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Zsolt Erdei
BornZsolt Erdei
(1974-05-31) May 31, 1974 (age 50)
Budapest, Hungary
NationalityHungary Hungarian
Other namesMadár/Firebird
Statistics
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins27
Wins by KO17
Losses0
Draws0
No contests0
Zsolt Erdei
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Men’s Boxing
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Middleweight
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 1997 Budapest Middleweight
European Amateur Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Vejle Middleweight
Gold medal – first place 1998 Minsk Middleweight
Gold medal – first place 2000 Tampere Middleweight

Zsolt Erdei (born May 31, 1974 in Budapest, Hungary) is a boxer in the light heavyweight division. His record is 27-0 (17 KOs). He is the current WBO and Linear World Light Heavyweight Champion.

Erdei boxed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the middleweight division.

Erdei won the WBO and linear light heavyweight title from Julio César González by unanimous decision on January 17, 2004. Since then, Erdei has successfully defended the title eight times.

Amateur Highlights

  • 1997 World Champion in Budapest
  • 1998 and 2000 European Champion
  • Representing Hungary, won the Middleweight bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney
  • Amateur Record: 212-20

See also

Notes and references

  1. BoxRec.com editors. "Zsolt Erdei." BoxRec.com. URL accessed 6 July 2006.

External links

Preceded byJulio César González Light heavyweight boxing champion (WBO)
January 17, 2004–Present
Succeeded byN/A
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