Leon Bunn
Leon Bunn (born 27 August 1992), is a German professional.
| Leon Bunn | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 27 August 1992 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 15 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 0 |
Amateur career
Bunn's amateur record was 80/25/7 (won/lost/draw).[1] He won numerous federal and national championships. From 2011 to 2014 Bunn remained undefeated as a German division contender in German Boxing Bundesliga in 13 bouts, fighting for CSC Frankfurt and SV Nordhausen. In 2014 Bunn and his team SV Nordhausen won the German national team championship before he reached finals of the German national light heavyweight championship earning a second place by fight cancellation due to Bunn's cut injury from semi finals. In 2015 he reached finals again and succeeded to win the German national light heavyweight championship after already winning the prestigious international Chemistry Cup in Halle, which is an AIBA tournament of highest category, by defeating Switzerland's Uke Smajli.[2]
- 11-times Champion of Hesse (2005–2015)
- 2010: German Junior Champion of Olympic Boxing
- German Division (Bundesliga)-Season 2011/2012: Undefeated in six bouts for CSC Frankfurt (2nd German Division)
- German Division (Bundesliga)-Season 2012/2013: Undefeated in two bouts for SV Nordhausen (1st German Division)
- German Division (Bundesliga)-Season 2013/2014: Undefeated in five bouts for SV Nordhausen (1st German Division)
- 2014: Round Robin Tournament winner: Germany vs Russia. Award for best techniques
- 2014: German Light Heavyweight Vice Champion
- 2014: German Team Champion 1st division for SV Nordhausen
- 2015: German Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2015: Chemistry Cup International Light Heavyweight Champion
Pro career
Leon Bunn's professional debut took place on 3 December 2016 in Sofia, when he defeated his opponent Gordan Glisic by first round TKO. Bunn was signed by Sauerland Events and is coached by Ulli Wegner.
In 2017 Bunn also won his Sauerland debut and four more consecutive fights by KO.[3] In his sixth fight as a professional he defeated his opponent Tomasz Gargula (POL) in round 5 via TKO although he had a broken hand.
Bunn fought six times in 2018, including bouts in Norway and Croatia. Bunn was able to elaborate his professional record by five unanimous decisions and another TKO remaining unbeaten in all of his first twelve fights.
After fighting Viktor Polyakov in Koblenz on 16 February 2019 Bunn was announced to fight German contender Leon Harth for IBF's International Light Heavyweight title in Frankfurt's Fraport Arena on 4 May.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 15 fights | 15 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  |
UD | 12 | 2 Nov 2019 | |
Retained IBF International light-heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | |
TKO | 9 (10), 2:45 | 4 May 2019 | |
Won vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 |  |
UD | 10 | 16 Feb 2019 | |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 |  |
UD | 8 | 1 Dec 2018 | |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 |  |
RTD | 6 (8), 3:00 | 8 Sep 2018 |  |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | |
UD | 10 | 14 Jul 2018 | |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 |  |
UD | 8 | 28 Apr 2018 | |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | |
UD | 8 | 17 Feb 2018 | |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  |
UD | 6 | 3 Feb 2018 |  |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  |
TKO | 5 (6), 2:00 | 9 Sep 2017 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | |
KO | 5 (6), 2:16 | 17 Jun 2017 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:44 | 28 Apr 2017 |  |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:25 | 25 Mar 2017 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | |
KO | 2 (6), 1:46 | 21 Jan 2017 |  |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:58 | 3 Dec 2016 | |
Personal life
Leon Bunn is a member of Frankfurt's internationally known fight club MMA Spirit, fighting for its box club Spirit Frankfurt. If not in Berlin Bunn is coached by his father Ralph.