Rudy Markussen

Rudy Markussen
Markussen in 2012
Statistics
Real name	Rudy Markussen
Nickname(s)	Hardhitter
Rated at	Super Middleweight Light Heavyweight
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Nationality	Danish
Born	(1977-07-24) July 24, 1977 Copenhagen, Denmark
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	42
Wins	38
Wins by KO	25
Losses	3
Draws	0
No contests	1

Rudy Markussen (born 24 July 1977 in Copenhagen, Denmark), known as the Hardhitter, is a professional boxer in the Super Middleweight division. During his career Markussen was the number 1 challenger for the IBF Super Middleweight World title, but lost to the title-holder Sven Ottke, his first loss in 28 fights. Afterwards he won the WBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title, and the EBU (European) Super Middleweight title.

In 2006 Markussen was in a car accident, which temporary stopped his career. Everybody, including himself, thought his career was over. But made a comeback in 2010 and had 6 fights in the years 2010-2012. (5 wins, 1 loss). His last fight so far, was on december 8th 2012. He is currently negotiating to make a comeback in 2015.

Markussen is currently in the Light Heavyweight division, after 15 years in the Super Middleweight division.

Career

Ottke fight

After the other Dane Mads Larsen lost his fight to Sven Ottke, Markussen was demanded by the Danish media to win fight against the undefeated German. Two undefeated fighters - Ottke (28-0, 5 KO) and Markussen (27-0, 16 KO) - facing each other for the IBF Super Middleweight title. With Ottke's 15 title defenses, the Dane was on the paper clearly the underdog. But Markussen showed he wanted the title, and many commentators and experts meant that Markussen deserved the win. All three judges scored the bout 116-112 in favor of Sven Ottke.

Magee fight

In February 2012, Rudy was gonna face the reigning WBA Regular champion Brian Magee in Brøndby Hallen, Denmark. It was the same story as the Ottke-fight in 2002, that the other Dane Mads Larsen met the same man, but both Danes lost. This time Markussen had to take revenge for Mads Larsen against Brian Magee. It was the second time in his career the Dane was going into a World title-fight. The last time was in 2002 where he faced Sven Ottke for the IBF Super Middleweight title.
Before the Magee fight, Markussen hasn't lost any fight since he temporary stopped his career in 2006. But Magee changed on that in the fifth round with a punch to the liver. Markussen couldn't take that and was knocked out.^[1]

Switching from Mogens Palle to Team Sauerland

Markussen with his promotor Kalle Sauerland in 2010.

After Markussen temporary stopped his career after a car accident, he also criticized his promoter Mogens Palle for being selfish and destroying his career. Markussen meant that Mogens Palle didn't give him enough money. Both men has criticized each other in the media.^[2]

After Markussen made his comeback in 2010, he signed a contract with German Team Sauerland. He is one of many Danish boxers of Team Sauerland including Mikkel Kessler, Mads Larsen, Patrick Nielsen, etc,^[3] with Sauerland featuring him in his last 2 fights on their Viasat Nordic Fight Night cards.
Both Markussen and Kalle Sauerland are planning a coming up title-fight for Markussen. It's the plan that he's gonna face a title holder in the start of 2014, if he stays undefeated until then. First of all a European title, and if that goes out successfully he's gonna get a World title fight. Markussen can't say who he wants to meet, he'll wait and see until then.^[4] The title holders in Light heavyweight right now is Beibut Shumenov (WBA), Chad Dawson (WBC), Nathan Cleverly (WBO) and Bernard Hopkins (IBF).
Other boxers like Tavoris Cloud, Lucian Bute and Jean Pascal, who don't have a title, are in top 6 on BoxRec's Light heavyweight ranking, could be an opportunity for Markussen.^[5]

Injury before Blackledge fight

Markussen suffered a herniated disk in his neck up to his fight against the undefeated Luke Blackledge. He is now wondering to completely finish his career, because it's a big risk to take for his own health. Markussen has earlier in his career suffered bad injuries, and this might be the last one.

Professional boxing record

38 Wins (25 knockouts, 13 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockouts, 1 decision), 0 Draws, 1 No Contest[6]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	38–3 (1)	Daniel Regi	TKO	1 (8)	2012-12-08	BOXEN, Herning, Denmark	First fight in Light Heavyweight.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	37–3 (1)	Brian Magee	KO	5 (8)	2012-02-18	Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby, Denmark	For interim WBA Super Middleweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	37–2 (1)	Steven Bendall	TKO	4 (8)	2011-12-17	Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	36–2 (1)	Michael Recloux	KO	1 (8)	2011-09-03	Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	35–2 (1)	Dejan Ribac	KO	1 (8)	2010-11-20	Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	34–2 (1)	Christophe Karagoz	TKO	6 (8)	2010-05-15	Herning Kongrescenter, Herning, Denmark
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	33–2 (1)	Sergey Tatevosyan	KO	7 (8)	2006-10-14	Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	33–1 (1)	Brock Stodden	TKO	2 (6)	2006-01-28	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	32–1 (1)	Alexander Zaitsev	UD	8	2006-01-14	Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	31–1 (1)	Mpush Makambi	TKO	3 (8)	2005-09-30	Vesthallen, Slagelse, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	30–1 (1)	Hacine Cherifi	TKO	1 (8)	2005-06-17	SAS Radisson, Aarhus, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	29–1 (1)	Danilo Häussler	UD	12	2004-07-24	Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Germany	Won vacant EBU Super Middleweight title.
NC	28–1 (1)	Kabary Salem	ND	1 (12)	2004-03-13	Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby, Denmark	Stripped of WBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	28–1	James Crawford	KO	2 (12)	2003-10-24	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark	Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	27–1	Sven Ottke	UD	12	2002-11-16	Nürnberg Arena, Nürnberg, Germany	For the IBF Super Middleweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	27–0	Ron Johnson	KO	1 (8)	2002-09-13	Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	26–0	Brad Ekstam	TKO	1 (6)	2002-05-24	Aalborg Kongres & Kulturcenter, Aalborg, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	25–0	Danny de Beul	TKO	1 (6)	2002-04-19	Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	24–0	Juan Carlos Viloria	PTS	6	2001-03-09	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	23–0	Etianne Whitaker	SD	8	2000-12-01	Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	22–0	Anthony Atkinson	KO	1 (6)	2000-11-03	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	21–0	Pat Lawlor	TKO	4 (6)	2000-09-01	Kolding Hallen, Kolding, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	20–0	Allaoua Anki	KO	5 (6)	2000-05-26	Holbæk Stadionhal, Holbæk, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	19–0	Jerry Williams	KO	1 (6)	2000-04-28	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	18–0	Terrence Jones	TKO	2 (6)	2000-03-31	Esbjerg Stadionhal, Esbjerg, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	17–0	Samson Khoza	UD	6	2000-01-14	Kolding Hallen, Kolding, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	16–0	Samuel Harvey	KO	3 (6)	1999-11-26	Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	15–0	Tim Pilant	KO	2 (6)	1999-06-18	Idrættens Hus, Vejle, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	14–0	Donnie Davis	KO	1 (6)	1999-05-04	Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13–0	Gordon Finnie	PTS	4	1999-04-16	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	12–0	Jimmy Hagar	PTS	6	1999-02-12	Falconer Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11–0	Nestor Tobias	KO	1 (4)	1998-11-27	Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10–0	Boyd Davis	PTS	4	1998-11-06	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9–0	James McCray	PTS	4	1998-10-16	Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8–0	Tim Bryan	KO	1 (6)	1998-09-18	Sundbyøster Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7–0	Joe Harris	PTS	4	1998-06-05	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	6–0	Bruce Rumbolz	UD	6	1998-03-20	Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5–0	Melvin Wynn	KO	2 (4)	1998-02-27	Storebælthallen, Korsør, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4–0	Shane Davis	UD	4	1998-02-13	Falconer Scenen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3–0	Stacy Goodson	TKO	1 (4)	1997-12-05	Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	2–0	Dennis Lawlor	KO	1 (4)	1997-11-14	K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1–0	Paul Bonson	UD	4	1997-10-03	Østre Gasværk, Copenhagen, Denmark	Professional debut

Discography

Featured in single

• 2010: "Hardhitter" (Kaliber featuring Rudy Markussen and Kurt Thyboe).

References