Radivoje Kalajdzic (born 27 July 1991) is an American professional boxer. He has challenged for the world light-heavyweight championship two times; for IBF in 2019 & for vacant WBA (Regular) in 2024.
Career Kalajdzic turned professional in 2011. On 18 October 2013, he stopped light heavyweight Otis Griffin in the first round. Kalajdzic lost a highly controversial decision to Marcus Browne on 16 April 2016 fight for the WBC United States title, which broke his undefeated streak. He was officially the IBU Champion in 2014. His three-second knockout of Fabio Garrido on 13 November 2015 was met with criticism.
On 4 May 2019, Kalajdzic challenged IBF light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California, USA, losing by knockout in the fifth round.
Kalajdzic was scheduled to face David Morell for the vacant WBA "Regular" light heavyweight title at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, USA, on 3 August 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
On 1 February 2026, Kalajdzic fought Oleksandr Gvozdyk at Meta Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, USA. He recovered from being sent to the canvas in rounds one and four to win by knockout in the seventh round.
On 26 September 2026, he fought Craig Richards over 10 rounds at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, as part of Zuffa Boxing 11. Kalajdzic knocked his opponent to the canvas in the final round and won via unanimous decision.
Personal life Born in Zenica, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina (at the time SFR Yugoslavia), his family fled the Bosnian War in 1992 first to Bijeljina in Republika Srpska and then moved to Čačak in Serbia, and after 7 years as refugees they moved to the United States, to Saint Petersburg, Florida in 1998. His father Marko trained boxing in his youth, and at 14 years he started boxing at a Florida gym. He wears the Serbian tricolour and "SRB" on his shorts. He is a devout believer in Jesus Christ and he wears tattoos of Eastern Orthodox iconography.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes34Win31–3Craig RichardsUD1026 Sep 202633Win30–3Oleksandr GvozdykKO7 (10), 1 Feb 202632Loss29–3David MorrellUD123 Aug 202431Win29–2Sullivan BarreraTKO10 (10), 14 Mar 2024 30Win28–2 Mickey EllisonTKO8 (10), 6 Sep 202329Win27–2 Ernest AmuzuTKO1 (8), 14 May 202228Win26–2 Guillermo Ruben AndinoTKO2 (8), 18 Dec 202127Win25–2Denis GrachevUD8 21 Nov 202026Loss24–2Artur BeterbievKO5 (12), 4 May 201925Win24–1 Alex TheranKO1 (8), 10 Oct 201824Win23–1Brad AustinTKO1 (8), 21 Jul 201823Win22–1Travis PeterkinTKO5 (10), 23 Sep 201622Lose21–1Marcus BrowneSD816 Apr 201621Win21–0Fabio GarridoKO1 (8)13 Nov 201520Win20–0Gilberto Matheus DomingosTKO1 (8), 10 Oct 201519Win19–0William JohnsonUD62 May 201518Win18–0Larry PryorTKO4 (8), 13 Mar 201517Win17–0Rayco SaundersUD63 Oct 201416Win16–0Lionell Thompson829 Mar 201415Win15–0Samson OnyangoKO1 (8)14 Feb 201414Win14–0Charles HaywardTKO1 (8), 23 Nov 201313Win13–0Otis GriffinTKO1 (10), 18 Oct 201312Win12–0Donta WoodsTKO2 (6), 12 Jul 201311Win11–0Dennis SharpeKO1 (6), 27 Apr 201310Win10–0Grover YoungUD64 Jan 20139Win9–0 Sabou BallogouTKO3 (6), 9 Nov 20128Win8–0Shannon AndersonKO1 (6), 14 Sep 20127Win7–0Jerrod CaldwellTKO1 (6), 18 Aug 20126Win6–0Mark SandersUD61 Jun 20125Win5–0Eliseo Durazo410 Feb 20124Win4–0Percey GivensTKO1 (4), 7 Jan 20123Win3–0Richmond Dalphone3 (4), 18 Nov 20112Win2–0Marlon FarrKO1 (4), 9 Sep 20111Win1–0Nyantu Bolo1 (4), 3 Jun 2011
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