Artur Szpilka
| Artur Szpilka | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Szpila ("The Pin") |
| Rated at |
Cruiserweight Heavyweight |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Reach | 196 cm (77 in) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born |
12 April 1989 Wieliczka, Poland |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 20 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 2 |
Artur Szpilka (born 12 April 1989) is a Polish professional boxer. He has challenged for the WBC world heavyweight title, and is a former Polish cruiserweight champion.
Boxing career
Artur Szpilka, who used to be a fan of Polish football 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 was arrested following the weigh-in, due to his earlier involvement in a brawl between Wisła Kraków 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 in the final round.
On January 16, 2016 he fought for WBC world heavyweight championship against defending champion Deontay Wilder. Szpilka was outboxing the champion throughout the contest, until Wilder landed a powerful right cross to the temple in the ninth round to end the contest by knockout.
Professional record
| 22 fights, 20 wins (15 knockouts), 2 losses (2 knockouts)[1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 20–2 |  Deontay Wilder |
KO | 9 (12), 2:24 | 2016-01-16 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
For WBC Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 20–1 |  Yasmany Consuegra |
RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 2015-08-14 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey |
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| Win | 19–1 | Manuel Quezada |
RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 2015-06-12 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Win | 18–1 | Ty Cobb |
TKO | 2 (8), 1:46 | 2015-04-24 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Win | 17–1 |  Tomasz Adamek |
UD | 10 | 2014-11-08 | Kraków Arena, Kraków |
Won vacant IBF International Heavyweight title. |
| Loss | 16–1 | Bryant Jennings |
TKO | 10 (10), 2:20 | 2014-01-25 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York |
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| Win | 16–0 | Mike Mollo |
TKO | 5 (10), 1:41 | 2013-08-16 | U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Win | 15–0 | Brian Minto |
UD | 10 | 2013-06-15 | Łuczniczka, ul. Toruńska 59, Bydgoszcz |
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| Win | 14–0 |  Taras Bidenko |
RTD | 2 (10), 0:01 | 2013-04-20 | Hala na Podpromiu, Rzeszów |
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| Win | 13–0 | Mike Mollo |
KO | 6 (8), 2:45 | 2013-02-01 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois |
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| Win | 12–0 | Jameel McCline |
UD | 10 | 2012-06-30 | Atlas Arena, Łódź |
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| Win | 11–0 |  Gonzalo Basile |
KO | 4 (10), 1:43 | 2012-06-30 | Łuczniczka, ul. Toruńska 59, Bydgoszcz |
Won vacant WBC Baltic Silver, WBC Youth Silver Heavyweight title. |
| Win | 10–0 | Terrance Marbra |
TKO | 1 (6), 2:46 | 2012-03-24 | Resorts Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| Win | 9–0 | David Saulsberry |
KO | 2 (6), 1:09 | 2011-11-05 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut |
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| Win | 8–0 |  Owen Beck |
RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 2011-10-15 | Spodek, Katowice |
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| Win | 7–0 | David Williams |
KO | 1 (4), 1:53 | 2011-07-29 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut |
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| Win | 6–0 |  Ramiz Hadziaganovic |
KO | 1 (4), 0:33 | 2011-06-25 | Hala na Podpromiu, Rzeszów |
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| Win | 5–0 | Jeremy May |
KO | 1 (4), 1:20 | 2009-07-31 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida |
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| Win | 4–0 |  Zoltan Kallai |
PTS | 4 | 2009-05-16 |  Gran Teatro, Rome, Lazio |
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| Win | 3–0 | Viktor Szalai |
TKO | 1 (4), 1:46 | 2009-02-28 | Lublin |
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| Win | 2–0 | Mihaly Nemet |
TKO | 2 (4), 0:53 | 2008-11-29 | Spodek, Katowice |
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| Win | 1–0 |  Senol Cente |
UD | 4 | 2008-10-18 | MOSiR Hall, Zabrze |
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References
- ↑ Artur Szpilka – Boxer. Boxrec.com (1989-04-12). Retrieved on 2015-12-29.
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