Thomas Ulrich


Thomas Ulrich is a German former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2012. He challenged twice for a light-heavyweight world title: the WBC title in 2005, and the WBO title in 2006. He also held the European light-heavyweight title three times from 2002 to 2008. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in the light-heavyweight division.

Amateur career

Ulrich was the German Light Heavyweight Champion 1994. Ulrich won the light heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, just like he did a year before at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin.

Amateur Highlights

Ulrich turned pro 1997 and began his career 20-0 before getting stopped in the 6th round by future titlist Glen Johnson. He then won his next eight bouts, setting up a shot at WBC Light Heavyweight Title holder Tomasz Adamek in 2005. Adamek won via 6th-round KO. In 2006, Ulrich got a shot at WBO Light Heavyweight Title holder Zsolt Erdei and lost a decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39Loss32–7Dustin DirksKO4, 2:005 May 2012Messe, Erfurt, Germany
38Loss32–6Sergej RozvadovskijTKO7, 1:494 Apr 2011Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
37Win32–5Gyula GasparKO3 9 Oct 2010Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
36Loss31–5Mariano Nicolas PlotinskyKO11, 1:357 Mar 2009Freiberger Arena, Dresden, GermanyFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
35Loss31–4Yuri BarashianKO8, 0:5623 Feb 2008Brandberge Arena, Halle, GermanyLost European light-heavyweight title
34Win31–3Leonardo TurchiKO1, 2:0119 May 2007Color Line Arena, Hamburg, GermanyRetained European light-heavyweight title
33Win30–3Rachid KanfouahTKO10, 2:3613 Jan 2007Brandberge Arena, Halle, GermanyWon WBO Inter-Continental and vacant European light-heavyweight titles
32Loss29–3Zsolt ErdeiUD1229 Jul 2006König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, GermanyFor WBO light-heavyweight title
31Win29–2Henry SaenzUD108 Apr 2006Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
30Loss28–2Tomasz AdamekKO6, 1:5715 Oct 2005Mehrzweckhalle Süd, Düsseldorf, GermanyFor WBC light-heavyweight title
29Win28–1Matthew BarneyUD1226 Mar 2005Erdgas Arena, Riesa, GermanyRetained European light-heavyweight title
28Win27–1Silvio BrancoKO11, 0:5117 Jul 2004Stadthalle, Zwickau, GermanyWon vacant European light-heavyweight title
27Win26–1Michael RushUD1214 Feb 2004Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, GermanyRetained WBC International light-heavyweight title
26Win25–1Carl HandyUD815 Nov 2003Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
25Win24–1Graciano RocchigianiUD1210 May 2003Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, GermanyWon vacant WBC International light-heavyweight title
24Win23–1Yawe DavisKO2 12 Oct 2002Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, GermanyWon European light-heavyweight title
23Win22–1Marco Antonio DuarteKO3 16 Mar 2002Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
22Win21–1Mohamed SiluvangiUD815 Dec 2001Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany
21Loss20–1Glen JohnsonKO6 28 Jul 2001Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, GermanyLost WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
20Win20–0Gabriel HernándezTKO8 10 Feb 2001Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, GermanyRetained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
19Win19–0Ali Forbes814 Oct 2000Kolnarena, Cologne, Germany
18Win18–0Maurizio ColomboTKO2 23 Jun 2000FTC Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
17Win17–0Cleveland NelsonKO8 1 Apr 2000Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, GermanyWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
16Win16–0Warren MooreKO24 Dec 1999Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
15Win15–0Ali SaidiTKO8 20 Feb 1999Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, GermanyRetained German International light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant Germany BDB light-heavyweight title
14Win14–0Vinson DurhamKO312 Dec 1998Balsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
13Win13–0Jerry WilliamsKO83 Oct 1998Prinz-Garden Halle, Bayern, Germany
12Win12–0Milan KonecnyKO9 22 Aug 1998Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, GermanyWon German International light-heavyweight title
11Win11–0Juan Nelongo7 5 Jun 1998Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
10Win10–0LaVerne ClarkKO22 May 1998Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany
9Win9–0Shane DavisKO120 Mar 1998Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
8Win8–0Cliff NellonPTS617 Jan 1998Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
7Win7–0Gabor OttKO511 Oct 1997Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
6Win6–0Hamilton DiazKO1 23 Aug 1997Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
5Win5–0Eric DavisPTS613 Jun 1997Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
4Win4–0Mirsad BrkicKO126 Apr 1997Leipzig, Germany
3Win3–0Dennis LawlorKO2 8 Mar 1997Sartory-Saal, Cologne, Germany
2Win2–0Donnie Penelton415 Feb 1997Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
1Win1–0Guy Stanford411 Jan 1997Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany