Attila Levin
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Real name | Attila Sheriff Alexander Levin |
Nickname(s) | The Hun |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
Nationality | Swedish |
Born |
Stockholm Sweden | November 8, 1976
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 38 |
Wins | 34 |
Wins by KO | 27 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 0 |
Attila Levin (born 1976-11-08 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish boxer in the Heavyweight division.
Amateur career
Levin had a decent amateur career prior to turning professional.
- In 1996 Levin competed at the European Championships in Vejle, Denmark as a Super Heavyweight. Results were:
- Defeated Henryk Zatyka (Poland) points
- Defeated Petr Horáček (Czech Repubulic) TKO 1
- Lost to Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine) points
- Levin represented Sweden as a Super Heavyweight at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Results were:
- Defeated Jean-François Bergeron (Canada) TKO 1
- Lost to Wladimir Klitschko (Ukraine) TKO by 1
Professional career
Levin turned pro in 1997 and started off his pro career going undefeated in his first 14 fights. He then faced journeyman Ramon Hayes in 2000, and was upset via TKO after being dropped twice. Levin then ran off another winning streak knocking out guys like Ray Austin before facing fringe contender Jeremy Williams in 2004, and losing via TKO in the 8th. He then fought undefeated Nikolay Valuev, and was TKO'd in the 3rd round. After three years off he restarted his career in 2008 with a win against Willie Perryman (TKO) in a boxing gala held in Kissimmee, Florida. On 28 November 2010 he lost to Robert Helenius via TKO in the 2nd round.
Professional boxing record
34 Wins (27 knockouts, 7 decisions), 4 Losses (4 knockouts) | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 34-4 | Robert Helenius | TKO | 2 | 27/11/2010 | Hartwall Areena, Helsinki | EBU/WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Titles. Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the second round. |
Win | 34-3 | Edgars Kalnars | TKO | 1 | 27/11/2009 | Pyynikin Palloiluhalli, Tampere | Referee stopped the bout at 2:19 of the first round. |
Win | 33-3 | Leri Okhanashvili | TKO | 3 | 24/10/2009 | Urheilutalo, Helsinki | Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the third round. |
Win | 32-3 | Adnan Buharalija | TKO | 4 | 04/09/2009 | Lofbergs Lila Arena, Karlstad | |
Win | 31-3 | Evgeny "Molecule from Hell" Orlov | UD | 4 | 05/09/2008 | Nojesfabriken, Karlstad | 40-36, 39-37, 39-37. |
Win | 30-3 | Willie Perryman | KO | 1 | 28/03/2008 | Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida | Perryman knocked out at 1:41 of the first round. |
Loss | 29-3 | Nikolay Valuev | TKO | 3 | 12/02/2005 | Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin | WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:34 of the third round. |
Loss | 29-2 | Jeremy "Half Man-Half Amazing" Williams | TKO | 8 | 15/04/2004 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City | Referee stopped the bout at 2:48 of the eighth round. |
Win | 29-1 | Pedro Daniel Franco | KO | 3 | 13/12/2003 | Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Bavaria | |
Win | 28-1 | Kenny Craven | KO | 2 | 04/10/2003 | Stadthalle, Zwickau, Saxony | |
Win | 27-1 | Fernely Feliz | UD | 10 | 24/05/2003 | Reno Hilton Casino Resort, Reno, Nevada | 97-92, 98-91, 100-89. |
Win | 26-1 | Gary Winmon | KO | 1 | 18/04/2003 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida | Winmon knocked out at 2:52 of the first round. |
Win | 25-1 | Ross Puritty | UD | 10 | 08/09/2002 | Great Plains Coliseum, Lawton, Oklahoma | 99-91, 99-91, 98-92. |
Win | 24-1 | Ron Guerrero | UD | 10 | 29/03/2002 | Paris Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada | 98-92, 97-93, 97-93. |
Win | 23-1 | Jim Huffman | TKO | 2 | 30/01/2002 | Level Nightclub, Miami Beach, Florida | |
Win | 22-1 | Fred Westgeest | TKO | 5 | 01/12/2001 | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York City | |
Win | 21-1 | Troy Weida | TKO | 3 | 13/10/2001 | Parken Stadium, Copenhagen | Referee stopped the bout at 0:26 of the third round. |
Win | 20-1 | Ray "Rainman" Austin | TKO | 9 | 20/07/2001 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada | Referee stopped the bout at 0:30 of the ninth round. |
Win | 19-1 | Miguel Otero Ocasio | TKO | 2 | 30/04/2001 | Ronne Idraetshal, Ronne | |
Win | 18-1 | A.J. Moore | RTD | 3 | 22/02/2001 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Moore did not come out for the fourth round. |
Win | 17-1 | Russell Chasteen | TKO | 2 | 08/12/2000 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | Referee stopped the bout at 1:00 of the second round. |
Win | 16-1 | Chavez Francisco | TKO | 2 | 02/11/2000 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | |
Win | 15-1 | Marcellus Brown | TKO | 3 | 06/10/2000 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
Loss | 14-1 | Ramon Hayes | TKO | 1 | 29/06/2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City | |
Win | 14-0 | Bryant Smith | UD | 6 | 24/02/2000 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City | |
Win | 13-0 | Marcus Johnson | UD | 6 | 29/10/1999 | Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec | 60-54, 60-54, 60-54. |
Win | 12-0 | Eddie Richardson | UD | 8 | 16/09/1999 | Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi | 76-73, 76-73, 76-73. |
Win | 11-0 | Steve Barnes Edwards | TKO | 2 | 05/08/1999 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi | Referee stopped the bout at 1:35 of the second round. |
Win | 10-0 | Booker T Word | KO | 2 | 20/05/1999 | Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi | Word knocked out at 2:30 of the second round. |
Win | 9-0 | Curtis Branch | TKO | 3 | 15/04/1999 | Miccosukee Casino, Miami, Florida | |
Win | 8-0 | Kimmuel Odum | TKO | 2 | 12/03/1999 | Roseland Ballroom, New York City | |
Win | 7-0 | Cornelius Ellis | TKO | 1 | 12/12/1998 | The Ritz, Raleigh, North Carolina | |
Win | 6-0 | Louis Gallucci | TKO | 3 | 16/10/1998 | Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Referee stopped the bout at 2:08 of the third round. |
Win | 5-0 | Ron McGowan | KO | 1 | 02/10/1998 | Lake Charles, Louisiana | McGowan knocked out at 1:30 of the first round. |
Win | 4-0 | Raymond Ladner | TKO | 1 | 20/08/1998 | Sheraton Hotel, Houston, Texas | Referee stopped the bout at 0:20 of the first round. |
Win | 3-0 | Derrick Edwards | TKO | 1 | 02/06/1998 | Charlotte County Auditorium, Punta Gorda, Florida | Referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of the first round. |
Win | 2-0 | Mitchell Johnson | TKO | 1 | 04/04/1998 | Miccosukee Casino, Miami, Florida | Referee stopped the bout at 1:28 of the first round. |
Win | 1-0 | Isaac Poole | TKO | 1 | 25/07/1997 | Davidson Theatre, Pembroke Pines, Florida |
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