Krzysztof Włodarczyk facts for kids
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Włodarczyk in 2011
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| Nickname(s) | Diablo ("Devil") |
| Rated at | Cruiserweight Bridgerweight |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Reach | 191 cm |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Born | 19 September 1981 Warsaw, Polish People's Republic |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 71 |
| Wins | 66 |
| Wins by KO | 45 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Krzysztof Włodarczyk, born on September 19, 1981, is a professional boxer from Poland. He is known by his nickname Diablo, which means "Devil". Krzysztof is a two-time world champion in the cruiserweight boxing division. He held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title from 2006 to 2007. He also held the World Boxing Council (WBC) title from 2010 to 2014.
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Krzysztof Włodarczyk's Boxing Journey
Krzysztof Włodarczyk has won many boxing titles throughout his career. He held the IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title from 2001 to 2002. He also won the Polish International cruiserweight title (2002-2004) and the WBC Youth cruiserweight title (2003-2004). Other titles include the World Boxing Foundation cruiserweight title in 2004 and the European Union cruiserweight title in 2005. His trainer is Fiodor Lapin.
Winning World Titles
Krzysztof won his first major world title, the IBF cruiserweight title, on November 25, 2006. He won against Steve Cunningham in a close fight. However, he lost the title in a rematch on May 26, 2007.
He then fought Giacobbe Fragomeni for the WBC cruiserweight title on May 16, 2009. That fight ended in a draw. In May 2010, they had a rematch, and Krzysztof won by TKO (Technical Knockout) in the eighth round. This win earned him the WBC cruiserweight title.
Defending the WBC Title
After winning the WBC title, Krzysztof successfully defended it several times.
- In September 2010, he defended his title against Jason Robinson.
- In November 2011, he won against Australian boxer Danny Green by TKO in the eleventh round.
- He also beat undefeated Puerto Rican boxer Francisco Palacios twice, once by unanimous decision and once by split decision, in 2011 and 2012.
Big Wins and Challenges
In 2013, Krzysztof had a very important fight against the undefeated Russian Olympic champion Rakhim Chakhkiev. Krzysztof was knocked down during the fight but managed to come back and win by KO in Moscow. This was one of his biggest wins. On December 6, 2013, he defended his WBC title for the sixth time against Giacobbe Fragomeni in their third match. The fight was stopped in the sixth round because Fragomeni had a cut above his eye, and Krzysztof won.
Krzysztof lost his WBC cruiserweight title on September 27, 2014, to Grigory Drozd. The judges all scored the fight in favor of Drozd.
On May 20, 2017, he fought Noel Gevor. It was a tough and close fight, but Krzysztof performed better in the last rounds and won by split decision.
On October 21, 2017, Krzysztof challenged IBF champion Murat Gassiev in a quarter-final match of the World Boxing Super Series. Gassiev won by KO in the third round.
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Recent Fights and Achievements
Krzysztof earned his 55th career win on June 2, 2018, when he defeated Nigeria’s Olanrewaju Durodola by unanimous decision. This was his second victory after his first-ever loss by stoppage.
On November 6, 2021, Krzysztof Włodarczyk achieved his 60th victory when Argentinian boxer Maximiliano Gomez stopped fighting after four rounds.
On October 7, 2023, Włodarczyk faced Fabio Maldonado, a professional mixed martial artist and boxer. Krzysztof won the fight by TKO in the seventh round.
On May 25, 2025, Włodarczyk fought fellow Polish boxer Adam Balski for the WBC interim Bridgerweight title. Krzysztof won by KO in the tenth round, earning his first title in nine years.
Krzysztof Włodarczyk's Boxing Record
| 71 fights | 66 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 45 | 1 |
| By decision | 21 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 71 | Win | 66–4–1 | Adam Balski | KO | 10 (12) 2:35 | 25 May 2025 | Arena Kalisz, Kalisz, Poland | Won vacant WBC interim bridgerweight title. |
| 70 | Win | 65–4–1 | Pablo Cesar Villanueva | UD | 8 | 24 Feb 2024 | Opera i Filharmonia Podlaska, Bialystok, Poland | |
| 69 | Win | 64–4–1 | Edwin Mosquera | KO | 1 (8), 1:24 | 4 Nov 2023 | Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland | |
| 68 | Win | 63–4–1 | Fabio Maldonado | KO | 7 (8), 2:50 | 7 Oct 2023 | Hala MOSiR, Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland | |
| 67 | Win | 62–4–1 | Sylvera Louis | KO | 7 (8), 0:51 | 5 May 2023 | Opera i Filharmonia Podlaska, Bialystok, Poland | |
| 66 | Win | 61–4–1 | Cesar Hernan Reynoso | TKO | 6 (8), 1:40 | 29 Sep 2022 | Nosalowy Dwór Hotel Zakopane, Poland | |
| 65 | Win | 60–4–1 | Maximiliano Jorge Gomez | TKO | 4 (8), 3:00 | 6 Nov 2021 | Hala Sportowa, Nowy Sącz, Poland | |
| 64 | Win | 59–4–1 | Vadym Novopashyn | UD | 8 | 17 Jul 2021 | Suwałki Arena, Suwałki, Poland | |
| 63 | Win | 58–4–1 | Taylor Mabika | UD | 10 | 30 Nov 2019 | Nosalowy Dwór Hotel, Zakopane, Poland | |
| 62 | Win | 57–4–1 | Alexandru Jur | UD | 10 | 23 Mar 2019 | Hala Sportowa, Łomża, Poland | |
| 61 | Win | 56–4–1 | Al Sands | KO | 2 (10), 1:19 | 6 Oct 2018 | Nosalowy Dwór Hotel, Zakopane, Poland | |
| 60 | Win | 55–4–1 | Olanrewaju Durodola | UD | 10 | 2 Jun 2018 | G2A Arena, Rzeszów, Poland | |
| 59 | Win | 54–4–1 | Adam Gadajew | RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 10 Feb 2018 | Nysa Hall, Nysa, Poland | |
| 58 | Loss | 53–4–1 | Murat Gassiev | KO | 3 (12), 1:57 | 21 Oct 2017 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, US | For IBF cruiserweight title; World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight quarter-final |
| 57 | Win | 53–3–1 | Noel Gevor | SD | 12 | 20 May 2017 | HWS Arena, Poznań, Poland | |
| 56 | Win | 52–3–1 | Leon Harth | UD | 12 | 10 Dec 2016 | Hala Orbita, Wrocław, Poland | Retained IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 55 | Win | 51–3–1 | Kai Kurzawa | TKO | 4 (12), 2:22 | 28 May 2016 | Arena Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland | Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 54 | Win | 50–3–1 | Valery Brudov | TKO | 2 (8), 1:58 | 4 Mar 2016 | MOSiR Hall, Sosnowiec, Poland | |
| 53 | Loss | 49–3–1 | Grigory Drozd | UD | 12 | 27 Sep 2014 | Krylatskoe Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia | Lost WBC cruiserweight title |
| 52 | Win | 49–2–1 | Giacobbe Fragomeni | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 6 Dec 2013 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US | Retained WBC cruiserweight title |
| 51 | Win | 48–2–1 | Rakhim Chakhkiev | TKO | 8 (12), 2:03 | 21 Jun 2013 | Krylatskoe Sport Palace, Moscow, Russia | Retained WBC cruiserweight title |
| 50 | Win | 47–2–1 | Francisco Palacios | UD | 12 | 22 Sep 2012 | Hala Stulecia, Wrocław, Poland | Retained WBC cruiserweight title |
| 49 | Win | 46–2–1 | Danny Green | TKO | 11 (12), 2:15 | 30 Nov 2011 | Challenge Stadium, Mount Claremont, Australia | Retained WBC cruiserweight title |
| 48 | Win | 45–2–1 | Francisco Palacios | SD | 12 | 2 Apr 2011 | Łuczniczka, Bydgoszcz, Poland | Retained WBC cruiserweight title |
| 47 | Win | 44–2–1 | Jason Robinson | UD | 12 | 25 Sep 2010 | Torwar Hall, Warsaw, Poland | Retained WBC cruiserweight title |
| 46 | Win | 43–2–1 | Giacobbe Fragomeni | TKO | 8 (12), 0:44 | 15 May 2010 | Atlas Arena, Łódź, Poland | Won vacant WBC cruiserweight title |
| 45 | Win | 42–2–1 | Konstantin Semerdjiev | UD | 8 | 27 Nov 2009 | Hala MOSiR, Ełk, Poland | |
| 44 | Draw | 41–2–1 | Giacobbe Fragomeni | SD | 12 | 16 May 2009 | Il Gran Teatro, Rome, Italy | For WBC cruiserweight title |
| 43 | Win | 41–2 | Gabor Gyuris | KO | 1 (8), 1:56 | 5 Apr 2008 | CeSiR, Warka, Poland | |
| 42 | Win | 40–2 | Gabor Halasz | TKO | 4 (10), 1:30 | 9 Feb 2008 | Hala Sportowo-Widowiskowa "Globus", Lublin, Poland | |
| 41 | Win | 39–2 | Moyoyo Mensah | TKO | 5 (10), 1:42 | 15 Dec 2007 | Hala Podpromie, Rzeszów, Poland | |
| 40 | Win | 38–2 | Dominique Alexander | KO | 1 (12), 2:13 | 20 Oct 2007 | International Expo Center, Warsaw, Poland | Won vacant IBC cruiserweight title |
| 39 | Loss | 37–2 | Steve Cunningham | MD | 12 | 26 May 2007 | Spodek, Katowice, Poland | Lost IBF cruiserweight title |
| 38 | Win | 37–1 | Steve Cunningham | SD | 12 | 25 Nov 2006 | Torwar Hall, Warsaw, Poland | Won vacant IBF cruiserweight title |
| 37 | Win | 36–1 | Mircea Telecan | TKO | 1 (8), 2:25 | 1 Jul 2006 | KOSiR, Kepno, Poland | |
| 36 | Win | 35–1 | Imamu Mayfield | UD | 12 | 25 Mar 2006 | Sports Hall, Siedlce, Poland | Won vacant WBC FECARBOX and IBC cruiserweight titles |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | Sebastian Hill | UD | 6 | 26 Nov 2005 | Copernicus Center, Chicago, Illinois, US | |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Hector Alfredo Avila | KO | 6 (10), 2:06 | 24 Sep 2005 | Katowice, Poland | |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | John Keeton | TKO | 4 (10) | 11 Jun 2005 | Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland | Retained WBC Youth cruiserweight title |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Rüdiger May | KO | 10 (10), 1:30 | 16 Apr 2005 | Bydgoszcz, Poland | Won vacant European Union cruiserweight title |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Tefouet Dieudonne | KO | 8 (12) | 19 Feb 2005 | OSiR, Wolów, Poland | |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Bryan Blakely | TKO | 3 (6), 1:38 | 21 Jan 2005 | Belvedere Events & Banquets, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, US | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Bruce Oezbek | TKO | 7 (8) | 19 Dec 2004 | Rzeszów, Poland | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Joseph Marwa | UD | 10 | 25 Sep 2004 | Opole, Poland | Retained WBC Youth cruiserweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Alain Simon | TKO | 6 (12) | 5 Jun 2004 | Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland | Won vacant WBF (Foundation) cruiserweight title |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Stefan Stanko | TKO | 2 (6) | 24 Apr 2004 | Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland | |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Raymond Ochieng | TKO | 1 (10), 0:35 | 27 Mar 2004 | MOSiR Hall, Radom, Poland | Retained Polish International cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Siarhei Karanevich | SD | 10 | 13 Dec 2003 | Hala Okrąglak, Opole, Poland | Won vacant WBC Youth cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Attila Huszka | TKO | 1 | 24 Oct 2003 | Hala Orbita, Wrocław, Poland | |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Roberto Coelho | UD | 10 | 28 Jun 2003 | Opole, Poland | Retained Polish International cruiserweight title |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 | Pavel Melkomyan | TD | 4 (12), 3:00 | 26 Apr 2003 | Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany | For vacant WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title; Unanimous TD: Melkomian cut |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Goodman Kwinana | KO | 5 (8) | 15 Feb 2003 | MOSiR Hall, Zabrze, Poland | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Ismail Abdoul | TKO | 12 (12) | 23 Nov 2002 | Opole, Poland | Retained IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Marian Geroseanu | KO | 1 (6) | 18 Oct 2002 | Kozienice, Poland | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Siarhei Krupenich | TKO | 5 (10) | 21 Sep 2002 | Stargard, Poland | Won vacant Polish International cruiserweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Zoltan Komlosi | PTS | 6 | 22 Jun 2002 | Płock, Poland | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Badara M'baye | KO | 6 (12) | 4 May 2002 | Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland | Retained IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Rodney Phillips | KO | 2 (6) | 6 Apr 2002 | Łódź, Poland | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Otto Nemeth | TKO | 1 (6) | 23 Feb 2002 | OSiR, Włocławek, Poland | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Vincenzo Rossitto | TKO | 10 (12) | 7 Dec 2001 | Quartucciu, Italy | Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Vladislav Druso | UD | 8 | 27 Oct 2001 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Gyorgy Orsola | TKO | 2 | 29 Sep 2001 | Poznań, Poland | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Attila Szombathelyi | KO | 3 | 30 Jun 2001 | Tarnów, Poland | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Rene Janvier | UD | 8 | 26 May 2001 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Radoslav Milutinovic | PTS | 6 | 28 Apr 2001 | Jaworzno, Poland | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Dusan Pasic | TKO | 2 | 31 Mar 2001 | Środa Wielkopolska, Poland | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Roman Kaloczai | TKO | 4 | 24 Feb 2001 | Nowy Sącz, Poland | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Roman Nikodem | TKO | 3 | 3 Feb 2001 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Robert Bycek | KO | 1 | 9 Dec 2000 | Katowice, Poland | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Anton Lascek | TKO | 2 | 2 Sep 2000 | Chorzów, Poland | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Andrei Georgiev | KO | 2 | 10 Jun 2000 | Elbląg, Poland |
Exhibition Boxing Record
| 1 fight | 0 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Adrian Błeszyński | UD | 3 | 24 Sep 2024 | Amfiteatr w Ustroniu, Ustroń, Poland |
