Edis Tatli
Edis Tatli | |
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![]() Tatli in 2012 | |
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Nationality |
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Other names | Prince |
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Weight(s) | |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 33 |
Wins | 31 |
Wins by KO | 10 |
Losses | 2 |
Edis Tatli (born 13 August 1987) is a Finnish professional boxer. He is a two-time European lightweight champion, having held the title since December 2017 and previously from 2015 to May 2017, and has challenged once for the WBA lightweight title in 2014.
Early life
Tatli is of Kosovar-Albanian descent[1][2] and was born in Prizren, Yugoslavia, in present-day Kosovo.[3] He moved to Finland at the age of four and was raised in Hämeenlinna. Having first trained in karate as a youth, at age fourteen he started boxing and won his first Finnish Amateur Championship title in 2004.[4]
Professional career
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Tatli turned professional in 2007. In December 2012 he won the vacant EBU-EU lightweight title against Paolo Gassani and in March 2013 Tatli beat Felix Lora for the WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title. He successfully defended the title against Mzonke Fana in December 2013 and against Antonio De Vitis in May 2014.
In July 2014 it was announced that Tatli will challenge Richard Abril for the WBA lightweight world champion title on September 20 in Helsinki. Tatli is the second Finnish boxer fighting for the World Championship title. Olli Mäki lost a featherweight championship match to Davey Moore in August 1962 at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. The fight between Abril and Tatli is promoted by Olli's son Pekka Mäki of P3 Boxing Oy.[5] He lost the fight by majority decision
He was supposed to fight the EBU lightweight champion Emiliano Marsili on 25 April. Marsili got injured and vacated the belt. Tatli fought Yvan Mendy instead for the EBU lightweight title, and won the fight by unanimous decision.
Edis Tatli was scheduled to face two time lightweight challenger Kevin Mitchell on 18 March 2016 in Finland, but on 10 February, Mitchell announced his retirement and withdrawal from the fight. Tatli instead faced Massimiliano Ballisai and won the fight by unanimous decision.
On 13 August 2016, Tatli defended his European title against Christian Morales by unanimous decision.
Other appearances
In Autumn 2018, Tatli competes in Dances with Stars, the Finnish version of the dance contest Strictly Come Dancing.[6]
Professional boxing record
33 fights | 31 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 10 | 0 |
By decision | 21 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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33 | Win | 31–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 11 Aug 2018 | ![]() |
Retained European lightweight title |
32 | Win | 30–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 12 Dec 2017 | ![]() |
Won European lightweight title |
31 | Loss | 29–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 7 May 2017 | ![]() |
Lost European lightweight title |
30 | Win | 29–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12), 1:57 | 17 Dec 2016 | ![]() |
Retained European lightweight title |
29 | Win | 28–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 13 Aug 2016 | ![]() |
Retained European lightweight title |
28 | Win | 27–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 19 Mar 2016 | ![]() |
Retained European lightweight title |
27 | Win | 26–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8), 2:59 | 21 Nov 2015 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 25–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 25 Apr 2015 | ![]() |
Won vacant European lightweight title |
25 | Win | 24–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (12), 0:40 | 24 Jan 2015 | ![]() |
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24 | Loss | 23–1 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 20 Sep 2014 | ![]() |
For WBA lightweight title |
23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12), 0:01 | 9 May 2014 | ![]() |
Retained WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 7 Dec 2013 | ![]() |
Retained WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (8), 2:00 | 17 Aug 2013 | ![]() |
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20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 9 Mar 2013 | ![]() |
Won WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 1:26 | 8 Dec 2012 | ![]() |
Won vacant European Union lightweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 31 May 2012 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (10), 1:35 | 31 Mar 2012 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 3 Dec 2011 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 7 May 2011 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 4 Mar 2011 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 6 (8), 3:00 | 27 Nov 2010 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 4 Sep 2010 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 26 Mar 2010 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 0:40 | 12 Dec 2009 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 24 Oct 2009 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 2:48 | 18 Apr 2009 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 14 Feb 2009 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 28 Nov 2008 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 30 Aug 2008 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 14 Jun 2008 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 18 Apr 2008 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 1 Feb 2008 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 22 Oct 2007 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
References
- ^ "Edis Tatli valloitti WBA-liiton Inter-Continental -tittelin". iltasanomat.fi. Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ Sukachev, Alexey. "Asikainen Blasts Zepeda Away in Four Rounds in Finland". boxingscene.com. boxingscene. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Edis Tatli luottaa Robert Heleniuksen nikseihin - Selibaatti vahvistaa" (in Finnish). Iltalehti. 8 March 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ "Tatli: "Vuoden valmistautuminen riittäisi titteliotteluun"" (in Finnish). Yle Urheilu. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ "Edis Tatli to fight for boxing WC". Finnish Times. 13 July 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ^ [hhttps://www.iltalehti.fi/tv-ja-leffat/47b1bdae-7264-44ec-a3e2-a18832650b26_tw.shtml "Edis Tatli putsasi pöydän ensimmäisessä TTK-lähetyksessä - illan kovin pistesaalis"]. Iltalehti (in Finnish). 23 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
External links
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- Boxing record for Edis Tatli from BoxRec (registration required)