Sven Fornling


Sven Fornling is a Swedish former professional boxer. He held the IBO light-heavyweight title from 2018 to 2019 and challenged for the WBA interim light-heavyweight title in 2019.

Professional career

Fornling challenged IBO light-heavyweight champion Karo Murat at Alsterdorfer Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany, on 15 December 2018. He knocked his opponent to the canvas in the first round and was himself floored in the 12th round. Murat was deducted a point in round 11 for rabbit punches and Fornling went on to win via unanimous decision.
He made the first defense of the title against Dominic Boesel at Halle Messe Arena in Halle, Germany, on 16 November 2019, with the vacant WBA interim light-heavyweight title also up for grabs. Fornling lost by stoppage in the 11th round. He was taken to hospital following the fight where he was diagnosed as having suffered a brain hemorrhage.
Fornling announced his retirement from professional boxing in March 2020.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
17Loss15–2Dominic BoeselTKO11, 1:1216 Nov 2019Halle Messe Arena, Halle, GermanyLost IBO light-heavyweight title;
For vacant WBA interim light-heavyweight title
16Win15–1Karo MuratUD1215 Dec 2018Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, GermanyWon IBO light-heavyweight title
15Win14–1Karel HorejsekUD1021 Apr 2018Gärdehov, Sundsvall, SwedenRetained IBF Baltic light-heavyweight title
14Win13–1Jeppe MorellRTD3, 3:005 Jan 2018Frederiksberghallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained IBF Baltic light-heavyweight title
13Win12–1Arijan SherifiUD1018 Mar 2017Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, SwedenWon vacant IBF Baltic light-heavyweight title
12Win11–1Naim TerbunjaUD89 Dec 2016Rosvalla Arena, Nyköping, Sweden
11Loss10–1Yevgenii MakhteienkoTKO5, 1:054 Jun 2016Autohaus Duerkop, Kassel, Germany
10Win10–0Leo Tchoula1, 3:0024 Apr 2016Box-Out, Hamburg, Germany
9Win9–0Gary AbajyanUD419 Dec 2015Rosvalla Arena, Nyköping, Sweden
8Win8–0Simen SmaadalUD619 Sep 2015Rosvalla Arena, Nyköping, Sweden
7Win7–0Josef KrivkaKO3, 1:1625 Apr 2015Surbrunnsparken, Ystad, Sweden
6Win6–0Aleksandar TodorovicUD46 Mar 2015Bruno Gehrke Hall, Berlin, Germany
5Win5–0Fadil PasalicTKO3, 1:3122 Nov 2014Amiralen, Malmö, Sweden
4Win4–0Alexandros Lessmann431 Oct 2014Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
3Win3–0Lyubomir MetodievKO3, 2:0426 Apr 2014Amiralen, Malmö, Sweden
2Win2–0Tulio Palhares1 27 Mar 2014Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden
1Win1–0Jovo Paskas1, 2:238 Nov 2013Kalmar Sporthall, Kalmar, Sweden