Slobodan Kačar
Born
Slobodan Kačar

(1957-09-15) 15 September 1957[1]
NationalitySocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Yugoslav-Serbian
Statistics
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
Height6 ft 0+12 in (184 cm)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins22
Wins by KO12
Losses2
Medal record
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moscow Light Heavyweight
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Belgrade Middleweight
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 Split Light Heavyweight

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.

Amateur career

Professional career

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

24 fights 22 wins 2 losses
By knockout 12 2
By decision 10 0
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Loss 22–2 United Kingdom Blaine Logsdon KO 2 (8) 15/05/1987 Italy Mestre
Win 22–1 United Kingdom Danny Lawford PTS 8 (8) 25/04/1987 Italy Acciaroli
Loss 21–1 United States Bobby Czyz TKO 5 (12) 06/09/1986 United States Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas Lost IBF light heavyweight title
Win 21–0 United States Eddie Mustafa Muhammad SD 15 (15) 21/12/1985 Italy Palasport, Pesaro Won vacant IBF light heavyweight title
Win 20–0 United States Clarence Osby PTS 8 (8) 10/10/1985 Italy Fano
Win 19–0 Jordan Ramzi Hassan UD 10 (10) 08/08/1985 United States Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
Win 18–0 United States Johnny Davis PTS 10 (10) 14/06/1985 Italy Fano
Win 17–0 United States Danny Blake PTS 10 (10) 12/04/1985 United States Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
Win 16–0 United States Francis Sargent TKO 4 (10) 25/02/1985 United States Americana Congress Hotel, Chicago
Win 15–0 Zaire Pierre Babo Kabassu PTS 6 (6) 10/12/1984 France Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris
Win 14–0 Uganda Peter Mulindwa Kozza PTS 8 (8) 26/10/1984 Italy Jesi
Win 13–0 United Kingdom Chris Lawson KO 4 (8) 18/05/1984 Italy Pesaro
Win 12–0 Uganda Paul Muyodi TKO 3 (8) 18/04/1984 Italy Treviso
Win 11–0 Cameroon Yombo Araka TKO 4 (8) 25/02/1984 France Bercy Stadium, Paris
Win 10–0 Uganda Yawe Davis PTS 8 (8) 08/02/1984 Italy Fano
Win 9–0 United States Hilario Sanchez KO 2 (8) 06/01/1984 United States Convention Center, Miami Beach
Win 8–0 Cuba Enrique Nelson TKO 3 (6) 08/12/1983 United States James Knight Convention Center, Miami
Win 7–0 United States Cyclone Johnson TKO 5 (6) 03/11/1983 United States Miami
Win 6–0 Dominican Republic Jose Perez TKO 5 (6) 08/10/1983 United States Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood
Win 5–0 United States Ricky Johnson KO 1 (4) 25/08/1983 United States Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood
Win 4–0 Uruguay Juan Alberto Barrero PTS 6 (6) 24/07/1983 Italy Roma
Win 3–0 Zaire Mwehu Beya TKO 3 (6) 11/06/1983 Italy Pesaro
Win 2–0 Belgium Sergio Bosio TKO 2 (6) 09/04/1983 Italy Fano
Win 1–0 Italy Gabriele Lazzari TKO 2 (6) 04/03/1983 Italy Pesaro

Personal life

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

  1. 1 2 Slobodan Kačar. Serbian Olympic Committee
  2. 1 2 Slobodan Kačar. sports-reference.com
  3. Boxing record for Slobodan Kačar from BoxRec (registration required)
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