Rudy Koopmans (also Rudi, born 30 January 1948) is a retired Dutch professional boxer who was active between 1972 and 1984. On 7 March 1979 he won the European light heavyweight title (

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) against

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in the seventh round. Over the next five years Koopmans defended this title ten times, until losing it to Richard Caramanolis in February 1984. In 1980 he fought for the WBA title but lost to

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. After retiring from boxing, Koopmans became a bodyguard and business partner of underground businessman Bertus Lüske.

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