| Stipe Drews | |
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| Real name | Stipe Drviš |
| Nickname(s) | Spiderman |
| Rated at | Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Born | June 8, 1973 Makarska, Croatia, |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Stipe Drews, birth name Stipe Drviš (pronounced as STEE-peh DER-vish, born June 8 1973 in Makarska, Croatia), is a Croatian professional boxer. He lost the WBA's version of the World light heavyweight championship title to Australian Danny Green on the 16th of December 2007.
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As an amateur he took part at the European championships in 1996, but lost his third fight to the later champion Pietro Aurino. In the same year he was nominated for the 1996 Summer Olympics, but he 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.
Drews began his professional career in 1999. On the 8th of February in 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 World champion title at the WBC. He lost this fight, however. Drews fought again several times for the European title and won all matches. Two world champion matches were called off. On the 28th of April in 2007, Drews won in Oberhausen, Germany against Silvio Branco, and became the World light heavyweight champion at the WBA. He lost his title against Australian Danny Green in Perth on 16 December 2007. Drews lost the match on points.[1]
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 also 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 earned disqualification from the show.[2]
| Preceded by Silvio Branco (Vacated) |
IBF Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion November 23, 2002 – 2003 (Vacated) |
Succeeded by Vacancy filled by Vadim Safonov |
| Preceded by Thomas Ulrich (Vacated) |
EBU European Light Heavyweight Champion February 8, 2003 – 2004 (Vacated) |
Succeeded by Vacancy filled by Thomas Ulrich |
| Preceded by Tomasz Adamek (Vacated) |
WBO Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion June 18, 2005 – 2006 (Vacated) |
Succeeded by Vacancy filled by Rachid Kanfouah |
| Preceded by Thomas Ulrich (Vacated) |
EBU European Light Heavyweight Champion January 7, 2006 – January 2007 (Vacated) |
Succeeded by Vacancy filled by Thomas Ulrich |
| Preceded by Silvio Branco |
WBA Light Heavyweight Champion April 28, 2007 – December 16, 2007 |
Succeeded by Danny Green |