Ran Nakash (born 1978 is an Israeli professional boxer. He is currently Chief Commander and Head Instructor of the Israel Defense Forces Krav Maga Instructional Division[2] and holds a professional boxing record of 26 wins with 18 by knockout and one loss.[3] He scored his latest victory on January 21, 2012 defeating Derek Bryant by unanimous decision.[4] His only loss to date occurred on April 2, 2011 against WBO Cruiserweight champion Marco Huck.[3] Despite accepting the fight on short notice as a late replacement for Giacobbe Fragomeni, Nakash fought a competitive fight, pressing his opponent throughout the 12-round bout, though Huck was ultimately awarded the victory on points.[citation needed]
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Born | Haifa, Israel | July 3, 1978
Nationality | Israeli |
Other names | Sweet Dreams[1] |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
Height | 178 cm (70 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 27 |
Wins | 26 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 1 |
Nakash was featured on the Discovery Channel’s Fight Quest where he demonstrated the techniques of the Israeli martial art of Krav Maga.[5]
Professional boxing record
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ran "Sweet Dreams" Nakash". JGrit.
- ^ Corey Erdman (January 18, 2012). "Ran Nakash: The World's Deadliest Boxer". The Ring.
- ^ a b "Huck retains WBO Cruiserweight title". USA Today via AP. April 2, 2011.
- ^ "FightNights". FightNights. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ^ "Discovery". Dsc.discovery.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.