Mads Larsen


Mads Larsen is a former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2012. He held the IBO super middleweight title from 1997 to 1999. He challenged once for the unified WBA and IBF super middleweight titles in 2003. At regional level, he held the EBU European super middleweight title in 2003.

Professional career

In October 1993, Larsen turned professional winning his first fight in Storebaelthallen, Korsoer, Denmark on the undercard of a bill that included Danish stars Johnny Bredahl, Jimmy Bredahl and Brian Nielsen. In that fight Larsen beat England's Martin Jolley with a knockout in the fourth round.

Title fights

After 18 fights and a record of 17 wins and 1 loss, Larsen won his first title belt, the vacant IBO world super middleweight title, in May 1997 with a fourth-round knockout win over American Shannon Landberg.
Larsen went on to win his next 10 straight fights, including three defenses of his IBO title. In his next fight in March 1999, Larsen retained his IBO title and also picked up the WBF title with a win over Thulani "Sugar Boy" Malinga with a tenth-round knockout on home turf at the Falconer Centret, Copenhagen.

Ottke fight

Larsen won his next fifteen fights and remained unbeaten when he signed for his highest profile fight in September 2003 at the Messehalle, Erfurt, Thuringia, in Germany when he challenged fellow unbeaten fight, the German, Sven Ottke for his WBA and IBF super middleweight titles. However, Larsen suffered the second defeat of his career when Ottke beat Larsen. After a hard-fought fight Larsen lost on points by a majority decision.
Larsen then won a European super middleweight title only one month later, beating German Danilo Haussler on points.

Break from boxing

Following a shoulder injury as well as a promotion dispute, Larsen spent over three years out of the ring and returned in May 2007 after he signed with Sauerland Promotions
Since his return, Larsen has won all his fights and currently has an EBU title fight scheduled for January 16, 2010 in Aarhus, Denmark. Opponent was originally planned to be Dimitri Sartison, who lost to Mikkel Kessler in a WBA Title bout in June 2008.
Larsen made an unsuccessful comeback bid in February 2010, suffering a TKO to Brian Magee. After the fight, Larsen was accused of doping on the basis of a blood-sample, but was later cleared of all charges by the Danish Boxing Association

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
55Loss51–4 Luke BlackledgeKO4, 1:2012 Jun 2012Herning Kongrescenter, Herning.png" />
54Loss51–3 Brian MageeTKO7, 0:1530 Jan 2010NRGi Arena, Aarhus.png" />For vacant EBU Super Middleweight title.
53Win51–2 Roberto CoccoTKO7, 1:4920 Dec 2008Hallenstadion, Zürich.png" />
52Win50–2 Ross ThompsonUD829 Mar 2008Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein.png" />
51Win49–2 Emiliano CayetanoUD827 Oct 2007
50Win48–2 Nader HamdanUD818 Aug 2007Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin.png" />
49Win47–2 Hector Javier VelazcoUD823 Jun 2007
48Win46–2 Vasily AndriyanovUD88 May 2007
47Win45–2 Danilo HäusslerUD124 Oct 2003Won EBU Super Middleweight title.
46Loss44–2 Sven Ottke126 Sep 2003For WBA & IBF Super Middleweight titles.
45Win44–1 Andy LiebningKO5, 2:5911 Apr 2003 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
44Win43–1 Roberto CoelhoUD88 Nov 2002 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark
43Win42–1 Rogerio CacciatoreKO2, 0:5425 Oct 2002 Esbjerg Stadionhal, Esbjerg, Denmark
42Win41–1 Chris WalshTKO3, 0:014 Oct 2002 Holbæk stadionhal, Holbæk, Denmark
41Win40–1 Mohamed SiluvangiUD815 Mar 2002 Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark
40Win39–1 Ramon Arturo BritezUD88 Feb 2002 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark
39Win38–1 Jose SpearmanKO6, 2:5916 Nov 2001 Roskilde Hallerne, Roskilde, Denmark
38Win37–1 Anthony StephensKO2, 1:559 Mar 2001 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
37Win36–1 Lloyd BryanTKO7 9 Feb 2001 Odense Sports Park, Odense, Denmark
36Win35–1 Nick RupaTKO4 1 Dec 2000 Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark
35Win34–1 Anton RobinsonKO1, 2:263 Nov 2000 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
34Win33–1 Danny PhippenKO1, 2:596 Oct 2000 Næstved Hallen, Næstved, Denmark
33Win32–1 Omar Eduardo GonzalezKO6, 2:0826 Nov 1999 Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, DenmarkRetained WBF Super middleweight title.
32Win31–1 Roni MartinezKO1 29 Oct 1999 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
31Win30–1 Simon BrownRTD5, 3:001 Oct 1999 Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
30Win29–1 Thulani MalingaRTD9, 3:0019 Mar 1999 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, DenmarkWon WBF Super middleweight title.
Retained IBO Super middleweight title.
29Win28–1 Peter VenancioKO7 16 Oct 1998 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, DenmarkRetained IBO Super middleweight title.
28Win27–1 Lee FortuneTKO6, 2:564 Sep 1998 Kolding-Hallen, Kolding, Denmark
27Win26–1 Rob BleakleyTKO4, 2:501 May 1998 Kolding Teater, Kolding, Denmark
26Win25–1 Bruno Ruben GodoyKO7, 1:4620 Mar 1998 Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, DenmarkRetained IBO Super middleweight title.
25Win24–1 Hugo SclarandiUD827 Feb 1998 Storebaelthallen, Korsør, Denmark
24Win23–1 Ray DomengeKO3, 1:2013 Feb 1998 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark
23Win22–1 Soon BotesTKO7, 2:5414 Nov 1997 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained IBO Super middleweight title.
22Win21–1 Roger TurnerTKO2, 0:473 Oct 1997 Østre Gasværk Teater, Copenhagen, Denmark
21Win20–1 Carl JonesKO1, 1:1012 Sep 1997 Kolding-Hallen, Kolding, Denmark
20Win19–1 Melvin WynnKO2, 2:515 Jul 1997 Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
19Win18–1 Shannon LandbergKO4, 2:332 May 1997 Randers Hallen, Randers, DenmarkWon vacant IBO Super middleweight title.
18Win17–1 Allen SmithKO3, 1:5714 Mar 1997 Odense Sports Park, Odense, Denmark
17Win16–1 Larry KenneyKO3 14 Feb 1997 Sundbyoster Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
16Win15–1 Jerry BrownKO1, 2:0524 Jan 1997 Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark
15Win14–1 Tyrone JacksonUD618 Oct 1996 Idraettens hus, Vejle, Denmark
14Win13–1 Lee CrockerKO1 31 May 1996 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
13Loss12–1 Trevor AmbroseTKO2 11 May 1996 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandLarsen was stopped with a cut caused by an elbow from Ambrose.
12Win12–0 Eduardo JaquezKO3, 2:5826 Apr 1996 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
11Win11–0 Jose CataneoKO1, 1:5729 Mar 1996 Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark
10Win10–0 Hunter Clay3, 3:0012 Jan 1996 Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark
9Win9–0 Norberto BuenoKO3, 2:3124 Nov 1995 Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
8Win8–0 Kevin Whaley-ElKO3 20 Oct 1995 Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen, Denmark
7Win7–0 Tony McCrimmionTKO4, 2:559 Jun 1995 Bramdrupdam Hallerne, Kolding, Denmark
6Win6–0 Will JonesKO1 28 Apr 1995 Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
5Win5–0 Ernie LoveridgeTKO3, 2:0217 Mar 1995 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
4Win4–0 Paul Matthews4, 0:3011 Nov 1994 Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
3Win3–0 Horace FlearyUD67 Oct 1994 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
2Win2–0 Marvin O'Brien65 Dec 1993 Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
1Win1–0 Martin Jolley3, 1:5929 Oct 1993 Storebaelthallen, Korsør, DenmarkProfessional debut.