Eduard Gutknecht
Eduard Gutknecht | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 1982 Dzhetysai, Kazakhstan |
| Nationality | German |
| Other names | Energy Eddy |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-middleweight Light-heavyweight |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Eduard Gutknecht (born 19 March 1982) is a German professional boxer.[1] He won the European light-heavyweight title in 2011, making three successful defences before losing it to Jürgen Brähmer in 2013. Gutknecht has also challenged for WBA light-heavyweight title, losing in a rematch against Brähmer in 2016.
In November 2016 he was rushed to a London hospital and had emergency surgery following a losing bout with George Groves. Gutknecht suffered a bleed in the skull and collapsed in the dressing room.[2]
Professional record
References
- ^ "Werkmeister will Weltmeister werden". Bild (in German). 22 January 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ Gordon, Jamie (19 November 2016). "George Groves' opponent Eduard Gutknecht has emergency surgery after collapsing". The Sun. News Group Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 20 November 2016.