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Elvir Muriqi

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Elvir Muriqi
Born
Elvir Muriqi

(1979-04-29) April 29, 1979 (age 45)
NationalityAlbania Albanian
Other namesThe Kosovo Kid
Statistics
Height5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins40
Wins by KO24
Losses7
No contests0

Elvir Muriqi (born April 29, 1979) is an Albanian boxer.

Background

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Muriqi was born in Kosovo, at the time in Yugoslavia. He moved to the United States in 1996 with his family to escape the growing tension in Kosovo. He boxed as an amateur in his homeland but never had a chance to become known outside Kosovo. Muriqi turned professional in New York.

Professional boxing record

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40 Wins (24 knockouts, 15 decisions), 7 Losses (1 knockout, 5 decisions, 1 disqualification), 0 Draws[1]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 40-7 United States Sean Monaghan UD 10 2014-06-14 United States Brooklyn, New York WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title
Loss 40-6 Australia Blake Caparello UD 10 2014-01-31 United States West Orange, New Jersey
Win 40-5 United States Paul Vasquez MD 8 2013-03-15 United States Imperial House, Clinton Township, Michigan
Win 39-5 United States Chris Grays TKO 2 (8) 2011-12-10 United States Imperial House, Clinton Township, Michigan
Win 38-5 United States Daniel Judah UD 10 2010-11-20 United States Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, New York
Win 37-5 United States Tiwon Taylor TKO 2 (8) 2009-10-10 United States Coliseum Complex Events Center, Greensboro, North Carolina
Win 36-5 Ukraine Oleksandr Garashchenko UD 10 2009-04-18 Kosovo Pallati i Rinise, Pristina, Kosovo
Loss 35-5 United Kingdom Clinton Woods UD 12 2009-02-14 United Kingdom Hotel de France, Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands IBF Light Heavyweight Title eliminator
Win 35-4 United States Jameel Wilson TKO 4 (10) 2008-01-31 United States Utopia Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York
Loss 34-4 United States Antonio Tarver MD 12 2007-06-09 United States Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut For vacant IBO Light Heavyweight Title
Win 34-3 United States Derrick Reed TKO 1 (6) 2006-12-08 United States Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York
Win 33-3 United States Ted Muller UD 8 2006-10-11 United States Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York
Win 32-3 United States Marlon Hayes UD 8 2006-07-28 United States Monticello Raceway, Monticello, New York
Loss 31-3 Ukraine Oleksandr Garashchenko SD 6 2005-04-30 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Win 31-2 United States Caseny Truesdale TKO 1 (6) 2005-03-05 United States The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina
Loss 30-2 United States Danny Santiago TKO 4 (10) 2004-10-02 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Win 30-1 United States Tony Menefee TKO 5 2004-08-14 Kosovo Stadioni KF Prishtina, Pristina, Kosovo
Win 29-1 United States Charles Ward TKO 3 (6) 2004-03-13 United States Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi
Win 28-1 United States Thomas Reid MD 8 2003-12-06 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Win 27-1 United States James Crawford TKO 4 (10) 2003-06-27 United States Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win 26-1 United States Tiwon Taylor TKO 3 (10) 2003-03-19 United States Villa Barone Manor, Bronx, New York
Win 25-1 United States Mike Coker TKO 1 (6) 2003-01-10 United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win 24-1 United States Sam Ahmad TKO 3 (10) 2002-07-23 United States New Rock City, New Rochelle, New York
Win 23-1 United States Mike Coker KO 1 (10) 2002-04-23 United States Park Central Hotel, New York City, New York
Win 22-1 United States Joseph Harris TKO 1 (6) 2002-03-17 United States Crossville Armory, Crossville, Tennessee
Win 21-1 United States Erin Fitchett TKO 5 (6) 2002-01-24 United States Park Central Hotel, New York City, New York
Win 20-1 United States Darren Whitley UD 8 2001-04-01 United States Club Amazura, Jamaica, Queens, New York
Win 19-1 United States Napoleon Pitt PTS 8 2001-01-27 United States Augusta, Georgia
Win 18-1 United States Ronald Boddie UD 6 2000-11-21 United States Genetti Manor, Dickson City, Pennsylvania
Win 17-1 Jamaica Gary Campbell TKO 5 (6) 2000-08-22 United States DSL Center, Mount Vernon, New York
Win 16-1 United States Danny Sheehan UD 6 2000-07-07 United States Cape Cod Melody Trent, Hyannis, Massachusetts
Win 15-1 United States Jason Dietrich PTS 6 2000-06-10 United States Lincoln, Nebraska
Win 14-1 United States Adrian Miller KO 1 2000-04-20 United States Virginia
Loss 13-1 United States Danny Sheehan DQ 6 (6) 2000-03-24 United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Win 13-0 Venezuela Fermin Chirino UD 6 1999-11-09 United States Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York
Win 12-0 United States Angelo Simpson UD 6 1999-09-14 United States Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York
Win 11-0 United States Boyer Chew TKO 2 1999-08-26 United States Atlanta, Georgia
Win 10-0 United States Steve Ussery KO 1 1999-08-14 United States Portsmouth, Virginia
Win 9-0 United States Angelo Simpson PTS 4 1999-07-29 United States Atlanta, Georgia
Win 8-0 United States Thomas Barker TKO 2 (4) 1999-06-19 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
Win 7-0 United States Marvin Ladson KO 1 1999-05-15 United States Augusta, Georgia
Win 6-0 United States Walter David KO 2 (4) 1999-04-07 United States Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York
Win 5-0 United States Eric Rhinehart KO 1 (4) 1999-03-26 United States Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
Win 4-0 United States Tyrone Wallace PTS 4 1999-02-27 United States Augusta, Georgia
Win 3-0 United States Johnny Walker TKO 1 (4) 1999-01-30 United States Academy Kickboxing, Garner, North Carolina
Win 2-0 United States Billy Desser UD 4 1998-07-18 United States MSG Theater, New York City, New York
Win 1-0 United States Nicholas Robles TKO 1 1998-06-19 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey Muriqi's professional debut

Notes

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Elvir Muriqi professional boxing record". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
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