Radivoje Kalajdzic

Radivoje Kalajdzic (born 27 July 1991) is a Bosnian-American professional boxer.

Radivoje Kalajdzic
Born	Radivoje Kalajdžić (1991-07-27) 27 July 1991 (age 34) Zenica, SFR Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Other names	Hot Rod
Statistics
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight Light-heavyweight
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Reach	1.93 m (76 in)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	32
Wins	29
Wins by KO	21
Losses	3

Kalajdzic turned pro in 2011.^[1] On 18 October 2013, Kalajdzic took out light heavyweight Otis Griffin in just 1 round. Kalajdzic lost a highly controversial decision to Marcus Browne 16 April 2016 fight for the WBC United States title, which broke his undefeated streak.^[2] He was officially the IBU Champion in 2014.^[3] His three-seconds knockout of Fabio Garrido on 13 November 2015 was met with criticism.^[4] As of 2015 he is part of Lou DiBella's promotion team.^[1]

Kalajdzic was scheduled to face David Morell for the vacant WBA "Regular" light heavyweight title at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on August 3, 2024.^[5] Kalajdzic lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[6]

Personal life

Born in Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina (at the time SFR Yugoslavia), his family fled the Bosnian War in 1992 first to Bijeljina in Republika Srpska and then moved to Čačak in Serbia, and after 7 years as refugees they moved to the United States,^[3] to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 1998.^[1] His father Marko trained boxing in his youth, and at 14 years he started boxing at a Florida gym. He wears the Serbian tricolour and "SRB" on his shorts. He is a devout believer in Jesus Christ and he wears tattoos of Eastern Orthodox iconography.^[3][7]

Professional boxing record

32 fights	29 wins	3 losses
By knockout	21	1
By decision	8	2

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
32	Loss	29–3	David Morrell	UD	12	3 Aug 2024	BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	For vacant WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title
31	Win	29–2	Sullivan Barrera	TKO	10 (10), 2:31	14 Mar 2024	Probox Event Arena, USA
30	Win	28–2	Mickey Ellison	TKO	8 (10), 1:35	6 Sep 2023	Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, USA
29	Win	27–2	Ernest Amuzu	TKO	1 (8), 2:16	14 May 2022	Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
28	Win	26–2	Guillermo Ruben Andino	TKO	2 (8), 2:09	18 Dec 2021	Estadio Jesus Capi Correa, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
27	Win	25–2	Denis Grachev	UD	8	21 Nov 2020	Bryan Glazer Family JCC, Tampa, Florida, USA
26	Loss	24–2	Artur Beterbiev	KO	5 (12), 0:13	4 May 2019	Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, USA	For IBF light-heavyweight title
25	Win	24–1	Alex Theran	KO	1 (8), 1:11	10 Oct 2018	Bryan Glazer Family JCC, Tampa, Florida, USA
24	Win	23–1	Brad Austin	TKO	1 (8), 2:45	21 Jul 2018	Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, Florida, USA
23	Win	22–1	Travis Peterkin	TKO	5 (10), 1:32	23 Sep 2016	Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA
22	Lose	21–1	Marcus Browne	SD	8	16 Apr 2016	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, USA	For WBC–USNBC light-heavyweight title
21	Win	21–0	Fabio Garrido	KO	1 (8)	13 Nov 2015	Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, USA
20	Win	20–0	Gilberto Matheus Domingos	TKO	1 (8), 1:32	10 Oct 2015	Florida Orange Event Center, Lakeland, Florida, USA
19	Win	19–0	William Johnson	UD	6	2 May 2015	Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
18	Win	18–0	Larry Pryor	TKO	4 (8), 1:53	13 Mar 2015	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA
17	Win	17–0	Rayco Saunders	UD	6	3 Oct 2014	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA
16	Win	16–0	Lionell Thompson	SD	8	29 Mar 2014	The Ballroom, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
15	Win	15–0	Samson Onyango	KO	1 (8)	14 Feb 2014	Doubletree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, USA
14	Win	14–0	Charles Hayward	TKO	1 (8), 1:33	23 Nov 2013	Jefferson High School, Tampa, Florida, USA
13	Win	13–0	Otis Griffin	TKO	1 (10), 1:49	18 Oct 2013	Doubletree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, USA
12	Win	12–0	Donta Woods	TKO	2 (6), 2:49	12 Jul 2013	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA
11	Win	11–0	Dennis Sharpe	KO	1 (6), 1:16	27 Apr 2013	Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
10	Win	10–0	Grover Young	UD	6	4 Jan 2013	Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USA
9	Win	9–0	Sabou Ballogou	TKO	3 (6), 2:29	9 Nov 2012	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA
8	Win	8–0	Shannon Anderson	KO	1 (6), 1:36	14 Sep 2012	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA
7	Win	7–0	Jerrod Caldwell	TKO	1 (6), 1:49	18 Aug 2012	Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA
6	Win	6–0	Mark Sanders	UD	6	1 Jun 2012	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA
5	Win	5–0	Eliseo Durazo	UD	4	10 Feb 2012	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA
4	Win	4–0	Percey Givens	TKO	1 (4), 2:08	7 Jan 2012	Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, USA
3	Win	3–0	Richmond Dalphone	TKO	3 (4), 2:35	18 Nov 2011	Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA
2	Win	2–0	Marlon Farr	KO	1 (4), 1:30	9 Sep 2011	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA
1	Win	1–0	Nyantu Bolo	KO	1 (4), 0:34	3 Jun 2011	A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA