Thomas Ulrich

Thomas Ulrich (born 11 July 1975, in Berlin) is a German former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2012. He challenged twice for a light-heavyweight world title: the WBC title in 2005, and the WBO title in 2006. He also held the European light-heavyweight title three times from 2002 to 2008. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 1996 Olympics in the light-heavyweight division.

Thomas Ulrich
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-heavyweight
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Reach187 cm (74 in)
NationalityGerman
Born (1975-07-11) 11 July 1975
Berlin, Germany
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights39
Wins32
Wins by KO22
Losses7
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Atlanta Light heavyweight
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Berlin Light heavyweight

Amateur career

Ulrich was the German Light Heavyweight Champion 1994. Ulrich won the light heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics, just like he did a year before at the 1995 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Berlin.

Amateur Highlights
  • 1992 2nd place as a Middleweight at the Junior World Championships in Montreal, Canada. Results were:
    • Defeated Jae-Yeul Uk (South Korea) RSC-3
    • Defeated Willard Lewis (Canada) RSCI-2
    • Lost to Islam Arsangaliev (Russia) RSC-1
  • 1995 3rd place as a Light Heavyweight at the World Championships in Berlin, Germany. Results were:
  • 1995 2nd place at the Military World Championships in Rome, Italy. Results were:
    • Defeated Um (South Korea) RSC-1
    • Defeated Sergey Krupenich (Belarus) PTS (10-6)
    • Lost to Pietro Aurino (Italy) PTS (6-10)
  • 1996 competed at the European Championships in Vejle, Denmark. Results were:
  • 1996 Representing Germany, Ulrich won the Bronze Medal as a Light Heavyweight at the Atlanta Olympics. Results were:

Pro career

Ulrich turned pro 1997 and began his career 20-0 before getting stopped in the 6th round by future titlist Glen Johnson. He then won his next eight bouts, setting up a shot at WBC Light Heavyweight Title holder Tomasz Adamek in 2005. Adamek won via 6th-round KO. In 2006, Ulrich got a shot at WBO Light Heavyweight Title holder Zsolt Erdei and lost a decision.

Professional boxing record
39 fights 32 wins 7 losses
By knockout 22 6
By decision 10 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
39 Loss 32–7 Dustin Dirks KO 4 (8), 2:00 5 May 2012 Messe, Erfurt, Germany
38 Loss 32–6 Sergej Rozvadovskij TKO 7 (8), 1:49 4 Apr 2011 Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
37 Win 32–5 Gyula Gaspar KO 3 (8) 9 Oct 2010 Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
36 Loss 31–5 Mariano Nicolas Plotinsky KO 11 (12), 1:35 7 Mar 2009 Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany For vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
35 Loss 31–4 Yuri Barashian KO 8 (12), 0:56 23 Feb 2008 Brandberge Arena, Halle, Germany Lost European light-heavyweight title
34 Win 31–3 Leonardo Turchi KO 1 (12), 2:01 19 May 2007 Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany Retained European light-heavyweight title
33 Win 30–3 Rachid Kanfouah TKO 10 (12), 2:36 13 Jan 2007 Brandberge Arena, Halle, Germany Won WBO Inter-Continental and vacant European light-heavyweight titles
32 Loss 29–3 Zsolt Erdei UD 12 29 Jul 2006 König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany For WBO light-heavyweight title
31 Win 29–2 Henry Saenz UD 10 8 Apr 2006 Ostseehalle, Kiel, Germany
30 Loss 28–2 Tomasz Adamek KO 6 (12), 1:57 15 Oct 2005 Mehrzweckhalle Süd, Düsseldorf, Germany For WBC light-heavyweight title
29 Win 28–1 Matthew Barney UD 12 26 Mar 2005 Erdgas Arena, Riesa, Germany Retained European light-heavyweight title
28 Win 27–1 Silvio Branco KO 11 (12), 0:51 17 Jul 2004 Stadthalle, Zwickau, Germany Won vacant European light-heavyweight title
27 Win 26–1 Michael Rush UD 12 14 Feb 2004 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany Retained WBC International light-heavyweight title
26 Win 25–1 Carl Handy UD 8 15 Nov 2003 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
25 Win 24–1 Graciano Rocchigiani UD 12 10 May 2003 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany Won vacant WBC International light-heavyweight title
24 Win 23–1 Yawe Davis KO 2 (12) 12 Oct 2002 Sport- und Kongresshalle, Schwerin, Germany Won European light-heavyweight title
23 Win 22–1 Marco Antonio Duarte KO 3 (8) 16 Mar 2002 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
22 Win 21–1 Mohamed Siluvangi UD 8 15 Dec 2001 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany
21 Loss 20–1 Glen Johnson KO 6 (12) 28 Jul 2001 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Lost WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
20 Win 20–0 Gabriel Hernández TKO 8 (12) 10 Feb 2001 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
19 Win 19–0 Ali Forbes UD 8 14 Oct 2000 Kolnarena, Cologne, Germany
18 Win 18–0 Maurizio Colombo TKO 2 (6) 23 Jun 2000 FTC Stadium, Budapest, Hungary
17 Win 17–0 Cleveland Nelson KO 8 (12) 1 Apr 2000 Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Warren Moore KO 2 4 Dec 1999 Stadionsporthalle, Hanover, Germany
15 Win 15–0 Ali Saidi TKO 8 (12) 20 Feb 1999 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Retained German International light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant Germany BDB light-heavyweight title
14 Win 14–0 Vinson Durham KO 3 12 Dec 1998 Balsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
13 Win 13–0 Jerry Williams KO 8 3 Oct 1998 Prinz-Garden Halle, Bayern, Germany
12 Win 12–0 Milan Konecny KO 9 (10) 22 Aug 1998 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany Won German International light-heavyweight title
11 Win 11–0 Juan Nelongo TKO 7 (8) 5 Jun 1998 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
10 Win 10–0 LaVerne Clark KO 2 2 May 1998 Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany
9 Win 9–0 Shane Davis KO 1 20 Mar 1998 Ballsporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
8 Win 8–0 Cliff Nellon PTS 6 17 Jan 1998 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
7 Win 7–0 Gabor Ott KO 5 11 Oct 1997 Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
6 Win 6–0 Hamilton Diaz KO 1 (6) 23 Aug 1997 Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany
5 Win 5–0 Eric Davis PTS 6 13 Jun 1997 Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
4 Win 4–0 Mirsad Brkic KO 1 26 Apr 1997 Leipzig, Germany
3 Win 3–0 Dennis Lawlor KO 2 (4) 8 Mar 1997 Sartory-Saal, Cologne, Germany
2 Win 2–0 Donnie Penelton PTS 4 15 Feb 1997 Stadthalle, Cottbus, Germany
1 Win 1–0 Guy Stanford KO 4 11 Jan 1997 Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
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