Stefan Leko

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Stefan Leko
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Realname Stefan Leko
Nickname Blitz
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Weight 98 kg (220 lb)
Nationality Flag of Germany Flag of Croatia Croatian-German
Birth date June 3, 1974 (1974-06-03) (age 34)
Birth place Germany
Style Kickboxing
Team Golden Glory Breda
Kickboxing Record
Total fights 76
Wins 61
Wins by KO 33
Losses 14
Draws 1

Stefan "Blitz" Leko (born June 3, 1974) is a Croatian born German kickboxer and two time K-1 World GP in Las Vegas Champion. He trains in Breda, Holland under Cor Hemmers. He was discovered and trained by Klaus Waschkewitz when he was 17. Being the first german K-1-Fighter, Leko achieved several World-Titles and three K1-Grand-Prix-Victories while being instructed by Waschkewitz. His nickname is "Blitz" (German for "lightning") and he nowadays belongs to the fight-gym "Golden Glory". Besides his boxing career Leko is running a gym in Duisburg.

Until 2007 Leko had 44 K-1 fights winning 29 of them, 18 victories by way of knockout. He's got 14 Losses, 5 by way of knockout, 9 by decision. There has been no draw, but one fight without assessment.

In the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals 2006 Leko was defeated in his first fight by Remy Bonjasky.

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  • 1996 IKBF Full Contact World Champion
  • 1997 IKBF Kickboxing Champion
  • 1997 WMTA Muay Thai World Champion
  • 1998 K-1 Fight Night 4 Champion
  • 1999 K-1 Dreams Champion
  • 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas Champion
  • 2006 K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas II Champion

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