Ole "Lukkøye" Klemetsen (born 30 August 1971 in Stavanger, Norway) is a retired Norwegian boxer in the Light Heavyweight division. He was nicknamed "Mister Sandman" and the "Golden Viking".

Amateur career

He medaled twice at international events and represented Norway at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Professional career

As a pro he fought in Denmark as a light-heavyweight where he was a feared puncher with a vulnerable chin. He was European EBU Light Heavyweight champion. His professional record is 45 victories and 6 losses. He won the (lightly regarded) titles, IBC Light Heavyweight and IBA Light Heavyweight. His most notable bout was a 1998 IBF title challenge, where he was outpointed by Reggie Johnson.

Klemetsen retired after a bout which resulted in a loss against Thomas Hansvoll on 16 June 2001.

He featured in a documentary «Blod & Ære» that won an award at Grimstad Kortfilmfestival 2008.

He is currently a coach at the Martial Arts Institute in Stavanger. In 2005 he joined the party list of Demokratene in an effort to secure a Parliament seat for Jan Simonsen.

Professional boxing record

45 Wins (36 knockouts, 9 decisions), 6 Losses (4 knockouts, 2 decisions)
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss46-6Norway Thomas HansvollKO216 Jun 2001Denmark Brøndby Hallen, BrøndbyWBA Intercontinental/Nordic Light Heavyweight Titles. Ole knocked out at 0:32 of the second round.
Win46-5United States Patrick SwannKO527 Apr 2001Denmark Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg
Win45-5Norway Thomas HansvollDQ29 Feb 2001Denmark Odense Idraetshal, OdenseNordic Light Heavyweight Title. Referee disqualified Hansvoll at 2:59 of the second round.
Win44-5United States Derrick JamesSD86 Oct 2000Denmark Naestved Hallen, Naestved78-76, 78-77, 77-78.
Loss43-5United Kingdom Clinton WoodsTKO929 Apr 2000United Kingdom Wembley Arena, Wembley, LondonEBU Light Heavyweight Title.
Win43-4South Africa Thulani MalingaTKO814 Jan 2000Denmark Kolding-Hallen, KoldingIBA World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the eighth round.
Win42-4United States Robert KoonTKO426 Nov 1999Denmark Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark
Win41-4United States William Bo JamesKO329 Oct 1999Denmark K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
Win40-4United States Tyrone CastellKO23 Sep 1999Denmark K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
Win39-4United States Angelo SimpsonUD824 Apr 1999Germany Circus Krone, Munich, Bavaria80-72, 80-72, 80-72.
Win38-4United Kingdom Greg Scott BriggsKO413 Mar 1999United Kingdom Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Trafford, Greater ManchesterBriggs knocked out at 2:47 of the fourth round.
Win37-4United Kingdom Danny JumaRTD113 Feb 1999United Kingdom Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon TyneJuma retired at 1:00 of the first round.
Win36-4United Kingdom Darren AshtonTKO219 Dec 1998United Kingdom Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, MerseysideReferee stopped the bout at 1:49 of the second round.
Loss35-4Nigeria Peter ObohKO126 Sep 1998United Kingdom Barbican Centre, YorkOle knocked out at 2:55 of the first round.
Win35-3United States Artee BrightKO122 Aug 1998Germany Messehalle, Leipzig, Saxony
Loss34-3United States "Sweet" Reggie JohnsonUD1229 May 1998Italy Pesaro, MarcheIBF World Light Heavyweight Title. 112-114, 109-114, 107-116.
Win34-2Bulgaria Kalin StoyanovTKO131 Jan 1998United Kingdom Lee Valley Leisure Complex, Picketts Lock, LondonReferee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the first round.
Win33-2United Kingdom Crawford AshleyTKO24 Oct 1997United Kingdom Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, LondonEBU Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at the end of the second round.
Win32-2United States Rick CamlinTKO312 Jul 1997United Kingdom Olympia, Kensington, LondonReferee stopped the bout at 0:46 of the third round.
Win31-2Mexico Eduardo CruzKO313 Jun 1997Denmark Antvorskovhallen, Slagelse
Win30-2United States Rodney ToneyTKO22 May 1997Denmark Randers Hallen, Randers
Win29-2United States Vinson DurhamPTS830 Nov 1996Austria Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt
Win28-2United States Jimmy MatzKO115 Nov 1996Denmark Naestved Hallen, Naestved
Win27-2Sweden Luan MorinaKO129 Jun 1996United Kingdom Erith, LondonMorina knocked out at 0:10 of the first round.
Loss26-2Democratic Republic of the Congo Mohamed SiluvangiPTS122 Apr 1996United Kingdom Elephant & Castle Centre, SouthwarkWBC International Light Heavyweight Title.
Win26-1United States Lenzie MorganKO23 Feb 1996France Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-SeineWBC International Light Heavyweight Title.
Win25-1Argentina Julio Abel GonzalezKO229 Nov 1995United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win24-1United States Michael DaleKO121 Sep 1995United Kingdom Battersea Town Hall, Battersea, London
Win23-1United States Charles OliverPTS109 Jun 1995Denmark Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
Win22-1United Kingdom Nigel RaffertyTKO417 May 1995United Kingdom Ipswich, Suffolk
Win20-1United States Eric L. FrenchPTS1031 Mar 1995United States Detroit
Win19-1United States John MitchellKO217 Mar 1995Denmark K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
Win18-1United States James HayesKO218 Feb 1995United Kingdom Bath & West Country Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Win17-1United States Earl ButlerTKO111 Nov 1994Denmark Randers Hallen, Randers
Win16-1United States Eric A. BrownKO37 Oct 1994Denmark K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
Win15-1United States Rocky GannonKO116 Sep 1994Denmark Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg
Win14-1United States Karl WillisKO210 Jun 1994Denmark Kolding-Hallen, Kolding
Win13-1Guadeloupe Etienne ObertanKO522 Apr 1994Denmark Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg
Win12-1Uruguay Juan Alberto BarreroKO218 Feb 1994Denmark Randers Hallen, Randers
Win11-1United Kingdom Simon McDougallKO529 Jan 1994Wales Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff
Win10-1United States Carl JonesUD66 Nov 1993United States Las Vegas
Win9-1United Kingdom Tony BoothUD817 Sep 1993Denmark Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen
Win8-1United States Jeff MedleyKO46 May 1993United States The Riviera, Las Vegas
Win7-1United Kingdom Nigel RaffertyKO214 Apr 1993United Kingdom Kensington, LondonRafferty knocked out at 2:33 of the second round.
Loss6-1United States John McClainTKO19 Mar 1993United States Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, MississippiReferee stopped the bout at 0:51 of the first round.
Win6-0United States David PichaTKO227 Feb 1993China Capital City Gymnasium, BeijingReferee stopped the bout at 1:26 of the second round.
Win5-0United States Bob CharlezPTS630 Jan 1993United States Las Vegas
Win4-0Wales John KaighinKO328 Jan 1993United Kingdom Mayfair, London
Win3-0United Kingdom Steve OsborneKO110 Dec 1992United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win2-0United States Joe WallaceKO125 Nov 1992United States Las Vegas
Win1-0Armando DragoneKO121 Oct 1992United States Las Vegas

Link to the movie "Blod & Ære ".

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