Frederick Kiwitt is a Liberian-German professional boxer who is the current WBF super welterweight champion, holding the title since November 2023. He also held the WBO European welterweight title in 2019.

Freddy Kiwitt
Born
Saclepea, Liberia
NationalityGerman, Liberian
Other namesPretty Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)Super Welterweight
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins24
Wins by KO14
Losses3

Early years and family

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Kiwitt was born in Saclepea, Liberia, in 1990 to a German father and Liberian mother during the Liberian Civil War. A few months after Kiwitt's birth, in order to escape the war, the family moved to the German city of Flensburg, where Kiwitt spent his childhood and youth.[1]

Career

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Kiwitt joined the boxing division of local sports club DGF Flensborg in his hometown of Flensburg, Germany, at age 18. He trained there until moving to England to launch his professional career.[2] He made his professional debut on 23 November 2013, beating his opponent on points. In 2018 he hired former professional boxer Manuel Ossie as his trainer.

Southern Area Champion

On 9 July 2017, Kiwitt had his first regional title fight. In London York Hall, he knocked out former English Champion Erick Ochieng in the seventh round to win the Southern Area Welterweight Title.

European Champion

On 22 February 2019, Kiwitt beat British boxer Paddy Gallagher at York Hall in London to win the WBO European Championship. He scored two knockdowns during the fight and was declared the winner on points after 10 rounds. Subsequently, the WBO ranked him at 11 in the welterweight division.[3]

African Champion

Kiwitt became the African welterweight champion on 20 July 2019 in Accra, Ghana, scoring a technical knockout against Samuel Turkson in the fourth round.

German Champion

On 3 December 2022, Kiwitt fought for the first time in his hometown of Flensburg, defeating Ali Hasso for the German Superwelterweight Championship via a third-round knockout

Professional boxing record

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28 fights 25 wins 3 losses
By knockout 15 0
By decision 10 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
28 Win 25–3   Luis Enrique Romero TKO 11 (12) 23 Nov 2023   Deutsches Haus, Flensburg, Germany Won vacant WBF super welterweight title
27 Win 24–3   Dustin Ammann TKO 3 (8) 24 June 2023   Foerdegymnasium , Flensburg, Germany
26 Win 23–3   Ali Hasso KO 3 (10) 2 Dec 2022   Foerdehalle, Flensburg, Germany Won BDB German super welterweight title
25 Win 22–3   Ivan Matute UD 8 10 Sep 2022   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
24 Win 21–3   Merab Turkadze KO 3 (8), 2:22 19 Feb 2022   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
23 Win 20–3   Wilber Blanco KO 3 (8), 2:10 20 Nov 2021   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
22 Win 19–3   Johan Perez UD 8 25 Sep 2021   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
21 Win 18–3   Octavian Gratii UD 6 21 Aug 2021   Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
20 Loss 17–3   Luther Clay UD 10 19 Dec 2019   York Hall, London, England For WBO Global welterweight title
19 Win 17–2   Nika Nakashidze RTD 6 (8), 3:00 9 Nov 2019   Vinding Idraetscenter, Vejle, Denmark
18 Win 16–2   Samuel Turkson RTD 4 (12), 3:00 20 Jul 2019   Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana Won vacant African welterweight title
17 Win 15–2   Paddy Gallagher MD 10 22 Feb 2019   York Hall, London, England Won vacant WBO European welterweight title
16 Win 14–2   Frank Dodzi TKO 3 (8) 24 Dec 2018   Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
15 Win 13–2   Jumanne Camero PTS 8 16 Feb 2018   York Hall, London, England
14 Loss 12–2   Louis Greene PTS 10 23 Sep 2017   York Hall, London, England Lost Southern Area welterweight title
13 Win 12–1   Erick Ochieng KO 7 (10), 2:29 9 Jul 2017   York Hall, London, England Won vacant Southern Area welterweight title
12 Loss 11–1   Akeem Ennis-Brown PTS 10 12 Nov 2016   York Hall, London, England
11 Win 11–0   Zaurs Sadihovs TKO 4 (6), 0:29 24 Sept 2016   York Hall, London, England
10 Win 10–0   Jiri Jaros KO 2 (6), 1:29 16 Jul 2016   Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
9 Win 9–0   Michael Mora TKO 5 (6), 2:54 12 Mar 2016   Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany
8 Win 8–0   Andrei Dolgozhiev KO 1 (6), 2:59 5 Dec 2015   Inselparkhalle, Hamburg, Germany
7 Win 7–0   Ryan Toms PTS 6 29 May 2015   York Hall, London, England
6 Win 6–0   Lubos Priehradnik TKO 1 (6) 18 Apr 2015   Camden Centre, London, England
5 Win 5–0   Kevin McCauley PTS 4 26 Oct 2014   Plymouth Guildhall, Plymouth, England
4 Win 4–0   Kevin McCauley PTS 4 21 Jun 2014   Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, England
3 Win 3–0   Dee Mitchell PTS 4 26 Apr 2014   GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England
2 Win 2–0   Owen Raine TKO 1 (4), 2:03 14 Mar 2014   Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England
1 Win 1–0   Matt Seawright PTS 4 23 Nov 2013   GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England

References

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  1. ^ "Liberian born Freddy Kiwitt wins WBO Euro Title". boxingafrica.com. 24 February 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "Der Champion kehrt zu seinen Wurzeln zurück: WBO-Europameister Freddy Kiwitt zu Besuch beim DGF Boxen". tnssports.de. 8 May 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Rankings WBO 2019 April Welterweight". wboboxing.com. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
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