Radivoje Kalajdzic


Radivoje "Rade" Kalajdzic is an American professional boxer of Serbian ethnicity.
Kalajdzic turned pro in 2011.
On 18 October 2013, Kalajdzic took out light heavyweight legend Otis Griffin in just 1 round. Kalajdzic lost a highly controversial decision to Marcus Browne 16 April 2016 fight for the WBC United States title, which broke his undefeated streak. He was officially the IBU Champion in 2014. His three-seconds knockout of Fabio Garrido on 13 November 2015 was met with criticism. As of 2015 he is part of Lou DiBella's promotion team.

Personal life

Born in Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, his family fled the Bosnian War in 1992 first to Bijeljina in Republika Srpska, and then to Čačak in Serbia, and after 7 years as refugees they moved to the United States, to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 1998. His father Marko trained boxing in his youth, and at 14 years he started boxing at a Florida gym. He wears the Serbian tricolour and "SRB" on his shorts. He wears tattoos of Eastern Orthodox iconography.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss24–2 Artur BeterbievKO5, 0:134 May 2019 Stockton Arena, Stockton, USAFor IBF light heavyweight title
25Win24–1 Alex TheranKO1, 1:1110 Oct 2018 Bryan Glazer Family JCC, Tampa, USA
24Win23–1 Brad AustinTKO1, 2:4521 July 2018 Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, USA
23Win22–1 Travis PeterkinTKO5, 1:3223 Sep 2016 Buffalo Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA
22Lose21–1 Marcus BrowneSD816 Apr 2016 Barclays Center, New York City, USAFor WBC–USNBC light-heavyweight title
21Win21–0 Fabio GarridoKO1 13 Nov 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
20Win20–0 Gilberto Matheus DomingosTKO1, 1:3210 Oct 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
19Win19–0 William JohnsonUD62 May 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
18Win18–0 Larry PryorTKO4, 1:5313 Mar 2015 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
17Win17–0 Rayco SaundersUD63 Oct 2014 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
16Win16–0 Lionell ThompsonSD829 Mar 2014 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
15Win15–0 Samson OnyangoKO1 14 Feb 2014 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
14Win14–0 Charles HaywardTKO1, 1:3323 Nov 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
13Win13–0 Otis GriffinTKO1, 1:4918 Oct 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
12Win12–0 Donta WoodsTKO2, 2:4912 July 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
11Win11–0 Dennis SharpeKO1, 1:1627 Apr 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
10Win10–0 Grover YoungUD64 Jan 2013 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
9Win9–0 Sabou BallogouTKO3, 2:299 Nov 2012 Buffalo Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA
8Win8–0 Shannon AndersonKO1, 1:3614 Sep 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
7Win7–0 Jerrod CaldwellTKO1, 1:4918 Aug 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
6Win6–0 Mark SandersUD61 June 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
5Win5–0 Eliseo DurazoUD410 Feb 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
4Win4–0 Percey GivensTKO1, 2:087 Jan 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
3Win3–0 Richmond DalphoneTKO3, 2:3518 Nov 2011 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
2Win2–0 Marlon FarrKO1, 1:309 Sep 2011 Barclays Center, New York City, USA
1Win1–0 Nyantu BoloKO1, 0:343 June 2011 Barclays Center, New York City, USA