Stipe Drews

Stipe Drews, born 8 June 1973 as Stipe Drviš (STEE-peh DR-vish), is a retired Croatian professional boxer. He won the WBA's version of the world light heavyweight championship title on 27 April 2007.

Stipe Drews
Statistics
Real nameStipe Drviš
Nickname(s)Spiderman
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
NationalityCroatian
Born (1973-06-08) 8 June 1973
Makarska, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins32
Wins by KO13
Losses2
Draws0
No contests0
Stipe Drews
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Representing  Croatia
Mediterranean Games
Bari 1997 -81 kg.[1]

Amateur career

As an amateur he took part at the European championships in 1996, but lost his third fight to the eventual champion Pietro Aurino. In the same year he was nominated for the 1996 Summer Olympics, but lost in the quarter-finals to Seung-Bae Lee. He was second at the Adriatic games in 1997. During his amateur career he was six times Croatian champion. He won 90 fights out of 100.

Amateur highlights
  • Amateur Record: 90–10
  • 6 time Croatian Champion
  • Member of the 1996 Croatian Olympic Team as a Light Heavyweight. His results were:
    • Defeated John Douglas (Guyana) TKO 2
    • Defeated Timur Ibragimov (Uzbekistan) 10–9
    • Lost to Lee Seung-Bae (South Korea) 11–14

Professional career

Drews began his professional career in 1999. On 8 February 2003 he became European champion with a victory over Silvio Branco. After three title defenses he relinquished the title and instead fought against Paul Briggs for the WBC World Championship title. He lost this fight. Drews fought again several times for the European title and won all matches. Two world champion matches were called off. On 28 April 2007, Drews won in Oberhausen, Germany against Silvio Branco, and became the WBA World light heavyweight champion. He lost his title against Australian Danny Green in Perth on 16 December 2007. Drews lost the match on points.[2]

Personal

Stipe Drews bears the nickname Spiderman which is due to his long arms and his speed. He currently lives in Pula, Croatia with his wife and one child, where he manages his beach bar Pomidor.

In March 2008 Stipe Drews participated in reality show called "Farma" on Croatian Nova TV. After enduring three weeks in the show, he started up a fist fight with 57-year-old photographer Stephen Lupino during live TV broadcast and thus was disqualified from the show.[3]

Professional boxing record
32 Wins (13 knockouts), 2 Losses[4]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round
Time		 Date Location Notes
Loss32–2 Danny Green UD 12 2007-12-16 Challenge Stadium,
Perth, Western Australia		 Lost WBA (Regular)
Light heavyweight title.
Win32–1 Silvio Branco UD 12 2007-04-28 König Pilsener Arena,
Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia		 Won WBA (Regular)
Light heavyweight title.
Win31–1 Kai Kurzawa UD 12 2006-05-27 Zenith,
Munich, Bavaria		 Retained EBU
Light heavyweight title.
Win30–1 Antonio Brancalion UD 12 2006-01-07 Zenith,
Munich, Bavaria		 Won vacant EBU
Light heavyweight title.
Retained WBO Inter-Continental
Light heavyweight title.
Win29–1 Omar Gonzalez UD 12 2005-06-18 Pula Arena,
Pula, Istria		 Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental
Light heavyweight title.
Win28–1 Yameen Muhammad TKO 1 2005-03-05 Wilhelm Dopatka Halle,
Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win27–1 Ovill McKenzie UD 8 2004-12-04 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin
Loss26–1 Paul Briggs UD 12 2004-08-15 State Sports Centre,
Sydney, New South Wales		 WBC Light heavyweight title eliminator.
Win26–0 Kostyantyn Shvets UD 12 2004-05-08 Westfalenhallen,
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia		 Retained EBU
Light heavyweight title.
Win25–0 Olivier Beard TKO 6 2003-11-18 Universum Gym, Hamburg Retained EBU
Light heavyweight title.
Win24–0 Kamel Amrane UD 12 2003-07-12 Wilhelm Dopatka Halle,
Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia		 Retained EBU and IBF Inter-Continental
Light heavyweight titles.
Win23–0 Silvio Branco UD 12 2003-02-08 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin Won vacant EBU
Light heavyweight title.
Win22–0 Lee Manuel Ossie UD 12 2002-11-23 Westfalenhallen,
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia		 Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental
Light heavyweight title.
Win21–0 Faustino Gonzalez UD 8 2002-09-14 Volkswagen Halle,
Braunschweig, Lower Saxony
Win20–0 Mohamed Siluvangi PTS 8 2002-07-20 Westfalenhallen,
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win19–0 Yohan Gimenez PTS 6 2002-04-06 Universum Gym, Hamburg
Win18–0 Massimiliano Saiani TKO 3 2002-02-08 Volkswagen Halle,
Braunschweig, Lower Saxony
Win17–0 Bruce Özbek KO 2 2001-11-24 Universum Gym, Hamburg
Win16–0 Zoltán Béres PTS 6 2001-09-23 Festzelt,
Eddersheim, Hesse
Win15–0 Talal Santiago TKO 6 2001-07-21 Tivoli Eissporthalle,
Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win14–0 Julius Gal PTS 6 2001-05-05 Volkswagen Halle,
Braunschweig, Lower Saxony
Win13–0 Tamás Elekes TKO 5 2001-01-27 Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle,
Munich, Bavaria
Win12–0 Ridha Soussi PTS 8 2000-11-25 Preussag Arena,
Hanover, Lower Saxony
Win11–0 Andre Mewis KO 5 2000-10-01 Universum Gym, Hamburg Won vacant German International
Light heavyweight title.
Win10–0 Mihai Iftode PTS 4 2000-06-23 FTC Stadium,
Budapest, Central Hungary
Win9–0 Ivica Cukusic PTS 6 2000-05-28 Universum Gym, Hamburg
Win8–0 Stefan Stanko TKO 2 2000-03-31 St. Gallen, St. Gallen
Win7–0 Ruben Ruiz KO 1 2000-02-05 Rhein-Ruhr Halle,
Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win6–0 Jaroslav Cepicky TKO 4 1999-12-11 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg
Win5–0 Julius Gal PTS 6 1999-10-23 Ballsporthalle,
Frankfurt, Hesse
Win4–0 Csaba Olah TKO 5 1999-10-09 König Pilsener Arena,
Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win3–0 László Mikes KO 4 1999-09-18 Maritim Hotel,
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Win2–0 Philip Houthoofdt TKO 1 1999-07-10 Sporthalle Augsburg,
Augsburg, Bavaria
Win1–0 Julius Gal PTS 4 1999-05-22 Sportpalace, Budapest, Central Hungary
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See also

References
  1. "XIII MG Bari 1997". HOO. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  2. "Tužan kraj boksačke karijere Stipe Drviša". Index.hr. 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
  3. Rasplet na Farmi Farma.dnevnik.hr, 2008-04-05. Retrieved on 2008-04-06
  4. "Stipe Drews Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
Preceded by
Silvio Branco (Vacated)		 IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion
23 November 2002–2003 (Vacated)		 Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
Vadim Safonov
Preceded by
Thomas Ulrich (Vacated)		 EBU European Light Heavyweight Champion
8 February 2003–2004 (Vacated)		 Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
Thomas Ulrich
Preceded by
Tomasz Adamek (Vacated)		 WBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion
18 June 2005–2006 (Vacated)		 Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
Rachid Kanfouah
Preceded by
Thomas Ulrich (Vacated)		 EBU European Light Heavyweight Champion
7 January 2006 – January 2007 (Vacated)		 Succeeded by
Vacancy filled by
Thomas Ulrich
Preceded by
Silvio Branco		 WBA Light Heavyweight Champion
28 April 2007 – 16 December 2007		 Succeeded by
Danny Green
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