| Ahmed Krnjić | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1997 Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Other names | Bosnian Steel |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb; 19 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 200 cm (79 in) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Boxing |
| Fighting out of | Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Team | UFD Gym Supercup Kickboxing Academy |
| Trainer | Musa Selimović Senaid Salkičević |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 3 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Ahmed Krnjić (born February 14, 1997) is a Bosnian kickboxer and boxer who currently competes in the heavyweight division of Glory. He is the current SENSHI European heavyweight champion and WAKO Pro K-1 European champion at cruiserweight.
Career
Ahmed Krnjić started training in kickboxing unde the late Musa Selimović at Isak Gym in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He became a 10 times Bosnian national kickboxing champion from 2013 to 2022. Parallel to his amateur kickboxing career, he competed in amateur boxing, being the national champion twice in 2013 and 2014.
He won silver medals at the 2015 WAKO European Junior Championships and 2014 WAKO World Junior Championships. At the senior level, he won silver medals at the 2017 WAKO World Championships and at the 2018 WAKO European Championships. He concluded his amateur kickboxing career with a record of 34–8, and his amateur boxing career with a record of 12–2.
On April 20, 2019, Krnjić faced Deyan Topalski for the WAKO Pro K-1 European Heavyweight (88kg) title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Krnjić faced Françesko Xhaja at Senshi 9 on July 10, 2021. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was contested.
On September 12, 2021, Krnjić faced Kadir Yildirim at KOK World Series in Turkey. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On February 26, 2022 Krnjić faced Uku Jurjendal at Senshi 11 in Varna, Bulgaria. After the initial three rounds the figth was declared a draw and went to an extension round which Krnjić won by split decision.
Krnjić faced Bruno Chaves at ONE 163 in Singapore on November 19, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On September 16, 2023, Krnjić faced Bruno Susano at SENSHI 18 for the vacant European heavyweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
On February 24, 2024, Krnjić faced Florin Ivănoaie at Senshi 20. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
He is currently signed to the Glory organization and is scheduled to make his debut in 2025. He also competes as a professional boxer.
Personal life
Ahmed Krnjić is a devout Sunni Muslim and a father of two. He grew up in Varalići village in Kakanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has a bachelor's degree in economics, concluding his studies at the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica.
Championships and accomplishments
Professional
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2019 WAKO Pro K-1 European Heavyweight (-88.6 kg) Champion
- SENSHI
- 2023 SENSHI European Heavyweight (+95 kg) Champion
Amateur
Kickboxing record
| 14 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 1 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-05 | TBA | Glory 99 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |||||
| 2024-04-20 | Win | Brian Douwes | SENSHI 21 | Varna, Bulgaria | KO (High kick) | 1 | ||
| 2024-02-24 | Win | Florin Ivănoaie | SENSHI 20 | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-09-16 | Win | Bruno Susano | SENSHI 18 | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant SENSHI European heavyweight (+95 kg) title | ||||||||
| 2022-11-19 | Win | Bruno Chaves | ONE 163 | Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-02-26 | Win | Uku Jurjendal | SENSHI 11 | Varna, Bulgaria | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-01-28 | Win | Foad Hashemi | KOK World Series | Istanbul, Turkey | KO (Kick to the body) | 2 | 2:55 | |
| 2021-12-04 | Win | Radovan Kulla | SENSHI 10 | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-10-01 | Win | Milan Mitrevski | No Limit 9 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | KO (Punch to the body) | 1 | ||
| 2021-09-12 | Win | Kadir Yildirim | Loca Fight 2 | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-07-10 | Loss | Françesco Xhaja | SENSHI 9 | Kamchia, Bulgaria | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-05-22 | Win | Badr Ferdaous | SENSHI 8 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-02-27 | Win | Vitalii Ishakhneli | SENSHI 7 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-12-18 | Win | Miroslav Vujović | Megdan 8 | Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-02-16 | NC | Leon Gavanas | Steko's Fight Night | Munich, Germany | (low blow) | |||
| 2019-12-29 | Win | Aleksandar Danilović | Night of Champions | Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina | KO (Punch) | 1 | ||
| 2019-04-20 | Win | Deyan Topalski | SENSHI 2 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WAKO Pro European K-1 Heavyweight (-88.6 kg) title | ||||||||
| 2017 | Loss | Cyril Pohl | Graz, Austria | KO (Knee to the body) | 3 | |||
| 2016-12-30 | Loss | Daniel Škvor | Box Lucerna | Prague, Czech Republic | KO (Uppercut) | 1 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-19 | Loss | Asadulla Nasipov | 2021 WAKO World Championship, Quarterfinals | Lido di Jesolo, Italy | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-10-18 | Win | Yosef Tktok | 2021 WAKO World Championship, First Round | Lido di Jesolo, Italy | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-10-16 | Loss | Toni Čatipović | 2018 WAKO European Championship, Final | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2018 WAKO European Championship Heavyweight K-1 (-91 kg) Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-15 | Win | Roman Shcherbatiuk | 2018 WAKO European Championship, Semifinals | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-10-13 | Win | Asaf Aslanov | 2018 WAKO European Championship, Quarterfinal | Bratislava, Slovakia | TKO | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-11- | Loss | Roman Shcherbatiuk | 2017 WAKO World Championship, Final | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (2:1) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2017 WAKO World Championship K-1 Heavyweight (-91 kg) Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| 2017-11- | Win | Mateusz Pluta | 2017 WAKO World Championship, Semifinals | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-11- | Win | Pavel Voronin | 2017 WAKO World Championship, Quarterfinals | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-10- | Loss | Roman Shcherbatiuk | 2016 WAKO European Championship, First Round | Maribor, Slovenia | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2015-08- | Loss | Arslan Iallyev | 2015 WAKO Junior European Championship, Final | San Sebastian, Spain | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2015 WAKO Junior European Championship K-1 Heavyweight (-91 kg) Junior Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Professional boxing record
| 3 fights | 3 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Djordje Tomic | KO | 1 (6) 2:42 | 21 Dec 2024 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Drazan Janjanin | KO | 1 (6) 1:25 | 06 Apr 2024 | Aschaffenburg, Germany | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Sinan Ozsahin | Decision | 4 (4), 3:00 | 27 Jan 2024 | Cologne, Germany |
See also
References
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