Nikola Sjekloca
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Nikola Sjekloca is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
) is a Montenegrin Serb boxer representing 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...
at professional boxing
Professional Boxing
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In 2003, he won the bronze medal in the 75 kg category at the 12th Senior World Boxing Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. He lost to Andy Lee of Limerick, Ireland at the European Championships in Pula, Croatia on February 25, 2004.
In 2009, Sjekloca decided, because of his Serbian ethnicity, to represent 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...
after having accepted their citizenship.
Nikola Sjekloća is an intercontinental champion i the 75kg WBC category.