Rudy Markussen
| Rudy Markussen | |
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Markussen in 2012
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Rudy Markussen |
| Nickname(s) | Hardhitter |
| Rated at |
Super Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Born |
July 24, 1977 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 44 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Rudy Markussen (born 24 July 1977 in Copenhagen, Denmark), known as the Hardhitter, is a retired professional boxer. During his career Markussen was the number 1 challenger for the IBF Super Middleweight World title, but lost to the title-holder Sven Ottke, his first loss in 28 fights. Afterwards he won the WBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title, and the EBU (European) Super Middleweight title.
In 2006 Markussen was in a car accident, which temporary stopped his career. Everybody, including himself, thought his career was over. But made a comeback in 2010 and had 6 fights in the years 2010-2012. (5 wins, 1 loss). His last fight so far, was on December 8, 2012. Three years on almost to the date he will be facing fellow dane, Patrick Nielsen, on December 12, 2015 in a much hyped brawl.
Markussen was lastly in the Light Heavyweight division, after 15 years in the Super Middleweight division.
After the other Dane Mads Larsen lost his fight to Sven Ottke, Markussen was demanded by the Danish media to win fight against the undefeated German. Two undefeated fighters - Ottke (28-0, 5 KO) and Markussen (27-0, 16 KO) - facing each other for the IBF Super Middleweight title. With Ottke's 15 title defenses, the Dane was on the paper clearly the underdog. But Markussen showed he wanted the title, and many commentators and experts meant that Markussen deserved the win. All three judges scored the bout 116-112 in favor of Sven Ottke.
In February 2012, Rudy was gonna face the reigning WBA Regular champion Brian Magee in Brøndby Hallen, Denmark. It was the same story as the Ottke-fight in 2002, that the other Dane Mads Larsen met the same man, but both Danes lost. This time Markussen had to take revenge for Mads Larsen against Brian Magee. It was the second time in his career the Dane was going into a World title-fight. The last time was in 2002 where he faced Sven Ottke for the IBF Super Middleweight title.
Before the Magee fight, Markussen hasn't lost any fight since he temporary stopped his career in 2006. But Magee changed on that in the fifth round with a punch to the liver. Markussen couldn't take that and was knocked out.
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