Haxhi Krasniqi (born 1 April 1987), known as Robin Krasniqi, is a German

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who held the IBO

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title from 2020 to October 2021. He previously held the WBA

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light-heavyweight title from 2020 to August 2021 and at regional level the

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title from 2018 to 2019.

Background

Krasniqi was born in

Junik Junik ( sq, Junik, sq-definite, Juniku; sr, Јуник, Junik) is a town located in Junik Municipality in the Gjakova District in western Kosovo. According to the 2011 census, the town of Junik has 6,053 inhabitants, while the municipality has ...

, Kosovo, but moved with his family to

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, Germany, at a young age during the

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Professional career

Krasniqi made his professional debut on 20 October 2005, losing to Sven Haselhuhn in a four-round

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. In his third fight, on 5 January 2006, he lost another four-round decision to Adrian Cerneaga. Krasniqi would spend the next seven years undefeated, winning two regional WBO light-heavyweight titles. On 20 April 2013, he made his first attempt at a world title, losing a twelve-round

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to WBO light-heavyweight champion

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. A second opportunity at a world title came on 21 March 2015, this time against WBA light-heavyweight champion

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, who stopped Krasniqi in nine rounds. On 10 October 2020, Krasniqi won the WBA

and IBO light-heavyweight titles by scoring a third-round knockout against Dominic Boesel. Krasniqi's compatriot, former

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champion

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(not related, but also a native of Junik) congratulated him on the win."Luan Krasniqi reagon pas shpalljes së Haxhi Krasniqit kampion bote në boks"
(in Albanian). ''Telegrafi''. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

Professional boxing record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Krasniqi, Robin Super-middleweight boxers Light-heavyweight boxers Kosovan emigrants to Germany German people of Kosovan descent 1987 births Living people German male boxers People from Junik Kosovan male boxers European Boxing Union champions International Boxing Organization champions