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Eduard Gutknecht

{{Short description|German boxer (born 1982)}}

{{Infobox boxer

| name = Eduard Gutknecht

| image =

| realname =

| nickname = Energy Eddy

| nationality = German

| height = 1.82 m

| reach =

| weight = Super-middleweight
Light-heavyweight

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|3|19}}

| birth_place = Dzhetysai, Kazakhstan

| style = Orthodox

| total = 36

| wins = 30

| KO = 13

| losses = 5

| draws = 1

| no contests =

}}

Eduard Gutknecht (born 19 March 1982) is a German former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016.{{cite news |title=Werkmeister will Weltmeister werden |url=http://www.bild.de/sport/mehr-sport/boxen/werkmeister-will-weltmeister-werden-22219044.bild.html |work=Bild |date=22 January 2012 |accessdate=22 July 2012 |language=German}} He won the European light-heavyweight title in 2011, making three successful defences before losing it to Jürgen Brähmer in 2013. Gutknecht also challenged for the WBA light-heavyweight title, losing in a rematch against Brähmer in 2016.

In November 2016, he was rushed to a London hospital and had emergency surgery following a losing bout with George Groves. Gutknecht suffered a bleed in the skull and collapsed in the dressing room. His injuries left him unable to walk or talk and he suffered multiple strokes.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/39834817|title = Gutknecht injuries haunt me - Groves|work = BBC Sport}}

Professional record

= Gutknecht vs. Braehmer =

On March 12, 2016, Gutknecht faced Juergen Braehmer for the WBA regular light heavyweight title. Braehmer won via unanimous decision, 118-110, 116-111 and 116-111.{{Cite web |title=Braehmer vs Gutknecht - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets |url=https://box.live/fights/braehmer-vs-gutknecht/ |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Box.Live |language=en-US}}

= Gutknecht vs. Groves =

On November 18, 2016, Gutknecht faced George Groves. Groves won the fight convincingly, winning 119-109, 119 - 109 and 119-110 on the scorecards.{{Cite web |title=Groves vs Gutknecht - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets |url=https://box.live/fights/groves-vs-gutknecht/ |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Box.Live |language=en-US}}{{s-start}}

|-

|align="center" colspan=8|30 wins (13 knockouts), 5 losses, 1 draw

|-

|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result

|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record

|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent

|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type

|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round

|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date

|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location

|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes

|-align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|30-5-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} George Groves

| UD || 12 {{small|(12)}}

|2016-11-18 || align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} London

|align=left| {{small|For WBA International super-middleweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|30-4-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Artem Redko

| KO || 3 {{small|(8)}}

|2016-06-18 || align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Niedersachsen

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|29-4-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Jürgen Brähmer

| UD || 12 {{small|(12)}}

|2016-03-12 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Neubrandenburg

|align=left| {{small|For WBA Regular Light heavyweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|29-3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Arman Torosyan

| TKO || 4 {{small|(10)}}

|2015-11-21 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Niedersachsen

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|28-3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Slavisa Simeunovic

| RTD || 5 {{small|(8)}}

|2015-07-11 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Brandenburg

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Steve Kroekel

| TKO || 3 {{small|(8)}}

|2015-05-02 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Berlin

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Christian Pawlak

| UD || 8

|2014-11-15 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Hamburg

|align=left|

|-align=center

|style="background: #dae2f1"|Draw

|25–3-1

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Pablo Sosa

| SD || 8

|2014-05-03 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Berlin

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|25–3

|align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Sukhotsky

| RTD || 4 (12)

|2013-11-23 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Bamberg, Bayern

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|URU}} Richard Vidal

| UD || 12

|2013-06-08 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Prenzlauer Berg

|align=left| {{small|Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental Light heavyweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|24–2

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Jürgen Brähmer

| UD || 12

|2013-02-02 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Prenzlauer Berg

|align=left| {{small|Lost EBU (European) Light heavyweight title.
For vacant WBO International Light heavyweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Tony Averlant

| UD || 12 {{small|(12)}}

|2012-03-31 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Kiel

|align=left| {{small|Defends EBU (European) Light heavyweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Vyacheslav Uzelkov

| UD || 12 {{small|(12)}}

|2012-02-04 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Frankfurt

|align=left| {{small|Defends EBU (European) Light heavyweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Lorenzo Di Giacomo

| UD || 12 {{small|(12)}}

|2011-07-16 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Munich

|align=left| {{small|Defends EBU (European) Light heavyweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|GBR}} Danny McIntosh

| TKO || 8 {{small|(12)}}

|2011-05-07 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Neubrandenburg

|align=left| {{small|Won EBU (European) Light heavyweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Oleksandr Cherviak

| UD || 8 {{small|(8)}}

|2011-02-12 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Mülheim

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Michal Bilak

| RTD || 2 {{small|(8)}}

|2010-07-17 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Schwerin

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{no2}}Loss

|18–1

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Robert Stieglitz

| UD || 12 {{small|(12)}}

|2010-04-17 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Magdeburg

|align=left|{{small|For WBO super middleweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|18–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Karoly Balzsay

| SD || 12 {{small|(12)}}

|2009-12-04 || align=left|{{flagicon|AUT}} Sölden

|align=left|{{small|Defends WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|17–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Josival Lima Teixeira

| UD || 12 {{small|(12)}}

|2009-08-22 || align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest

|align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight title.}}

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|16–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rubin Williams

| TKO || 5 {{small|(10)}}

|2009-02-07 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Rostock

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|15–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Christian Pawlak

| UD || 10 {{small|(10)}}

|2008-11-22 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Rostock

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|14–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Philippe Mendy

| UD || 8 {{small|(8)}}

|2008-08-29 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Düsseldorf

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|13–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Jose Hilton Dos Santos

| UD || 8 {{small|(8)}}

|2008-05-31 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Düsseldorf

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|12–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|ARG}} Valentin Antonio Ochoa

| UD || 8 {{small|(8)}}

|2008-03-08 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Krefeld

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|11–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Laurent Goury

| UD || 8 {{small|(8)}}

|2007-11-13 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Göppingen

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|10–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Roman Vanicky

| UD || 8 {{small|(8)}}

|2007-09-15 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Rostock

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|9–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Christian Pawlak

| UD || 6 {{small|(6)}}

|2007-07-14 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Hamburg

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|8–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|SVK}} Joseph Sovijus

| KO || 2 {{small|(6)}}

|2007-05-18 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Gifhorn

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|7–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Magid Ben Driss

| UD || 6 {{small|(6)}}

|2007-03-30 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Cologne

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|6–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Gabor Zsalek

| TKO || 2 {{small|(6)}}

|2007-02-27 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Cuxhaven

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|5–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Zoltan Kallai

| TKO || 4 {{small|(6)}}

|2007-01-27 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Düsseldorf

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|4–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|SVK}} Richard Remen

| KO || 1 {{small|(6)}}

|2006-10-21 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Halle

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|3–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|SVK}} Gabriel Botos

| TKO || 2 {{small|(4)}}

|2006-08-22 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Hamburg

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|2–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Andrei Staliarou

| KO || 1 {{small|(4)}}

|2006-07-29 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Oberhausen

|align=left|

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Won

|1–0

|align=left|{{flagicon|SVK}} Lubo Hantak

| UD || 4 {{small|(4)}}

|2006-05-27 || align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Munich

|align=left|{{small|Professional debut.}}

|-align=center

{{s-end}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://box.live/boxers/eduard-gutknecht/ Eduard Gutknecht - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]

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Category:1982 births

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