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{{short description|Polish boxer}}
{{Short description|Polish boxer (1981–2019)}}
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{{Infobox boxer
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Dawid Kostecki
| name = Dawid Kostecki
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1981|6|27|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1981|6|27|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|08|02|1981|06|27|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|08|02|1981|06|27|df=yes}}
| death_place=[[Warsaw]], Poland
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==


Kostecki was born in [[Rzeszów]], [[Poland]]. He married Edyta and they had four children, who inherited his [[Polska Roma|Polish-Romani]] ancestry.
Kostecki was born in [[Rzeszów]], [[Poland]]. He married Edyta and they had four children.


== Boxing titles ==
== Boxing titles ==
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== Scheduled bout against Roy Jones Jr.==
== Scheduled bout against Roy Jones Jr.==


Dawid Kostecki is best remembered in boxing circles for a scheduled bout which never took place. In a major opportunity bout which could have propelled Kostecki into the worldwide light heavyweight ratings, [[Roy Jones, Jr.|Roy Jones]] was supposed to face Kostecki in a 10 round bout at [[Atlas Arena]] on June 30, 2012. Days before the fight, Kostecki was convicted of being the ringleader of a criminal organization, and was thrown in jail. Another Polish boxer, [[Paweł Głażewski]] stepped in to fight Jones instead. Jones defeated the 17-0 Głażewski by 10 round split decision. Kostecki, who never fought outside of Poland in his 41 bout pro career, missed the career change of a lifetime by now being able to fight the legendary ex-world champion Jones, who had signed for the bout, who showed up in Poland contractually anyway, and who fought a different Polish contender instead.
Dawid Kostecki is best remembered in boxing circles for a scheduled bout which never took place. In a major opportunity bout which could have propelled Kostecki into the worldwide light heavyweight ratings, [[Roy Jones Jr.|Roy Jones]] was supposed to face Kostecki in a 10 round bout at [[Atlas Arena]] on 30 June 2012. Days before the fight, Kostecki was convicted of being the ringleader of a criminal organization and was imprisoned. Another Polish boxer, [[Paweł Głażewski]] stepped in to fight Jones instead. Jones defeated the 17-0 Głażewski by 10 round split decision. Kostecki missed the career change of a lifetime by now being able to fight the legendary ex-world champion Jones, who had signed for the bout, who showed up in Poland contractually anyway, and who fought a different Polish contender instead.


== Escort business and prison==
== Escort business and prison==
On October 31, 2011, the District Court in Rzeszów sentenced Kostecki to 2.5 years in prison for setting up and co-owning a criminal group. In 2003-2007 the group conducted three escort agencies. Investigators also accused him of trafficking in amphetamine, but the court acquitted him of the charge. He lodged an appeal. On May 10, 2012 the Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of 2.5 years imprisonment. On August 13, 2014, he was released from prison early.<ref>[http://sport.interia.pl/boks/news-kostecki-skazany-na-dwa-i-pol-roku,nId,585927= Sentenced to 2.5 years in prison]. WP.PL</ref> He was subsequently returned to prison again in Warsaw in 2016 for five years after his fifth conviction, for drug trafficking, car theft, running a prostitution escort ring, and income tax evasion.<ref>http://realcombatmedia.com/2019/08/light-heavyweight-champ-dawid-gypsy-kostecki-dies-in-a-warsaw-prison-at-38/</ref>
On 31 October 2011, the District Court in Rzeszów sentenced Kostecki to 2.5 years in prison for setting up and co-owning a criminal group. From 2003 to 2007 the group conducted three escort agencies. Investigators also accused him of trafficking in amphetamine, but the court acquitted him of the charge. He lodged an appeal. On 10 May 2012 the Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of 2.5 years imprisonment. On 13 August 2014, he was released from prison early.<ref>[http://sport.interia.pl/boks/news-kostecki-skazany-na-dwa-i-pol-roku,nId,585927= Sentenced to 2.5 years in prison]. WP.PL</ref> He was subsequently returned to prison again in Warsaw in 2016 for five years after his fifth conviction, for drug trafficking, car theft, running a prostitution escort ring, and income tax evasion.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://realcombatmedia.com/2019/08/light-heavyweight-champ-dawid-gypsy-kostecki-dies-in-a-warsaw-prison-at-38/|title=Light Heavyweight Champ Dawid 'Gypsy' Kostecki Dies in a Warsaw Prison at 38|first=Robert|last=Brizel|date=3 August 2019|website=REAL COMBAT MEDIA|accessdate=4 August 2019}}</ref>


==Comeback to ring==
==Comeback to ring==
After emerging from prison in 2014, Kostecki extended his contract by four years with Andrzej Wasilewski, owner of the Poland's Knockout Promotions.<ref>[http://www.przegladsportowy.pl/boks,dawid-kostecki-o-pobycie-w-wiezieniu,artykul,494248,2,290.html= Comeback]. Przegląd Sportowy</ref> Kostecki's comeback attempt ended in failure as he lost an eight round decision to Andrzej Soldra in Krakow Arena in Krakow Poland on November 8, 2014. Kostecki never fought again, finishing with a pro record of 39-2 with 25 knockouts.<ref>http://realcombatmedia.com/2019/08/light-heavyweight-champ-dawid-gypsy-kostecki-dies-in-a-warsaw-prison-at-38/</ref>
After emerging from prison in 2014, Kostecki extended his contract by four years with Andrzej Wasilewski, owner of the Poland's Knockout Promotions.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140820135255/http://www.przegladsportowy.pl/boks,dawid-kostecki-o-pobycie-w-wiezieniu,artykul,494248,2,290.html= Comeback]. Przegląd Sportowy</ref> Kostecki's comeback attempt ended in failure as he lost an eight round decision to Andrzej Soldra in Krakow Arena in Krakow Poland on 8 November 2014. Kostecki never fought again, finishing with a pro record of 39-2 with 25 knockouts.<ref name="auto"/>


==Death==
==Death==
Kostecki committed suicide by hanging in Warsaw prison using bedsheets on August 2, 2019. He was survived by his wife and his daughter.
Kostecki committed suicide by hanging in a Warsaw prison using bedsheets on 2 August 2019. He was survived by his wife and children.


==Professional record==
==Professional record==
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|align="center" colspan=8|'''39 Wins''' (25 knockouts), '''2 Loss''', '''0 Draw'''<ref>[http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?cat=boxer&human_id=93633= Boxing record]</ref>
|align="center" colspan=8|'''39 Wins''' (25 knockouts), '''2 Loss''', '''0 Draw'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?cat=boxer&human_id=93633=|title=Boxing record|accessdate=4 August 2019}}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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|align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result
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|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Byron Mitchell]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Byron Mitchell]]
| KO || 4 {{small|(10)}}
| KO || 4 {{small|(10)}}
|2011-12-03 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Warszawa]]
|2011-12-03 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Warsaw]]
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Baltic and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Inter-Continental [[Light Heavyweight]] titles}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Baltic and [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Inter-Continental [[Light Heavyweight]] titles}}
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| UD || 10
| UD || 10
|2011-06-25 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Rzeszów]]
|2011-06-25 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Rzeszów]]
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Inter-Continental [[Light Heavyweight]] title
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] Inter-Continental [[Light Heavyweight]] title<br>Retained [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Baltic [[Light Heavyweight]] title}}
Retained [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Baltic [[Light Heavyweight]] title}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
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|align=left|{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Shawn Corbin]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Shawn Corbin]]
| TKO || 4 {{small|(10)}}
| TKO || 4 {{small|(10)}}
|2010-10-23 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Warszawa]]
|2010-10-23 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Warsaw]]
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Baltic [[Light Heavyweight]] title}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Baltic [[Light Heavyweight]] title}}
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|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–1
|25–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Bernard Donfack]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Bernard Donfack
| UD || 8
| UD || 8
|2007-10-13 || align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Moscow]]
|2007-10-13 || align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Moscow]]
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|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–0
|19–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|TAN}} [[Joseph Marwa]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|TAN}} [[Joseph Marwa (boxer)|Joseph Marwa]]
| TKO || 5 {{small|(10)}}
| TKO || 5 {{small|(10)}}
|2005-05-21 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Zdzieszowice]]
|2005-05-21 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Zdzieszowice]]
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|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|6–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} [[Florian Benche]]
|align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Florian Benche
| PTS || 4
| PTS || 4
|2003-06-28 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Opole]]
|2003-06-28 || align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Opole]]
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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Latest revision as of 19:11, 29 December 2024

Dawid Kostecki
Born(1981-06-27)27 June 1981
Rzeszów, Poland
Died2 August 2019(2019-08-02) (aged 38)
Warsaw, Poland
NationalityPolish
Other namesCygan ("Gypsy")
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-heavyweight
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins39
Wins by KO25
Losses2
Draws0

Dawid Kostecki (27 June 1981 – 2 August 2019) was a Polish professional boxer who fought at light heavyweight.[1][2]

Personal life

[edit]

Kostecki was born in Rzeszów, Poland. He married Edyta and they had four children.

Boxing titles

[edit]
  • WBC Youth Light Heavyweight Title (2004)
  • WBF Light Heavyweight Title (2005)
  • IBC Light Heavyweight Title (2010)
  • (2) WBF Light Heavyweight Title (2010)
  • WBC Baltic Light Heavyweight Title (2010)
  • WBA Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Title (2011)

Scheduled bout against Roy Jones Jr.

[edit]

Dawid Kostecki is best remembered in boxing circles for a scheduled bout which never took place. In a major opportunity bout which could have propelled Kostecki into the worldwide light heavyweight ratings, Roy Jones was supposed to face Kostecki in a 10 round bout at Atlas Arena on 30 June 2012. Days before the fight, Kostecki was convicted of being the ringleader of a criminal organization and was imprisoned. Another Polish boxer, Paweł Głażewski stepped in to fight Jones instead. Jones defeated the 17-0 Głażewski by 10 round split decision. Kostecki missed the career change of a lifetime by now being able to fight the legendary ex-world champion Jones, who had signed for the bout, who showed up in Poland contractually anyway, and who fought a different Polish contender instead.

Escort business and prison

[edit]

On 31 October 2011, the District Court in Rzeszów sentenced Kostecki to 2.5 years in prison for setting up and co-owning a criminal group. From 2003 to 2007 the group conducted three escort agencies. Investigators also accused him of trafficking in amphetamine, but the court acquitted him of the charge. He lodged an appeal. On 10 May 2012 the Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of 2.5 years imprisonment. On 13 August 2014, he was released from prison early.[3] He was subsequently returned to prison again in Warsaw in 2016 for five years after his fifth conviction, for drug trafficking, car theft, running a prostitution escort ring, and income tax evasion.[4]

Comeback to ring

[edit]

After emerging from prison in 2014, Kostecki extended his contract by four years with Andrzej Wasilewski, owner of the Poland's Knockout Promotions.[5] Kostecki's comeback attempt ended in failure as he lost an eight round decision to Andrzej Soldra in Krakow Arena in Krakow Poland on 8 November 2014. Kostecki never fought again, finishing with a pro record of 39-2 with 25 knockouts.[4]

Death

[edit]

Kostecki committed suicide by hanging in a Warsaw prison using bedsheets on 2 August 2019. He was survived by his wife and children.

Professional record

[edit]
39 Wins (25 knockouts), 2 Loss, 0 Draw[6]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 39-2 Poland Andrzej Sołdra UD 8 2014-11-08 Poland Kraków
Win 39–1 Georgia (country) Sandro Siproshvili UD 6 2012-04-21 Poland Zabrze
Win 38–1 United States Byron Mitchell KO 4 (10) 2011-12-03 Poland Warsaw Retained WBC Baltic and WBA Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight titles
Win 37–1 Denmark Lolenga Mock UD 10 2011-06-25 Poland Rzeszów Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight title
Retained WBC Baltic Light Heavyweight title
Win 36–1 Spain Juan Nelongo UD 6 2011-03-05 Poland Krynica Zdrój
Win 35–1 Trinidad and Tobago Shawn Corbin TKO 4 (10) 2010-10-23 Poland Warsaw Won vacant WBC Baltic Light Heavyweight title
Win 34–1 Romania Giulian Ilie UD 12 2010-04-24 Poland Gdynia Won vacant WBF Light Heavyweight title
Win 33–1 Italy Dario Cichello TKO 7 (12) 2010-02-06 Poland Rzeszów Won vacant IBC Light Heavyweight title
Win 32–1 Romania Istvan Varga TKO 1 (8) 2009-12-18 Poland Łódź
Win 31–1 Poland Grzegorz Soszyński UD 10 2009-10-24 Poland Łódź
Win 30–1 France Martial Bella Oleme UD 8 2009-02-28 Poland Lublin
Win 29–1 Kenya Samson Onyango TKO 5 (10) 2008-12-13 Poland Ketrzyn
Win 28–1 Brazil Marcelo Leandro Da Silva TKO 1 (8) 2008-09-14 Poland Kielce
Win 27–1 Georgia (country) Armen Azizian UD 8 2008-02-29 Poland Lublin
Win 26–1 Portugal Antonio Pedro Quiganga TKO 2 (10) 2007-12-15 Poland Rzeszów
Win 25–1 Germany Bernard Donfack UD 8 2007-10-13 Russia Moscow
Win 24–1 Romania Paul David KO 1 (8) 2007-09-22 Poland Bytom
Win 23–1 Algeria Ramdane Serdjane DQ 6 (8) 2006-10-28 Poland Dębica
Win 22–1 Germany Andreas Günther KO 2 (6) 2006-07-01 Poland Kepno
Loss 21–1 France Rachid Kanfouah KO 9 (12) 2006-05-06 Poland Krosno For vacant IBC Light Heavyweight title
Win 21–0 Nigeria Richard Nwoba KO 2 (10) 2006-01-21 Poland Busko Zdrój
Win 20–0 Belgium Ismail Abdoul UD 12 2005-10-15 Poland Rzeszów Won vacant WBF Light Heavyweight title
Win 19–0 Tanzania Joseph Marwa TKO 5 (10) 2005-05-21 Poland Zdzieszowice
Win 18–0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Mukadi Shambuyi KO 3 (10) 2005-03-12 Poland Poznań Retained WBC Youth Light Heavyweight title
Win 17–0 United States Tucker Lambert KO 3 (6) 2005-01-21 United States Elk Grove
Win 16–0 United States Dhafir Smith UD 10 2004-12-19 Poland Rzeszów Retained WBC Youth Light Heavyweight title
Win 15–0 Netherlands Talal Santiago PTS 6 2004-11-20 Poland Strzelce Opolskie
Win 14–0 Tanzania Gasper Mathew TKO 5 (10) 2004-09-25 Poland Opole Won vacant WBC Youth Light Heavyweight title
Win 13–0 Russia Dmitry Treskov TKO 6 (6) 2004-06-05 Poland Dąbrowa Górnicza
Win 12–0 Croatia Ivica Cukusic KO 2 (6) 2004-04-24 Poland Dąbrowa Górnicza
Win 11–0 Kenya George Adipo Odour TKO 6 (6) 2004-03-27 Poland Radom
Win 10–0 Slovakia Stefan Stanko KO 1 (4) 2004-03-13 Germany Berlin
Win 9–0 Czech Republic Pavel Zima TKO 3 (6) 2003-12-13 Poland Opole
Win 8–0 Hungary Otto Nemeth TKO 2 (6) 2003-10-24 Poland Wrocław
Win 7–0 Turkey Bruce Özbek PTS 6 2003-09-27 Poland Gorzów Wielkopolski
Win 6–0 Romania Florian Benche PTS 4 2003-06-28 Poland Opole
Win 5–0 Belarus Dmitry Adamovich KO 3 (4) 2002-05-24 Poland Płońsk
Win 4–0 Hungary Sandor Szakaly TKO 1 (6) 2002-04-13 Poland Bielsko Biała
Win 3–0 Poland Piotr Ścieszka TKO 2 (4) 2002-02-23 Poland Włocławek
Win 2–0 unknown KO 2 (4) 2001-12-29 Poland Konin
Win 1–0 Poland Marcin Najman TKO 4 (4) 2001-11-24 Poland Łódź Kostecki's professional debut.

References

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  1. ^ "Tragiczna śmierć polskiego pięściarza. Dawid Kostecki miał 38 lat" (in Polish). 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. ^ Boxing record for Dawid Kostecki from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  3. ^ Sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. WP.PL
  4. ^ a b Brizel, Robert (3 August 2019). "Light Heavyweight Champ Dawid 'Gypsy' Kostecki Dies in a Warsaw Prison at 38". REAL COMBAT MEDIA. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  5. ^ Comeback. Przegląd Sportowy
  6. ^ "Boxing record". Retrieved 4 August 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
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