Sebastian Zbik

Sebastian Zbik (born 17 March 1982 in Neubrandenburg) is a German[1] professional boxer and the former WBC middleweight Champion of the world.[2][3] Zbik resides in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.[4]

Sebastian Zbik
Statistics
Real nameSebastian Zbik
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
Super middleweight
Middleweight
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
NationalityGerman
Born (1982-03-17) 17 March 1982
Neubrandenburg, Bezirk Neubrandenburg, East Germany
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins30
Wins by KO10
Losses2
Draws0
No contests0

Professional career

Zbik won the interim WBC middleweight title against Italian Domenico Spada on 11 July 2009. He was given the full title in January 2011 when the WBC promoted Sergio Martinez to Emeritus champion.[5]

Zbik lost his newly awarded WBC Middleweight Championship against undefeated Mexican Julio César Chávez, Jr.[6] at Staples Center Los Angeles, California on 4 June 2011.[7][8]

On April 13, 2012, Sebastian Zbik went to Cologne, Germany to face fellow German and current WBA Super World Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm in a German world title showdown. Felix Sturm would go on to earn his 16th KO in his 37 wins with a 9th round TKO stoppage of Sebastian Zbik.

See also

References
  1. http://www.maxboxing.com/news/main-lead/did-zbik-get-sturmd
  2. http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Gabriel/Montoya060511.htm
  3. https://www.tsn.ca/boxing/story/?id=367937
  4. http://www.maxboxing.com/news/main-lead/is-sebastian-zbik-prepared-to-make-history
  5. "WBC clarifies Martinez' status". 18 January 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  6. http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/martinez-chavez-jr-clearly-won-86444
  7. http://www.boxingscene.com/chavez-im-going-fight-zbik-on-june-4-las-vegas--36381
  8. http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/blog/_/name/rafael_dan/id/6104658/need-laugh-read-wbc-new-rankings
Achievements
New title WBC Middleweight Interim Champion
11 July 2009 – 18 January 2011
Promoted		 Vacant
Title next held by
Marco Antonio Rubio
Preceded by
Sergio Gabriel Martínez
Status changed		 WBC Middleweight Champion
18 January 2011 – 4 June 2011		 Succeeded by
Julio César Chávez, Jr.
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