Elvir Muriqi
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Elvir Muriqi (born April 29, 1979) is an Albanian boxer.
Background
Muriqi was born in Kosovo, at the time in Yugoslavia. He moved to the United States in 1996 with his family to escape the growing tension in Kosovo. He boxed as an amateur in his homeland but never had a chance to become known outside Kosovo. Muriqi turned professional in New York.
Professional boxing record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Wins (24 knockouts, 15 decisions), 7 Losses (1 knockout, 5 decisions, 1 disqualification), 0 Draws | |||||||
| Loss | 40-7 | United States Sean Monaghan | UD | 10 | 2014-06-14 | United States Brooklyn, New York | WBC Continental Americas Light Heavyweight Title |
| Loss | 40-6 | Australia Blake Caparello | UD | 10 | 2014-01-31 | United States West Orange, New Jersey | |
| Win | 40-5 | United States Paul Vasquez | MD | 8 | 2013-03-15 | United States Imperial House, Clinton Township, Michigan | |
| Win | 39-5 | United States Chris Grays | TKO | 2 (8) | 2011-12-10 | United States Imperial House, Clinton Township, Michigan | |
| Win | 38-5 | United States Daniel Judah | UD | 10 | 2010-11-20 | United States Aviator Sports Complex, Brooklyn, New York | |
| Win | 37-5 | United States Tiwon Taylor | TKO | 2 (8) | 2009-10-10 | United States Coliseum Complex Events Center, Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| Win | 36-5 | Ukraine Oleksandr Garashchenko | UD | 10 | 2009-04-18 | Kosovo Pallati i Rinise, Pristina, Kosovo | |
| Loss | 35-5 | United Kingdom Clinton Woods | UD | 12 | 2009-02-14 | United Kingdom Hotel de France, Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | IBF Light Heavyweight Title eliminator |
| Win | 35-4 | United States Jameel Wilson | TKO | 4 (10) | 2008-01-31 | United States Utopia Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York | |
| Loss | 34-4 | United States Antonio Tarver | MD | 12 | 2007-06-09 | United States Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut | For vacant IBO Light Heavyweight Title |
| Win | 34-3 | United States Derrick Reed | TKO | 1 (6) | 2006-12-08 | United States Paradise Theater, Bronx, New York | |
| Win | 33-3 | United States Ted Muller | UD | 8 | 2006-10-11 | United States Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York | |
| Win | 32-3 | United States Marlon Hayes | UD | 8 | 2006-07-28 | United States Monticello Raceway, Monticello, New York | |
| Loss | 31-3 | Ukraine Oleksandr Garashchenko | SD | 6 | 2005-04-30 | United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York | |
| Win | 31-2 | United States Caseny Truesdale | TKO | 1 (6) | 2005-03-05 | United States The Venue, Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| Loss | 30-2 | United States Danny Santiago | TKO | 4 (10) | 2004-10-02 | United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York | |
| Win | 30-1 | United States Tony Menefee | TKO | 5 | 2004-08-14 | Kosovo Stadioni KF Prishtina, Pristina, Kosovo | |
| Win | 29-1 | United States Charles Ward | TKO | 3 (6) | 2004-03-13 | United States Gold Strike Casino, Tunica, Mississippi | |
| Win | 28-1 | United States Thomas Reid | MD | 8 | 2003-12-06 | United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York | |
| Win | 27-1 | United States James Crawford | TKO | 4 (10) | 2003-06-27 | United States Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 26-1 | United States Tiwon Taylor | TKO | 3 (10) | 2003-03-19 | United States Villa Barone Manor, Bronx, New York | |
| Win | 25-1 | United States Mike Coker | TKO | 1 (6) | 2003-01-10 | United States Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut | |
| Win | 24-1 | United States Sam Ahmad | TKO | 3 (10) | 2002-07-23 | United States New Rock City, New Rochelle, New York | |
| Win | 23-1 | United States Mike Coker | KO | 1 (10) | 2002-04-23 | United States Park Central Hotel, New York City, New York | |
| Win | 22-1 | United States Joseph Harris | TKO | 1 (6) | 2002-03-17 | United States Crossville Armory, Crossville, Tennessee | |
| Win | 21-1 | United States Erin Fitchett | TKO | 5 (6) | 2002-01-24 | United States Park Central Hotel, New York City, New York | |
| Win | 20-1 | United States Darren Whitley | UD | 8 | 2001-04-01 | United States Club Amazura, Jamaica, Queens, New York | |
| Win | 19-1 | United States Napoleon Pitt | PTS | 8 | 2001-01-27 | United States Augusta, Georgia | |
| Win | 18-1 | United States Ronald Boddie | UD | 6 | 2000-11-21 | United States Genetti Manor, Dickson City, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 17-1 | Jamaica Gary Campbell | TKO | 5 (6) | 2000-08-22 | United States DSL Center, Mount Vernon, New York | |
| Win | 16-1 | United States Danny Sheehan | UD | 6 | 2000-07-07 | United States Cape Cod Melody Trent, Hyannis, Massachusetts | |
| Win | 15-1 | United States Jason Dietrich | PTS | 6 | 2000-06-10 | United States Lincoln, Nebraska | |
| Win | 14-1 | United States Adrian Miller | KO | 1 | 2000-04-20 | United States Virginia | |
| Loss | 13-1 | United States Danny Sheehan | DQ | 6 (6) | 2000-03-24 | United States The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 13-0 | Venezuela Fermin Chirino | UD | 6 | 1999-11-09 | United States Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York | |
| Win | 12-0 | United States Angelo Simpson | UD | 6 | 1999-09-14 | United States Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York | |
| Win | 11-0 | United States Boyer Chew | TKO | 2 | 1999-08-26 | United States Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Win | 10-0 | United States Steve Ussery | KO | 1 | 1999-08-14 | United States Portsmouth, Virginia | |
| Win | 9-0 | United States Angelo Simpson | PTS | 4 | 1999-07-29 | United States Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Win | 8-0 | United States Thomas Barker | TKO | 2 (4) | 1999-06-19 | United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York | |
| Win | 7-0 | United States Marvin Ladson | KO | 1 | 1999-05-15 | United States Augusta, Georgia | |
| Win | 6-0 | United States Walter David | KO | 2 (4) | 1999-04-07 | United States Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York | |
| Win | 5-0 | United States Eric Rhinehart | KO | 1 (4) | 1999-03-26 | United States Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| Win | 4-0 | United States Tyrone Wallace | PTS | 4 | 1999-02-27 | United States Augusta, Georgia | |
| Win | 3-0 | United States Johnny Walker | TKO | 1 (4) | 1999-01-30 | United States Academy Kickboxing, Garner, North Carolina | |
| Win | 2-0 | United States Billy Desser | UD | 4 | 18 Jul 1998 | United States MSG Theater, New York City, New York | |
| Win | 1-0 | United States Nicholas Robles | TKO | 1 | 1998-06-19 | United States Atlantic City, New Jersey | Muriqi's professional debut |
Notes
Awards
- Muriqi received a Sportsmanship award from Albanian Roots at the Albanian Roots Parade in the summer of 2013.
- Muriqi has been advertised in the Albanian American Success Stories magazine.
External links
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