Erkan Teper (born 18 June 1982) is a German professional boxer. He held the European heavyweight title in 2015, but was stripped by the EBU for failing a drug test.

Erkan Teper
Born (1982-06-18) 18 June 1982 (age 41)
NationalityGerman
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins20
Wins by KO12
Losses4
Draws1
No contests1

Amateur career edit

As a super heavyweight amateur, Teper won silver medals at the 2006 German National Championships and the 2007 World Military Games. He won the 2009 Bolivarian Alternative Games in Santiago, Cuba.[1]

Professional career edit

Teper vs. Price edit

Teper faced heavyweight contender David Price on 17 July 2015 for the EBU heavyweight title. He fought belligerently during the bout and knocked down Price in the 2nd round with a left hook. The fight was called off by the referee immediately resulting in a KO victory for Teper.[2]

Doping allegations edit

Teper was supposed to face Robert Helenius on 19 December 2015, but cancelled the match due to a shoulder injury.[3] Thus he had to give up the EBU Heavyweight title, which was then claimed by Helenius in a match against Franz Rill. It was later reported that Teper had failed a post-fight drug test after knocking out Price and is currently under investigation for unlawful possession of doping substances.[4]

Professional boxing record edit

26 fights 20 wins 4 losses
By knockout 12 2
By decision 8 2
Draws 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
26 Draw 20–4–1 (1) Djuar El Scheich PTS 6 21 Oct 2023 Fit and Fight, Euskirchen, Germany
25 Loss 20–4 (1) Arslanbek Makhmudov RTD 1 (10), 3:00 23 Sep 2021 Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada For WBC-NABF and WBA-NABA heavyweight titles
24 Win 20–3 (1) Mykyta Nesterenko UD 4 8 Feb 2020 EWS Arena, Goeppingen, Germany
23 Win 19–3 (1) Samir Barakovic TKO 3 (8), 1:30 22 Jun 2019 Argensporthalle, Wangen im Allgaeu, Germany
22 Loss 18–3 (1) Robert Helenius KO 8 (12), 3:00 29 Sep 2018 Ritter-Sport-Stadion, Waldenbuch, Germany For vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
21 Win 18–2 (1) Davit Gorgiladze TKO 2 (6) 28 Apr 2018 Stadthalle, Cloppenburg, Germany
20 Win 17–2 (1) Evgenios Lazaridis PTS 10 24 Oct 2017 Sporthalle, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany
19 Win 16–2 (1) Zoltan Csala TKO 1 (8), 2:46 21 Jul 2017 Große Sporthalle, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
18 Loss 15–2 (1) Mariusz Wach UD 12 18 Mar 2017 Arena Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany For vacant IBF East/West Europe heavyweight title
17 Loss 15–1 (1) Christian Hammer SD 12 15 Oct 2016 Hamburg, Germany For vacant WBO European heavyweight title
16 Win 15–0 (1) Derric Rossy UD 10 3 Jul 2016 Gellersenhalle, Lüneburg, Germany
15 NC 14–0 (1) David Price KO 2 (12), 0:52 17 Jul 2015 MHPArena, Ludwigsburg, Germany Won vacant European heavyweight title;
The BDB disqualifies Erkan Teper after he failed a post-fight drug test,
stating that the fight should be ruled a No Contest.
The EBU however maintained that the original result was official but that the title would become vacant.
14 Win 14–0 Johann Duhaupas UD 12 14 Mar 2015 Alte Reithalle, Stuttgart, Germany Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Newfel Ouatah RTD 6 (12), 3:00 13 Jun 2014 Bavaria Filmstadt, Munich, Germany Won vacant European Union heavyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Martin Rogan KO 1 (10), 1:25 16 Nov 2013 MHPArena, Ludwigsburg, Germany
11 Win 11–0 Michael Sprott TKO 1 (10), 2:41 31 Aug 2013 Münsterplatz, Basel, Switzerland
10 Win 10–0 Timur Stark SD 8 13 Apr 2013 Multiversum, Schwechat, Austria
9 Win 9–0 Gbenga Oloukun UD 8 14 Oct 2012 SKC TaBeA Halle, Halle, Germany
8 Win 8–0 Ivica Perkovic RTD 4 (10), 3:00 9 Mar 2012 Atatürk Spor Salonu, Tekirdağ, Turkey
7 Win 7–0 Cisse Salif TKO 2 (8), 2:54 26 Nov 2011 Spor Salonu, Trabzon, Turkey
6 Win 6–0 Jakov Gospic KO 9 (12), 2:59 15 Jul 2011 EWS Arena, Göppingen, Germany Won vacant WBC Mediterranean heavyweight title
5 Win 5–0 Robert Hawkins PTS 6 1 Apr 2011 Pferdesportpark, Berlin, Germany
4 Win 4–0 Sandor Balogh PTS 6 25 Feb 2011 Hotel Park, Novi Sad, Serbia
3 Win 3–0 Donato DeMartiis TKO 1 (4), 1:49 17 Dec 2010 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, US
2 Win 2–0 Alexander Kahl KO 1 (4), 0:36 12 Nov 2010 HanseDom, Stralsund, Germany
1 Win 1–0 Marcel Zeller TKO 3 (4) 4 Sep 2010 Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany

References edit

  1. ^ "Erkan Teper - BoxRec".
  2. ^ Erkan Teper stops David Price in two rounds
  3. ^ "Robert Heleniuksen vastustaja vetäytyy EM-titteliottelusta". Ilta-sanomat (in Finnish). 1 December 2015. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Erkan Teper Reportedly Fails Drug Test After Price KO". Boxing Scene. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

External links edit

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Johann Duhaupas
WBC Mediterranean
heavyweight champion

15 July 2011 – December 2012
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Manuel Charr
European Union
heavyweight champion

13 June 2014 – 17 July 2015
Won European title
Vacant
Title next held by
Agit Kabayel
Vacant
Title last held by
Odlanier Solis
IBF Inter-Continental
heavyweight champion

14 March 2015 – July 2015
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Éric Molina
Vacant
Title last held by
Tyson Fury
European heavyweight champion
17 July 2015 – 19 December 2015
Stripped
Ruled an NC by the
German Boxing Commission;
result maintained by the EBU
Vacant
Title next held by
Robert Helenius