Elvir Muriqi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Kosovo Kid |
| Nationality |  Albanian |
| Born | Elvir Muriqi April 29, 1979 |
| Height | 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm) |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 47 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Win by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 7 |
| No contests | 0 |
Elvir Muriqi (born April 29, 1979) is an Albanian former professional boxer.
Background
Muriqi was born in Kosovo, which at the time was part of Yugoslavia. He moved to the United States in 1996 with his family to escape the growing tension in Kosovo. He boxed as an amateur in his homeland but never had a chance to become known outside Kosovo. Muriqi turned professional in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Career
Muriqi competed as a pro boxer from 1998 to 2014, finishing with a record of 40 wins and 7 losses (24 KO's).[1] His first professional loss was to journeyman boxer Danny Sheehan in a March 2000 bout that was televised by ESPN2. He rebounded to defeat Sheehan four months later. Danny Sheehan finished his career with 39 losses and was diagnosed with mild cognitive disorder with a strong likelihood of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in 2020.[2] Muriqi also lost to Antonio Tarver in an IBO light heavyweight world title bout and Clinton Woods in an IBF light heavyweight world title eliminator match. His best wins are against Daniel Judah and Marlon Hayes. He was trained for part of his career by Teddy Atlas.[3]
Notes
Awards
- Muriqi received a Sportsmanship award from Albanian Roots at the Albanian Roots Parade in the summer of 2013.
- Muriqi has been advertised in the Albanian American Success Stories magazine.
References
- ↑ "• Elvir Muriqi boxer •". boxerlist.com. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ Tell Your Story on the Tyger Channel (2026-08-25). Danny Sheehan, My Last Fight,. Retrieved 2026-08-27 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Elvir Muriqi | Albanian American Success Stories". Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Elvir Muriqi professional boxing record". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
External links
- Boxing record for Elvir Muriqi from BoxRec (registration required)