Krzysztof Głowacki


Krzysztof Głowacki is a Polish professional boxer. He held the WBO cruiserweight title from 2015 to 2016 and the interim title in 2018. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal in the super-heavyweight division at the 2008 EU Championships. As of June 2020, he is ranked as the world's fourth best active cruiserweight by The Ring magazine and third by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and BoxRec.

Early life

Glowacki first started training aikido and karate in the club Orzel Walcz, before finally deciding to pursue a career in boxing. He started boxing at the age of 13, in 1999. He idolizes Mike Tyson. Glowacki became a father at the age of 18, and, after finishing high school realized that he needs to support his family, so he gave up on studying and took up boxing full-time.

Amateur career

Born in Walcz, north west Poland, Krzysztof Głowacki fought 125 amateur fights. He became Polish Junior Champion in 2003, 2004 and 2005. In 2007, he finished as runner-up in the Polish Senior Championships in the Super heavyweight category. The following year, he finished as a bronze medalist.

Professional career

Early career

He made his debut in 2008, defeating Mariusz Radziszewski by points decision. In 2009, Głowacki won vacant Baltic Boxing Union International title, defeating Łukasz Rusiewicz by points decision.
On 18 August 2012, he won the vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title, defeating Felipe Romero by sixth-round technical knockout.
On 31 January 2015, Głowacki won WBO European cruiserweight title by unanimous decision against Nuri Seferi at Torun, Poland. The bout was as also a WBO cruiserweight title eliminator.

WBO Cruiserweight Champion

Głowacki vs. Huck

On 14 August 2015, Głowacki won the WBO cruiserweight title, defeating Marco Huck by eleventh-round knockout. Huck dropped Głowacki with a huge left hand in the sixth round, Głowacki staggered to his feet and threw back everything he had, rocking Huck in the process. Coming into the eleventh round Huck was ahead on the scorecards, Głowacki knocked down Huck with a left-right combination. As the referee allowed the bout to continue, Głowacki landing two huge right hands and dropped Huck down against the ropes, the referee come in and waved off the bout. Glowacki twice dropped Marco Huck in a knockout that foiled Huck's attempt at a record 14th defense in the 200-pound division at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Like Huck, it was Glowacki's first fight outside of Europe. Many consider this as the 2015 fight of the year.

Głowacki vs. Cunningham

On 16 April 2016, he defended the WBO cruiserweight title by unanimous decision against Steve Cunningham. Cunningham was down twice in the second-round and once in tenth and twelfth.

Głowacki vs. Usyk

Głowacki lost the WBO cruiserweight championship against undefeated Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk on 17 September 2016 at the Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland. The fight was shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. On the night, Usyk outpointed Głowacki after an exciting twelve-round fight with the judges scoring it 119–109, 117–111, and 117–111 all in Usyk's favour.

2018-2019 : World Boxing Super Series

Krzysztof Głowacki entered the second edition of the World Boxing Super Series, with the winner from each weight division taking the Muhammad Ali Trophy, named after the former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, and a share of a grand prize.

Głowacki vs. Vlasov

On 10 November 2018 Głowacki won the vacant WBO interim title by unanimous decision against Maxim Vlasov in the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight quarter-final. Głowacki knocked Vlasov down in the third-round of the bout. The fight took place at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, United States.

Glowacki vs. Briedis

On 6 February 2019 it was announced that Glowacki would challenge Latvia's Mairis Briedis to defend the WBO interim title and their quest for the Ali Trophy in the cruiserweight division semi-final on 15 June at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia. On 4 June the WBC made Oleksandr Usyk 'champion in recess', which frees up the vacant WBC cruiserweight title to be on the line for the Briedis vs. Glowacki fight. On 5 June, after Usyk moved up to heavyweight, the WBO made Krzysztof Glowacki their new cruiserweight champion.
On 15 June 2019 in Riga he lost in third-round by TKO to Briedis. The fight raised a lot of controversy as far as Glowacki in the end of the second-round, during a clinch punched Briedis in the back of the head. Briedis in response Glowacki with an elbow to the jaw. Glowacki fell down but was able to stand up and referee Robert Byrd continued the fight. Next the referee didn't hear the bell and Glowacki was punched by Briedis which was scored as a knockdown for Briedis. During the bout after the bell, which was not heard by a referee, some of the Briedis' crew entered the ring.

Głowacki vs. Okolie

At the WBO federation convention in Tokyo, it was decided that Głowacki would face Lawrence Okolie for the vacant cruiserweight title. Soon both camps will receive 15 days for negotiations.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33Loss31–2 Mairis BriedisTKO3, 0:2715 Jun 2019 Arēna Rīga, Riga, LatviaLost WBO cruiserweight title
World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight semi-final
32Win31–1 Maxim VlasovUD1210 Nov 2018 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USWon vacant WBO interim cruiserweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: cruiserweight quarter-final
31Win30–1 Santander SilgadoKO1, 1:5012 May 2018 Hala Sportowa MOSiR, Wałcz, Poland
30Win29–1 Serhiy RadchenkoUD810 Feb 2018 Nysa Hall, Nysa, Poland
29Win28–1 Leonardo BruzzeseKO5, 0:0230 Sep 2017 Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia
28Win27–1 Hizni AltunkayaTKO6, 0:0224 Jun 2017 Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland
27Loss26–1 Oleksandr UsykUD1217 Sep 2016 Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, PolandLost WBO cruiserweight title
26Win26–0 Steve CunninghamUD1216 Apr 2016 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, USRetained WBO cruiserweight title
25Win25–0 Marco HuckKO11, 2:3914 Aug 2015 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, USWon WBO cruiserweight title
24Win24–0 Nuri SeferiUD1218 Jan 2015 Arena Toruń, Toruń, PolandWon WBO European cruiserweight title
23Win23–0 Thierry KarlKO5, 2:3718 Oct 2014 NOSiR, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, PolandRetained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
22Win22–0 Ismail AbdoulUD828 Jun 2014 Podpromie Hall, Rzeszów, Poland
21Win21–0 Varol VekilogluTKO9, 2:2114 Dec 2013 Hala Sportowa MOSiR, Wałcz, PolandRetained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
20Win20–0 Richard HallTKO4 19 Oct 2013 Salt Mine, Wieliczka, Poland
19Win19–0 Taylor MabikaUD820 Apr 2013 Podpromie Hall, Rzeszów, Poland
18Win18–0 Matty AskinKO11, 1:1617 Nov 2012 Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre, Warsaw, PolandRetained WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
17Win17–0 Felipe RomeroTKO6, 2:5918 Aug 2012 Amphitheatre, Międzyzdroje, PolandRetained Poland International cruiserweight title;
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
16Win16–0 Ismail AbdoulUD617 Mar 2012 Hala Lodowa MOSiR, Krynica Zdrój, Poland
15Win15–0 Konstantin SemerdjievTKO2, 0:413 Dec 2011 Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre, Warsaw, Poland
14Win14–0 Paata BerikashviliRTD6 14 Oct 2011 Salt Mine, Wieliczka, Poland
13Win13–0 Roman KracikTKO9, 2:1518 Aug 2011 Amphitheatre, Międzyzdroje, PolandWon vacant Poland International cruiserweight title
12Win12–0 Levan Jomardashvili3, 3:002 Apr 2011 Łuczniczka, Bydgoszcz, Poland
11Win11–0 Patrick BergerTKO3, 0:5912 Jun 2010 Hala Lodowa MOSiR, Krynica Zdrój, Poland
10Win10–0 Remigijus ZiausysUD67 Mar 2010 Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre, Warsaw, Poland
9Win9–0 Jonathan PasiTKO3, 1:386 Feb 2010 Podpromie Hall, Rzeszów, Poland
8Win8–0 Josip JelušićTKO3, 1:3720 Dec 2009 Hala Sportowa OSiR, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland
7Win7–0 Łukasz RusiewiczPTS620 Sep 2009 Hala ICSiR, Józefów, PolandWon vacant
6Win6–0 Kaspars OzoliņšKO1, 3:0018 Aug 2009 Amphitheatre, Międzyzdroje, Poland
5Win5–0 Jevgenijs AndrejevsPTS431 May 2009 Centrum Sportu i Rekreacji, Warka, Poland
4Win4–0 Anton Lascek1, 1:2314 Dec 2008 Hala Włókniarza, Białystok, Poland
3Win3–0 Dariusz Balla2, 1:207 Nov 2008 Salt Mine, Wieliczka, Poland
2Win2–0 Klaids Kristapsons426 Oct 2008 Hala Sportowa AON, Rembertów, Poland
1Win1–0 Mariusz Radziszewski63 Oct 2008 Hotel "U Pietrzaków", Zielonka, Poland