Pawel Stepien is a Szczecin light heavyweight boxer whose career began back in 2016. For 2023, his first match of the year after 7 months would be on March 11. It would also be his first match out of Poland since his professional boxing career started in 2015/2016.
Stepien, started fighting from Poland, his home country and is now a well-known fighter who has gotten IBF intercontinental recognition. Interestingly, he has won most of his games so far and hopes to win many more in the future.
Here Are Some Unknown Facts about Pawel Stepien You Should Know
1. 35-Year-Old Pawel Stepien Started Boxing in 2016
Stepien Pawel was born on September 10, 1990, in Szczecin, Poland. He began his professional boxing career way back in 2016 but joined the professional ranks on December 11, 2015. He however made his debut on March 4, 2016, and has since risen to international status.
His very first professional match was on September 17, 2016, against Norbert Dabrowski and it was a unanimous win.
2. The Polish Boxer Never Lost Any of His First 19 Matches
Pawel Stepien has competed in about 19 matches, excluding the one against Smith slated for March 2023. In all 19 matches, the Poland-born never lost any match through 101 rounds in total.
He has a total of 18 wins with 12 KOs, 63.16% KOs, and just 1 draw. He also had 2 matches canceled; the first against Marek Matyja in 2019 and the second against Michal Loniewski in 2022.
3. Stepien is Ranked in the World’s top 15 by 3 Governing Bodies
Pole Pawel Stepien is rated highly amongst sanctioning bodies. According to the WBO, WBA, and the IBF, the boxer is amongst the top 15 light heavyweight boxers. He even has the title of IBF Intercontinental Champion to his accolades. He got this title after defeating Colombian fighter, Denneb Diaz in TKO in the 5th round of the match.
In Poland, he is considered to be one of the best boxers produced. He is a Polish Champion and an International champion of the Republic of Poland.
4. Pawel Stepien Runs Promotions for Some Brands
On his Instagram handle, Pawel posted promotional adverts, in 2018, for sports-related brands such as Real Pharm. The company produces conditioners, supplements, and vitamins of high quality.
He has also advertised Szczecin-produced conditioners, supplements, and vitamins. The brand is named Forma Shop Szczecin.
5. Stepien is a Husband and a Father
The 35-year-old Polish boxer got married to Agata Stepien on August 27, 2022. The couple has been together for a couple of years according to posts on his wife’s Instagram account. Photos dated as back as June 26, 2018, of the light heavyweight fighter, have been on her Instagram.
On November 8, 2022, the couple welcomed their first child, daughter, Alice Stepien. When Pawel isn’t in the ring during a match or training, he makes out time to be with his partner, family, and friends as seen on his social media handle.
6. The Boxer is 6 Feet, 2 Inches Tall
The IBF Intercontinental Champion is 6 feet 2 inches tall and has a reach of 190 cm. Pawel’s height and his orthodox stance help with his fights and successes so far.
His reflexes, physical conditions, timing, and technique give him an edge over his opponents. The only thing that may be of disadvantage, according to ringpolska, would be his head.
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7. Stepien’s Match against Callum Smith would be His First Outside of Poland
Since August 2022, Stepien has not been in the ring but that will be coming to an end by March 11, 2023, when he faces off against Callum Smith. The match would be held in Liverpool, Smiths’ hometown and this would be the first time the Poland-born would be leaving his country.
The Middleweight boxer, Callum, is also an undefeated boxer who has won 29 of his 30 fights and has only lost 1. He has had 21 KOs and believes that Pawel is a worthy opponent for him considering they share a great number of wins given the number of their individual games.
According to Smith, he knows the fight against the Polish-born would not be a walk-over and the fact that he has been ranked highly by the WBO, WBA, and IBF makes winning him a prize he eyes.
Despite Pawel’s reputation, most people believe that the English boxer has a higher chance of winning the match. The match against Callum is undoubtedly one of the biggest challenges Stepien would face since his debut.
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