Søren Søndergaard (boxer)
Søren Søndergaard | |
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Real name | Søren Søndergaard |
Nickname(s) | Mr Perfect |
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Nationality | Danish |
Born |
Nørager, Nordjylland), Denmark | September 17, 1966
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 41 |
Wins | 39 |
Wins by KO | 24 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Søren Fjordback Søndergaard (born September 17, 1966 in Nørager, Nordjylland) is a Danish former professional boxer. As an Amateur he won the bronze medal at the 1987 European Championships in Turin, Italy in the Men's Light Welterweight (– 63.5 kg) division. Nicknamed Mr. Perfect he represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, losing in the first round to eventual gold medalist Vyacheslav Yanovskiy.
During his professional career he held the European Super Lightweight Title and the International Boxing Council Super Lightweight and Welterweight Titles. He recorded victories over world champions Michele Piccirillo, Livingstone Bramble and Carlos Baldomir, his only professional loss coming in a European title fight with future WBA World Super-Lightweight champion Khalid Rahilou.
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