Ivan Strugar

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 Gold -81 kg (Low-Kick) 2000 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Jesolo, Italy Gold -75 kg (Low-Kick) 1999 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Gold -75 kg 1998 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Kyiv, Ukraine Gold -75 kg 1996 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro Gold -71 kg (Low-Kick) 1995 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Kyiv, Ukraine Silver -71 kg 1994 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Lisbon, Portugal Gold -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