Radivoje Kalajdzic
Serbian boxer (born 1991)
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Radivoje Kalajdzic (born 27 July 1991) is a Serbian-American professional boxer. He has challenged for the world light-heavyweight championship two times; for IBF in 2019 & for vacant WBA (Regular) in 2024.
27 July 1991
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Hot Rod |
| Born | Radivoje Kalajdžić 27 July 1991 |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | Cruiserweight Light-heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 1.93 m (76 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Win by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 3 |
Career
Kalajdzic turned professional in 2011.[1] On 18 October 2013, he stopped light heavyweight Otis Griffin in the first round. Kalajdzic lost a highly controversial decision to Marcus Browne on 16 April 2016 fight for the WBC United States title, which broke his undefeated streak.[2] He was officially the IBU Champion in 2014.[3] His three-second knockout of Fabio Garrido on 13 November 2015 was met with criticism.[4]
On 4 May 2019, Kalajdzic challenged IBF light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California, USA, losing by knockout in the fifth round.[5][6]
Kalajdzic was scheduled to face David Morell for the vacant WBA "Regular" light heavyweight title at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 3 August 2024.[7] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8][9]
On 1 February 2026, Kalajdzic fought Oleksandr Gvozdyk at Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, USA. He recovered from being sent to the canvas in rounds one and four to win by knockout in the seventh round.[10][11]
Personal life
Born in Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina (at the time SFR Yugoslavia), his family fled the Bosnian War in 1992 first to Bijeljina in Republika Srpska and then moved to Čačak in Serbia, and after 7 years as refugees they moved to the United States,[3] to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 1998.[1] His father Marko trained boxing in his youth, and at 14 years he started boxing at a Florida gym. He wears the Serbian tricolour and "SRB" on his shorts. He is a devout believer in Jesus Christ and he wears tattoos of Eastern Orthodox iconography.[3][12]
Professional boxing record
| 33 fights | 30 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 22 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Win | 30–3 | Oleksandr Gvozdyk | KO | 7 (10) 2:47 | 1 Feb 2026 | Meta Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, U.S. | Performance of the Night |
| 32 | Loss | 29–3 | David Morrell | UD | 12 | 3 Aug 2024 | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | For vacant WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title |
| 31 | Win | 29–2 | Sullivan Barrera | TKO | 10 (10), 2:31 | 14 Mar 2024 | Probox Event Arena, USA | |
| 30 | Win | 28–2 | Mickey Ellison | TKO | 8 (10), 1:35 | 6 Sep 2023 | Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, USA | |
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Ernest Amuzu | TKO | 1 (8), 2:16 | 14 May 2022 | Yuengling Center, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Guillermo Ruben Andino | TKO | 2 (8), 2:09 | 18 Dec 2021 | Estadio Jesus Capi Correa, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Denis Grachev | UD | 8 | 21 Nov 2020 | Bryan Glazer Family JCC, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | Artur Beterbiev | KO | 5 (12), 0:13 | 4 May 2019 | Stockton Arena, Stockton, California, USA | For IBF light-heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Alex Theran | KO | 1 (8), 1:11 | 10 Oct 2018 | Bryan Glazer Family JCC, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Brad Austin | TKO | 1 (8), 2:45 | 21 Jul 2018 | Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Travis Peterkin | TKO | 5 (10), 1:32 | 23 Sep 2016 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, USA | |
| 22 | Lose | 21–1 | Marcus Browne | SD | 8 | 16 Apr 2016 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, USA | For WBC–USNBC light-heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Fabio Garrido | KO | 1 (8) | 13 Nov 2015 | Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi, USA | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Gilberto Matheus Domingos | TKO | 1 (8), 1:32 | 10 Oct 2015 | Florida Orange Event Center, Lakeland, Florida, USA | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | William Johnson | UD | 6 | 2 May 2015 | Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Larry Pryor | TKO | 4 (8), 1:53 | 13 Mar 2015 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Rayco Saunders | UD | 6 | 3 Oct 2014 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Lionell Thompson | SD | 8 | 29 Mar 2014 | The Ballroom, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Samson Onyango | KO | 1 (8) | 14 Feb 2014 | Doubletree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Charles Hayward | TKO | 1 (8), 1:33 | 23 Nov 2013 | Jefferson High School, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Otis Griffin | TKO | 1 (10), 1:49 | 18 Oct 2013 | Doubletree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Donta Woods | TKO | 2 (6), 2:49 | 12 Jul 2013 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Dennis Sharpe | KO | 1 (6), 1:16 | 27 Apr 2013 | Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Grover Young | UD | 6 | 4 Jan 2013 | Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Sabou Ballogou | TKO | 3 (6), 2:29 | 9 Nov 2012 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Shannon Anderson | KO | 1 (6), 1:36 | 14 Sep 2012 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jerrod Caldwell | TKO | 1 (6), 1:49 | 18 Aug 2012 | Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Mark Sanders | UD | 6 | 1 Jun 2012 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Eliseo Durazo | UD | 4 | 10 Feb 2012 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Percey Givens | TKO | 1 (4), 2:08 | 7 Jan 2012 | Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, USA | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Richmond Dalphone | TKO | 3 (4), 2:35 | 18 Nov 2011 | Miami Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, USA | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Marlon Farr | KO | 1 (4), 1:30 | 9 Sep 2011 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Nyantu Bolo | KO | 1 (4), 0:34 | 3 Jun 2011 | A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA |