight title
12	Loss	11–1	Akeem Ennis-Brown	PTS	10	12 Nov 2016	York Hall, London, England
11	Win	11–0	Zaurs Sadihovs	TKO	4 (6), 0:29	24 Sept 2016	York Hall, London, England
10	Win	10–0	Jiri Jaros	KO	2 (6), 1:29	16 Jul 2016	Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
9	Win	9–0	Michael Mora	TKO	5 (6), 2:54	12 Mar 2016	Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany
8	Win	8–0	Andrei Dolgozhiev	KO	1 (6), 2:59	5 Dec 2015	Inselparkhalle, Hamburg, Germany
7	Win	7–0	Ryan Toms	PTS	6	29 May 2015	York Hall, London, England
6	Win	6–0	Lubos Priehradnik	TKO	1 (6)	18 Apr 2015	Camden Centre, London, England
5	Win	5–0	Kevin McCauley	PTS	4	26 Oct 2014	Plymouth Guildhall, Plymouth, England
4	Win	4–0	Kevin McCauley	PTS	4	21 Jun 2014	Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, England
3	Win	3–0	Dee Mitchell	PTS	4	26 Apr 2014	GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England
2	Win	2–0	Owen Raine	TKO	1 (4), 2:03	14 Mar 2014	Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England
1	Win	1–0	Matt Seawright	PTS	4	23 Nov 2013	GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England

References[]

External links[]

• Boxing record for Freddy Kiwitt from BoxRec