Luka Plantić
{{Short description|Croatian boxer (born 1996)}}
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| weight = Super middleweight
| height = 181 cm
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| nationality = Croatian
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1996|10|29}}
| birth_place = Zagreb, Croatia
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| total = 12
| wins = 12
| KO = 9
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{{MedalSport|Men's amateur boxing}}
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{{MedalComp|European Championships}}
{{MedalBronze|2022 Yerevan|Light heavyweight}}
{{MedalComp|Summer Youth Olympics}}
{{MedalBronze|2014 Nanjing|75kg}}
{{MedalComp|Youth and Junior World Boxing Championships}}
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Luka Plantić (born 29 October 1996) is a Croatian professional boxer. As an amateur, he won the bronze medal at the 2022 European Amateur Boxing Championships in the light heavyweight (-81 kg) category.
Amateur boxing career
In 2014, Plantić was Croatian youth middleweight champion,{{cite web|url=http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/Croatia2014j.html|title=Croatian Youth National Championships 2014}} won the gold medal at the European Youth Championships in Zagreb,{{cite web |title=Luka Plantić: Medalju sam proslavio roštiljem, ništa posebno, nije mi zadnja... |url=https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/luka-plantic-medalju-sam-proslavio-rostiljem-nista-posebno-nije-mi-zadnja-969606 |website=vecernji.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}} the silver medal at the Youth World Boxing Championships in Sofia,{{cite web |title=Boksački juniori Luka Prtenjača, Luka Plantić i Toni Filipi viceprvaci svijeta |url=https://www.novilist.hr/sport/ostali-sportovi/boksacki-juniori-luka-prtenjaca-luka-plantic-i-toni-filipi-viceprvaci-svijeta/ |website=novilist.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}} and the bronze medal at the Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing.{{cite web |title=OI Mladih: Luka Plantić Osvojio Brončanu Olimpijsku Medalju |url=http://www.boks-savez.hr/hbs/oi-mladih-luka-plantic-osvojio-broncanu-olimpijsku-medalju/ |website=boks-savez.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}}
In the adult category, Plantić was Croatian middleweight champion in 2015, 2016 and 2017 and Croatian light heavyweight champion in 2020 and 2021.{{cite web |title=Milun i Plantić obranili titule, sedam prvaka Hrvatske iz sedam različitih klubova |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/regija/milun-i-plantic-obranili-titule-sedam-prvaka-hrvatske-iz-sedam-razlicitih-klubova-15057734 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}} in April 2016, he was eliminated in the preliminary round of the European Olympic qualification in Samsun against Arjon Kajoshi,{{cite web |title=OI kvalifikacije: Plantić izgubio |url=http://www.boks-savez.hr/hbs/5598-2/ |website=boks-savez.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}} and lost in the quarter-finals of the U22 European Championships in Brăila against Viktor Daschkewitsch in March 2017.{{cite web|url=http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/EuropeanChampionshipsU22_2017.html|title=European U-22 Championships 2017}} In 2019, he won the Balkan Championships in Antalya.{{cite web|url=http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/BalkanChamps2019.pdf|title=Balkan Championships 2019}}
In the European Olympic qualification in London in March 2020, Plantić defeated Umar Jambekov before the tournament was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |title=Fenomenalni Luka Plantić savladao četvrtog nositelja i trasirao si put prema Tokiju |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/regija/fenomenalni-luka-plantic-savladao-cetvrtog-nositelja-i-trasirao-si-put-prema-tokiju-10094152 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}} In the continuation of the qualification in Paris in June 2021, he defeated Gor Nersesyan and Emmet Brennan, before he was narrowly defeated by Benjamin Whittaker 2-3 in the semifinals and thus qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.{{cite web|url=http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/EuroOlyQual2021.pdf#page=26|title=Boxing Qualifier 2021}}
Professional boxing career
Plantić made his professional debut against Moris Markowitsch on 17 March 2018.{{cite web |title=HRVATSKA DOBIVA JOŠ JEDNOG PROFESIONALNOG BOKSAČA Bivši juniorski prvak Europe za dva tjedna debitira protiv 17 godina starijeg protivnika |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/fight-site/hrvatska-dobiva-jos-jednog-profesionalnog-boksaca-bivsi-juniorski-prvak-europe-za-dva-tjedna-debitira-protiv-17-godina-starijeg-protivnika-7091535 |website=jutarnji.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}} He won the fight by a fifth-round knockout.{{cite web |title=SJAJAN POČETAK: Luka Plantić među profesionalcima krenuo nokautom! |url=https://totalinfo.hr/sjajan-pocetak-luka-plantic-medu-profesionalcima-krenuo-nokautom/ |website=totalinfo.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}} His next professional bout came four years later, as he was booked to face Geard Ajetovic on 19 February 2022.{{cite web |title=Luka Plantić boksat će protiv iskusnog srpskog boksača na priredbi u Hamburgu |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/regija/luka-plantic-boksat-ce-protiv-iskusnog-srpskog-boksaca-na-priredbi-u-hamburgu-15159640 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}} Ajetovic retired from the fight at the end of the third round.{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Luka Plantić na priredbi u Hamburgu prekidom savladao boksačkog trenera Roberta Soldića |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/regija/video-luka-plantic-na-priredbi-u-hamburgu-prekidom-savladao-boksackog-trenera-roberta-soldica-15160557 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}} Plantić made a step-up against the experienced Ryno Liebenberg on 1 September 2022.{{cite web |title=FOTO Luka Plantić i Ryno Liebenberg predvode boksački spektakl u Solinu |url=https://www.croring.com/boks/foto-luka-plantic-i-ryno-liebenberg-predvode-boksacki-spektakl-u-solinu/ |website=croring.com |access-date=30 November 2022}} He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout, flooring Liebenberg with an uppercut.{{cite web |title=Luka Plantić ‘slomio’ iskusnog južnoafričkog borca Ryna Liebenberga |url=https://www.nacional.hr/luka-plantic-slomio-iskusnog-juznoafrickog-borca-ryna-liebenberga/ |website=nacional.hr |access-date=30 November 2022}}
Plantić faced the multiple-time world title challenger Khoren Gevor for the vacant WBC International Silver super middleweight title on 17 December 2022, at the Sportska Dvorana Bilankusa in Solin, Croatia.{{cite web |title=Plantić Će Se Boriti Za WBC Silver Pojas |url=https://navijackiradio.com/2022/11/15/plantic-ce-se-boriti-za-wbc-silver-pojas/ |website=navijackiradio.com |access-date=30 November 2022}} He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 97–93, 100–90 and 99–92.{{cite web |title=Boksačka Večer U Solinu: Luka Plantić Svladao Iskusnog Armenca, Arijan Gorički Upisao Drugi Poraz U Profesionalnoj Karijeri |url=https://www.profightstore.hr/portal/boks/boksacka-vecer-u-solinu-luka-plantic-svladao-iskusnog-armenca-arijan-goricki-upisao-drugi-poraz-u-profesionalnoj-karijeri/51707 |website=profightstore.hr |access-date=11 January 2023}}
Professional boxing record
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!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 | align="left" |Bruno Damian Acosta |UD |10 |23 May 2025 | align="left" |{{small|Cibona, Zagreb, Croatia}} | align="left" |{{small|Retained WBC International super middleweight title}} |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 | align="left" |Martin Ezequiel Bulacio |UD |10 |8 Nov 2024 | align="left" |{{small|York Hall, London, United Kingdom}} | align="left" |{{small|Retained WBC International super middleweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Catalin Paraschiveanu |KO |3 (10), {{small|2:13}} |7 Sep 2024 |align=left|{{small|Motorworld, Cologne, Germany}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International super middleweight title}} |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Almir Skrijelj |TKO |1 (8), {{small|2:00}} |22 Jun 2024 |align=left|{{small|Showpalast, Munich, Germany}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Jack Cullen |TKO |5 (10), {{small|2:35}} |6 Apr 2024 |align=left|{{small|Frankenstolz Arena, Aschaffenburg, Germany}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC International super middleweight title}} |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Diego Ramirez |KO |4 (10), {{small|1:10}} |7 Oct 2023 |align=left|{{small|Sportska Dvorana Bilankusa, Solin, Croatia}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International Silver super middleweight title}} |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Yusuf Kanguel |TKO |10 (10), {{small|2:10}} |3 Jun 2023 |align=left|{{small|Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC International Silver super middleweight title}} |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Tomas Bezvoda |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |6 (8), {{small|2:49}} |4 Feb 2023 |align=left|{{small|Friedrich-Ebert-Halle, Ludwigshafen, Germany}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Khoren Gevor |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous Decision}} |10 |17 Dec 2022 |align=left|{{small|Sportska Dvorana Bilankusa, Solin, Croatia}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBC International Silver super middleweight title}} |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Ryno Liebenberg |KO |4 (8), {{small|0:50}} |1 Sep 2022 |align=left|{{small|Gradina, Solin, Croatia}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Geard Ajetović |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |3 (8), {{small|3:00}} |19 Feb 2022 |align=left|{{small|Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Moris Markowitsch |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |5 (6), {{small|1:12}} |17 Mar 2018 |align=left|{{small|Altrheinhalle, Rastatt, Germany}} | |
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