Ermal Hadribeaj (born december 12, 1993) is an Albanian–American professional boxer and former professional mixed martial artist.
Ermal Hadribeaj | |
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| Born | December 12, 1993 Tirana, Albania |
| Nationality | Albanian-American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Boxing career
editHadribeaj made his boxing debut in 2019. He is trained and managed by Donato De Martiis and under his supervision Hadribeaj won his first WBC Mediterranean Super Welterweight Championship on September 25, 2021, against Thodoris Ritzakis by unanimous decision.[2] Ermal wins the WBC NABF title against Daniel Biaz on February 19, 2022.[3] He defended his NABF title on May 13, 2022, against Sidney da Rosa Manuel, winning by unanimous decision. On November 12, 2022, Hadribeaj defeated Daniel Buciuc by unanimous decision to win the WBC International Title.[4] Hadribeaj successfully defended his WBC international title against Leonardo di Stefano Ruiz on May 19, 2023 and against Sumbu Nsasi on July 17, 2023. [5] Hadribeaj defends his WBC International Title for the third time against former World Champion Carlos Molina on Nov 17, 2023 won by TKO on the 9th round.
Mixed Martial Arts career
editHadribeaj competed in MMA from 2016 to 2019. He recorded a 4–3 record as an amateur and a 4–1 record as a professional.[6] Hadribeaj represented Team Albania at the 2016 IMMAF European Open Championship going 1–1, the 2017 IMMAF European Open Championship going 0–1 and the 2017 IMMAF World Championships going 3–1 losing in the semi-finals.[7]
Professional Mixed martial arts record
edit| 5 matches | 4 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 4–1 | Ryan McIntosh | TKO (Submission to body kick) | WXC 80 WARRIOR WEDNESDAY 5 | July 31, 2019 | 1 | 3:12 | Southgate, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Lou Radecki | TKO (punches) | TRIPLE X CAGEFIGHTING LEGENDS 79 | September 22, 2018 | 2 | 2:23 | Livonia, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Antoine Gray | TKO (punches) | TRIPLE X CAGEFIGHTING LEGENDS 12 | April 14, 2018 | 1 | 2:25 | Livonia, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Omar Lila | KO (Head Kick) | AGC 3 ALBANIAN GLADIATOR CHAMPIONSHIP 3 | April 20, 2016 | 1 | 3:43 | Tirana, Albania | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Panagiotis Stroumpoulis | Unanimous Decision | Cage Survivor: Fight Nightmare King Pyrros | February 14, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Ioannina, Greece | Lightweight debut. |
Professional boxing record
edit| 20 fights | 18 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | |
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| 20 | Win | 18-0-1 (1) | 
Bohdan Shtonda |
UD | 10 | Jan 27, 2024 | 
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Retained WBC International Super Welterweight Title | |
| 19 | Win | 17-0-1 (1) |  Carlos Molina
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TKO | 9 (10) | Nov 17, 2023 | 
Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Retained WBC International Super Welterweight Title | |
| 18 | Win | 16-0-1 (1) |  Sumbu Nsasi
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UD | 10 | Jul 17, 2023 | 
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Retained WBC International Super Welterweight Title | |
| 17 | Win | 15-0-1 (1) |  Leonardo di Stefano Ruiz
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UD | 10 | May 19, 2023 | 
The Renaissance Conference Center, Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Retained WBC International Super Welterweight Title | |
| 16 | Win | 14-0-1 (1) | 
Daniel Buciuc |
UD | 10 | November 12, 2022 | 
Yume Nightclub, Dubai, UAE |
Won Vacant WBC International Super Welterweight Title | |
| 15 | NC | 13-0-1 (1) |
Charles Stanford |
UD | 8 | July 1, 2022 |
Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, USA |
Originally a win for Hadribeaj | |
| 14 | Win | 13–0–1 | 
Sidney da Rosa Manuel |
UD | 8 | May 13, 2022 |
Motor City Casino, Detroit, Michigan, USA |
Defended North American Boxing Federation Junior Super Welterweight Title | |
| 13 | Win | 12–0–1 |
Daniel Baiz |
UD | 8 | February 19, 2022 | Sports Event Center, Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
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Won Vacant North American Boxing Federation Junior Super Welterweight Title |
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| 12 | Win | 11–0–1 |
Manny Woods |
TKO | 5 (8) 0:42 | November 6, 2021 | Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | 
Thodoris Ritzakis |
UD | 10 | September 25, 2021 | Bonaventure Resort Spa, Weston, Florida, USA
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Won WBC Mediterranean Super Welterweight Title |
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| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | 
Javier Garcia |
TKO | 4 (8) 2:59 | July 10, 2021 | Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 |
Brandon Baue |
TKO | 6 (8) 3:00 | March 20, 2021 | Airport Hilton, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 |
Larry Smith |
TKO | 3 (8) 2:22 | January 23, 2021 | Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, Miramar, Florida, USA
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| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 |
Kynndale Prather |
KO | 3 (6) 3:00 | December 12, 2020 | Airport Hilton, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 6 | Win | 5–0–1 | Dylan Carlson
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UD | 6 | November 7, 2020 | Bonita Springs Elks Lodge, Bonita Springs, Florida, USA
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| 5 | Win | 4–0–1 | Christian Rivera
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UD | 6 | August 22, 2020 | Bonita Springs Elks Lodge, Bonita Springs, Florida, USA
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| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Donyeh Thomas Cosby
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KO | 2 (6) 2:12 | February 8, 2020 | Hard Rock Hotel, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
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| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Javonn Davis
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PTS | 4 | December 21, 2019 | Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo, Miami, Florida, USA
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 |
Eric Rodriquez |
MD | 4 | November 1, 2019 | Hard Rock Hotel, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Darius Bagley
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UD | 4 | September 6, 2019 | The Sugar Mill, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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References
edit- ^ "Boxing record for Ermal Hadribeaj". BoxRec.
- ^ "Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson Presents a Night of Boxing in Miami, Florida". PR Newswire.
- ^ "Daniel Baiz Shoots For A Double-Leg Takedown During His Boxing Match". Middle Easy. February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Ermal Hadribeaj reveals his world title 'dream' as a rising contender in an exciting new era for Albanian boxing". Sky Sports.
- ^ "WBC INTERNATIONAL SUPERWELTER WEIGHT CHAMPION ERMAL HADRIBEAJ (ALBANIA) RETAINED HIS BELT". WBC International Championships.
- ^ "Ermal Hadribeaj". Tapology.
- ^ "2016 World Championships: Team Albania in Focus". IMMAF. June 25, 2016.
- ^ "Ermal Hadribeaj MMA Stats". Shereog. Sherdog. Retrieved January 3, 2023.