Arnold Gjergjaj (The Cobra) boxer

Arnold Gjergjaj boxer
bouts
34
won
32
lost
2
draw
0
Status
active
Division
heavyweight
Debut
2009-08-29
Height
6′ 5″/196cm
Reach
-
Age
34
Born
1984-10-08
Death
-
Nationality
Switzerland

Arnold Gjergjaj (born 8 October 1984) is a Swiss professional boxer. In 2014 he won the EBU-EE version of the European heavyweight title, becoming the first boxer fighting under a Swiss license to do so.Gjergjaj began as a wrestler from a young age and later moved to kickboxing before taking up boxing. A three-time Swiss amateur champion, he turned professional at the age of 25 and made his debut in 2009. For the majority of his career he has fought low level opposition in Switzerland, building up an undefeated record of 29-0 with 21 knockouts.Gjergjaj is trained by Angelo Gallina, who is also his manager. He has trained with world champions such as Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, Tyson Fury and other top fighters as a sparring partner. He also learned in training sessions under the now deceased legendary German boxing coach Fritz Sdunek. He cites British former undisputed heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis as his boxing idol. Gjergjaj won the EBU-EE European heavyweight title in October 2014, beating Adnan Redzovic by a knockout in the 9th round. He defended his title against Denis Bakhtov in June 2015, winning on points despite suffering a broken hand and burst eardrum, and being knocked down in the fifth round for the first time in his career.On 30 March 2016, it was announced that Gjergjaj would be the second opponent of former champion David Haye since Haye made his return to boxing after a three-year layoff. The fight, which was the biggest of Gjergjaj career to date, took place at The O2 Arena in London on 21 May 2016. Haye received criticism from some fans for picking a second relatively unknown and moderately ranked opponent. However, Gjergjaj was ranked 24th in the world on the independent platform Boxrec before the match with Haye, and at no. 8 in Europe by the EBU. Haye stopped Gjergjaj in the second round via TKO, after having put him on the canvas three times before the referee stopped the fight.Gjergjaj was born in Gjakova, Kosovo and he moved to Pratteln, Basel in Switzerland with his family when he was 14 years old. After graduating from school he trained as a heating engineer. Gjergjaj married his wife Marta in August 2014 in Pratteln. He has been involved in fields such as developmental aid organization Terre des Hommes Switzerland and has shown commitment to helping the youth in his hometown, where he opened his own boxing club "Arnold Boxfit" on 23 January 2016.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2018-12-15 Mirko Tintor WWWWWL Grand Casino, Basel WIN
KO
2018-09-01 Gogita Gorgiladze LWLLLW Kultur und Sportzentrum (Kuspo), Pratteln WIN
KO
2017-12-09 Sean Turner WWWLW Grand Casino, Basel LOST
KO
2016-12-17 Jasmin Hasic WWWWWW Kaserne, Basel WIN
Technical knockout
2016-05-21 David Haye WWWLWW O2 Arena, Greenwich LOST
Technical knockout
2015-12-05 Marino Goles WLWLWW Umweltarena, Spreitenbach WIN
Technical knockout
2015-06-06 Denis Bakhtov WLWWLW St. Jakob Halle, Basel WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-02-27 Zoltan Csala WWWWWW Grand Casino, Basel WIN
Unanimous decision
2014-10-04 Adnan Redzovic WWWWWW St. Jakob Halle, Basel WIN
KO
2014-06-09 Tibor Balogh LWLLWL Seminar Hotel Lueg, Kaltacker, Burgdorf WIN
Technical knockout
2014-03-15 Emilio Ezequiel Zarate LWLWLW Grand Casino, Basel WIN
KO
2013-12-26 Gilberto Matheus Domingos WWWLWW Kursaal, Berne WIN
Technical knockout
2013-05-11 Nelson Dario Dominguez WLWWWL Grand Casino, Basel WIN
KO
2013-03-23 Janne Katajisto DWWWWW Volkshaus, Basel WIN
KO
2012-12-26 Yury Bykhautsou WWDLWL Kursaal, Berne WIN
Technical knockout
2012-12-01 Maksym Pedyura WDLLWL Grand Casino, Basel WIN
Technical knockout
2012-10-20 Mateusz Malujda WWW Markthalle, Basel WIN
Technical knockout
2012-09-15 Alexander Kahl LLWWWL Grand Casino, Basel WIN
KO
2012-04-14 Adnan Buharalija WWWLLL Pfaffenholzturnhalle, Basel WIN
Technical knockout
2011-12-17 Prince Anthony Ikeji LLWWDW Kaserne, Basel WIN
KO
2011-11-12 Laszlo Toth WLWWLW City Sporthall, Szekszard WIN
KO
2011-10-01 Gabor Farkas LLWLLL Turnhalle Landstrasse , Gebenstorf WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-08-20 Ferenc Zsalek LLWDWL Kursaal, Berne WIN
2011-05-28 Igoris Borucha LLLLLW Sporthalle Badbetrieb, Bad Ragaz WIN
Unanimous decision
2011-05-07 Liviu Ungureanu LLLLLL Salle omnisports de la vallee de la jeunesse, Lausanne WIN
Technical knockout
2011-02-05 Pavels Dolgovs LLWLWL Turnhalle Eg, Frenkendorf WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-12-18 Tomasz Zeprzalka LLWLLW Kaserne, Basel WIN
Technical knockout
2010-07-18 Dimitar Stoimenov WL Kaserne, Basel WIN
Unanimous decision
2010-05-29 Gabor Farkas DLWLWL Kursaal, Berne WIN
Technical knockout
2010-04-17 Norbert Sallai LLLWLL Airporthotel, Basel WIN
Technical knockout
2010-03-26 Yavor Marinchev LLLLL Palestra Nuova, Ascona WIN
Unanimous decision
2009-12-19 Sandor Balogh LDLLLD Kaserne, Basel WIN
Technical knockout
2009-12-05 Zoltan Huffner debut Sporthalle, Kirchberg WIN
KO
2009-08-29 Dariusz Balla LLLLLL Römertheater, Augusta Raurica, Augst WIN
Technical knockout