Oktay Urkal boxer
- bouts
- 42
- won
- 38
- lost
- 4
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- super lightweight
- Debut
- 1996-09-21
- Height
- 5′ 8½″/174cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1970-01-15
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- Germany
Oktay Urkal (born 15 January 1970) is a Turkish-German former professional boxer. He is a former European super lightweight and welterweight champion, and a multiple time world title challenger.As an amateur, Urkal won the silver medal in the light welterweight division at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. His official results were:In the same year he captured the gold medal at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Vejle, Denmark.His Amateur Record was reportedly 184-27-5.Urkal is of Turkish descent, and has a fight record of 38 wins and 4 defeats. He is the former WBC International Light-Welterweight, twice European Light-Welterweight and European Welterweight champion. Urkal has fought for the world title three times losing to Kostya Tszyu and twice to Vivian Harris. He won four straight after his defeat to Harris; this winning streak came to an end on 4 March 2007, when WBA Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto successfully defendend his title when Urkal's corner threw in the towel after the referee deducted a second point for a headbutt, leading Urkal's corner to believe he was being unfair.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Titles | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-03 | Miguel Cotto | WWWWWW | Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan | LOST Technical knockout |
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| 2006-11-25 | Robert Cristea | LLLLLL | Torwar Sport Hall, Warsaw | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 2006-06-03 | Andreas Reimer | DWLLLW | Tui Arena, Hannover | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 2005-09-03 | Maxim Nesterenko | LWWLDW | International Congress Center, Charlottenburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 2005-05-14 | Frederic Klose | WLWWWW | Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 2004-10-23 | Vivian Harris | WWWWWW | Tempodrom, Kreuzberg | LOST Technical knockout |
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| 2004-04-17 | Vivian Harris | WWWWWW | Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg | LOST Majority decision |
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| 2003-11-22 | Krzysztof Bienias | WWWWWW | Erdgas Arena, Riesa | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 2003-06-14 | Eamonn Magee | WWWWLW | Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 2003-02-01 | Salvatore Battaglia | WWLWWW | Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz | WIN Split-decision |
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| 2002-09-28 | Gabriel Mapouka | LWWLWW | Stadthalle, Zwickau | vacant EBU European Super Lightweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2002-06-01 | Michal Durovic | LLLLLL | Nuernberg Arena, Nuremberg (Nürnberg) | vacant EBU European Super Lightweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2002-03-09 | Matthews Zulu | WWWLWL | Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt | vacant EBU European Super Lightweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2001-06-23 | Kostya Tszyu | WWWWWW | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville | World Boxing Association Super World Super Lightweight Title (supervisor: James Binns)World Boxing Council World Super Lightweight Title | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 2001-02-10 | Franco Ogentho | WWWWWW | Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln | World Boxing Association Super World Super Lightweight Title (supervisor: James Binns)World Boxing Council World Super Lightweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 2000-10-07 | Gabriel Mapouka | WWWWWW | Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln | EBU European Super Lightweight Title | WIN Split-decision |
| 2000-05-06 | Ferenc Szakallas | WWDWWW | Swissotel, Neuss | EBU European Super Lightweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 2000-02-19 | Mikhail Krivolapov | WWWWWW | Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln | vacant EBU European Super Lightweight Title World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1999-11-27 | Nassim Yahiaoui | LLWWLL | Hansehalle, Luebeck | vacant EBU European Super Lightweight Title World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1999-11-12 | Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez | LDLLLL | Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 1999-07-10 | Pablo Daniel Sarmiento | DWLLWW | Sporthalle, Augsburg | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1999-03-27 | Frederic Noto | WLWLWL | Sartory Saale, Cologne | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1999-02-13 | Frederic Tripp | WWWWWW | Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1998-11-14 | Viktor Baranov | LLLLDW | Circus Krone, Munich | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1998-09-26 | Karl Taylor | LLLLLL | Sports Village, Norwich | WIN Points |
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| 1998-08-22 | Rodney Wilson | WWLWLL | Sport und Erholungszentrum, Friedrichshain | WIN Points |
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| 1998-05-02 | Jean-Marc Linguet | LLLLWL | Hansehalle, Luebeck | WIN Points |
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| 1998-04-17 | Peter Feher | LWWLLW | Neu-Isenburg | WIN KO |
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| 1998-03-14 | Zoltan Szili | WLLLLW | Sporthalle, Wandsbek | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 1998-01-17 | Craig Houk | WLLWWW | Sport und Erholungszentrum, Friedrichshain | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-11-23 | Jozef Kubovsky | LWLLLW | Universum Gym, Wandsbek | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-10-11 | Attila Loe | LLLLLL | Stadthalle, Cottbus | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN KO |
| 1997-08-23 | Attila Loe | WLLLLL | Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1997-06-14 | Marino Monteyne | LDWWLL | Saaltheater Geulen, Aachen | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-04-26 | Smal Jakupi | LWLLWL | Hallenstadion, Zurich | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1997-03-08 | Yahia Issaoun | LWDWWL | Sartory Saale, Cologne | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN KO |
| 1997-02-15 | Rimvydas Bilius | LLLLWL | Stadthalle, Cottbus | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1997-01-11 | Carlos Pena | LLLLLL | Sport und Erholungszentrum, Friedrichshain | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN KO |
| 1996-12-13 | Hamit Riahi | LWWLWL | Stadionsporthalle, Hannover | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN KO |
| 1996-11-16 | Mazasi Kangodi | LLWLLL | Sporthalle, Wandsbek | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1996-10-05 | Zaid Bediouri | LWWDLL | Sartory Saale, Cologne | World Boxing Council International Super Lightweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1996-09-21 | Andre Hoeffler | LWLLLD | Sport und Erholungszentrum, Friedrichshain | WIN Points |
