Toni Milanović is a

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Career and biography

On November 24, 2012, Milanović won ''Souboj Titánů'', a four-man tournament under K-1 rules in Plzeň, Czech Republic. In the semifinals, Jan Tůma was two times in knockdown. In the final, Keclik also suffered knockdown and Milanović he took deserved victory over David Keclik. He was awarded ''King of the titans'' title as the best fighter on the tournament, who was invited only one day before it happened. On December 9, 2012, he was scheduled to fight the best Serbian kickboxer

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on ''Supreme Fighting Championship'' organisation, but the opponent withdrew from the fight due to injury. However he faced much heavier Serbian fighter Dragan Jovanović; he weighed and Milanović around . Jovanović was gold medalist in W.A.K.O. European Championships in Ankara, Turkey 2012. Milanović won the fight by unanimous judges' decision. The fight was held in Supreme FC organisation. He faced

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in a super fight at

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on March 15, 2013, in the -85 kg category. Before the fight he said: "May plan is to prove in the near future that I'm the best fighter in the world in this weight class". At official weigh-ins, Milanović weighed 84.8 kg. However, he lost the fight in the first round. He took a unanimous decision victory over Ibrahim El Bouni at '' Final Fight Championship 3: Jurković vs. Cătinaș'' in Split on April 19, 2013.

Doping suspension

In 2012, Milanović was banned for four years by the Disciplinary Commission of the Croatian Muaythai Federation after he tested positive in 2010 for three banned substances, including

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and

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. Initially, he was suspended for only one year but the

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(WADA) appealed to the

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Titles

Professional

* 2015 Venum Victory World Series -95 kg Elimination Tournament Champion * 201
Souboj Titánů
tournament champion -86 kg (K-1 rules)

Amateur

* 2016 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Maribor, Slovenia −91 kg (Low-Kick rules) * 2015 * 2014 * 2013 * 2011 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Skopje, Macedonia −91 kg (Low-Kick rules) * 2010 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan −91 kg (Low-Kick rules) * 2010 * 2009 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Villach, Austria −86 kg (Low-Kick rules) * 2009 W.A.K.O. World Cup in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina −91 kg (Low-Kick rules)Milanović i Šućur zlatni iz Sarajeva
/ref> * 2009 * 2008 W.A.K.O. World Junior Championships in Naples, Italy −86 kg (Low-Kick rules) * 2008 * 2008 * 2008 * 2008 * 2007

Kickboxing record

References

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