Markus Beyer

Markus Beyer
Markus Beyer
	Beyer in 2015
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Boom Boom
Weight(s)	Super middleweight
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Reach	180 cm (71 in)
Nationality	German
Born	28 April 1971; Erlabrunn, East Germany
Died	3 December 2018 (aged 47); Berlin, Germany
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	39
Wins	35
Wins by KO	13
Losses	3
Draws	1
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Men's boxing
Representing Germany
World Amateur Championships
European Amateur Championships

Markus Beyer (28 April 1971 – 3 December 2018) was a German professional boxer who won the WBC super middleweight title. As an amateur he represented Germany at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics in the light middleweight division. He also won a bronze medal at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships and silver at the 1996 European Amateur Boxing Championships.

Amateur career[]

Beyer's amateur record was 235 wins in 274 fights.

1988 East German Featherweight Champion, won the Junior European Flyweight Championship in Gdansk, Poland beating Zoltan Lunka (Romania) in the final.
1989 2nd place at the Junior World Championship in Bayamon, Puerto Rico as a Featherweight
1992 competed at the Barcelona Olympics as a Light Middleweight. Results were:
- Defeated Sililo Figota (New Zealand) PTS (16–2)
- Lost to Juan Carlos Lemus (Cuba) RSCH-1
1993 German Light Middleweight Champion, competed at the World Championship in Tampere, Finland
1994 2nd place at German Championship, losing the final to Mario Veit
1995 German Light Middleweight Champion, 3rd place at World Championship in Berlin, Germany
1996 2nd Place at European Championship in Vejle (Denmark) losing the final to Francisc Vastag (Romania), competed at the Atlanta Olympics. Results were:
- Defeated Francisc Vastag (Romania) PTS (17–12)
- Defeated Gyorgy Mizsei (Hungary) PTS (14–3)
- Lost to Yermakhan Ibraimov (Kazakhstan) PTS (9–19)

Professional career[]

On 23 October 1999, Beyer won his first world title against WBC super middleweight champion Richie Woodhall. He successfully defended the title against Leif Keiski before losing it to Glenn Catley.

On 5 April 2003, Beyer challenged Canadian WBC super middleweight champion Eric Lucas and was awarded a highly controversial split decision in Germany.^[1] It was later proven that Beyer's team cheated by obtaining the judges' scores during the fight.^[2] Beyer defended the title against Danny Green and Andre Thysse before being upset by Cristian Sanavia. Beyer defeated Sanavia by knockout in a rematch then went on to retain the title five times by scoring wins over Yoshinori Nishizawa, Danny Green, Omar Sheika, Alberto Colajanni, and a draw against Sakio Bika.

On 14 October 2006, Beyer lost his title via third-round knockout to WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler in a unification fight.

He died in 2018, at just 47 years old due to kidney cancer.

Titles held[]

German super middleweight;
IBF Intercontinental super middleweight;
3 times WBC super middleweight 23 October 1999 to 6 May 2000; 5 April 2003 to 5 June 2004; 9 October 2004 to 14 October 2006
WBC International super middleweight; 21 April 2001 to 24 August 2002

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary hide
39 fights	35 wins	3 losses
By knockout	13	2
By decision	22	1
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
1	Win	1–0	Eric Davis	TKO	6 (6)	1996-11-23	Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany	Professional debut
2	Win	2–0	Harold Roberts	TKO	2 (6)	1996-12-07	Vienna, Austria
3	Win	3–0	Andy Flute	PTS	6	1997-02-15	Kurhalle Oberlaa, Vienna, Austria
4	Win	4–0	Isidore Janvier	TKO	5 (6)	1997-04-13	Cologne, Germany
5	Win	5–0	Yuri Filipko	PTS	6	1997-04-26	Leipzig, Germany
6	Win	6–0	Paul Busby	PTS	8	1997-06-01	Riesa, Germany
7	Win	7–0	Danny Thomas	PTS	6	1997-06-22	Cologne, Germany
8	Win	8–0	Simon Andrews	TKO	5 (6), 2:04	1997-07-12	Olympia, Kensington, England
9	Win	9–0	Terry Ford	KO	4 (?)	1997-10-05	Gera, Germany
10	Win	10–0	Kevin Pompey	PTS	8	1997-11-02	Halle, Germany
11	Win	11–0	Alexander Boy	KO	7 (10)	1998-01-11	Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Germany	Won Germany BDB Middleweight title.
12	Win	12–0	Yuri Epifantsev	TKO	7 (8)	1998-04-18	Duisburg, Germany
13	Win	13–0	Robert Koon	PTS	8	1998-12-05	Cologne, Germany
14	Win	14–0	Rene-Claude Dutard	UD	8	1999-02-27	Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Germany
15	Win	15–0	Octavian Stoica	PTS	8	1999-05-08	Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany
16	Win	16–0	Juan Carlos Viloria	UD	12	1999-06-05	Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany	Won IBF Inter-Continental Super-middleweight title.
17	Win	17–0	Richie Woodhall	UD	12	1999-10-23	Telford Ice Rink, Telford, England	Won WBC Super-middleweight title.
18	Win	18–0	Leif Keiski	KO	7 (12), 1:47	2000-01-29	Sachsen Arena, Riesa, Germany	Retained WBC Super-middleweight title.
19	Loss	18–1	Glenn Catley	TKO	12 (12), 0:53	2000-05-06	Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany	Lost WBC Super-middleweight title.
20	Win	19–1	Ahmed Dine	UD	8	2000-12-16	Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Germany
21	Win	20–1	Lloyd Bryan	UD	10	2001-01-27	Sachsen Arena, Riesa, Germany
22	Win	21–1	Manuel Lopez	KO	7 (12)	2001-04-21	Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany	Won WBC International Super middleweight title.
23	Win	22–1	Glenn Odem	UD	8	2001-09-01	Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
24	Win	23–1	Shannon Landberg	UD	10	2001-10-06	Eisstadion, Cologne, Germany
25	Win	24–1	Anton Robinson	TKO	7 (12)	2002-03-09	Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Germany	Retained WBC International Super middleweight title.
26	Win	25–1	Vincenzo Imparato	UD	12	2002-04-27	Sachsen Arena, Riesa, Germany	Retained WBC International Super middleweight title.
27	Win	26–1	Roni Martinez	TKO	4 (8)	2002-08-24	Leipziger Arena, Leipzig, Germany
28	Win	27–1	Éric Lucas	SD	12	2003-04-05	Leipziger Arena, Leipzig, Germany	Won WBC super middleweight title.
29	Win	28–1	Danny Green	DQ	5 (12)	2003-08-16	Nürburgring, Nürburg, Germany	Retained and unified WBC super middleweight title. Bout ruled a DQ after Beyer was cut from intentional head-butts.
30	Win	29–1	Andre Thysse	UD	12	2004-02-28	Mehrzweckhalle, Dresden, Germany	Retained WBC super middleweight title.
31	Loss	29–2	Cristian Sanavia	SD	12	2004-06-05	Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz, Germany	Lost WBC super middleweight title.
32	Win	30–2	Cristian Sanavia	KO	6 (12), 0:44	2004-10-09	Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany	Won WBC super middleweight title.
33	Win	31–2	Yoshinori Nishizawa	UD	12	2004-12-18	Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth, Germany	Retained WBC super middleweight title.
34	Win	32–2	Danny Green	MD	12	2005-03-12	Stadthalle, Zwickau, Germany	Retained WBC super middleweight title.
35	Win	33–2	Omar Sheika	UD	12	2005-09-03	International Congress Centrum, Charlottenburg, Berlin, Germany	Retained WBC super middleweight title.
36	Win	34–2	Alberto Colajanni	TKO	12 (12), 2:12	2006-01-28	Tempodrom, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany	Retained WBC super middleweight title.
37	Draw	34–2–1	Sakio Bika	TD	4 (12), 1:45	2006-05-13	Stadthalle, Zwickau, Germany	Retained WBC super middleweight title. Fight stopped due to a cut under Beyers right eye caused by an accidental head-butt.
38	Loss	34–3–1	Mikkel Kessler	KO	3 (12), 2:58	2006-10-14	Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark	Lost WBC super middleweight title. For WBA (Super) Super middleweight title.
39	Win	35–3–1	Murad Makhmudov	UD	8	2008-03-14	Zenith - Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Germany

Personal life[]

In 2008, Beyer married Daniela Haak, aka Lady Danii from the Mr. President Eurodance band.^[3] Beyer died 3 December 2018 of a short and serious illness.^[4]

References[]

^ "Eric Lucas vs Marcus Beyer: Beyer Awarded Gift Decision Over Lucas!". Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
^ "Il y a 15 ans : Lucas-Beyer en Allemagne, la défaite la plus marquante de l'histoire de la boxe québécoise". Ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
^ Sanche, Karine. "Lady Danii". The Eurodance Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
^ "Trauer um MDR-Box-Experten Markus Beyer". www.mdr.de (in German). 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

External links[]

Achievements
Preceded by Richie Woodhall	WBC Super Middleweight champion 23 October 1999 – 6 May 2000	Succeeded by Glenn Catley
Preceded by Eric Lucas	WBC Super Middleweight champion 5 April 2003 – 5 June 2004	Succeeded by Cristian Sanavia
Preceded by Cristian Sanavia	WBC Super Middleweight champion 9 October 2004 – 14 October 2006	Succeeded by Mikkel Kessler
Super middleweight status
Preceded by Steve Little	Latest born world champion to die 3 December 2018 – present	Incumbent

[1] "Eric Lucas vs Marcus Beyer: Beyer Awarded Gift Decision Over Lucas!". Archived from the original on 28 July 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

[2] "Il y a 15 ans : Lucas-Beyer en Allemagne, la défaite la plus marquante de l'histoire de la boxe québécoise". Ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

[3] Sanche, Karine. "Lady Danii". The Eurodance Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

[4] "Trauer um MDR-Box-Experten Markus Beyer". www.mdr.de (in German). 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

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