Michał Cieślak (boxer)
Polish boxer

Michał Cieślak
Born
Radom, Poland
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach79 in (201 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights29
Wins26
Wins by KO20
Losses2
No contests1

Michał Cieślak is a Polish professional boxer. He has challenged for the WBC cruiserweight title in 2020 and the WBO cruiserweight title in February 2022. As of June 2020, he is ranked as the world's eighth best active cruiserweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[2] ninth by BoxRec[3] and tenth by The Ring.[4]

Professional career

Cieślak made his professional debut on 29 June 2013, scoring a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory over Lukasz Zygmunt at the Amfiteatr in Ostróda, Poland. All three judges scored the bout 39–36.[5]

After compiling a record of 8–0 (4 KOs) he defeated Jarno Rosberg on 22 August 2015 at the Amfiteatr in Międzyzdroje, Poland, capturing the vacant Republic of Poland Youth International cruiserweight title via first-round knockout (KO).[6]

Cieślak was booked to face Shawn Cox on 26 September 2015, on the undercard of a Polsat Sport pay per view broadcast card. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Cox before the midway point of the opening round.[7] Cieślak face another journeyman, Hamza Wandera, on 27 November 2015. He made quick work of his opponent, as he won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[8]

Cieślak faced the one-time WBC cruiserweight title challenger Francisco Palacios on 2 April 2016. He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.[9] A month later, on 28 May 2016, Cieślak faced Alexander Kubich. He won the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout.[10] Cieślak faced Iluian Ilie on 17 September 2016, and won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[11]

Cieślak faced Nikodem Jezewski for the vacant IBF Baltic, and Republic of Poland cruiserweight titles on 10 December 2016 at the Hala Orbita in Wrocław, Poland. Cieślak defeated Jezewski via third-round technical knockout (TKO).[12] On 9 January it was revealed both fighters had failed their respective drug tests.[13] They were both subsequently suspended for one year with Cieślak's win being overturned and ruled a no contest (NC).[14]

He returned to action in October 2017, scoring a UD victory against Ivica Bacurin.[15] Cieślak secured another three wins, two by stoppage, before facing Ilunga Makabu for the vacant WBC cruiserweight title on 31 January 2020 at the Temporary Arena in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of The Congo. Cieślak suffered the first defeat of his career, losing by UD, with the scorecards reading 116–111, 115–111 and 114–112.[16]

Following his failed title bid, Cieślak was booked to face Taylor Mabika. The fight was scheduled as the main event of a PolSat Sport broadcast card on 5 December 2020. He successfully bounced back from his first professional loss with a sixth-round technical knockout of Mabika.[17] Cieślak was next scheduled to face Yury Kashinsky on 15 May 2021. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[18]

Cieślak is scheduled to challenge the reigning WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie in the main event of a DAZN broadcast card on 27 February 2022.[19]

Professional boxing record

28 fights25 wins2 losses
By knockout190
By decision62
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Win25–2 (1)Tommy McCarthyTKO7 (12) 1:054 Nov 2023Nosalowy Dwór, Zakopane, Poland Retained EBU cruiserweight title
27Win24–2 (1)Dylan BregeonKO4 (12) 2:5922 Apr 2023G2A Arena, Jasionka 953, Rzeszów, PolandWon vacant EBU cruiserweight title
26Win23–2 (1)Krzysztof TwardowskiTKO5 (10), 2:011 Oct 2022MOSiR Hall, Al. Zygmuntowskie 4, Lublin, PolandFor vacant Republic of Poland cruiserweight title
25Win22–2 (1)Enrico KoellingTKO1 (10), 2:0024 Jun 2022MOSiR – „Hala Legionów” ul. Boczna 15, Kielce, Poland
24Loss21–2 (1)Lawrence OkolieUD1227 Feb 2022The O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor WBO cruiserweight title
23Win21–1 (1)Yury KashinskyTKO1 (12), 1:5314 May 2021Transcolor, Szeligi, Poland
22Win20–1 (1)Taylor MabikaTKO6 (10), 0:455 Dec 2020DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Conference Centre, Warsaw, Poland
21Loss19–1 (1)Ilunga MakabuUD1231 Jan 2020Temporary Arena, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of The CongoFor vacant WBC cruiserweight title
20Win19–0 (1)Olanrewaju DurodolaTKO2 (10), 1:5631 May 2019MZOS Pruszków, ul. Bohaterów Warszawy 4, Pruszków, PolandWon vacant Republic of Poland International cruiserweight title
19Win18–0 (1)Youri KalengaRTD7 (8), 3:001 Mar 2019Legionowo Arena, Legionowo, Poland
18Win17–0 (1)Dusan KrstinRTD5 (8), 3:0016 Jun 2018Torwar Sport Hall, Warsaw, Poland
17Win16–0 (1)Serhiy RadchenkoUD82 Jun 2018Legionowo Arena, Legionowo, Poland
16Win15–0 (1)Ivica BacurinUD821 Oct 2017Kopalnia Soli, Wielczka, Poland
15NC14–0 (1)Nikodem JezewskiNC3 (10), 2:0210 Dec 2016Hala Orbita, Wrocław, PolandIBF Baltic, and Republic of Poland cruiserweight titles at stake;
Originally TKO win for Cieślak, changed to NC after both fighters failed drug tests
14Win14–0Iluian IlieTKO2 (8), 2:4517 Sep 2016Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland
13Win13–0Alexander KubichTKO9 (10), 0:4928 May 2016Szczecin, Poland
12Win12–0Francisco PalaciosTKO4 (10), 1:562 Apr 2016Tauron Arena, Kraków, Poland
11Win11–0Hamza WanderaTKO2 (8), 2:5927 Nov 2015Hala na Podpromiu, Rzeszów, Poland
10Win10–0Shawn CoxKO1 (8), 1:2426 Sep 2015Atlas Arena, Łódź, Poland
9Win9–0Jarno RosbergKO1 (10), 1:4622 Aug 2015Amfiteatr, Międzyzdroje, PolandWon vacant Republic of Poland Youth International cruiserweight title
8Win8–0Antoine BoyaTKO8 (8), 2:4127 Jun 2015Krynica-Zdrój, Poland
7Win7–0Ismail AbdoulUD619 Sep 2014MOSiR Hall, Radom, Poland
6Win6–0Andrzej WitkowskiTKO2 (6), 1:5831 May 2014Hala Globus, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 8, Lublin, Poland
5Win5–0Art BinkowskiTKO2 (6), 1:2726 Apr 2014Legionowo Arena, Legionowo, Poland
4Win4–0Ferenc ZsalekTKO2 (6), 2:5022 Dec 2013MOSiR Hall, Radom, Poland
3Win3–0Mathieu MonnierUD49 Nov 2013Ełk, Poland
2Win2–0Lukasz RusiewiczUD419 Oct 2013Kopalnia Soli, Wieliczka, Poland
1Win1–0Lukasz ZygmuntUD429 Jun 2013Amfiteatr, Ostróda, Poland

References

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Michał Cieślak". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Archived from the original on 6 December 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  3. ^ "BoxRec: Cruiserweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Ratings". The Ring. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  5. ^ "BoxRec: Michał Cieślak vs. Lukasz Zygmunt". boxrec.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. ^ Sukachev, Alexey (24 August 2015). "Cieslak Crushes Rosberg in One; Szeremeta, Karpets Win". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Polsat Boxing Night: błyskawiczny nokaut, Michał Cieślak efektownie pokonał Shawna Coxa". sport.onet.pl. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Michał Cieślak vs. Hamza Wandera. Skrót walki". polsatsport.pl. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Polsat Boxing Night: Polski król nokautu jest tylko jeden. Michał Cieślak rozbił Francisco Palaciosa". sport.onet.pl. 2 April 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Aleksander Kubich rywalem Michała Cieślaka w Szczecinie". sport.onet.pl. 13 May 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  11. ^ Filipiuk, Jerzy. "Mistrz olimpijski i król nokautu wystąpią na sobotniej gali w Wieliczce". dziennikpolski24.pl. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  12. ^ "Kontrowersja! Sędzia niespodziewanie przerwał walkę Cieślak - Jeżewski - Polsat Sport". www.polsatsport.pl (in Polish). 10 December 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  13. ^ Wolnicki, Kamil (9 January 2017). "Michał Cieślak oraz Nikodem Jeżewski na dopingu - Boks". www.przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  14. ^ Mierzyński, Szymon (16 May 2017). "Michał Cieślak i Nikodem Jeżewski zawieszeni za doping - WP SportoweFakty". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  15. ^ "Gala w Wieliczce. Michał Cieślak - Ivica Bacurin NA ŻYWO. Gdzie transmisja TV i STREAM? O której godzinie?". sport.se.pl. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  16. ^ Donovan, Jake (31 January 2020). "Ilunga Makabu Surges Past Michal Cieslak To Claim WBC Cruiserweight Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Polsat Boxing Night 9: Michał Cieślak pokonał przed czasem Taylora Mabikę (WIDEO)". polsatsport.pl. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  18. ^ Czerny, Patrick (15 May 2021). "TKO-Sieg in Runde 1: Michal Cieslak gewinnt IBF-Eliminator!". boxen1.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  19. ^ Ring TV (25 January 2022). "Lawrence Okolie-michal Cieslak Set For The O2 In London On February 27". ringtv.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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