Roman Greenberg
| Roman Greenberg | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Lion from Zion |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 189 cm (74 in) |
| Nationality |
 Israeli
|
| Born |
May 18, 1982 Balti, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 1 |
Roman Greenberg (Hebrew: רומן גרינברג; born May 18, 1982) is an Israeli former heavyweight boxer based in the United Kingdom, former International Boxing Organization's (IBO's) Intercontinental heavyweight champion, with a 27–1 record. Greenberg has been nicknamed the "Lion from Zion."
Greenberg was born on May 18, 1982 in Bălţi, Moldova. His family immigrated to Tel Aviv, Israel, soon after his birth. He began boxing at age 11 after a friend took him to a boxing club in Kiryat Bialik. He won a silver medal at the 2000 Junior World Championships in Budapest. At 15, in 1997 he won the silver medal at the European junior boxing championships. Greenberg speaks four languages – Hebrew, Russian, German, and English. Greenberg's brother was the Junior Chess Champion of Israel in 2004. He is well known for his vocal support of the State of Israel. Greenberg wears a Star of David on his trunks. He trains in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and has a home near Haifa. His manager and trainer is Jim Evans.
In 1999, Greenberg was the youngest-ever winner of the Israeli national heavyweight title. Greenberg won a silver medal at the Junior World Championships in 2000 in Budapest where he beat Viktar Zuyev 14:8 but lost to Dzhamal Medzhydov (Ukr). He posted a 47–5 amateur record.
"Greenberg has the fastest hands for a heavyweight since Muhammad Ali."
Greenberg made his pro debut in November 2001, after serving seven months in the Israeli Army. In 2003, he knocked out Lithuanian Mindaugas Kulikauskas in the 5th round. He won his first 27 professional bouts – 18 by K.O. – before he was beaten in 2008.
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