Krzysztof Głowacki

Krzysztof Głowacki (born 31 July 1986) is a Polish professional boxer. He held the WBO cruiserweight title from 2015 to 2016 and the interim title in 2018. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal in the super-heavyweight division at the 2008 EU Championships. As of June 2020, he is ranked as the world's fourth best active cruiserweight by The Ring magazine and third by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and BoxRec.

Krzysztof Głowacki
Statistics
Nickname(s)Główka
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Reach191 cm (75 in)
NationalityPolish
Born (1986-07-31) 31 July 1986
Wałcz, Polish People's Republic
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins31
Wins by KO19
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Poland
EU Championships
2008 Cetniewo Super-heavyweight

Early life

Glowacki first started training aikido and karate in the club Orzel Walcz, before finally deciding to pursue a career in boxing.[1] He started boxing at the age of 13, in 1999. He idolizes Mike Tyson. Glowacki became a father at the age of 18, and, after finishing high school realized that he needs to support his family, so he gave up on studying and took up boxing full-time.[2]

Amateur career

Born in Walcz, north west Poland,[3] Krzysztof Głowacki fought 125 amateur fights (103 Wins, 19 Losses and 3 Draws). He became Polish Junior Champion in 2003, 2004 and 2005. In 2007, he finished as runner-up in the Polish Senior Championships in the Super heavyweight category. The following year, he finished as a bronze medalist.

Professional career

Early career

He made his debut in 2008, defeating Mariusz Radziszewski by points decision. In 2009, Głowacki won vacant Baltic Boxing Union International title, defeating Łukasz Rusiewicz by points decision.

On 18 August 2012, he won the vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title, defeating Felipe Romero by sixth-round technical knockout (TKO).

On 31 January 2015, Głowacki won WBO European cruiserweight title by unanimous decision (118-110, 118-110 and 120-108) against Nuri Seferi (36-6, 20 KOs) at Torun, Poland. The bout was as also a WBO cruiserweight title eliminator.

WBO Cruiserweight Champion

Głowacki vs. Huck

On 14 August 2015, Głowacki won the WBO cruiserweight title, defeating Marco Huck (38-2-1, 26 KOs) by eleventh-round knockout. Huck dropped Głowacki with a huge left hand in the sixth round, Głowacki staggered to his feet and threw back everything he had, rocking Huck in the process. Coming into the eleventh round Huck was ahead on the scorecards, Głowacki knocked down Huck with a left-right combination. As the referee allowed the bout to continue, Głowacki landing two huge right hands and dropped Huck down against the ropes, the referee come in and waved off the bout. Glowacki twice dropped Marco Huck in a knockout that foiled Huck's attempt at a record 14th defense in the 200-pound division at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[4] Like Huck, it was Glowacki's first fight outside of Europe.[5] Many consider this as the 2015 fight of the year.

Głowacki vs. Cunningham

On 16 April 2016, he defended the WBO cruiserweight title by unanimous decision (116-108, 115–109, 115-109) against Steve Cunningham. Cunningham was down twice in the second-round and once in tenth and twelfth.

Głowacki vs. Usyk

Głowacki lost the WBO cruiserweight championship against undefeated Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk (9-0, 9 KOs) on 17 September 2016 at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland.[6] The fight was shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. On the night, Usyk outpointed Głowacki after an exciting twelve-round fight with the judges scoring it 119–109, 117–111, and 117–111 all in Usyk's favour.

2018-2019 : World Boxing Super Series

Krzysztof Głowacki entered the second edition of the World Boxing Super Series, with the winner from each weight division taking the Muhammad Ali Trophy, named after the former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, and a share of a grand prize.[7]

Głowacki vs. Vlasov

On 10 November 2018 Głowacki won the vacant WBO interim title by unanimous decision (118-110, 117–110, 115-112) against Maxim Vlasov (42-2, 25 KOs)[8] in the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight quarter-final. Głowacki knocked Vlasov down in the third-round of the bout. The fight took place at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, United States.

Glowacki vs. Briedis

On 6 February 2019 it was announced that Glowacki would challenge Latvia's Mairis Briedis (25-1, 18KOs) to defend the WBO interim title and their quest for the Ali Trophy in the cruiserweight division semi-final on 15 June at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia. On 4 June the WBC made Oleksandr Usyk 'champion in recess', which frees up the vacant WBC cruiserweight title to be on the line for the Briedis vs. Glowacki fight. On 5 June, after Usyk moved up to heavyweight, the WBO made Krzysztof Glowacki their new cruiserweight champion.[9]

On 15 June 2019 in Riga he lost in third-round by TKO to Briedis. The fight raised a lot of controversy as far as Glowacki in the end of the second-round, during a clinch punched Briedis in the back of the head. Briedis in response Glowacki with an elbow to the jaw. Glowacki fell down but was able to stand up and referee Robert Byrd continued the fight. Next the referee didn't hear the bell and Glowacki was punched by Briedis which was scored as a knockdown for Briedis. During the bout after the bell, which was not heard by a referee, some of the Briedis' crew entered the ring.

Głowacki vs. Okolie

At the WBO federation convention in Tokyo, it was decided that Głowacki would face Lawrence Okolie for the vacant cruiserweight title. Soon both camps will receive 15 days for negotiations.[10]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
33 fights 31 wins 2 losses
By knockout 19 1
By decision 12 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
33 Loss 31–2 Mairis Briedis TKO 3 (12), 0:27 15 Jun 2019 Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia Lost WBO cruiserweight title
World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight semi-final
32 Win 31–1 Maxim Vlasov UD 12 10 Nov 2018 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US Won vacant WBO interim cruiserweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight quarter-final
31 Win 30–1 Santander Silgado KO 1 (10), 1:50 12 May 2018 Hala Sportowa MOSiR, Wałcz, Poland
30 Win 29–1 Serhiy Radchenko UD 8 10 Feb 2018 Nysa Hall, Nysa, Poland
29 Win 28–1 Leonardo Bruzzese KO 5 (10), 0:02 30 Sep 2017 Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia
28 Win 27–1 Hizni Altunkaya TKO 6 (10), 0:02 24 Jun 2017 Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland
27 Loss 26–1 Oleksandr Usyk UD 12 17 Sep 2016 Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland Lost WBO cruiserweight title
26 Win 26–0 Steve Cunningham UD 12 16 Apr 2016 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, US Retained WBO cruiserweight title
25 Win 25–0 Marco Huck KO 11 (12), 2:39 14 Aug 2015 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, US Won WBO cruiserweight title
24 Win 24–0 Nuri Seferi UD 12 18 Jan 2015 Arena Toruń, Toruń, Poland Won WBO European cruiserweight title
23 Win 23–0 Thierry Karl KO 5 (12), 2:37 18 Oct 2014 NOSiR, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland Retained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
22 Win 22–0 Ismail Abdoul UD 8 28 Jun 2014 Podpromie Hall, Rzeszów, Poland
21 Win 21–0 Varol Vekiloglu TKO 9 (12), 2:21 14 Dec 2013 Hala Sportowa MOSiR, Wałcz, Poland Retained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
20 Win 20–0 Richard Hall TKO 4 (8) 19 Oct 2013 Salt Mine, Wieliczka, Poland
19 Win 19–0 Taylor Mabika UD 8 20 Apr 2013 Podpromie Hall, Rzeszów, Poland
18 Win 18–0 Matty Askin KO 11 (12), 1:16 17 Nov 2012 Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre, Warsaw, Poland Retained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
17 Win 17–0 Felipe Romero TKO 6 (12), 2:59 18 Aug 2012 Amphitheatre, Międzyzdroje, Poland Retained Poland International cruiserweight title;
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
16 Win 16–0 Ismail Abdoul UD 6 17 Mar 2012 Hala Lodowa MOSiR, Krynica Zdrój, Poland
15 Win 15–0 Konstantin Semerdjiev TKO 2 (6), 0:41 3 Dec 2011 Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre, Warsaw, Poland
14 Win 14–0 Paata Berikashvili RTD 6 (6) 14 Oct 2011 Salt Mine, Wieliczka, Poland
13 Win 13–0 Roman Kracik TKO 9 (10), 2:15 18 Aug 2011 Amphitheatre, Międzyzdroje, Poland Won vacant Poland International cruiserweight title
12 Win 12–0 Levan Jomardashvili RTD 3 (6), 3:00 2 Apr 2011 Łuczniczka, Bydgoszcz, Poland
11 Win 11–0 Patrick Berger TKO 3 (6), 0:59 12 Jun 2010 Hala Lodowa MOSiR, Krynica Zdrój, Poland
10 Win 10–0 Remigijus Ziausys UD 6 7 Mar 2010 Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre, Warsaw, Poland
9 Win 9–0 Jonathan Pasi TKO 3 (6), 1:38 6 Feb 2010 Podpromie Hall, Rzeszów, Poland
8 Win 8–0 Josip Jelušić TKO 3 (6), 1:37 20 Dec 2009 Hala Sportowa OSiR, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland
7 Win 7–0 Łukasz Rusiewicz PTS 6 20 Sep 2009 Hala ICSiR, Józefów, Poland Won vacant BBU International cruiserweight title
6 Win 6–0 Kaspars Ozoliņš KO 1 (4), 3:00 18 Aug 2009 Amphitheatre, Międzyzdroje, Poland
5 Win 5–0 Jevgenijs Andrejevs PTS 4 31 May 2009 Centrum Sportu i Rekreacji, Warka, Poland
4 Win 4–0 Anton Lascek KO 1 (4), 1:23 14 Dec 2008 Hala Włókniarza, Białystok, Poland
3 Win 3–0 Dariusz Balla TKO 2 (4), 1:20 7 Nov 2008 Salt Mine, Wieliczka, Poland
2 Win 2–0 Klaids Kristapsons UD 4 26 Oct 2008 Hala Sportowa AON, Rembertów, Poland
1 Win 1–0 Mariusz Radziszewski PTS 6 3 Oct 2008 Hotel "U Pietrzaków", Zielonka, Poland

References
  1. "Biography". www.krzysztofglowacki.pl. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  2. "About me". www.krzysztofglowacki.pl. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  3. "Krzysztof Glowacki - Next Fight, Fighter Bio, Stats & News".
  4. "Huck vs Glowacki Results & Highlights - Aug 14, 2015".
  5. "Marco Huck vs Krzysztof Glowacki stands above all as PBC Fight of the Year".
  6. Scott Christ "https://www.badlefthook.com/2016/9/17/12954862/glowacki-vs-usyk-results-usyk-dominates-dethrones-g-owacki-in-poland" www.badlefthook.com, Sep 17, 2016
  7. "http://worldboxingsuperseries.com/tournament/#cruiserweight"
  8. Allan Fox "https://www.boxingnews24.com/2018/11/krzysztof-glowacki-defeats-maksim-vlasov-results/" www.boxingnews24.com, November 11th, 2018
  9. "https://www.boxingnews24.com/2019/06/oleksandr-usyk-moves-to-heavyweight-wbo-makes-krzysztof-glowacki-new-cruiserweight-champion/" June 5, 2019 boxingnews24.com
  10. "https://www.boxingscene.com/glowacki-okolie-wbo-order-vacant-cruiserweight-title-fight--144851" Dec 5, 2019 boxingscene.com
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Wojciech Bartnik		 Poland International
cruiserweight champion
18 August 2011 – April 2018
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Adam Balski
Vacant
Title last held by
Kai Kurzawa		 WBO Inter-Continental
cruiserweight champion
18 August 2012 – December 2014
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Oleksandr Usyk
Vacant
Title last held by
Nuri Seferi		 WBO European
cruiserweight champion
31 January 2015 – 14 August 2015
Won world title		 Vacant
Title next held by
Damir Beljo
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Marco Huck		 WBO cruiserweight champion
14 August 2015 – 17 September 2016		 Succeeded by
Oleksandr Usyk
Vacant
Title last held by
Ola Afolabi		 WBO cruiserweight Interim champion
10 November 2018 – June 5, 2019
Promoted		 Vacant
Preceded by
Oleksandr Usyk
Vacated		 WBO cruiserweight champion
June 5 – 15, 2019		 Succeeded by
Mairis Briedis
Awards
Inaugural award PBC Fight of the Year
vs. Marco Huck
2015		 Next:
Keith Thurman vs.
Shawn Porter
Previous:
Tommy Coyle vs.
Daniel Brizuela
Round 11		 ESPN Round of the Year
vs. Marco Huck
Round 6
2015		 Next:
Dillian Whyte vs.
Dereck Chisora
Round 5
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