Dariusz Michalczewski

Name: Dariusz Michalczewski
Alias: Tiger
Hometown: Gdansk, Poland
Birthplace: Gdansk, Poland
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 184cm
Reach: 178cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Manager: Klaus-Peter Kohl
Trainer: Fritz Sdunek

Professional career

• Michalczewski won the WBO light heavyweight title with a 12 round decision over Leeonzer Barber in 1994.
• Defeated reigning IBF, WBA and lineal light heavyweight champion Virgil Hill on June 13, 1997
• Won the WBO cruiserweight title in December 1994, beating Nestor Hipolito Giovannini, before returning to light heavyweight.
• Made 23 successful defenses of his light heavyweight title from 1994-2003.
• He came within one fight of tying Rocky Marciano's career record of 49-0, but lost his 49th fight to Julio Cesar Gonzalez on a split decision in October 2003.
• Michalczewski also defeated Montell Griffin, Richard Hall, Graciano Rocchigiani, and Drake Thadzi.
• In February 2005, after 14 months of inactivity, he returned to challenge Fabrice Tiozzo for the WBA light heavyweight title and lost on a sixth round TKO.
• For years a bout with Roy Jones Jr., was discussed, but never happened due to various reasons. Both parties pointed the fingers towards each other for this.

Amateur Achievements

Amateur Record: 133-15-2 (83 KO's)

• 1986 - European Junior Semi-Finalist in the middleweight division, defeating Fabrice Tiozzo but losing to Ray Close
• 1990 - German National Champion in the light heavyweight division
• 1991 - European Champion in the light heavyweight division

Professional record

Championship Record

• Has defeated 22 opponents (19 by KO) in World Title fights.
  • 21 opponents (18 by KO) for the World Light Heavyweight Title.
  • 1 opponent (1 by KO) for the World Cruiserweight Title.
• Has a record of 25-2 (20 KOs) in World Title fights.

Other

• Has a record of 6-2 (3 KO) against former or current world titlists.
  • Won against Leeonzer Barber, Nestor Hipolito Giovannini, Graciano Rocchigiani (twice), Virgil Hill, Montell Griffin
  • Lost against Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Fabrice Tiozzo

Preceded by: Leeonzer Barber	WBO Light Heavyweight Champion 1994 Sep 10 – 2003 Oct 18	Succeeded by: Julio Cesar Gonzalez
Preceded by: Nestor Hipolito Giovannini	WBO Cruiserweight Champion 1994 Dec 17 – 1995 Jan Vacated	Succeeded by: Ralf Rocchigiani
Preceded by: Virgil Hill	WBA Light Heavyweight Champion 1997 Jun 13 – 1997 Jul 1 Vacated	Succeeded by: Lou Del Valle
Preceded by: Virgil Hill	IBF Light Heavyweight Champion 1997 Jun 13 – 1997 Jun 16 Vacated	Succeeded by: William Guthrie