Dionisios Pefanis
Name: Dionisios Pefanis
Hometown: Patras, Greece
Birthplace: Patras, Greece
Height: 173cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
‘’‘Dionisios “Sakis” Pefanis’’’ (Greek: Διονύσιος Πεφάνης), also known as Dionysis Pefanis, is a Greek professional boxer and former amateur boxing champion from Patras, Greece. He has represented Greece in international amateur competition and has won multiple medals at the Greek National Boxing Championships.
Amateur Boxing Career
Pefanis began competing in amateur boxing at a young age and developed his career through boxing clubs in Patras, Greece.
Between 2010 and 2019, he earned eight medals at Greek national championships across junior, senior, and second-division competition.
His amateur achievements include:
- 2010 — Silver medal, Greek Junior Championships, 64 kg.
- 2011 — Gold medal, Greek Junior Championships, 64 kg.
- 2012 — Gold medal, Greek Second Division Championships, 64 kg.
- 2012 — Silver medal, Greek Senior Championships, 64 kg.
- 2015 — Gold medal, Greek Second Division Championships, 69 kg.
- 2015 — Silver medal, Greek Senior Championships, 64 kg.
- 2018 — Silver medal, Greek Senior Championships, 69 kg.
- 2019 — Gold medal, Greek Senior Championships, 69 kg.
International Competition
In 2015, Pefanis represented Greece in the 64 kg division at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Bulgaria.
He also represented Greece at the 2015 Golden Gloves international tournament in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
His participation in international competition is documented in the Hellenic Boxing Federation’s official records.
Professional Boxing Career
After an absence of approximately four years from competitive boxing, Pefanis returned to the ring in November 2025 to begin his professional career.
On November 16, 2025, Pefanis made his professional boxing debut against Apostolos Papanikolaou at Golden Corner Boxing Show 2, held at the Indoor Taekwondo Arena in Palaio Faliro, Greece.
On March 7, 2026, Pefanis competed against Giorgos Gougkoulis of Perseas Boxing Team at Fight For Glory 3, held at Christmas Theater in Galatsi, Greece.
The contest was scheduled for four rounds at 71 kilograms. Pefanis won the bout, recording a victory in his second professional appearance.
Boxing Affiliations
- Full Name: Dionisios Pefanis
- Also Known As: Dionysis “Sakis” Pefanis
- Nationality: Greek
- Hometown: Patras, Greece
- Amateur Boxing Clubs: EAP, Pygmi, Panathinaikos, Panachaiki
- Professional Debut: November 16, 2025
Notable Achievements
- 2019 Greek Senior National Champion — 69 kg.
- 2018 Greek Senior National Silver Medalist — 69 kg.
- 2015 Greek Senior National Silver Medalist — 64 kg.
- 2015 European Amateur Boxing Championships participant.
- 2015 Golden Gloves international tournament participant.
- Eight Greek national championship medals between 2010 and 2019.
References
- TheBest.gr — Sakis Pefanis Wins Second Professional Boxing Contest, March 10, 2026
- UFight — Dionysis Pefanis Discusses Return to Boxing, November 13, 2025
- UFight — Pefanis vs. Gougkoulis, February 18, 2026
- Hellenic Boxing Federation — 2015 Official Competition Records
- Hellenic Boxing Federation — 2018 Official Competition Records