Robin Sirwan Safar
{{Short description|Swedish boxer (born 1992)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Robin Sirwan Safar
| realname =
| nickname = ROBZ/The Answer
| height = 6 ft 3 in
| reach =
| weight = Cruiserweight
| nationality = Swedish
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|11|30}}
| birth_place = Visättra, Sweden
| style = Orthodox
| total = 18
| wins = 18
| KO = 13
| losses = 0
| draws =0
| no contests =0
}}
Robin Sirwan Safar (born November 30, 1992) is a Swedish professional boxer ranked who competes in the cruiserweight division. Safar is a Swedish professional boxer competing in the cruiserweight division. As of 2025, he is ranked No. 9 in the world in his weight class. Safar has been based in Las Vegas, Nevada since 2018 and is currently signed with Golden Boy Promotions. Known for his power, technical precision, and composure under pressure, Safar gained widespread recognition after a commanding victory over former world champion and future Hall of Famer Sergey Kovalev, breaking him down over ten rounds and scoring a knockdown just ten seconds before the final bell. With a rapidly rising profile and an undefeated record, Safar's future looks bright, and he possesses all the tools and potential to become a world champion.
Professional career
The most notable win early in Safars career was against tough Russian Denis Grachev. He won by unanimous decision.{{cite news|title=Safar defeats Grachev|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/597918-black-sheep-fight-night-2-robin-sirwan-safar-vs-denis-drago-s-son-grachev|access-date=28 February 2025 |work=tapology }} Safar stopped American journeyman Demetrius Banks on the undercard of Steve Geffrard vs Denis Grachev in Delray Beach, Florida.{{cite news|title=Geffrard Returns With Win Over Grachev After Three Years of Inactivity|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/geffrard-returns-with-win-over-grachev-three-years-inactivity--155964|access-date=28 February 2025 |work=boxingscene}}
= Safar vs. Kovalev =
Safars biggest fight to date was against light heavyweight legend Sergey Kovalev on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk on May 18, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.{{cite news|title=Sergey Kovalev Nears The End After Defeat By Robin Safar|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sergey-kovalev-nears-end-defeat-by-robin-safar--183634|work=Boxingscene|date=28 Feb 2025}} Safar won the fight by unanimous decision, with a stunning knock down at the end of round 10, Kovalev was saved by the bell.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-live-updates-fight-card-ring-walks-time/xt7fyW7OZW3d/rAPhj5TqQzLI/|title= Result: Robin Sirwan Safar def Sergey Kovalev via UD|date= 20 May 2024|work=The New York Times|accessdate=28 February 2025}}
Professional boxing record
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=February 2025}}
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |18-0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Roberto Silva |TKO |5 (10), {{small|2:55}} |29 Mar 2025 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|MEX}} {{small|Poliforum Benito Juarez, Cancun, Mexico}} | |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Kovalev |UD |10 |18 May 2024 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SAU}} {{small|Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} | |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} DeShon Webster |RTD |5 (8), {{small|3:00}} |19 Apr 2023 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida}} | |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Antonio Brown |KO |1 (6), {{small|1:12}} |19 Aug 2022 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, USA}} | |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Chatman |TKO |6 (8), {{small|1:31}} |24 Nov 2021 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}}{{small|The Dome at the Ballpark, Rosemont, Illinois, USA}} | |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|RUS}} Denis Grachev |UD |8 |10 Sep 2021 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Tennis Center, Delray Beach, Florida, USA}} | |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|MEX}} Josue Obando |TKO |5 (8), {{small|1:17}} |17 Jul 2021 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Parkway Bank Sports Complex, Rosemont, Illinois, USA}} | |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Demetrius Banks |TKO |5 (8), {{small|0:12}} |4 Mar 2021 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Delray Beach Boxing Club, Delray Beach, Florida, USA}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} Quintell Thompson |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:21}} |7 Dec 2019 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Showboat Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|MEX}} Alfredo Contreras |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:03}} |20 Sep 2019 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|USA}}{{small|Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, USA}} |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|MEX}} Israel Ornelas |KO |1 (6), {{small|2:16}} |30 Mar 2019 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|MEX}} {{small|Cheer's Bar, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico}} |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|EST}} Gennadi Stserbin |TKO |4 (4) |1 Dec 2018 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SWE}} {{small|Kulturhuset Valhall, Skävde, Sweden}} |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|CRO}} Josip Perkovic |UD |6 |21 Apr 2018 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SWE}} {{small|Gärdehov, Sundsvall, Sweden}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|GEO}} Levani Lukhutashvili |UD |6 |16 Dec 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SWE}} {{small|En Arena, Stockholm, Sweden}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|CZE}} Ondrej Budera |TKO |1 (4), {{small|1:54}} |30 Sep 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SWE}} {{small|Solnahallen, Solna, Sweden}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SER}} Djorde Markovic |UD |4 |9 Sep 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SWE}} {{small|En Arena, Stockholm, Sweden}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SER}} Vukasin Obradovic |TKO |3 (4), {{small|2:25}} |10 Jun 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SWE}} {{small|Harry's, Jönköping, Sweden}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|GEO}} Tristan Khizanishvili |TKO |1 (4), {{small|2:46}} |8 Apr 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|SWE}} {{small|Haninge Boxing Gym, Haninge, Sweden}} | |
References
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External links
- [https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/791491 Robin Sirwan Safar at BoxRec]
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Category:21st-century Swedish sportsmen