Zeljko Mavrovic boxer
- bouts
- 28
- won
- 27
- lost
- 1
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- heavyweight
- Debut
- 1993-03-20
- Height
- 6′ 3″/191cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1969-02-17
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- Croatia
Željko Mavrović (Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: ˈʒěːʎko ˈmɑːvroʋitɕ; ZHEL-koh MAV-ro-witch; born 17 February 1969) is a Croatian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 1998. In 1998, as an undefeated challenger, he faced Lennox Lewis for the WBC heavyweight title, but lost in what would be his final fight. After retiring from boxing, Mavrović became an entrepreneur.Mavrović was born in Zagreb, in the neighborhood Srednjaci (which is the source of his nickname Šaka sa Srednjaka or Fist from Srednjaci).As an amateur boxer, Mavrović was the Mediterranean champion in 1991 and Croatian champion in 1991 and 1992.He quickly progressed from the 75 to the 91 kg weight class.European Junior Championships (Middleweight), Copenhagen, Denmark, September 1986:
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Titles | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-26 | Lennox Lewis | WWWWWW | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville | World Boxing Council World Heavyweight Title | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1997-10-18 | Vincenzo Cantatore | WLWWWW | Vienna | EBU European Heavyweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-07-12 | Lajos Eros | WWLWWW | Olympia, Kensington | EBU European Heavyweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1997-02-15 | Julius Francis | LLWWWW | Kurhalle Oberlaa, Vienna | EBU European Heavyweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1996-11-02 | Clifton Mitchell | WLWWWW | Olympia Eisstadion, Garmisch-Partenkirchen | EBU European Heavyweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1996-06-22 | Mark Wills | WLLLLL | Westfalen Stadion, Dortmund | EBU European Heavyweight Title | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1996-04-20 | Christophe Bizot | WWWLWW | Düsseldorf | EBU European Heavyweight Title | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1995-12-09 | Przemyslaw Saleta | LWWWWW | Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart | EBU European Heavyweight Title | WIN KO |
| 1995-10-14 | Michael Murray | WLLLWL | Olympiahalle, Munich | EBU European Heavyweight Title | WIN KO |
| 1995-06-17 | Ken Smith | WWWWLW | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1995-04-11 | Christophe Bizot | WWWWWW | Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret | vacant EBU European Heavyweight Title | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1995-03-25 | Mark Young | LLLLLL | Düsseldorf | WIN Corner retirement |
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| 1995-02-11 | Nathaniel Fitch | LLLLL | Festhalle, Frankfurt | WIN KO |
|
| 1994-11-26 | Oleg Savenkov | WWWW | Wuppertal | vacant German International (BDB) Heavyweight Title | WIN KO |
| 1994-10-08 | Marion Wilson | LLLWDL | Gerry Weber Stadium, Halle | vacant German International (BDB) Heavyweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1994-09-17 | Jerry Jones | WLLLLL | Wilhelm-Dopatka-Halle, Leverkusen | vacant German International (BDB) Heavyweight Title | WIN Points |
| 1994-06-18 | James Pritchard | LLWLLL | Bismark Hotel, Chicago | WIN Unanimous decision |
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| 1994-06-04 | Marshall Tillman | WWLWLW | Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1994-05-07 | Jimmy Bills | LWLLWL | Oberwerth Halle, Koblenz | WIN KO |
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| 1994-03-26 | Mike Dixon | LLLLWL | Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1994-02-05 | Will Hinton | WWWLWW | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1993-12-11 | Kimmuel Odum | WWWLLL | Philips Halle, Düsseldorf | WIN Points |
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| 1993-10-16 | David Bey | WLLDLL | Koblenz | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1993-09-18 | Marco van Spaendonck | WDW | Philips Halle, Düsseldorf | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1993-08-07 | Webster Vinson | WWLWLL | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN KO |
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| 1993-06-26 | John Morton | LLLLLL | Sporthalle, Alsterdorf | WIN KO |
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| 1993-05-01 | Chris Harbourne | WLWLLW | Sporthalle Charlottenburg, Charlottenburg | WIN Technical knockout |
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| 1993-03-20 | Bruno Podgorny | WWLLLL | Philips Halle, Düsseldorf | WIN Technical knockout |
