Sebastian Sylvester
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Name: Sebastian Sylvester
Alias: Hurrikan
Hometown: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Birthplace: Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 172cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Sebastian Sylvester born in Greifswald, Germany is a professional boxer and current European middleweight title holder.
Amateur Highlights
Sylvester boxed to national level as an amateur before turning professional in May 2002.
- German Junior Champion 1998, 1999
- competed at the 1998 Junior World Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina as a Light Middleweight. Lost to Sergey Kostenko (Ukraine) on points (1-7)
Pro
In Sylvester's professional debut fight in Berlin his opponent was Czech-based Russian and fellow debutant, Yury Zaytsev. Zaytsev knocked out Sylvester in the first round.
In March 2007 Sylvester fought Alessio Furlan for the WBA Inter-Continental Middleweight Title at the Stadthalle, Rostock, Germany.
Preceded by: Arthur Abraham Vacated |
IBF Middleweight Champion 2009 Sep 19 – 2011 May 7 |
Succeeded by: Daniel Geale |