Ole Klemetsen
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Norway |
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| Men’s Boxing | |||
| World Amateur Championships | |||
| Bronze | 1991 Sydney | Light Middleweight | |
| European Amateur Championships | |||
| Bronze | 1991 Gothenburg | Light Middleweight | |
Ole "Shut-Eye" Klemetsen (born August 30, 1971 in Stavanger, Norway) is a retired Norwegian boxer in the Light Heavyweight division.
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[edit] Amateur
He medaled twice at international events and represented Norway at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
[edit] Pro
As a pro he fought in Denmark as a light-heavyweight where he was a feared puncher with a vulnerable chin. He was European EBU Light Heavyweight champion. His professional record is 45 victories and 6 losses. He's won lightly regarded titles IBC Light Heavyweight and IBA Light Heavyweight. His biggest bout was a 1998 IBF title challenge when he was outpointed by Reggie Johnson.
Klemetsen retired after a bout which resulted in a loss against Thomas Hansvoll on June 16, 2001.
He is currently a coach at the Martial Arts Institute in Stavanger. In 2005 he joined the party list of Demokratene in an effort to secure a Parliament seat for Jan Simonsen.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Øverbye, Morten. "Ole Klemetsen blir politiker", Verdens Gang, 31 March 2005. Retrieved on 2006-11-16.
[edit] External Links
Professional boxing record for Ole Klemetsen from Boxrec
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