Artur Szpilka
Artur Szpilka | |
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Real name | Artur Szpilka |
Nickname(s) | Szpila / The Pin |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Nationality |
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Born |
Wieliczka, Poland | 12 April 1989
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 19 |
Wins | 18 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Artur Szpilka (born April 12, 1989 in Wieliczka, Poland), nickname "Szpila" - (eng.: "The Pin"), is a Polish professional southpaw heavyweight boxer. He fought for Górnik Wieliczka, he is the former Polish cruiserweight champion.
Boxing career
Artur Szpilka, who used to be the fan affiliated with Polish soccer team Wisła Kraków, was noticed as a potential natural boxing talent by a boxing coach during a pre-arranged brawl with fans of the opposing KS Cracovia football club outside a disco in Wieliczka. The coach suggested that Szpilka put on boxing gloves and that he should try boxing. Consequently Szpilka signed a contract with Bullit KnockOut Promotions.
Szpilka's career was interrupted in October 2009 prior to a bout with Wojciech Bartnik in Lodz, Poland, when Szpilka has been arrested following the weigh-in, due to his earlier involvement in a brawl between Vistula Cracov football club's fans and their KS Cracovia rivals. Consequently he was found guilty and he served 18 months in prison for participation in that street brawl. He has been assigned the "N" category (in Polish lit. "Dangerous [inmate]").
About February 2012, Szpilka again came to an international attention challenging Dereck Chisora as he recalls: "I called my promoter Andrzej Wasilewski proposing if he could arrange a fight with Chisora".
His latest serious challenger was Mike Mollo with whom in 2013 he fought twice. On June 30, 2012 Szpilka fought Jameel McCline in Lodz, Poland, which he won by a unanimous decision. Szpilka's winning secured the fight with Mike Mollo in 2013, the winning by knock out resulted in consequent revenge. Both bouts Szpilka won by an early knock out, despite that in bout he was knocked down and counted. The first fight was over in the sixth round, the second in the fifth, Mollo became grounded unable to rise.
On January 25, 2014 Szpilka was defeated by Bryant Jennings. Jennings initially was to face Mariusz Wach, however Wach pulled out of the fight and Szpilka stepped in as he called out Jennings on Twitter and the fight was arranged shortly afterwards. The fight took place on January 25, 2014 in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Szpilka lost the fight by referee stoppage with :40 seconds remaining in the final round.
Professional boxing record
18 Wins (13 knockouts, 5 decisions) 1 Loss | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd.,Time | Date | Location | Note |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (8) | 2015-04-24 | ![]() |
Cobbs down twice in round 2, after left hook, second time down referee stopped the fight. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2014-11-08 | ![]() |
Won vacant IBF International Heavyweight title. |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 16-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (10) | 2014-01-25 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-0 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (10) | 2013-08-16 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2013-06-15 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-0 | ![]() |
RTD | 2 (10) | 2013-04-20 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-0 | ![]() |
KO | 6 (8) | 2013-02-01 | ![]() |
Szpilka down in round 4. Mollo down in sixth. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12-0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 2012-06-30 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | 2012-06-02 | ![]() |
WBC Youth & WBC Batlic Silver heayweight title's. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 2012-03-24 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 2011-11-05 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
RTD | 4 (6) | 2011-10-15 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4) | 2011-07-29 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4) | 2011-06-25 | ![]() |
Heavyweight debut. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4) | 2009-07-31 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 2009-05-16 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 2009-02-28 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | 2008-11-29 | ![]() |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 2008-10-18 | ![]() |
Szpilka professional debut. |
External links
- Artur Szpilka zostal zawodowym piesciarzem
- BoxRec
- Szpilka KO Darell Dixon during sparring on July 22, 2011
Videos
- Fiodor Łapin: Artur Szpilka wants to become a champion
- Artur Szpilka vs Bryant Jennings Weigh In & Face Off
- Artur Szpilka vs Bryant Jennings 10 round TKO