Rudy Koopmans

Rudi Koopmans in 1979
Statistics
Weight(s) Light heavyweight
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Reach 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Nationality  Netherlands
Born 30 January 1948 (1948-01-30) (age 70)
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 47
Wins 43
Wins by KO 30
Losses 2
Draws 2

Rudy Koopmans (also Rudi, born 30 January 1948) is a retired Dutch professional boxer who was active between 1972 and 1984. On 7 March 1979 he won the European light heavyweight title (EBU) against Aldo Traversaro in the seventh round. Over the next five years Koopmans defended this title ten times, until losing it to Richard Caramanolis in February 1984. In 1980 he fought the WBA title but lost to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad.[1]

After retiring from boxing, Koopmans became a bodyguard and business partner of underground businessman Bertus Lüske.[2]

References

  1. Rudy Koopmans. boxrec.com
  2. Door Harry Lensink and Marian Husken. De val van een seksexploitant. vn.nl
Rudi Koopmans vs Also Traversaro, 7 March 1979
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