Stipe Drews

Stipe Drews (born Stipe Drviš, 8 June 1973) is a retired Croatian professional boxer. He won the WBA's version of the world light heavyweight championship title on 27 April 2007.

Stipe Drews
Statistics
Real nameStipe Drviš
Nickname(s)Spiderman
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
NationalityCroatian
Born (1973-06-08) 8 June 1973
Makarska, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins32
Wins by KO13
Losses2
Draws0
No contests0
Stipe Drews
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Representing  Croatia
Mediterranean Games
Bari 1997 -81 kg.[1]

Amateur career

As an amateur he took part at the European championships in 1996, but lost his third fight to the eventual champion Pietro Aurino. In the same year he was nominated for the 1996 Summer Olympics, but lost in the quarter-finals to Seung-Bae Lee. He was second at the Adriatic games in 1997. During his amateur career he was six times Croatian champion. He won 90 fights out of 100.

Amateur highlights
  • Amateur Record: 90–10
  • 6 time Croatian Champion
  • Member of the 1996 Croatian Olympic Team as a Light Heavyweight. His results were:

Professional career

Drews began his professional career in 1999. On 8 February 2003 he became European champion with a victory over Silvio Branco. After three title defenses he relinquished the title and instead fought against Paul Briggs for the WBC World Championship title. He lost this fight. Drews fought again several times for the European title and won all matches. Two world champion matches were called off. On 28 April 2007, Drews won in Oberhausen, Germany against Silvio Branco, and became the WBA World light heavyweight champion. He lost his title against Australian Danny Green in Perth on 16 December 2007. Drews lost the match on points.[2]

Personal

Stipe Drews bears the nickname Spiderman which is due to his long arms and his speed. He currently lives in Pula, Croatia with his wife and one child, where he manages his beach bar Pomidor.

In March 2008 Stipe Drews participated in reality show called "Farma" on Croatian Nova TV. After enduring three weeks in the show, he started up a fist fight with 57-year-old photographer Stephen Lupino during live TV broadcast and thus was disqualified from the show.[3]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
34 fights 32 wins 2 losses
By knockout 13 0
By decision 19 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
34 Loss32–2 Danny Green UD 12 2007-12-16 Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia Lost WBA light heavyweight title
33 Win32–1 Silvio Branco UD 12 2007-04-28 König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Won WBA light heavyweight title
32 Win31–1 Kai Kurzawa UD 12 2006-05-27 Zenith, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Retained EBU light heavyweight title
31 Win30–1 Antonio Brancalion UD 12 2006-01-07 Zenith, Munich, Bavaria, Germany Retained WBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title;
Won vacant EBU light heavyweight title
30 Win29–1 Omar Gonzalez UD 12 2005-06-18 Pula Arena,
Pula, Istria, Croatia		 Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title
29 Win28–1 Yameen Muhammad TKO 1 2005-03-05 Wilhelm Dopatka Halle,
Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
28 Win27–1 Ovill McKenzie UD 8 2004-12-04 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany
27 Loss26–1 Paul Briggs UD 12 2004-08-15 State Sports Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia WBC light heavyweight title eliminator
26 Win26–0 Kostyantyn Shvets UD 12 2004-05-08 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Retained EBU light heavyweight title
25 Win25–0 Olivier Beard TKO 6 2003-11-18 Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany Retained EBU light heavyweight title
24 Win24–0 Kamel Amrane UD 12 2003-07-12 Wilhelm Dopatka Halle, Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Retained EBU and IBF Inter-Continental light heavyweight titles
23 Win23–0 Silvio Branco UD 12 2003-02-08 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin Won vacant EBU light heavyweight title
22 Win22–0 Lee Manuel Ossie UD 12 2002-11-23 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental light heavyweight title
21 Win21–0 Faustino Gonzalez UD 8 2002-09-14 Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
20 Win20–0 Mohamed Siluvangi PTS 8 2002-07-20 Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
19 Win19–0 Yohan Gimenez PTS 6 2002-04-06 Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
18 Win18–0 Massimiliano Saiani TKO 3 2002-02-08 Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
17 Win17–0 Bruce Özbek KO 2 2001-11-24 Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
16 Win16–0 Zoltán Béres PTS 6 2001-09-23 Festzelt, Eddersheim, Hesse, Germany
15 Win15–0 Talal Santiago TKO 6 2001-07-21 Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
14 Win14–0 Julius Gal PTS 6 2001-05-05 Volkswagen Halle, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany
13 Win13–0 Tamás Elekes TKO 5 2001-01-27 Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
12 Win12–0 Ridha Soussi PTS 8 2000-11-25 Preussag Arena, Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
11 Win11–0 Andre Mewis KO 5 2000-10-01 Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany Won vacant German International light heavyweight title
10 Win10–0 Mihai Iftode PTS 4 2000-06-23 FTC Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
9 Win9–0 Ivica Cukusic PTS 6 2000-05-28 Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
8 Win8–0 Stefan Stanko TKO 2 2000-03-31 St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
7 Win7–0 Ruben Ruiz KO 1 2000-02-05 Rhein-Ruhr Halle,
Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
6 Win6–0 Jaroslav Cepicky TKO 4 1999-12-11 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
5 Win5–0 Julius Gal PTS 6 1999-10-23 Ballsporthalle,
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
4 Win4–0 Csaba Olah TKO 5 1999-10-09 König Pilsener Arena,
Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
3 Win3–0 László Mikes KO 4 1999-09-18 Maritim Hotel,
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
2 Win2–0 Philip Houthoofdt TKO 1 1999-07-10 Sporthalle Augsburg,
Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
1 Win1–0 Julius Gal PTS 4 1999-05-22 Sportpalace, Budapest, Hungary

See also

References
  1. "XIII MG Bari 1997". HOO. Retrieved 2013-03-03.
  2. "Tužan kraj boksačke karijere Stipe Drviša". Index.hr. 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
  3. Rasplet na Farmi Farma.dnevnik.hr, 2008-04-05. Retrieved on 2008-04-06
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