Radivoje Kalajdzic

Radivoje "Rade" Kalajdzic (Serbian Latin: Radivoje Kalajdžić; born 27 July 1991) is an American professional boxer of Serbian ethnicity.

Radivoje Kalajdzic
Statistics
Nickname(s)Hot Rod
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Light-heavyweight
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Reach1.93 m (76 in)
NationalityAmerican
BornRadivoje Kalajdžić
(1991-07-27) 27 July 1991
Zenica, SFR Yugoslavia
(now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins25
Wins by KO17
Losses2
Draws0
No contests0

Kalajdzic turned pro in 2011.[1] On 18 October 2013, Kalajdzic took out light heavyweight legend Otis Griffin in just 1 round. Kalajdzic lost a highly controversial decision to Marcus Browne 16 April 2016 fight for the WBC United States title, which broke his undefeated streak.[2] He was officially the IBU Champion in 2014.[3] His three-seconds knockout of Fabio Garrido on 13 November 2015 was met with criticism.[4] As of 2015 he is part of Lou DiBella's promotion team.[1]

Personal life

Born in Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina (at the time SFR Yugoslavia), his family fled the Bosnian War in 1992 first to Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, and then to Čačak in Serbia, and after 7 years as refugees they moved to the United States,[3] to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 1998.[1] His father Marko trained boxing in his youth, and at 14 years he started boxing at a Florida gym. He wears the Serbian tricolour and "SRB" on his shorts. He wears tattoos of Eastern Orthodox iconography.[3][5]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
27 fights 25 wins 2 losses
By knockout 17 1
By decision 8 1
By disqualification 0 0
Draws 0
No contests 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
27 Win 25–2 Denis Grachev UD 8 21 Nov 2020 Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium, Tampa, USA
26 Loss 24–2 Artur Beterbiev KO 5 (12), 0:13 4 May 2019 Stockton Arena, Stockton, USA For IBF light heavyweight title
25 Win 24–1 Alex Theran KO 1 (8), 1:11 10 Oct 2018 Bryan Glazer Family JCC, Tampa, USA
24 Win 23–1 Brad Austin TKO 1 (8), 2:45 21 July 2018 Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, USA
23 Win 22–1 Travis Peterkin TKO 5 (10), 1:32 23 Sep 2016 Buffalo Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA
22 Lose 21–1 Marcus Browne SD 8 16 Apr 2016 Barclays Center, New York City, USA For WBC–USNBC light-heavyweight title
21 Win 21–0 Fabio Garrido KO 1 (8) 13 Nov 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
20 Win 20–0 Gilberto Matheus Domingos TKO 1 (8), 1:32 10 Oct 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
19 Win 19–0 William Johnson UD 6 2 May 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
18 Win 18–0 Larry Pryor TKO 4 (8), 1:53 13 Mar 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
17 Win 17–0 Rayco Saunders UD 6 3 Oct 2014 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
16 Win 16–0 Lionell Thompson SD 8 29 Mar 2014 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
15 Win 15–0 Samson Onyango KO 1 (8) 14 Feb 2014 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
14 Win 14–0 Charles Hayward TKO 1 (8), 1:33 23 Nov 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
13 Win 13–0 Otis Griffin TKO 1 (10), 1:49 18 Oct 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
12 Win 12–0 Donta Woods TKO 2 (6), 2:49 12 July 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
11 Win 11–0 Dennis Sharpe KO 1 (6), 1:16 27 Apr 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
10 Win 10–0 Grover Young UD 6 4 Jan 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
9 Win 9–0 Sabou Ballogou TKO 3 (6), 2:29 9 Nov 2012 Buffalo Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA
8 Win 8–0 Shannon Anderson KO 1 (6), 1:36 14 Sep 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
7 Win 7–0 Jerrod Caldwell TKO 1 (6), 1:49 18 Aug 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
6 Win 6–0 Mark Sanders UD 6 1 June 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
5 Win 5–0 Eliseo Durazo UD 4 10 Feb 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
4 Win 4–0 Percey Givens TKO 1 (4), 2:08 7 Jan 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
3 Win 3–0 Richmond Dalphone TKO 3 (4), 2:35 18 Nov 2011 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
2 Win 2–0 Marlon Farr KO 1 (4), 1:30 9 Sep 2011 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
1 Win 1–0 Nyantu Bolo KO 1 (4), 0:34 3 June 2011 Barclays Center, New York City, USA

References
  1. "Radivoje Kalajdzic Inks Long Pact With Lou DiBella". Boxing Scene.
  2. "Radivoje Kalajdzic". boxrec.com. December 25, 2015.
  3. "Amerikanci ga zovu Hot Rod, Srbi mu tepaju Rade gromovnik, a san mu je da napuni Marakanu". Mozzart Sport.
  4. "Svi pljuju našeg boksera zbog nokauta od 3 sekunde!". Telegraf.
  5. "Radivoje Kalajdžić: Čekam poziv iz Srbije". Nezavisne.
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