Thomas Ulrich


Thomas Ulrich is a German former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2012. He challenged twice for a light-heavyweight world title: the WBC title in 2005, and the WBO/lineal titles in 2006. He also held the European light-heavyweight title three times from 2002 to 2008. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in the light-heavyweight division.

Amateur career

Ulrich was the German Light Heavyweight Champion 1994. Ulrich won the light heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, just like he did a year before at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin.

Amateur Highlights

Ulrich turned pro 1997 and began his career 20-0 before getting stopped in the 6th round by future titlist Glen Johnson. He then won his next eight bouts, setting up a shot at WBC Light Heavyweight Title holder Tomasz Adamek in 2005. Adamek won via 6th-round KO. In 2006, Ulrich got a shot at WBO Light Heavyweight Title holder Zsolt Erdei and lost a decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39Loss32–7 Dustin DirksKO4, 2:005 May 2012 Messe, Erfurt, Germany
38Loss32–6 Sergej RozvadovskijTKO7, 1:494 Apr 2011 Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
37Win32–5 Gyula GasparKO3 9 Oct 2010 Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
36Loss31–5 Mariano Nicolas PlotinskyKO11, 1:357 Mar 2009 Freiberger Arena, Dresden, GermanyFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
35Loss31–4 Yuri BarashianKO8, 0:5623 Feb 2008 Brandberge Arena, Halle, GermanyLost European light-heavyweight title
34Win31–3 Leonardo TurchiKO1, 2:0119 May 2007 Color Line Arena, Hamburg, GermanyRetained European light-heavyweight title
33Win30–3 Rachid KanfouahTKO10, 2:3613 Jan 2007 Brandberge Arena, Halle, GermanyWon WBO Inter-Continental and vacant European light-heavyweight titles
32Loss29–3 Zsolt ErdeiUD1229 Jul 2006 König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, GermanyFor WBO and lineal light-heavyweight titles
31Win29–2 Henry SaenzUD108 Apr 2006 Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
30Loss28–2 Tomasz AdamekKO6, 1:5715 Oct 2005 Mehrzweckhalle Süd, Düsseldorf, GermanyFor WBC light-heavyweight title
29Win28–1 Matthew BarneyUD1226 Mar 2005 Erdgas Arena, Riesa, GermanyRetained European light-heavyweight title
28Win27–1 Silvio BrancoKO11, 0:5117 Jul 2004 Stadthalle, Zwickau, GermanyWon vacant European light-heavyweight title
27Win26–1 Michael RushUD1214 Feb 2004 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, GermanyRetained WBC International light-heavyweight title
26Win25–1 Carl HandyUD815 Nov 2003 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
25Win24–1 Graciano RocchigianiUD1210 May 2003 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, GermanyWon vacant WBC International light-heavyweight title
24Win23–1 Yawe DavisKO2 12 Oct 2002 Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, GermanyWon European light-heavyweight title
23Win22–1 Marco Antonio DuarteKO3 16 Mar 2002 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
22Win21–1 Mohamed SiluvangiUD815 Dec 2001 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany
21Loss20–1 Glen JohnsonKO6 28 Jul 2001 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, GermanyLost WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
20Win20–0 Gabriel HernándezTKO8 10 Feb 2001 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, GermanyRetained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
19Win19–0 Ali Forbes814 Oct 2000 Kolnarena, Cologne, Germany
18Win18–0 Maurizio ColomboTKO2 23 Jun 2000 FTC Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
17Win17–0 Cleveland NelsonKO8 1 Apr 2000 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, GermanyWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
16Win16–0 Warren MooreKO24 Dec 1999 Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
15Win15–0 Ali SaidiTKO8 20 Feb 1999 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, GermanyRetained German International light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant Germany BDB light-heavyweight title
14Win14–0 Vinson DurhamKO312 Dec 1998 Balsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
13Win13–0 Jerry WilliamsKO83 Oct 1998 Prinz-Garden Halle, Bayern, Germany
12Win12–0 Milan KonecnyKO9 22 Aug 1998 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, GermanyWon German International light-heavyweight title
11Win11–0 Juan Nelongo7 5 Jun 1998 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
10Win10–0 LaVerne ClarkKO22 May 1998 Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany
9Win9–0 Shane DavisKO120 Mar 1998 Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
8Win8–0 Cliff NellonPTS617 Jan 1998 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
7Win7–0 Gabor OttKO511 Oct 1997 Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
6Win6–0 Hamilton DiazKO1 23 Aug 1997 Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
5Win5–0 Eric DavisPTS613 Jun 1997 Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
4Win4–0 Mirsad BrkicKO126 Apr 1997 Leipzig, Germany
3Win3–0 Dennis LawlorKO2 8 Mar 1997 Sartory-Saal, Cologne, Germany
2Win2–0 Donnie Penelton415 Feb 1997 Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
1Win1–0 Guy Stanford411 Jan 1997 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, GermanyProfessional debut