Slobodan Kačar (Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Качар; born 15 September 1957) is a retired Serbian boxer who was the IBF Light-Heavyweight world champion. He won the Light Heavyweight Gold medal for Yugoslavia at the 1980 Summer Olympics. In the same year, Kačar was named as the best athlete of Yugoslavia.
Slobodan Kačar | |
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| Born | Slobodan Kačar 15 September 1957[1] |
| Nationality |  Yugoslav-Serbian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (184 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 22 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 2 |
Medal record | |
Amateur career edit
- Compiled a reported record of 241–9
- Bronze Medal (Middleweight) at the 1978 World Championships in Belgrade
- Gold Medal (Light Heavyweight) representing Yugoslavia at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
- Defeated Michael Nassoro (Tanzania) KO 2
- Defeated David Kvachadze (Soviet Union) points
- Defeated Herbert Bauch (East Germany) TKO 2
- Defeated Paweł Skrzecz (Poland) points (4–1)
Professional career edit
Kačar turned professional in 1983 and won his first 21 fights, including a victory over Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to capture the vacant IBF Light Heavyweight Title. Kačar lost his next fight, a defense against Bobby Czyz in 1986, via 5th-round TKO. Kačar retired the next year with a record of 22–2–0.[3]
Professional boxing record edit
| 24 fights | 22 wins | 2 losses |
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| By knockout | 12 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 22–2 |  Blaine Logsdon
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KO | 2 (8) | 15/05/1987 |  Mestre
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| Win | 22–1 | Danny Lawford
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PTS | 8 (8) | 25/04/1987 | Acciaroli
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| Loss | 21–1 |  Bobby Czyz
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TKO | 5 (12) | 06/09/1986 | Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas
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Lost IBF light heavyweight title |
| Win | 21–0 | Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
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SD | 15 (15) | 21/12/1985 | Palasport, Pesaro
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Won vacant IBF light heavyweight title |
| Win | 20–0 | Clarence Osby
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PTS | 8 (8) | 10/10/1985 | Fano
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| Win | 19–0 |  Ramzi Hassan
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UD | 10 (10) | 08/08/1985 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
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| Win | 18–0 | Johnny Davis
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PTS | 10 (10) | 14/06/1985 | Fano
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| Win | 17–0 | Danny Blake
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PTS | 10 (10) | 12/04/1985 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
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| Win | 16–0 | Francis Sargent
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TKO | 4 (10) | 25/02/1985 | Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
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| Win | 15–0 |  Pierre Babo Kabassu
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PTS | 6 (6) | 10/12/1984 |  Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris
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| Win | 14–0 |  Peter Mulindwa Kozza
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PTS | 8 (8) | 26/10/1984 | Jesi
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| Win | 13–0 | Chris Lawson
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KO | 4 (8) | 18/05/1984 | Pesaro
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| Win | 12–0 | Paul Muyodi
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TKO | 3 (8) | 18/04/1984 | Treviso
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| Win | 11–0 |  Yombo Araka
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TKO | 4 (8) | 25/02/1984 | Bercy Stadium, Paris
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| Win | 10–0 | Yawe Davis
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PTS | 8 (8) | 08/02/1984 | Fano
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| Win | 9–0 | Hilario Sanchez
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KO | 2 (8) | 06/01/1984 | Convention Center, Miami Beach
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| Win | 8–0 |  Enrique Nelson
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TKO | 3 (6) | 08/12/1983 | James Knight Convention Center, Miami
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| Win | 7–0 | Cyclone Johnson
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TKO | 5 (6) | 03/11/1983 | Miami
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| Win | 6–0 |  Jose Perez
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TKO | 5 (6) | 08/10/1983 | Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood
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| Win | 5–0 | Ricky Johnson
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KO | 1 (4) | 25/08/1983 | Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood
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| Win | 4–0 |  Juan Alberto Barrero
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PTS | 6 (6) | 24/07/1983 | Roma
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| Win | 3–0 | Mwehu Beya
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TKO | 3 (6) | 11/06/1983 | Pesaro
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| Win | 2–0 |  Sergio Bosio
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TKO | 2 (6) | 09/04/1983 | Fano
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| Win | 1–0 | Gabriele Lazzari
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TKO | 2 (6) | 04/03/1983 | Pesaro
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Personal life edit
In 2003, Kačar became president of the Boxing Association of Serbia.[1] His elder brother Tadija Kačar won a silver medal in boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics. His nephew Gojko Kačar is an international football player.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Slobodan Kačar. Serbian Olympic Committee
- ^ a b Slobodan Kačar. sports-reference.com
- ^ Boxing record for Slobodan Kačar from BoxRec (registration required)
External links edit
- Bio sam Dandijeva zvezda, Blic, December 7, 2008