Ruediger May boxer

Ruediger May boxer
bouts
52
won
43
lost
6
draw
3
Status
inactive
Division
cruiserweight
Debut
1994-02-26
Height
6′ 5½″/197cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1974-11-26
Death
-
Nationality
Germany

Ruediger May (born 26 November 1974 in Meerane, Saxony) is a prolific German cruiserweight boxer known for his stinging jab. He challenged once for the WBO world cruiserweight title in 2004.As an amateur May boxed in 76 fights, managing to win 55, before turning professional on 26 February 1994 at the age of 19. He boxed his first professional fight in San Jose, California, winning the bout against Fred Simmons, by unanimous decision.He went on to win his first 24 pro fights before winning the German BDB cruiserweight title on 4 September 1999 with a points victory over Silvio Meinel. This was however followed by his first professional defeat at the hands of Turkish boxer Turan Bagci in Spain. After 2 successful title defenses against Michael Klötzsch and Firat Arslan, May was given a shot at the EBU (European) cruiserweight title in a bout against Ukraine's Alexander Gurov in 2001. Gurov had won the European cruiserweight championship belt from no other than May's brother, Torsten May, that same year. Rudiger lost the bout however by TKO in the 4th round, his second pro defeat.In 2002 he boxed Alexander Petkovic, with both the WBC International cruiserweight title and German International cruiserweight title at stake. The fight ended in a disappointing draw. In 2003 however May won the vacant EBU-EU (European Union) cruiserweight title with a victory over Frenchman Frédéric Serrat. He managed 3 title defences before being given another shot at theEBU (European) cruiserweight title in 2004 against the holder Vincenzo Cantatore, a former Italian heavyweight champion and holder of the WBC International cruiserweight title. He boxed to another draw and the belt remained with Cantatore.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2008-03-11 Herbie Hide WWWWWW Maritim Hotel, Halle an der Saale LOST
Technical knockout
2007-11-17 Jevgenijs Andrejevs LLLWLL Sporthalle "Neue Zeit", Schwedt WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-07-07 Dzemail Skrijeli WWLDW Kolnarena, Cologne WIN
KO
2007-03-31 Sven Haselhuhn WWWLLL Olympiahalle, Munich WIN
Technical knockout
2005-09-03 Marco Huck WWWWWW International Congress Center, Charlottenburg LOST
Unanimous decision
2005-04-16 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk WWWWWW Bydgoszcz LOST
KO
2004-12-04 Roman Bugaj WLLWWL Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-09-04 Johnny Nelson WWWWDW Grugahalle, Essen LOST
Technical knockout
2004-06-05 Vincenzo Cantatore WWWLWW Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz DRAW
Points
2004-02-28 Nate Zeikle WWWWW Mehrzweckhalle, Dresden WIN
KO
2003-11-22 Vincenzo Rossitto WWWLWW Erdgas Arena, Riesa DRAW
Points
2003-09-06 Alain Simon WWWWDL Messehalle, Erfurt WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-05-31 Ismail Abdoul WWWWLW Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-03-15 Frederic Serrat WWWWWW Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
2003-02-01 Eric French DLLLLL Chemnitz Arena, Chemnitz WIN
Technical knockout
2002-07-20 Alexander Petkovic WWWWWW Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund DRAW
Points
2002-04-27 Vage Kocharyan WWWLLL Sachsen Arena, Riesa WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-03-09 Vladislav Druso LLLLLL Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-12-01 Alexander Gurov WWWWWW Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund LOST
Technical knockout
2001-09-01 Mohamed Ali Bouraoui LLLLLL Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg WIN
Technical knockout
2001-05-19 Firat Arslan WWWWWL Maritim Hotel, Cologne WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-03-24 Henry Mobio LLWLLL Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-01-27 Lee Manuel Ossie WWWWWW Sachsen Arena, Riesa WIN
Points
2000-12-16 Mohamed Ali Bouraoui LWLLWL Europahalle, Karlsruhe WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-09-02 Michael Kloetzsch WWWWLW Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg WIN
Technical knockout
2000-05-06 Darron Griffiths LLLWWD Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt WIN
Points
1999-11-02 Turan Bagci WLDWWW Pabellón Cecilio Alonso, Malagon LOST
Points
1999-09-04 Silvio Meinel WWWWWW Meinsdorf WIN
Points
1999-05-08 Francis Fofoh LLLWLL Philips Halle, Düsseldorf WIN
Points
1999-02-27 Nigel Rafferty LDLLLL Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-12-05 Matthew Charleston LWLLLL Cologne WIN
Points
1998-10-10 Geert Blieck LWWLLW Vienna WIN
Points
1998-03-21 Marco van Spaendonck WWWDLW Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
Points
1997-12-06 Peter Hrivnak LLWWLW Neuwied WIN
Points
1997-10-05 Stephen Brown WLWWLL Gera WIN
Points
1997-06-01 Simon McDougall LLLLWL Riesa WIN
Points
1997-04-26 Jerry Halstead WWLWLL Leipzig WIN
Points
1997-03-22 Dan Kosmicki LLLLLW Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg WIN
Points
1996-12-07 Mike McGrady LWLLWW Vienna WIN
Points
1996-10-19 Albert Call WLLLDW Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt WIN
Points
1996-05-25 Tim St Clair LLLLLL Neue Messehallen, Leipzig WIN
Technical knockout
1996-04-20 Slavomir Selicky WWWLWD Düsseldorf WIN
Points
1996-03-23 Carlos Vasquez LLLLWL Madison Square Garden Theater, New York WIN
KO
1996-02-17 Ed Mosley LL Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund WIN
KO
1996-01-29 Cliff Elden LDLWWD Cafe Royal, Piccadilly WIN
Points
1995-11-03 Scott Lindecker WWLDWL Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt WIN
KO
1995-09-09 Sean Gibbons LWDLLW Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld WIN
KO
1995-02-11 John Keeton WWWLWL Festhalle, Frankfurt WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-11-26 Steve Osborne LWLLLL Wuppertal WIN
Points
1994-10-08 Art Stacey LWLLLL Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle WIN
Points
1994-09-17 Nicky Wadman LLWLLL Wilhelm-Dopatka-Halle, Leverkusen WIN
Points
1994-02-26 Fred Simmons LWLLL San Jose State Events Center, San Jose WIN
Unanimous decision