Andrzej Fonfara
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Andrzej Fonfara is a Polish professional boxer
currently living in Chicago
(IL, USA) . He is current WBC
youth light heavyweight World Champion .
At may 20th he scored a massive sixth-round knockout over Anthony Russell (16-3-1, 5 KOs) in the main event of Windy City Fight Night 17 at the UIC Pavilion
in Chicago. With the victory, Fonfara won the vacant WBO NABO
title in front of a large crowd of Polish fans including former heavyweight contender Andrew Golota.
Andrzej took his first steps in boxing in Warsaw boxing club “Gwardia Warszawa’. His trainers were Jacek Kucharczyk and Jerzy Rybicki. After some time he decided to transfer to another Warsaw boxing club “CWKS Legia Warszawa”, and this time he trained with Krzysztof Kosedowski, Adam Kozlowski and Lukasz Landowski. But he didn’t stay there for long and transferred back to his original club. This time he was working with Stanislaw Lakomiec with whom he won his biggest trophies. Finally as a senior he trained with Pawel and Sebastian Skrzecz and with them he ended his amateur carrier.
His professional carrier had begun in 2006 in Ostroleka, Poland where he won by majority of points versus Miroslav Kubik. After this fight he got a chance to train and fight in US. From this point he resides with his family in Chicago and trains with Sam Collona (Andrzej Golota’s trainer). In 2009 he signed a contract with Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. At the beginning of 2010 he decides to move to light heavyweight division which is better for his physical conditions. Later in 2010 he won a WBC Youth Championship, and in 2011 WBO NABO
Title. On September 23'rd he won by TKO in second round with Jose Spearman in his home town Chicago .
So far he won 19 of which 10 by knockout and lost only 2 = Total 22.
Professional Boxing
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currently living in Chicago
Chicago
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(IL, USA) . He is current WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
youth light heavyweight World Champion .
At may 20th he scored a massive sixth-round knockout over Anthony Russell (16-3-1, 5 KOs) in the main event of Windy City Fight Night 17 at the UIC Pavilion
UIC Pavilion
The UIC Pavilion is a 6,958-seat multi-purpose arena, located at 525 S. Racine Street on the West Side in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which opened in 1982. It is home to the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames basketball team and the former home of the Chicago Sky WNBA team...
in Chicago. With the victory, Fonfara won the vacant WBO NABO
North American Boxing Organization
The North American Boxing Organization is one of several regulators of boxing that works in North America. The NABO is one of the regional bodies that is part of the World Boxing Organization.Legendary Roy Jones Jr is former Light heavyweight champion....
title in front of a large crowd of Polish fans including former heavyweight contender Andrew Golota.
Andrzej took his first steps in boxing in Warsaw boxing club “Gwardia Warszawa’. His trainers were Jacek Kucharczyk and Jerzy Rybicki. After some time he decided to transfer to another Warsaw boxing club “CWKS Legia Warszawa”, and this time he trained with Krzysztof Kosedowski, Adam Kozlowski and Lukasz Landowski. But he didn’t stay there for long and transferred back to his original club. This time he was working with Stanislaw Lakomiec with whom he won his biggest trophies. Finally as a senior he trained with Pawel and Sebastian Skrzecz and with them he ended his amateur carrier.
His professional carrier had begun in 2006 in Ostroleka, Poland where he won by majority of points versus Miroslav Kubik. After this fight he got a chance to train and fight in US. From this point he resides with his family in Chicago and trains with Sam Collona (Andrzej Golota’s trainer). In 2009 he signed a contract with Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. At the beginning of 2010 he decides to move to light heavyweight division which is better for his physical conditions. Later in 2010 he won a WBC Youth Championship, and in 2011 WBO NABO
North American Boxing Organization
The North American Boxing Organization is one of several regulators of boxing that works in North America. The NABO is one of the regional bodies that is part of the World Boxing Organization.Legendary Roy Jones Jr is former Light heavyweight champion....
Title. On September 23'rd he won by TKO in second round with Jose Spearman in his home town Chicago .
So far he won 19 of which 10 by knockout and lost only 2 = Total 22.
Amateur career
- Bronze medal- Nationwide Youth Olympics in Hall Sports- Boxing, Starachowice, Poland 2003
- Bronze medal- Polish Junior Championship, Ostroleka, Poland 2004
- Silver medal- Polish Junior Cup, Ostroleka, Poland 2004
- Trophy for the youngest boxer- Youth Polish Championship, Ostroleka, Poland 2005
- Gold medal- Polish Junior Championship, Leszno, Poland 2005
Professional career
- 2011-05-20 175 Anthony Russell UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USA W KO 7 WBO NABONorth American Boxing OrganizationThe North American Boxing Organization is one of several regulators of boxing that works in North America. The NABO is one of the regional bodies that is part of the World Boxing Organization.Legendary Roy Jones Jr is former Light heavyweight champion....
light heavyweight title - 2011-04-09 175 Ray Smith, Prudential Center Newark, USA WKO 4
- 2011-01-28 175 Adam Jaco UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USA W TKO 5
- 2010-11-19 175 Anthony Doughty UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USA W KO 1
- 2010-04-30 173 Roger Cantrell UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USA W TKO 4 WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Youth World light heavyweight title - 2010-01-29 172 Adan Leal UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USA W TKO 4 6
- 2009-06-26 164½ Skyler Thompson UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USANC NC 2
- 2009-03-27 168 Kendall Gould UIC Pavilion, Chicago, USA W UD 6
- 2009-01-23 168 Terrence Wilson Cicero Stadium, Cicero, USA W UD 6
- 2008-07-11 159 Derrick Findley Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, USA L TKO 2
- 2008-04-11 158 Manny Castillo The Odeum, Villa Park, USA W DQ 2
- 2008-02-15 160 Jorge Alberto Gonzalez Cicero Stadium, Cicero, USA W MD 6
- 2007-11-16 155 Dave Saunders Cicero Stadium, Cicero, USA W KO 1
- 2007-09-14 153½ Luis Hodge Congress Theatre, Chicago, USA W UD 6
- 2007-07-13 153 Joshua Rodriguez Congress Theatre, Chicago, USA W KO 3
- 2007-04-13 148 Justin Danforth Cicero Stadium, Cicero, USA W UD 4
- 2006-12-01 146 Eberto Medina Cicero Stadium 1909 S. Laramie, Cicero,USA UD 5
- 2006-11-10 148 Calvin Pitts Cicero Stadium, Cicero, USA W TKO 2
- 2006-10-20 146 Johnny Higgins Jr Cicero Stadium, Cicero, USA W UD 4
- 2006-06-23 147 Gregory Walker The Odeum, Villa Park, USA W UD 4 4
- 2006-06-03 145¼ Miroslav Kubik Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa, Ostroleka, Poland W MD 4 4 Pro debut for Fonfara.