Stefan Leko
Stefan Leko (born June 23, 1974 ) is a German-Croatian K1 fighter who grew up in Krefeld-Uerdingen .
Leko was discovered and built up by Klaus Waschkewitz at the age of 17. He made him the first German K-1 fighter, Leko won several world titles and three K1 Grand Prix victories under his leadership. His nickname is "Blitz" and today after his separation from the Masters Gym in Duisburg he belongs to the Dutch fighting stable Golden Glory. In addition to his career at K-1, Stefan Leko runs a gym in Duisburg . He is 187 cm tall and weighs 98 kg.
By 2007 he had played 44 fights, 29 of which he won. He achieved 18 wins by knockout and a further eleven on points. He lost 14 fights, five by knockout and nine on points. In his career so far there has not been a draw, but a fight without a score.
At the K-1 World Grand Prix Final 2006 he was eliminated in the first fight against Remy Bonjasky on points (30-28, 30-28, 30-28).
Tom Trautsch has been his coach and manager since 2011.
18 March 2012 Leko was a knockout WKA - Thai Boxing - World champion super heavyweight (over 95 kg).
title
- IKBF full contact world champion 1996
- IKBF Kickboxing Champion 1997
- WMTA Muay Thai World Champion 1997
- IKBO Thai boxing world champion 2000
- K-1 Fight Night 4 Champion
- K-1 Dreams 1999 Champion
- K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Las Vegas Champion
- K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Las Vegas II Champion
- WKA-Thai boxing world champion in super heavyweight 2012
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leko, Stefan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | lightning |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-Croatian K-1 fighter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 23, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Duisburg , Germany |