Elvir Muriqi

Elvir Muriqi
Born	Elvir Muriqi (1979-04-29) April 29, 1979 (age 44) Peje, Kosovo
Nationality	Albanian
Other names	The Kosovo Kid
Statistics
Height	5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	47
Wins	40
Wins by KO	24
Losses	7
No contests	0

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

Background

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

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

Notes

Awards

• Muriqi received a Sportsmanship award from Albanian Roots at the Albanian Roots Parade in the summer of 2013.
• Muriqi has been advertised in the Albanian American Success Stories magazine.

References

External links

• Boxing record for Elvir Muriqi from BoxRec (registration required)

This page was last edited on 5 March 2024, at 22:46