Michael Eifert
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Diesel |
| Born | 30 December 1997 Bautzen, Germany |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | Light heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 14 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Win by KO | 5 |
| Losses | 1 |
Michael Eifert (born 30 December 1997[1]) is a German professional boxer. He competes in the light-heavyweight division where he is the current mandatory challenger for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light-heavyweight title.[2]
Early career
Eifert made his professional debut on 18 June 2018 in Germany. He beat Poland's Przemyslaw Binienda by unanimous decision.[3] Eifert suffered an early setback in his career when he lost to fellow German Tom Dzemski. However, Eifert later avenged this loss to capture the IBF Youth Light Heavyweight title.[4]
Eifert vs. Pascal
Eifert achieved the biggest win of his career against former WBA light-heavyweight challenger Jean Pascal. Despite Pascal being well past his best, Eifert was still the underdog. Eifert dominated the fight throughout, with Pascal looking every bit of the forty year old fighter he is. With the win, Eifert was upgraded to number one contender for the IBF light-heavyweight title.[5]