Freddy Kiwitt

Frederick Kiwitt is a Liberian-German professional boxer who is the current WBF super welterweight champion, holding the title since November 2023. He also held the WBO European welterweight title in 2019.

Freddy Kiwitt
Born	Saclepea, Liberia
Nationality	German, Liberian
Other names	Pretty Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)	Super Welterweight
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	30
Wins	27
Wins by KO	17
Losses	3

Early years and family

Kiwitt was born in Saclepea, Liberia, in 1990 to a German father and Liberian mother during the Liberian Civil War. A few months after Kiwitt's birth, in order to escape the war, the family moved to the German city of Flensburg, where Kiwitt spent his childhood and youth.^[1]

Career

Kiwitt joined the boxing division of local sports club DGF Flensborg in his hometown of Flensburg, Germany, at age 18. He trained there until moving to England to launch his professional career.^[2] He made his professional debut on 23 November 2013, beating his opponent on points. In 2018 he hired former professional boxer Manuel Ossie as his trainer.

Southern Area Champion

On 9 July 2017, Kiwitt had his first regional title fight. In London York Hall, he knocked out former English Champion Erick Ochieng in the seventh round to win the Southern Area Welterweight Title.

European Champion

On 22 February 2019, Kiwitt beat British boxer Paddy Gallagher at York Hall in London to win the WBO European Championship. He scored two knockdowns during the fight and was declared the winner on points after 10 rounds. Subsequently, the WBO ranked him at 11 in the welterweight division.^[3]

African Champion

Kiwitt became the African welterweight champion on 20 July 2019 in Accra, Ghana, scoring a technical knockout against Samuel Turkson in the fourth round.

German Champion

On 3 December 2022, Kiwitt fought for the first time in his hometown of Flensburg, defeating Ali Hasso for the German Superwelterweight Championship via a third-round knockout

Professional boxing record

28 fights	25 wins	3 losses
By knockout	15	0
By decision	10	3

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
28	Win	25–3	Luis Enrique Romero	TKO	11 (12)	23 Nov 2023	Deutsches Haus, Flensburg, Germany	Won vacant WBF super welterweight title
27	Win	24–3	Dustin Ammann	TKO	3 (8)	24 June 2023	Foerdegymnasium , Flensburg, Germany
26	Win	23–3	Ali Hasso	KO	3 (10)	2 Dec 2022	Foerdehalle, Flensburg, Germany	Won BDB German super welterweight title
25	Win	22–3	Ivan Matute	UD	8	10 Sep 2022	Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
24	Win	21–3	Merab Turkadze	KO	3 (8), 2:22	19 Feb 2022	Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
23	Win	20–3	Wilber Blanco	KO	3 (8), 2:10	20 Nov 2021	Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
22	Win	19–3	Johan Perez	UD	8	25 Sep 2021	Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
21	Win	18–3	Octavian Gratii	UD	6	21 Aug 2021	Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
20	Loss	17–3	Luther Clay	UD	10	19 Dec 2019	York Hall, London, England	For WBO Global welterweight title
19	Win	17–2	Nika Nakashidze	RTD	6 (8), 3:00	9 Nov 2019	Vinding Idraetscenter, Vejle, Denmark
18	Win	16–2	Samuel Turkson	RTD	4 (12), 3:00	20 Jul 2019	Old Kingsway Building, Accra, Ghana	Won vacant African welterweight title
17	Win	15–2	Paddy Gallagher	MD	10	22 Feb 2019	York Hall, London, England	Won vacant WBO European welterweight title
16	Win	14–2	Frank Dodzi	TKO	3 (8)	24 Dec 2018	Bukom Boxing Arena, Accra, Ghana
15	Win	13–2	Jumanne Camero	PTS	8	16 Feb 2018	York Hall, London, England
14	Loss	12–2	Louis Greene	PTS	10	23 Sep 2017	York Hall, London, England	Lost Southern Area welterweight title
13	Win	12–1	Erick Ochieng	KO	7 (10), 2:29	9 Jul 2017	York Hall, London, England	Won vacant Southern Area welterweight title
12	Loss	11–1	Akeem Ennis-Brown	PTS	10	12 Nov 2016	York Hall, London, England
11	Win	11–0	Zaurs Sadihovs	TKO	4 (6), 0:29	24 Sept 2016	York Hall, London, England
10	Win	10–0	Jiri Jaros	KO	2 (6), 1:29	16 Jul 2016	Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
9	Win	9–0	Michael Mora	TKO	5 (6), 2:54	12 Mar 2016	Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany
8	Win	8–0	Andrei Dolgozhiev	KO	1 (6), 2:59	5 Dec 2015	Inselparkhalle, Hamburg, Germany
7	Win	7–0	Ryan Toms	PTS	6	29 May 2015	York Hall, London, England
6	Win	6–0	Lubos Priehradnik	TKO	1 (6)	18 Apr 2015	Camden Centre, London, England
5	Win	5–0	Kevin McCauley	PTS	4	26 Oct 2014	Plymouth Guildhall, Plymouth, England
4	Win	4–0	Kevin McCauley	PTS	4	21 Jun 2014	Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, England
3	Win	3–0	Dee Mitchell	PTS	4	26 Apr 2014	GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England
2	Win	2–0	Owen Raine	TKO	1 (4), 2:03	14 Mar 2014	Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England
1	Win	1–0	Matt Seawright	PTS	4	23 Nov 2013	GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester, England