Thomas Ulrich

Thomas Ulrich
Born (1975-07-11) 11 July 1975 (age 49)
Berlin, Germany
NationalityGerman
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-heavyweight
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Reach187 cm (74 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins32
Wins by KO22
Losses7
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Light heavyweight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Berlin Light heavyweight

Thomas Ulrich (born 11 July 1975, in Berlin) 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

  • 1992 2nd place as a Middleweight at the Junior World Championships in Montreal, Canada. Results were:
  • 1995 3rd place as a Light Heavyweight at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany. Results were:
  • 1995 2nd place at the Military World Championships in Rome, Italy. Results were:
  • 1996 competed at the European Championships in Vejle, Denmark. Results were:
  • 1996 Representing Germany, Ulrich won the Bronze Medal as a Light Heavyweight at the Atlanta Olympics. Results were:

Pro career

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

39 fights 32 wins 7 losses
By knockout 22 6
By decision 10 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
39 Loss 32–7 Dustin Dirks KO 4 (8), 2:00 5 May 2012 Messe, Erfurt, Germany
38 Loss 32–6 Sergej Rozvadovskij TKO 7 (8), 1:49 4 Apr 2011 Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
37 Win 32–5 Gyula Gaspar KO 3 (8) 9 Oct 2010 Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
36 Loss 31–5 Mariano Nicolas Plotinsky KO 11 (12), 1:35 7 Mar 2009 Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany For vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
35 Loss 31–4 Yuri Barashian KO 8 (12), 0:56 23 Feb 2008 Brandberge Arena, Halle, Germany Lost European light-heavyweight title
34 Win 31–3 Leonardo Turchi KO 1 (12), 2:01 19 May 2007 Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany Retained European light-heavyweight title
33 Win 30–3 Rachid Kanfouah TKO 10 (12), 2:36 13 Jan 2007 Brandberge Arena, Halle, Germany Won WBO Inter-Continental and vacant European light-heavyweight titles
32 Loss 29–3 Zsolt Erdei UD 12 29 Jul 2006 König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany For WBO light-heavyweight title
31 Win 29–2 Henry Saenz UD 10 8 Apr 2006 Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
30 Loss 28–2 Tomasz Adamek KO 6 (12), 1:57 15 Oct 2005 Mehrzweckhalle Süd, Düsseldorf, Germany For WBC light-heavyweight title
29 Win 28–1 Matthew Barney UD 12 26 Mar 2005 Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Germany Retained European light-heavyweight title
28 Win 27–1 Silvio Branco KO 11 (12), 0:51 17 Jul 2004 Stadthalle, Zwickau, Germany Won vacant European light-heavyweight title
27 Win 26–1 Michael Rush UD 12 14 Feb 2004 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany Retained WBC International light-heavyweight title
26 Win 25–1 Carl Handy UD 8 15 Nov 2003 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
25 Win 24–1 Graciano Rocchigiani UD 12 10 May 2003 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany Won vacant WBC International light-heavyweight title
24 Win 23–1 Yawe Davis KO 2 (12) 12 Oct 2002 Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany Won European light-heavyweight title
23 Win 22–1 Marco Antonio Duarte KO 3 (8) 16 Mar 2002 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
22 Win 21–1 Mohamed Siluvangi UD 8 15 Dec 2001 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany
21 Loss 20–1 Glen Johnson KO 6 (12) 28 Jul 2001 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Lost WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
20 Win 20–0 Gabriel Hernández TKO 8 (12) 10 Feb 2001 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
19 Win 19–0 Ali Forbes UD 8 14 Oct 2000 Kolnarena, Cologne, Germany
18 Win 18–0 Maurizio Colombo TKO 2 (6) 23 Jun 2000 FTC Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
17 Win 17–0 Cleveland Nelson KO 8 (12) 1 Apr 2000 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Warren Moore KO 2 4 Dec 1999 Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
15 Win 15–0 Ali Saidi TKO 8 (12) 20 Feb 1999 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Retained German International light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant Germany BDB light-heavyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Vinson Durham KO 3 12 Dec 1998 Balsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
13 Win 13–0 Jerry Williams KO 8 3 Oct 1998 Prinz-Garden Halle, Bayern, Germany
12 Win 12–0 Milan Konecny KO 9 (10) 22 Aug 1998 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany Won German International light-heavyweight title
11 Win 11–0 Juan Nelongo TKO 7 (8) 5 Jun 1998 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
10 Win 10–0 LaVerne Clark KO 2 2 May 1998 Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany
9 Win 9–0 Shane Davis KO 1 20 Mar 1998 Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
8 Win 8–0 Cliff Nellon PTS 6 17 Jan 1998 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
7 Win 7–0 Gabor Ott KO 5 11 Oct 1997 Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
6 Win 6–0 Hamilton Diaz KO 1 (6) 23 Aug 1997 Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
5 Win 5–0 Eric Davis PTS 6 13 Jun 1997 Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
4 Win 4–0 Mirsad Brkic KO 1 26 Apr 1997 Leipzig, Germany
3 Win 3–0 Dennis Lawlor KO 2 (4) 8 Mar 1997 Sartory-Saal, Cologne, Germany
2 Win 2–0 Donnie Penelton PTS 4 15 Feb 1997 Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
1 Win 1–0 Guy Stanford KO 4 11 Jan 1997 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Silvio Meinel 		German International light-heavyweight champion
August 22, 1998 – November 1999
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Ahmet Oener
Vacant
Title last held by
Sven Ottke 		Germany BDB light-heavyweight champion
February 20, 1999 – November 1999
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Norbert Nieroba
Vacant
Title last held by
Muslim Biarslanov 		WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight champion
April 1, 2000 – July 28, 2001 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Yawe Davis
 European light-heavyweight champion
October 12, 2002 – January 2003
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Stipe Drews
Vacant
Title last held by
Sasha Mitreski 		WBC International light-heavyweight champion
May 10, 2003 – June 2004
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Pietro Aurino
Vacant
Title last held by
Stipe Drews 		European light-heavyweight champion
July 17, 2004 – October 15, 2005
Lost bid for WBC title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Stipe Drews
Preceded by
Rachid Kanfouah
 WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight champion
January 13, 2007 – June 2007
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Aleksy Kuziemski
Vacant
Title last held by
Stipe Drews 		European light-heavyweight champion
January 13, 2007 – February 23, 2008 		Succeeded by