Elvir Muriqi
Elvir Muriqi[a] (born May 10, 1979) is an Albanian American boxer.
| Elvir Muriqi | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Elvir Muriqi |
| Nickname(s) | The Kosovo Kid |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm) |
| Nationality |  American
 Albanian |
| Born | May 10, 1979 Peje, Kosovo[b] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 47 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 7 |
| No contests | 0 |
Background
Muriqi was born in Kosovo and moved to the United States in 1996 with his family to escape the growing tension in Kosovo. He boxed as an amateur in his homeland but never had a chance to become known outside Albania. Muriqi turned professional in New York.
Professional boxing record
Notes
| a. | ^ Albanian spelling: Elvir Muriqi. |
| b. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008. Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the 2013 Brussels Agreement. Kosovo is currently recognised as an independent state by 97 out of the 193 United Nations member states. In total, 112 UN member states have recognised Kosovo at some point, of which 15 later withdrew their recognition. |
Awards
- Muriqi received a Sportsmanship award from Albanian Roots at the Albanian Roots Parade in the summer of 2013.
- Muriqi has been advertised in the Albanian American Success Stories magazine.
References
- "Elvir Muriqi professional boxing record". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
External links
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