Stipe Drews boxer

Stipe Drews boxer
bouts
34
won
32
lost
2
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
1999-05-22
Height
6′ 5″/196cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1973-06-08
Death
-
Nationality
Croatia

Stipe Drews (born Stipe Drviš, 8 June 1973) is a retired Croatian professional boxer. He won the WBA's version of the world light heavyweight championship title on 27 April 2007.As an amateur he took part at the European championships in 1996, but lost his third fight to the eventual champion Pietro Aurino. In the same year he was nominated for the 1996 Summer Olympics, but lost in the quarter-finals to Seung-Bae Lee. He was second at the Adriatic games in 1997. During his amateur career he was six times Croatian champion. He won 90 fights out of 100.Drews began his professional career in 1999. On 8 February 2003 he became European champion with a victory over Silvio Branco. After three title defenses he relinquished the title and instead fought against Paul Briggs for the WBC World Championship title. He lost this fight. Drews fought again several times for the European title and won all matches. Two world champion matches were called off. On 28 April 2007, Drews won in Oberhausen, Germany against Silvio Branco, and became the WBA World light heavyweight champion. He lost his title against Australian Danny Green in Perth on 16 December 2007. Drews lost the match on points.Stipe Drews bears the nickname Spiderman which is due to his long arms and his speed. He currently lives in Pula, Croatia with his wife and one child, where he manages his beach bar Pomidor.In March 2008 Stipe Drews participated in reality show called "Farma" on Croatian Nova TV. After enduring three weeks in the show, he started up a fist fight with 57-year-old photographer Stephen Lupino during live TV broadcast and thus was disqualified from the show.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2007-12-16 Danny Green WWLWWW Challenge Stadium, Perth LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-04-28 Silvio Branco WWWWWW Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-05-27 Kai Kurzawa WWLWWW Zenith - Die Kulturhalle, Munich WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-01-07 Antonio Brancalion WWWWWW Zenith - Die Kulturhalle, Munich WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-06-18 Omar Eduardo Gonzalez LLWWLW Amphitheater Arena, Pula WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-03-05 Yameen I Muhammad WWWWLL Wilhelm-Dopatka-Halle, Leverkusen WIN
Technical knockout
2004-12-04 Ovill McKenzie LWWWLL Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-08-15 Paul Briggs WWWWWW State Sports Centre, Homebush Bay, Sydney LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-05-08 Kostyantyn Shvets WWLWDW Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-11-18 Olivier Beard LLWWWW Universum Gym, Wandsbek WIN
Technical knockout
2003-07-12 Kamel Amrane LWWWWW Wilhelm-Dopatka-Halle, Leverkusen WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-02-08 Silvio Branco WWWWWW Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-11-23 Lee Manuel Ossie LWWWWW Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-09-14 Faustino Gonzalez LWWLWL Volkswagenhalle, Braunschweig WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-07-20 Mohamed Siluvangi LLLLWL Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund WIN
Points
2002-04-06 Yohan Gimenez LWWWLL Universum Gym, Wandsbek WIN
Points
2002-02-08 Massimiliano Saiani WLLWLD Volkswagenhalle, Braunschweig WIN
Technical knockout
2001-11-24 Bruce Oezbek WWWLL Universum Gym, Wandsbek WIN
KO
2001-09-23 Zoltan Beres LWWLLW Festzelt, Eddersheim WIN
Points
2001-07-21 Talal Santiago LLWWLL Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen WIN
Technical knockout
2001-05-05 Julius Gal LLLLLL Volkswagenhalle, Braunschweig WIN
Points
2001-01-27 Tamas Elekes WWLWLL Rudi Sedlmayer Halle, Munich WIN
Technical knockout
2000-11-25 Ridha Soussi WWDWLW Preussag Arena, Hannover WIN
Points
2000-10-01 Andre Mewis WWWWWW Universum Gym, Wandsbek WIN
KO
2000-06-23 Mihai Iftode LWLLLL FTC Stadium, Budapest WIN
Points
2000-05-28 Ivica Cukusic LLLWDL Universum Gym, Wandsbek WIN
Points
2000-03-31 Stefan Stanko WLLWLW Saint Gallen WIN
Technical knockout
2000-02-05 Ruben Ruiz WLLLLL Rhein-Ruhr Halle, Duisburg WIN
KO
1999-12-11 Jaroslav Cepicky LLWLLL Sporthalle, Alsterdorf WIN
Technical knockout
1999-10-23 Julius Gal LLLLLW Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt WIN
Points
1999-10-09 Csaba Olah LDLLLL Koenig Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen WIN
Technical knockout
1999-09-18 Laszlo Mikes LWL Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart WIN
KO
1999-07-10 Philip Houthoofdt LLWWLD Sporthalle, Augsburg WIN
Technical knockout
1999-05-22 Julius Gal LLLLLL Sportpalace, Budapest WIN
Points