Aleksandar Petrov
Born (1991-01-23) January 23, 1991
Bulgaria
Native nameАлександър Петров
Other namesAlexander Petrov
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofVarna, Bulgaria
Kickboxing record
Total41
Wins35
By knockout17
Losses6

Aleksandar Petrov is a Bulgarian kickboxer. He has competed Glory and Colosseum Tournament.

As of November 2023 he was the No. 10 ranked middleweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]

Career

Early career

On June 24, 2016 Petrov challenged Cédric Tousch for his WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight title at the Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters. He lost the fight by decision.[2][3]

On August 2, 2017, Petrov faced Jordan Yankov for the Max Fight Middleweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[4]

On October 13, 2017, Petrov faced Bojan Gajic at the B1B Fight Night in Varna, Bulgaria for the vacant WKN K-1 European Light Heavyweight title. He won by knockout in the third round with a high kick.[5] For this victory Petrov was awarded Sportsman of the month of the city of Varna.[6]

On May 18, 2018, Petrov travelled to France to challenge Elijah Bokeli for the vacant WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight title. He lost the fight by decision.[7]

Colosseum Tournament

On September 17, 2019, Petrov took part in a 4-man tournament at Colosseum Tournament 8 in Bucharest, Romania for the inaugural 86kg title of the promotion. In Semi-finals he defeated Dragoș Imbrea by extension round decision before losing in the final to Cosmin Ionescu also by extension round decision.[8]

Petrov faced Mike Sprangh on February 9, 2019 at the SFC 7 Avatars event in Sofia, Bulgaria. He won by unanimous decision after five rounds and took home the K-1 -84kg title of the organization.[9]

Petrov was scheduled to defend his Max Fight Middleweight (−82.5 kg) title against Chico Kwasi at Max Fight 42 on May 3, 2018.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Petrov was scheduled to face Maxim Zaplitnî on July 2, 2021, at Max Fight 45 for the 84kg title of the promotion in a bout competed with open finger gloves. He won by unanimous decision after five rounds.[12] Petrov and Zaplitnî had an immediate rematch with the same title at stake on November 12, 2021, at Max Fight 47. Petrov won by technical knockout with low kicks in the fourth round.[13]

Senshi

Petrov made his debut for the Senshi promotion on December 5, 2021, at SENSHI 10 against Filip Sekulovic. He won the fight by knckout in the second round with low kicks.[14]

For his second fight Petrov faced Boban Ilioski at SENSHI 11 on February 26, 2022. He won the bout by doctor stoppage in the third round.[15]

Petrov faced Ruben Lee at SENSHI 12 on July 9, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

For his fifth fight on the SENSHI promotion Petrov had the opportunity to fight for the vacant European 85kg title against Ali El Ameri at SENSHI 17 on July 8, 2023. He won the fight and the title by extension round split decision.[17]

Glory

Petrov signed with the Glory organization in August 2023. He made his debut for the promotion on October 7, 2023, at Glory 89 in Varna, Bulgaria against Karim Mabrouk. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • MAX Fight
    • 2017 MAX Fight −82.5 kg Champion (one defense)
    • 2021 MAX Fight −84kg Champion (one defense)
  • SENSHI
    • 2023 SENSHI European −85kg Champion

Amateur

  • World Games
    • 2017 World Games Full-Contact Kickboxing −81 kg Silver

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-10-07WinAustria Karim MabroukGlory 89Burgas, BulgariaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-07-08WinMorocco Ali El AmeriSENSHI 17Varna, BulgariaExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
Wins the vacant SENSHI European −85 kg title.
2023-05-13WinFrance Frangis GomaSENSHI 16Varna, BulgariaExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2023-04-06WinFrance Ulrich TiebeMax Fight 53Sofia, BulgariaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-07-09WinSpain Ruben LeeSENSHI 12BulgariaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-02-26WinNorth Macedonia Boban IlioskiSENSHI 11Varna, BulgariaTKO (Doctor stoppage)3
2021-12-05WinMontenegro Filip SekulovicSENSHI 10Varna, BulgariaKO (Low kick)21:25
2021-11-12WinMoldova Maxim ZaplitnîMax Fight 47Sofia, BulgariaKO (Low kicks)42:00
Defends MAX Fight −84kg title.
2021-07-02WinMoldova Maxim ZaplitnîMax Fight 45Sunny Beach, BulgariaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the inaugural MAX Fight −84kg title.
2019-08-02WinMoldova Nikolae GarbuzMax Fight 44BulgariaKO (Left hook to the body)22:25
2019-06-28WinBrazil Fabio AlbertoEnfusion 86Belgrade, SerbiaDecision33:00
2019-05-03WinNetherlands Chico KwasiMax Fight 42Sofia, BulgariaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends MAX Fight −82.5 kg title.
2019-03-29WinRomania Radu MedeleanuColosseum Tournament 11Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-09WinNetherlands Mike SpranghSFC 7 AvatarsSofia, BulgariaDecision53:00
Wins the SFC K-1 -84kg title.
2018-09-17LossRomania Cosmin IonescuColosseum Tournament 8, FinalBucharest, RomaniaExt.R Decision43:00
For the inaugural Colosseum Tournament World −86kg title.
2018-09-17WinRomania Dragoș ImbreaColosseum Tournament 8, Semi-finalBucharest, RomaniaExt.R Decision43:00
2018-08-02WinMoldova Vasilij KiricaMax Fight 41Sveti Vlas, BulgariaKO (Left hook to the body)22:10
2018-05-18LossFrance Elijah BokeliBoxing EventSarcelles, FranceDecision53:00
For the vacant WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight (−81.5 kg) title.
2017-10-13WinSerbia Bojan GajicB1B Fight NightVarna, BulgariaTKO (High kick)3
Wins WKN K-1 European Light Heavyweight (82.5 kg) title.
2017-08-02WinBulgaria Jordan YankovMax Fight 40Sveti Vlas, BulgariaDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the MAX Fight −82.5 kg title.
2016-06-24LossFrance Cédric TouschMonte-Carlo Fighting MastersMonte Carlo, MonacoDecision53:00
For the WAKO Pro K-1 World Light Heavyweight (−81.5 kg) title.
2016-05-27WinBulgaria Kosta BochkarowskiUltimate Pro Fight 5Varna, BulgariaTKO (retirement)2
2013-04-27WinRussia Ruslan TurlapovSlavic BattleVoronezh, RussiaDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2017-11-WinUkraine Iurii Zubchuk2017 WAKO World Championships, FinalBudapest, HungaryDecision (2:1)32:00
Won the 2017 WAKO World Championships K-1 -81kg Gold Medal.
2017-11-WinPoland Bartosz Dolbien2017 WAKO World Championships, Semi-finalBudapest, HungaryDecision (2:1)32:00
2017-11-WinGermany Daniel Zeuner2017 WAKO World Championships, Quarter FinalBudapest, HungaryDecision (3:0)32:00
2017-11-WinTurkey Serdar Celik2017 WAKO World Championships, 1/8 FinalBudapest, HungaryDecision (3:0)32:00
2017-07-28LossSerbia Aleksandar Menković2017 World Games, FinalWrocław, PolandForfeit
Wins 2017 World Games Full-Contact Kickboxing −81kg Silver Medal.
2017-07-27WinUnited States Omari Boyd2017 World Games, Semi-finalsWrocław, PolandDecision (3:0)32:00
2017-07-26WinRussia Aleksandr Dmitrenko2017 World Games, Quarter FinalsWrocław, PolandDecision (3:0)32:00
2016-10-LossBelarus Dzmitry Baranau2016 WAKO European Championships, QuarterfinalsMaribor, SloveniaDecision (3:0)32:00
2015-10-31WinPoland Arkadiusz Kaszuba2015 WAKO World Championships, FinalBelgrade, SerbiaDecision (3:0)32:00
Won the 2015 WAKO World Championships K-1 -81kg Gold Medal.
2015-10-30WinRussia Aleksandr Dmitrenko2015 WAKO World Championships, Semi-finalsBelgrade, SerbiaDecision (Split)32:00
2015-10-29WinTurkey Safak Grogulu2015 WAKO World Championships, Quarter FinalsBelgrade, SerbiaDecision (3:0)32:00
2015-10-28WinBelarus Dzmitry Baranau2015 WAKO World Championships, First RoundBelgrade, SerbiaDecision (3:0)32:00
2012-10-LossHungary Gergely Busai2012 WAKO European Championships, QuarterfinalsAnkara, TurkeyDecision (2:1)32:00
2012-10-WinSerbia Jasmin Musa2012 WAKO European Championships, First RoundAnkara, TurkeyDecision (3:0)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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