| Ivan Strugar | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1974 Podgorica, Montenegrin SR, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb; 13.9 st) |
| Division | Cruiserweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Ariston |
| Team | Ariston |
| Trainer | Predrag Lekić |
| Years active | 20 (1990-present) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 61 |
| Wins | 55 |
| By knockout | 28 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 102 |
| Wins | 94 |
| By knockout | 24 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Other information | |
| University | Oxford |
| Website | http://www.ivanstrugar.me/ |
Ivan Strugar (born December 18, 1974) is a Montenegrin kickboxer. He is a winner of numerous trophies and accolades both in amateur and professional competition, and is one of the most popular sportsmen in Montenegro. He currently fights in W.A.K.O Pro association, out of Ariston gym in Podgorica. He won his last match in Podgorica. He fought Beloni third time in his career, and lost the fight by third-round knockout.
Personal life
Strugar declares himself as Yugoslav, entering the ring in shirt with inscription Yugoslavia and FR Yugoslavia emblem, the same shirt he wore at W.A.K.O. European Championships 1996, where he won gold medal and entered the ring in same shirt since then, always accompanied by the song Eye of the Tiger.
Titles
Professional competition
- 2014 W.A.K.O. Pro Low Kick Rules Heavyweight World Champion -88,6 kg.
- 2010 W.A.K.O. Pro Low Kick Rules Heavyweight World Champion -88,6 kg. (1 title def.)
- 2009 W.A.K.O. Pro Low Kick Rules Cruises Light Heavyweight World Champion -85,1 kg. (1 title def.)
- 2007 W.A.K.O. Pro Low Kick Rules Cruises Light Heavyweight World Champion -85,1 kg.
- 2003 Kings Of The Ring - Oriental Kickboxing Rules Super World Champion -85 kg.
- 2002 W.A.K.O. Pro Low Kick Rules Light Heavyweight World Champion -81,4 kg.
- 2001 W.A.K.O. Pro Low Kick Rules Super Middleweight World Champion -78.1 kg.
- 1998 W.A.K.O. Pro Low Kick Rules Middleweight World Champion -75 kg.
Amateur competition
- 2001 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro -81 kg (Low-Kick)
- 2000 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Jesolo, Italy -75 kg (Low-Kick)
- 1999 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan -75 kg
- 1998 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Kyiv, Ukraine -75 kg
- 1996 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro -71 kg (Low-Kick)
- 1995 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Kyiv, Ukraine -71 kg
- 1994 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Lisbon, Portugal -71 kg
Accolades
- 1999 Best sportsman of Podgorica
- 1996 Best sportsman of Montenegro
- 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 among ten best sportsmen of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Kickboxing Record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | Win | Kiril Ivanov | Splendid Grand Prix 6 | Budva, Montenegro | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg. | ||||||||
| 2012-06-16 | Loss | Frédérique Bellonie | W.A.K.O. Pro GP Serbia vs Russia | Belgrade, Serbia | TKO | 3 | ||
| For WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg. | ||||||||
| 2011-12-16 | Win | Yassine Ahaggan | Splendid Grand Prix 5 | Budva, Montenegro | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-04-15 | Loss | Frédérique Bellonie | Strugar - Bellonie | Podgorica, Montenegro | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Lost WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg. | ||||||||
| 2010-12-17 | Win | Alan Kotsoev | Splendid Grand Prix 2010 | Budva, Montenegro | KO (Right High Kick) | 5 | ||
| Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg. | ||||||||
| 2010-06-10 | Win | Cedrick Copra | Meč za titulu profesionalnog šampiona svijeta | Bijelo Polje, Montenegro | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules heavyweight world title -88,6 kg. | ||||||||
| 2009-12-11 | Win | Mehmet Özer | Grand Prix Budva | Budva, Montenegro | TKO (Retirement) | 4 | ||
| Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules cruses light heavyweight world title -85,1 kg. | ||||||||
| 2009-05-26 | Win | Salko Zildžić | Konačni Obračun | Podgorica, Montenegro | KO (Right High Kick) | 4 | ||
| Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules cruses light heavyweight world title -85,1 kg. | ||||||||
| 2008-12-12 | Win | Hassan Boau | Splendid Grad Prix 2 | Budva, Montenegro | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-05-09 | Loss | Salko Zildžić | Strugar - Zildžić 2 | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | KO (Left Hook) | 4 | ||
| Lost WAKO Pro low kick rules cruses light heavyweight world title -85,1 kg. | ||||||||
| 2007-12-15 | Win | Salko Zildžić | Strugar - Zildžić 1 | Budva, Montenegro | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules cruses light heavyweight world title -85,1 kg. | ||||||||
| 2007-07-05 | Win | Oleg Utenin | Budva, Montenegro | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules light heavyweight world title -81,4 kg. | ||||||||
| 2007-04-14 | Win | Vladimir Mitjakin | Podgorica, Montenegro | KO (Right High Kick) | 5 | |||
| 2006-06-02 | Win | Draženko Ninić | Novi Sad, Serbia | Decision (Unanimous) | 12 | 2:00 | ||
| Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules light heavyweight world title -81,4 kg. | ||||||||
| 2006-04-07 | Win | Draženko Ninić | Noć Šampiona | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision (Split) | 12 | 2:00 | |
| Retains WAKO Pro low kick rules light heavyweight world title -81,4 kg. | ||||||||
| 2005-07-02 | Loss | Frédérique Bellonie | Le Grand Tournoi 2005, Semi finals | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-07-02 | Win | Aziz Jahjah | Le Grand Tournoi 2005, Quarter finals | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-06-04 | Win | Leonard Sitpholek | Kings Of The Ring: Mission Impossible, Final | Zagreb, Croatia | KO | 2 | ||
| Qualifies for Grand Tournoi 2005. | ||||||||
| 2005-06-04 | Win | Jiri Jaros | Kings Of The Ring: Mission Impossible, Semi Finals | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-06-05 | Loss | Aziz Jahjah | La Finale Du Grand Tournoi, Semi finals | Paris, France | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-06-05 | Win | Aurélien Duarte | La Finale Du Grand Tournoi, Quarter finals | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2003-12-13 | Win | Aurélien Duarte | Kings Of The Ring | Milano, Italy | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Kings Of The Ring oriental kickboxing rules super world champion -85 kg. | ||||||||
| 2002-?-? | Win | Gerson Teixeira | ||||||
| Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules light heavyweight world title -81,4 kg. | ||||||||
| 2001-?-? | Win | Eric Perros | ||||||
| Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules super middleweight world title -78.1 kg. | ||||||||
| 1998-?-? | Win | Daniele Petroni | ||||||
| Wins WAKO Pro low kick rules middleweight world title -75 kg. | ||||||||
| 1996-01-22 | Win | Milovan Dašić | Cetinje, Yugoslav Federal Republic | |||||
| Professional debout. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "F.BELLONI RECONFIRMS HIS LK WORLD TITLE Kg -88,600". wakopro.org. 2012-06-19. Archived from the original on 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
- ^ IVAN STRUGAR: Za mene će uvek postojati Jugoslavija(in Serbian)
- ^ "WAKO low kick world rankings". Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ "KICKBOXING SUPERSTAR XIII KINGS OF THE RING Milano, Italy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ Kik-boks: Strugar pobijedio Ahagana(in Serbian)
- ^ IVAN STRUGAR PORAŽEN NA BODOVE(in Croatian)
- ^ Pitbulovci slavili u Budvi(in Croatian)
- ^ Ivan Strugar pobjednički pojas primio od Borislava Pelevića(in Serbian)
- ^ WAKO Pro titula ostala u Podgorici(in Croatian)