Michał Cieślak (boxer)
Michał Cieślak | |
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| Born | 19 April 1989 Radom, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Michał Cieślak (born 19 April 1989) is a Polish professional boxer who challenged for the WBC cruiserweight title in January. As of June 2020, he is ranked as the world's eighth best active cruiserweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[2] ninth by BoxRec[3] and tenth by The Ring.[4]
Professional career
Cieślak made his professional debut on 29 June 2013, scoring a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory over Lukasz Zygmunt at the Amfiteatr in Ostróda, Poland. All three judges scored the bout 39–36.[5]
After compiling a record of 8–0 (4 KOs) he defeated Jarno Rosberg on 22 August 2015 at the Amfiteatr in Międzyzdroje, Poland, capturing the vacant Republic of Poland Youth International cruiserweight title via first-round knockout (KO).[6]
Following five more wins, all by stoppage, he faced Nikodem Jezewski for the vacant IBF Baltic, and Republic of Poland cruiserweight titles on 10 December 2016 at the Hala Orbita in Wrocław, Poland. Cieślak defeated Jezewski via third-round technical knockout (TKO).[7] On 9 January it was revealed both fighters had failed their respective drug tests.[8] They were both subsequently suspended for one year with Cieślak's win being overturned and ruled a no contest (NC).[9]
He returned to action in October 2017, scoring a UD victory against Ivica Bacurin.[10] Cieślak secured another three wins, two by stoppage, before facing Ilunga Makabu for the vacant WBC cruiserweight title on 31 January 2020 at the Temporary Arena in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of The Congo. Cieślak suffered the first defeat of his career, losing by UD, with the scorecards reading 116–111, 115–111 and 114–112.[11]
Professional boxing record
| 21 fights | 19 wins | 1 loss |
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| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 21 | Loss | 19–1 (1) |  Ilunga Makabu
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UD | 12 | 31 Jan 2020 | Temporary Arena, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of The Congo
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For vacant WBC cruiserweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–0 (1) |  Olanrewaju Durodola
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TKO | 2 (10), 1:56 | 31 May 2019 |  MZOS Pruszków, ul. Bohaterów Warszawy 4, Pruszków, Poland
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Won vacant Republic of Poland International cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 18–0 (1) | Youri Kalenga
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RTD | 7 (8), 3:00 | 1 Mar 2019 | Arena Hall, ul. B. Chrobrego 50B, Legionowo, Poland
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| 18 | Win | 17–0 (1) |  Dusan Krstin
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RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 16 Jun 2018 | Torwar Sport Hall, Warsaw, Poland
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| 17 | Win | 16–0 (1) |  Serhiy Radchenko
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UD | 8 | 2 Jun 2018 | Arena Hall, ul. B. Chrobrego 50B, Legionowo, Poland
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| 16 | Win | 15–0 (1) |  Ivica Bacurin
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UD | 8 | 21 Oct 2017 | Kopalnia Soli, Wielczka, Poland
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| 15 | NC | 14–0 (1) | Nikodem Jezewski
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NC | 3 (10), 2:02 | 10 Dec 2016 | Hala Orbita, Wrocław, Poland
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IBF Baltic, and Republic of Poland cruiserweight titles at stake; Originally TKO win for Cieślak, changed to NC after both fighters failed drug tests |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 |  Iluian Ilie
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TKO | 2 (8), 2:45 | 17 Sep 2016 | Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  Alexander Kubich
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TKO | 9 (10), 0:49 | 28 May 2016 | Szczecin, Poland
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 |  Francisco Palacios
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TKO | 4 (10), 1:56 | 2 Apr 2016 | Tauron Arena, Kraków, Poland
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 |  Hamza Wandera
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TKO | 2 (8), 2:59 | 27 Nov 2015 | Hala na Podpromiu, Rzeszów, Poland
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 |  Shawn Cox
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KO | 1 (8), 1:24 | 26 Sep 2015 | Atlas Arena, Łódź, Poland
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 |  Jarno Rosberg
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KO | 1 (10), 1:46 | 22 Aug 2015 | Amfiteatr, Międzyzdroje, Poland
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Won vacant Republic of Poland Youth International cruiserweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 |  Antoine Boya
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TKO | 8 (8), 2:41 | 27 Jun 2015 | Krynica-Zdrój, Poland
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  Ismail Abdoul
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UD | 6 | 19 Sep 2014 | MOSiR Hall, Radom, Poland
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Andrzej Witkowski
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TKO | 2 (6), 1:58 | 31 May 2014 | Hala Globus, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 8, Lublin, Poland
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 |  Art Binkowski
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TKO | 2 (6), 1:27 | 26 Apr 2014 | Arena Hall, ul. B. Chrobrego 50B, Legionowo, Poland
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  Ferenc Zsalek
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TKO | 2 (6), 2:50 | 22 Dec 2013 | MOSiR Hall, Radom, Poland
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Mathieu Monnier
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UD | 4 | 9 Nov 2013 | Ełk, Poland
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Lukasz Rusiewicz
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UD | 4 | 19 Oct 2013 | Kopalnia Soli, Wieliczka, Poland
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Lukasz Zygmunt
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UD | 4 | 29 Jun 2013 | Amfiteatr, Ostróda, Poland
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References
- ^ "Boxing record for Michał Cieślak". BoxRec.
- ^ "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved 4 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BoxRec: Cruiserweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BoxRec: Michał Cieślak vs. Lukasz Zygmunt". boxrec.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sukachev, Alexey (24 August 2015). "Cieslak Crushes Rosberg in One; Szeremeta, Karpets Win". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Kontrowersja! Sędzia niespodziewanie przerwał walkę Cieślak - Jeżewski - Polsat Sport". www.polsatsport.pl (in Polish). 10 December 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wolnicki, Kamil (9 January 2017). "Michał Cieślak oraz Nikodem Jeżewski na dopingu - Boks". www.przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mierzyński, Szymon (16 May 2017). "Michał Cieślak i Nikodem Jeżewski zawieszeni za doping - WP SportoweFakty". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "BoxRec: Michał Cieślak vs. Ivica Bacurin". boxrec.com. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Donovan, Jake (31 January 2020). "Ilunga Makabu Surges Past Michal Cieslak To Claim WBC Cruiserweight Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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