Rudy Markussen
Danish boxer
Rudy Markussen (born July 24, 1977 in Copenhagen) is a retired Danish professional boxer.
| Rudy Markussen | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Hardhitter |
| Rated at | Super Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Born | July 24, 1977 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 44 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
His nickname is The Hard Hitter. On November 16, 2002 Markussen was the number 1 challenger for the IBF Super Middleweight World title. He lost to Sven Ottke.[1] On October 24, 2003 he won the WBO title against American James Crawford. Then on July 24, 2004 he won the EBU (European) Super Middleweight title.[2] He beat Danilo Häussler by a 12 round unanimous decision.
In 2006 Markussen was in a car accident. He was unable to box for several years. Markussen made a comeback in 2010 and had 6 fights in the years 2010-2012. His last fight was December 12, 2015 against fellow Dane Patrick Nielsen.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Sven Ottke vs. Rudy Markussen". boxrec. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ "Brian Magee to defend WBA interim title in Denmark". BBC. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ↑ "Patrick Nielsen vs. Rudy Markussen 2015". Youtube. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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