Sven Fornling

Sven Fornling
Personal information
Born (1988-12-08) 8 December 1988[2]
Malmö, Sweden
WeightLight-heavyweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights17
Wins15
Win by KO7
Losses2

Sven Fornling (born 8 December 1988) is a Swedish former professional boxer. He held the IBO light-heavyweight title from 2018 to 2019 and challenged for the WBA interim light-heavyweight title in 2019.

Professional career

Fornling challenged IBO light-heavyweight champion Karo Murat at Alsterdorfer Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany, on 15 December 2018. He knocked his opponent to the canvas in the first round and was himself floored in the 12th round. Murat was deducted a point in round 11 for rabbit punches and Fornling went on to win via unanimous decision.[3][4]

He made the first defense of the title against Dominic Boesel at Halle Messe Arena in Halle, Germany, on 16 November 2019, with the vacant WBA interim light-heavyweight title also up for grabs. Fornling lost by stoppage in the 11th round.[5][6] He was taken to hospital following the fight where he was diagnosed as having suffered a brain hemorrhage.[7][8]

Fornling announced his retirement from professional boxing in March 2020.[9][10]

Professional boxing record

17 fights 15 wins 2 losses
By knockout 7 2
By decision 8 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
17 Loss 15–2 Dominic Boesel TKO 11 (12), 1:12 16 Nov 2019 Halle Messe Arena, Halle, Germany Lost IBO light-heavyweight title;
For vacant WBA interim light-heavyweight title
16 Win 15–1 Karo Murat UD 12 15 Dec 2018 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany Won IBO light-heavyweight title
15 Win 14–1 Karel Horejsek UD 10 21 Apr 2018 Gärdehov, Sundsvall, Sweden Retained IBF Baltic light-heavyweight title
14 Win 13–1 Jeppe Morell RTD 3 (10), 3:00 5 Jan 2018 Frederiksberghallen, Copenhagen, Denmark Retained IBF Baltic light-heavyweight title
13 Win 12–1 Arijan Sherifi UD 10 18 Mar 2017 Baltiska Hallen, Malmö, Sweden Won vacant IBF Baltic light-heavyweight title
12 Win 11–1 Naim Terbunja UD 8 9 Dec 2016 Rosvalla Arena, Nyköping, Sweden
11 Loss 10–1 Yevgenii Makhteienko TKO 5 (10), 1:05 4 Jun 2016 Autohaus Duerkop, Kassel, Germany
10 Win 10–0 Leo Tchoula RTD 1 (8), 3:00 24 Apr 2016 Box-Out, Hamburg, Germany
9 Win 9–0 Gary Abajyan UD 4 19 Dec 2015 Rosvalla Arena, Nyköping, Sweden
8 Win 8–0 Simen Smaadal UD 6 19 Sep 2015 Rosvalla Arena, Nyköping, Sweden
7 Win 7–0 Josef Krivka KO 3 (6), 1:16 25 Apr 2015 Surbrunnsparken, Ystad, Sweden
6 Win 6–0 Aleksandar Todorovic UD 4 6 Mar 2015 Bruno Gehrke Hall, Berlin, Germany
5 Win 5–0 Fadil Pasalic TKO 3 (4), 1:31 22 Nov 2014 Amiralen, Malmö, Sweden
4 Win 4–0 Alexandros Lessmann UD 4 31 Oct 2014 Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
3 Win 3–0 Lyubomir Metodiev KO 3 (4), 2:04 26 Apr 2014 Amiralen, Malmö, Sweden
2 Win 2–0 Tulio Palhares KO 1 (4) 27 Mar 2014 Göta Källare, Stockholm, Sweden
1 Win 1–0 Jovo Paskas TKO 1 (4), 2:23 8 Nov 2013 Kalmar Sporthall, Kalmar, Sweden

References

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Sven Fornling". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "Sven Fornling Bio Information - PBC Boxing". FOX Sports. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Sven Fornling Shocks Karo Murat, Wins Decision in Dramatic Fight". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Sven Fornling entthront Karo Murat nach spektakulärem Fight!". boxen1.com (in German). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Dominic Boesel Breaks Down, Stops Sven Fornling in Eleventh". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Boesel knocked out Fornling and captured the WBA Light Heavy interim Title". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Fornling efter knocken: "Glad över att jag lever"". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Fornling efter knocken: "Läkaren var chockad"". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  9. ^ ""Det känns som en begravning"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Sven Fornling tvingas avsluta karriären". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
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