Frederick "Freddy" Glelulo Kiwitt (born 24 August 1990) is a Liberian-born German professional boxer who held the WBO European welterweight title in 2019.
Freddy Kiwitt | |
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Real name | Frederick Gleluo Kiwitt |
Nickname(s) | Pretty Boy |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Nationality |
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Born | (1990-08-24) 24 August 1990 (age 32) Saclepea, Liberia |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 22 |
Wins by KO | 12 |
Losses | 3 |
Kiwitt was born in Saclepea, Liberia in 1990 to a German and his Liberian wife during the Liberian Civil War. A few months after Kiwitt's birth, in order to escape war, the family moved to the German city of Flensburg, where Kiwitt spent his childhood and youth.[1] Freddy Kiwitt resides in London with his wife and their children.
Kiwitt joined the boxing division of local sports club DGF Flensborg in his hometown of Flensburg, Germany at age 18 where he trained until moving to England to launch a 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 09 Juli 2017, Kiwitt boxed the first time for a Title. In the famous London York Hall, he knocked out former englisch Champion Erick Ochieng in the 7th 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 winner on points after 10 rounds. Subsequently, the WBO ranked him at 11 in the welterweight division.[3]
African Champion
Kiwitt became African champion at welterweight on 20 July 2019, after scoring a technical knockout against Samuel Turkson in round 4 in the Ghanaian capital Accra.
24 fights | 21 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 12 | 0 |
By decision | 9 | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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20 | Loss | 17–3 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 19 Dec 2019 | ![]() |
For WBO Global welterweight title |
19 | Win | 17–2 | ![]() |
RTD | 6 (8), 3:00 | 9 Nov 2019 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 16–2 | ![]() |
RTD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 20 Jul 2019 | ![]() |
Won vacant African welterweight title |
17 | Win | 15–2 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 22 Feb 2019 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBO European welterweight title |
16 | Win | 14–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8) | 24 Dec 2018 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 13–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 16 Feb 2018 | ![]() |
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14 | Loss | 12–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 23 Sep 2017 | ![]() |
Lost Southern Area welterweight title |
13 | Win | 12–1 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (10), 2:29 | 9 Jul 2017 | ![]() |
Won vacant Southern Area welterweight title |
12 | Loss | 11–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 12 Nov 2016 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 0:29 | 24 Sept 2016 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6), 1:29 | 16 Jul 2016 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6), 2:54 | 12 Mar 2016 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 2:59 | 5 Dec 2015 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 29 May 2015 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 18 Apr 2015 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 26 Oct 2014 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 21 Jun 2014 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 26 Apr 2014 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:03 | 14 Mar 2014 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 23 Nov 2013 | ![]() |