Ahmed Krnjić

Ahmed Krnjić is a Bosnian professional boxer and kickboxer. He currently competes in the heavyweight division of Glory and Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix.

Kickboxing career

Ahmed Krnjić started training in kickboxing unde the late Musa Selimović at Isak Gym in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became a 10 times Bosnian national kickboxing champion from 2013 to 2022. Parallel to his amateur kickboxing career, he competed in amateur boxing, being the national champion twice in 2013 and 2014.
He won silver medals at the 2015 WAKO European Junior Championships and 2014 WAKO World Junior Championships. At the senior level, he won silver medals at the 2017 WAKO World Championships and at the 2018 WAKO European Championships. His amateur kickboxing career record is 35–9, and his amateur boxing record is 12–2.
On April 20, 2019, Krnjić faced Deyan Topalski for the WAKO Pro K-1 European Heavyweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Krnjić faced Françesko Xhaja at Senshi 9 on July 10, 2021. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was contested.
On September 12, 2021, Krnjić faced Kadir Yildirim at KOK World Series in Turkey. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On February 26, 2022 Krnjić faced Uku Jurjendal at Senshi 11 in Varna, Bulgaria. After the initial three rounds the fight was declared a draw and went to an extension round which Krnjić won by split decision.
Krnjić faced Bruno Chaves at ONE 163 in Singapore on November 19, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On September 16, 2023, Krnjić faced Bruno Susano at SENSHI 18 for the vacant European heavyweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On February 24, 2024, Krnjić faced Florin Ivănoaie at Senshi 20. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Krnjić signed with the Glory organization in 2024 and was scheduled to make his debut in 2025.
Krnjić was scheduled to face Alin Nechita in the Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament Opening Round as part of GLORY 99 on April 5, 2025. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Personal life

Ahmed Krnjić, who has trained in Germany and the Netherlands, is a devout Sunni Muslim and a father of two. He grew up in Varalići village in Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has a bachelor's degree in economics, concluding his studies at the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Professional

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
*2019 WAKO Pro K-1 European Heavyweight Champion
SENSHI
*2023 SENSHI European Heavyweight Champion

Amateur

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
*2014 WAKO World Junior Championships K-1
*2015 WAKO European Junior Championships K-1
*2017 WAKO World Championships K-1
*2018 WAKO European Championships K-1

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
8	Loss	7–1	Kevin Cristopher Ramirez		8	20 Dec 2025	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	WBC Grand Prix - Heavyweight - Final
7	Win	7–0	Keaton Gomes		6	19 Oct 2025	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	WBC Grand Prix - Heavyweight - Semifinals
6	Win	6–0	Tsotne Rogava		6	13 Aug 2025	Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	WBC Grand Prix - Heavyweight - Quarterfinals
5	Win	5–0	Davide Brito		5 2:59	21 Jun 2025	Cool Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	WBC Grand Prix - Heavyweight - Round of 16
4	Win	4–0	Yordy Valenzuela Santos		3 2:37	20 Apr 2025	Global Theater Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	WBC Grand Prix - Heavyweight - Round of 32
3	Win	3–0	Djordje Tomic		1 2:42	21 Dec 2024	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2	Win	2–0	Drazan Janjanin		1 1:25	06 Apr 2024	Aschaffenburg, Germany
1	Win	1–0	Sinan Ozsahin	PTS	4, 3:00	27 Jan 2024	Cologne, Germany

Kickboxing record