Eduard Gutknecht

Eduard Gutknecht (born 19 March 1982) is a German former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2016. He won the European light-heavyweight title in 2011, making three successful defences before losing it to Jürgen Brähmer in 2013. Gutknecht also challenged for the WBA light-heavyweight title, losing in a rematch against Brähmer in 2016.

In November 2016, he was rushed to a London hospital and had emergency surgery following a losing bout with George Groves. Gutknecht suffered a bleed in the skull and collapsed in the dressing room. His injuries left him unable to walk or talk and he suffered multiple strokes.

Professional record

Gutknecht vs. Braehmer On March 12, 2016, Gutknecht faced Juergen Braehmer for the WBA regular light heavyweight title. Braehmer won via unanimous decision, 118-110, 116-111 and 116-111.

Gutknecht vs. Groves On November 18, 2016, Gutknecht faced George Groves. Groves won the fight convincingly, winning 119-109, 119 - 109 and 119-110 on the scorecards.

Loss 30-5-1

Win 30-4-1

Loss 29-4-1

Win 29-3-1

Win 28-3-1

Win 27–3-1

Win 26–3-1

UD 8 15 Nov 2014

25–3-1

Loss 25–3

Win 25–2

Loss 24–2

Win 24–1

Win 23–1

Win 22–1

Win 21–1

Win 20–1

Win 19–1

Loss 18–1

Won 18–0

Won 17–0

Won 16–0

Won 15–0

Won 14–0

Won 13–0

Won 12–0

Won 11–0

Won 10–0

Won 9–0

Won 8–0

Won 7–0

Won 6–0

Won 5–0

Won 4–0

Won 3–0

Won 2–0

Won 1–0