Paweł Kołodziej
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Paweł Kołodziej is a Polish professional boxer, fighting in the cruiserweight division. Kolodziej is a current WBF
(World Boxing Foundation) champion of the world. Kołodziej won the belt on 20 March in Strzelce Opolskie
, Poland, knocking out experienced Mark Krence from Great Britain. Kołodziej is a former IBC
(International Boxing Council) champion. The Polish cruiserweight won the vacant title in July 2009 in Ruda Śląska
, Poland. Then, by unanimous decision over Czech Roman Kracik. The Pole successfully defended the belt in December 2009 in Łódź, destroying an American journeyman Rob Calloway
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in the sixth round of the bout. Previously, in 2006, Kołodziej won the WBC
Youth belt and defended the title three times until 2008.
at MOSiR hall in Łódź and defended his IBC
belt.
Kołodziej floored Calloway
with a powerful straight right as early as at the finish of the first round. The second one was also firmly won by “Harnaś” who bombarded his extraordinarily experienced rival with series of punches. 40-year-old American found himself on the canvas for a second time in the round three. Kołodziej had no mercy also in the fifth part of the battle, dropping “All-American Prizefighter” twice. After the sixth round, Calloway’s corner reasonably decided to stop this uneven bout.
"I approached this fight very seriously, I was a bit nervous. I am content with the victory but I didn’t do everything I had planned. Sometimes I let him go too far" Kołodziej modestly said while being interviewed by Bokser.org after the clash. "I got a bit irritated that I couldn’t emphasise my victory. If he had fought the next round, I would certainly have knocked him out.".
title in the upcoming bout but the decision was changed a few days before the bout. - WBF
is more active and dynamic than IBC, so when the opportunity of the championship fight occurred, we decided to take it without thinking – explained Andrzej Wasilewski, the promising Pole's promoter.
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John McClain
|KO
|3
|2010-11-20
|align=left|Nysa
, Poland
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|Win
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Parfait Amougui Amougou
|KO
|12
|2010-06-12
|align=left|Krynica Zdrój, Poland
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|Win
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Mark Krence
|TKO
|3
|2010-03-20
|align=left|Strzelce Opolskie
, Poland
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World Boxing Foundation
The World Boxing Foundation was formed in 2004 to sanction championship boxing contests but has a history dating back to 1988 via its predecessor the World Boxing Federation...
(World Boxing Foundation) champion of the world. Kołodziej won the belt on 20 March in Strzelce Opolskie
Strzelce Opolskie
Strzelce Opolskie is a town in south-western Poland with 19,628 inhabitants , situated in the Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Strzelce County. Strzelce Opolskie is one of the biggest centers of German minority in Poland....
, Poland, knocking out experienced Mark Krence from Great Britain. Kołodziej is a former IBC
International Boxing Council
The International Boxing Council is a boxing organization. The IBC titles are often the beginning for professional boxers who progress to high prestigious titles....
(International Boxing Council) champion. The Polish cruiserweight won the vacant title in July 2009 in Ruda Śląska
Ruda Slaska
Ruda Śląska is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. It is a district in the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union, a metropolis with a population of 2 million. It is located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kłodnica river ....
, Poland. Then, by unanimous decision over Czech Roman Kracik. The Pole successfully defended the belt in December 2009 in Łódź, destroying an American journeyman Rob Calloway
Rob Calloway
Rob Calloway is an American boxer. He had forty amateur bouts, being the Kansas City Golden Gloves champion three times and a semifinalist for the 1992 US western Olympic trials...
by RTD
RTD
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in the sixth round of the bout. Previously, in 2006, Kołodziej won the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Youth belt and defended the title three times until 2008.
Kołodziej vs Calloway
"The fight against Calloway will be a test of my means. I respect his experience but I believe that if I box wisely and take advantage of my height, I will leave the ring as a winner" said 1.95m tall Kołodziej before the most difficult battle in his professional career. The 40-year-old rival's record was quite impressive – 70 victories (including 57 knockouts) and 10 defeats. However, the '84 born Pole managed to stop the experienced Rob CallowayRob Calloway
Rob Calloway is an American boxer. He had forty amateur bouts, being the Kansas City Golden Gloves champion three times and a semifinalist for the 1992 US western Olympic trials...
at MOSiR hall in Łódź and defended his IBC
International Boxing Council
The International Boxing Council is a boxing organization. The IBC titles are often the beginning for professional boxers who progress to high prestigious titles....
belt.
Kołodziej floored Calloway
Rob Calloway
Rob Calloway is an American boxer. He had forty amateur bouts, being the Kansas City Golden Gloves champion three times and a semifinalist for the 1992 US western Olympic trials...
with a powerful straight right as early as at the finish of the first round. The second one was also firmly won by “Harnaś” who bombarded his extraordinarily experienced rival with series of punches. 40-year-old American found himself on the canvas for a second time in the round three. Kołodziej had no mercy also in the fifth part of the battle, dropping “All-American Prizefighter” twice. After the sixth round, Calloway’s corner reasonably decided to stop this uneven bout.
"I approached this fight very seriously, I was a bit nervous. I am content with the victory but I didn’t do everything I had planned. Sometimes I let him go too far" Kołodziej modestly said while being interviewed by Bokser.org after the clash. "I got a bit irritated that I couldn’t emphasise my victory. If he had fought the next round, I would certainly have knocked him out.".
Kołodziej vs Krence
Originally, the 29-year-old Kołodziej had to defend his IBCInternational Boxing Council
The International Boxing Council is a boxing organization. The IBC titles are often the beginning for professional boxers who progress to high prestigious titles....
title in the upcoming bout but the decision was changed a few days before the bout. - WBF
World Boxing Foundation
The World Boxing Foundation was formed in 2004 to sanction championship boxing contests but has a history dating back to 1988 via its predecessor the World Boxing Federation...
is more active and dynamic than IBC, so when the opportunity of the championship fight occurred, we decided to take it without thinking – explained Andrzej Wasilewski, the promising Pole's promoter.
Professional boxing record
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John McClain|KO
|3
|2010-11-20
|align=left|Nysa
Nysa
- People :*Nysa , daughter of Laodice IV and Antiochus, wife of Pharnaces I of Pontus* Nysa of Cappadocia, daughter of Pharnaces I of Pontus and Nysa, wife of Ariarathes V of Cappadocia and mother Ariarathes VI of Cappadocia...
, Poland
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|Win
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Parfait Amougui Amougou|KO
|12
|2010-06-12
|align=left|Krynica Zdrój, Poland
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|- align=center
|Win
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Mark Krence|TKO
|3
|2010-03-20
|align=left|Strzelce Opolskie
Strzelce Opolskie
Strzelce Opolskie is a town in south-western Poland with 19,628 inhabitants , situated in the Opole Voivodeship. It is the capital of Strzelce County. Strzelce Opolskie is one of the biggest centers of German minority in Poland....
, Poland
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