Geard Ajetovic
Encyclopedia
Geard Ajetović is a boxer
from Serbia
. He represented FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney, Australia. There he lost in the first round of the Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) competition to Thailand's veteran Jangphonak Parkpoom due to a controversial 9-9 point decision. Ajetović won a bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
in Tunis, Tunisia.
He moved to Liverpool where he spent the first 10 years of his professional career.
Due to a knee injury Ajetovic was forced to a take a 2 year break from fighting, but had a successful comeback at the end of 2010.
In January 2011 Ajetovic won the vacant WBC Mediterranean by a first round knockout victory over Jackson Chanet moving up to light heavyweight for that fight.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. He represented FR Yugoslavia at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney, Australia. There he lost in the first round of the Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) competition to Thailand's veteran Jangphonak Parkpoom due to a controversial 9-9 point decision. Ajetović won a bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games
2001 Mediterranean Games
The 14th edition of the Mediterranean Games were held in Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, from 2 to 15 September 2001. Twenty three nations competed in 23 different sporting events. France won the most gold medals in the competition while Italy had the greatest medal haul overall with 136 in...
in Tunis, Tunisia.
Biography
Geard Ajetović grew up in the former Republic of Yugoslavia and started boxing at the age of 8. After a successful Amateur career including numerous national championships, a gold medal at the Junior European Championships and silver at the Junior World Championships he turned professional in 2000 soon after the Olympic Games.He moved to Liverpool where he spent the first 10 years of his professional career.
Due to a knee injury Ajetovic was forced to a take a 2 year break from fighting, but had a successful comeback at the end of 2010.
In January 2011 Ajetovic won the vacant WBC Mediterranean by a first round knockout victory over Jackson Chanet moving up to light heavyweight for that fight.
Professional record
, Ajetović has compiled a professional record of 18 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw.Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | |||||
Win | 18-4-1 | Jackson Chanet | KO | 1 | 2011-01-07 | Marne Marne Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the river Marne which flows through the department. The prefecture of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne... , France |
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Win | 17-4-1 | Eugen Stan | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 2010-11-27 | Liege Liege Liège is a municipality and a city of Belgium. The term Liège or Liege may also refer to:* Liege, a party to the oath of allegiance in feudalism .* Liège Island, in the Antarctic... , Belgium |
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Loss | 16-4-1 | Matthew Macklin | Decision (Split) | 10 | 2008-10-31 | Aston Villa, United Kingdom | |||||
Loss | 16-3-1 | Dmitry Pirog | Decision (Unanimous) | 10 | 2008-07-19 | Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , Russia |
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Loss | 16-2-1 | Daniel Geale | Decision (Unanimous) | 12 | 2008-06-27 | Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... , Australia |
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Win | 16-1-1 | Francis Cheka | Decision (Unanimous) | 8 | 2008-02-08 | Durham Durham Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 15-1-1 | Joey Vegas | TKO | 4 | 2007-11-14 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 14-1-1 | Patrick J. Maxwell | TKO | 3 | 2007-07-13 | Barnsley Barnsley Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 13-1-1 | Robert Roselia | Decision (Split) | 10 | 2007-05-29 | Eure Eure Eure is a department in the north of France named after the river Eure.- History :Eure is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790... , France |
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Draw | 12-1-1 | Patrick J. Maxwell | PTS | 6 | 2007-04-27 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 12-1 | Manoocha Salari | TKO | 4 | 2006-05-13 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , United Kingdom |
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Loss | 11-1 | Christophe Cancluax | Decision (Unanimous) | 8 | 2006-03-18 | Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco.... , Monaco |
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Win | 11-0 | Magid Ben Driss | Decision (Unanimous) | 8 | 2005-11-26 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 10-0 | Jason Collins | TKO | 6 | 2005-10-14 | Huddersfield Huddersfield Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city.... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 9-0 | Conroy McIntosh | Decision (Unanimous) | 6 | 2005-07-24 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 8-0 | Dzmitri Yanushevich | TKO | 4 | 2005-01-21 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 7-0 | Conroy McIntosh | Decision (Unanimous) | 6 | 2004-12-10 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 6-0 | Dmitry Donetsky | Decision (Unanimous) | 6 | 2005-05-12 | Reading, United Kingdom | |||||
Win | 5-0 | Tomas Da Silva | TKO | 4 | 2004-02-06 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 4-0 | Joel Ani | TKO | 1 | 2003-11-07 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 3-0 | Gary Beardsley | TKO | 3 | 2003-09-26 | Reading, United Kingdom | |||||
Win | 2-0 | Jason Samuels | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 2003-05-17 | Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880... , United Kingdom |
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Win | 1-0 | Ojay Abrahams | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 2003-04-19 | Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880... , United Kingdom |
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