Ikram Kerwat


Ikram Kerwat born March 18, 1984, in Béja, Tunisia, is a Tunisian-German boxer.

Amateur

Ikram Kerwat began practicing judo at the age of four, a sport she would continue to the age of eleven. At the age of nine, she started boxing. She emigrated to Frankfurt am Main, Germany at the age of thirteen, where she trained with Eppie Chapman, who was her coach for many years.
At the age of nineteen, she trained under Emil Freihaut. At the age of 25, she moved to Berlin with the goal of focusing on her career, becoming an amateur at SC Eintracht Berlin, where she won three bouts and taking third place at the German Championship 2010. After having two children, she started a professional career at the end of 2013, joining Legends Fight & Box Academy in Berlin.

Professional career

On February 27, 2015, Kerwat made her professional debut at Universal Hall in Berlin. In the first round, she met her opponent Sandy Weber from Leipzig so hard that the referee broke off the fight. Shortly afterwards the referee acknowledged the mismatch and Weber was removed from the ring, Kerwat winning by knockout.
On June 18, 2015, Kerwat's manager, Andreas Greiner announced that Enno Werle was appointed as long term coach.
On 1 August 2015, Kerwat fought against Polish Danka Kruczek in Babelsberg, Potsdam, winning through TKO in the 1 round.
Since September 2015, Ikram Kerwat has been trained by Sven Ottke.
On September 19, 2015, the lightweight Kerwat and Bojana Libiszewska fought each other. Kerwat, seconded by former World Super Middleweight champion Sven Ottke, won on points.
On November 17, Kerwat defeated Laznar Catalinia after 18 seconds in the first round by TKO.
On 12 December 2015, Kerwat won by TKO against Zsofia Bedo in Dessau.
On 9 April 2016, Kerwat won the vacant title of international champion of the WBC in the first round against Gina Chamie by TKO in 98 seconds, and was crowned the WBC International Champion in lightweight on Saturday evening in Potsdam.
On 16 June after being trained in Germany by Ulli Wegner, Kerwat fought in Berlin's Max-Schmeling-Halle against world champion Ramona Kühne. After being knocked out in the 4th round, she conceded after an elbow injury in the 6th round.
After the injury-related break, Kerwat fought against Britain Hart on February 17, 2017, and won.
Since 2017 she has been travelling to Pensacola to train with Roy Jones Jr.

Personal life

She took part in the "Give To Eat Mission" which provides food and medicine for children in Ghana.
Kerwat speaks four languages, and she is married with two children and lives in Berlin.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14NC10-3 Delfine Persoon1 1:06Nov 15, 2022Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, UAEPersoon hit Kerwat when she was on the ground following a knockdown
13Loss10–3Jocelyn MoralesUD6Nov 6, 2020Hotel La Parroquia, Patzcuaro, Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico
12Win10–2Happy DaudiUD6Mar 26, 2020Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, UAE
11Win9–2Marija ZivkovicUD6May 23, 2019Work Your Champ Arena, Hamburg, Germany
10Loss8–2Simone da SilvaUD10May 23, 2019Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
9Win8–1Angel GladneyUD8Feb 8, 2018Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
8Win7–1Britain HartSep 17, 2017Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
7Loss6–1Ramona KuehneJuly 16, 2016Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
6Win6–0Gina ChamieTKOMay 9, 2016MBS Arena, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germanyvacant WBC International female lightweight title
5Win5–0Zsofia BedoTKODec 12, 2015Glaspalast, Dessau Dessau, Saxony-Ahalt, Germany
4Win4–0Catalina LazarTKOOct 14, 2015Turbinenhalle, Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
3Win3–0Bojana LibiszewskaSep 19, 2015EMKA Sportzentrum, Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
2Win2–0Danuta KruczekTKOAug 1, 2015Metropolis Halle, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
1Win1–0Sandy WeberFeb 27, 2015Universal Hall, Moabit, Berlin, Germany