Robin Krasniqi


Haxhi Krasniqi, known as Robin Krasniqi, is a Kosovan-born German professional boxer. He is the first person born in Kosovo to be a professional world boxing champion having held the IBO and interim
WBA light-heavyweight titles from 2020 to 2021. Krasniqi also held the European super-middleweight title from 2018 to 2019.

Background

Krasniqi was born in Junik, Kosovo, but moved with his family to Munich, Germany, at a young age during the Kosovo War.

Professional career

Krasniqi made his professional debut on 20 October 2005, losing to Sven Haselhuhn in a four-round points decision. In his third fight, on 5 January 2006, he lost another four-round decision to Adrian Cerneaga. Krasniqi would spend the next seven years undefeated, winning two regional WBO light-heavyweight titles.
On 20 April 2013, he made his first attempt at a world title, losing by unanimous decision to WBO light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly.
A second opportunity at a world title came on 21 March 2015, this time against WBA light-heavyweight champion Jürgen Brähmer, who stopped Krasniqi in nine rounds.
Krasniqi won the vacant European super-middleweight title on 2 June 2018, defeating Stanyslav Kashtanov at weeArena in Bad Tölz by unanimous decision.
He retained the title with a unanimous decision win over Ronny Landaeta at Anhalt Arena in Dessau-Roßlau on 17 November 2018, before losing the championship to Stefan Härtel by unanimous decision at Stadthalle in Magdeburg on 11 May 2019.
On 10 October 2020, at GETEC Arena in Magdeburg, Krasniqi became the first boxer born in Kosovo to be a professional world champion when he won the WBA interim and IBO light-heavyweight titles by scoring a third-round knockout against Dominic Boesel.
Almost exactly a year later, on 9 October 2021, he lost the IBO title in a rematch with Boesel at the same venue, going down to a split decision defeat.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
61Win54–7Jorge SilvaUD104 May 2024Neue Sporthalle, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
60Win53–7Nadjib MohammediDQ9, ?5 Aug 2023Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo
59Win52–7Timur NikarkhoevRTD5, 3:0025 Feb 2023Audi Dome, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
58Loss51–7Dominic Boesel129 Oct 2021GETEC Arena, Magdeburg, GermanyLost IBO light-heavyweight title
57Win51–6Dominic BoeselKO3, 2:2510 Oct 2020GETEC Arena, Magdeburg, GermanyWon WBA interim and IBO light-heavyweight titles
56Win50–6Stanislav EschnerTKO6, 2:4622 Aug 2020Seebühne Elbauenpark, Magdeburg, Germany
55Loss49–6Stefan HärtelUD1211 May 2019Stadthalle, Magdeburg, GermanyLost European super-middleweight title
54Win49–5Ronny LandaetaUD1217 Nov 2018Anhalt Arena, Dessau-Roßlau, GermanyRetained European super-middleweight title
53Win48–5Stanyslav KashtanovUD122 Jun 2018weeArena, Bad Tölz, GermanyWon vacant list of [European Boxing Union super middleweight champions|European super-middleweight title]
52Win47–5Bartlomiej GrafkaUD83 Feb 2018Erdgas Sportarena, Halle, Germany
51Loss46–5Arthur AbrahamUD1222 Apr 2017Messe, Erfurt, Germany
50Win46–4Jürgen DobersteinMD1215 Jul 2016Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, GermanyWon WBA Inter-Continental and vacant WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight titles
49Win45–4Cagri ErmisUD89 Jan 2016Maritim Hotel, Berlin, Germany
48Win44–4Vaclav PolakRTD1, 3:0017 Oct 2015Hospůdka Eden, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
47Loss43–4Jürgen Brähmer9, 3:0021 Mar 2015Rostock, GermanyFor WBA light-heavyweight title
46Win43–3Dariusz SękUD1220 Dec 2014Ballhausforum, Munich, Bavaria, GermanyRetained WBO International and WBA Continental light-heavyweight titles
45Win42–3Oleksandr CherviakUD1226 Jul 2014Anhalt Arena, Dessau-Roßlau, GermanyRetained WBO International light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant WBA Continental light-heavyweight title
44Win41–3Emmanuel DansoKO7, 1:5528 Mar 2014MBS Arena, Potsdam, GermanyWon vacant WBO International light-heavyweight title
43Win40–3Tomas AdamekUD813 Jul 2013EnergieVerbund Arena, Dresden, Germany
42Loss39–3Nathan CleverlyUD1220 Apr 2013Wembley Arena, London, EnglandFor WBO light-heavyweight title
41Win39–2Max HeymanTKO3, 2:4516 Nov 2012Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, GermanyRetained WBO International light-heavyweight title
40Win38–2Serdar SahinKO4, 0:4625 Aug 2012O2 World, Berlin, GermanyWon vacant WBO International light-heavyweight title
39Win37–2Hakim ZoulikhaTKO12, 2:557 Jan 2012Maritim Hotel, Magdeburg, GermanyRetained WBO European light-heavyweight title
38Win36–2Abdelkahim DerghalTKO4, 1:4521 Oct 2011Brandenburg-Halle, Frankfurt, GermanyWon vacant WBO European light-heavyweight title
37Win35–2Ben NsafoahUD89 Apr 2011Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
36Win34–2Jindrich VeleckyPTS63 Dec 2010Generali Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
35Win33–2Kanstantsin MakhankouUD823 Oct 2010Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Germany
34Win32–2Tani DimaPTS106 Jun 2010Dachau, Germany
33Win31–2Alexander SiposTKO6, 2:5523 Jan 2010Theaterfabrik, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
32Win30–2Xhavid Shabani1, 2:046 Sep 2009Festhalle Alpenland, Maisach, Germany
31Win29–2Steve KroekelTKO4 6 Jun 2009Sporthalle Brandberge, Halle, Germany
30Win28–2Ronny DaunkeTKO4 24 May 2009Festzelt, Grafing, Germany
29Win27–2Ali KirogluTKO4, 1:4021 May 2009Festzelt Trudering, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
28Win26–2Lars BuchholzUD613 Dec 2008SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
27Win25–2Sven HaselhuhnUD611 Oct 2008O2 World, Berlin, Germany
26Win24–2Adrian CerneagaTKO2, 2:5926 Jul 2008Boxfabrik, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
25Win23–2Steve KroekelPTS612 Jul 2008Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
24Win22–2Josef BalazTKO2, 2:5522 May 2008Munich, Bavaria, Germany
23Win21–2Ralf RiemerUD44 May 2008Grafing, Germany
22Win20–2Jonathan PasiUD421 Dec 2007Alabama-Halle, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
21Win19–2Ibrahim UzunkayaPTS619 Oct 2007Alabama-Halle, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
20Win18–2Ilhan OezemTKO2 28 Jul 2007Munich, Bavaria, Germany
19Win17–2Berry ButlerUD67 Jul 2007Kölnarena, Cologne, Germany
18Win16–2Miroslav CachaPTS416 Jun 2007Boxhalle BC 02, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
17Win15–2Patrick BergerPTS420 May 2007Festzelt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
16Win14–2Robert IgrecPTS417 May 2007Festzelt, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
15Win13–2Engin Erdogan631 Mar 2007Olympiahalle, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
14Win12–2Omar Jatta410 Mar 2007SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany
13Win11–2Ralf Sawetzki49 Feb 2007Alabama-Halle, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
12Win10–2Petr JasukievicTKO3 12 Dec 2006Boxhalle BC 02, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
11Win9–2Ommid MostaghimPTS69 Dec 2006OT Josefshaus, Aachen, Germany
10Win8–2Constantin TrifanovTKO3 23 Sep 2006Saaltheater Geulen, Aachen, Germany
9Win7–2Adrian CerneagaPTS43 Sep 2006Festzelt Stiftl, Beilngries, Germany
8Win6–2Riccardo GrassmannPTS422 Jul 2006Iphitos Arena, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
7Win5–2Deniz EmrenPTS425 May 2006Festzelt Trudering, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
6Win4–2Patrick LinkertPTS422 Apr 2006Boxhalle BC 02, Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany
5Win3–2Volkan SarierPTS419 Mar 2006Festzelt Geisenfeld, Ingolstadt, Germany
4Win2–2Mehmet AltintasPTS49 Mar 2006Alabama-Halle, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
3Loss1–2Adrian CerneagaPTS45 Jan 2006Alabama-Halle, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
2Win1–1Ladislav Martinek2 26 Nov 2005Boxfabrik, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
1Loss0–1Sven Haselhuhn420 Oct 2005Alabama-Halle, Munich, Bavaria, Germany