Daniel Bocianski is a Polish professional boxer who was born on the 12th of December 1994 in Nowy Sacz, Poland. 30 years old Bocianski debuted as a light heavyweight boxer on the 5th of April 2014 but has remained relatively unknown until his highly anticipated Wembley April 2022 match with the world’s heavyweight champion’s half-brother Tommy Furry.
Bocianski has a record of losing only a few out of his total matches since he went pro. His lost undercard Tyson’s Grudge match with Dillian Whyte against Tommy was the first time he competed outside the shores of his home country only to be smacked by the English-born reality T.V star and boxer.
Interesting facts about the boxer you never knew
1. Daniel made his professional debut at the age of 19
The polish boxing pro joined the game as a teenager back in 2014. Even at that age, he kept performing well and attaining success by winning most of his matches. His debut is likened to the famous Mike Tyson who also started boxing as a teenager. Tyson had his professional debut while he was just 18, defeating Hector Mercedes via a first-round Technical Knock Out (TKO).
2. Bocianski has an impressive record so far
The Polish star has lost only 2 out of his 12 total fights as of 2022. Nevertheless, his record since 2014 has been encouraging.
Here is a quick look at the results of his matches previous
- 2021-03-19 – Lost to Patryk Szymanski (20-4-0) – Technical Knockout
- 2019-12-06 – Won against AttilaTibor Nagy (11-37-1) – Unanimous Decision
- 2017-11-24 – Won against Tomasz Gargula (18-8-1) – Unanimous Decision
- 2017-10-13 – Won against Przemyslaw Binienda (2-12-0) – Majority Decision
- 2017-03-18 – Won against Ruslan Rodzivch (14-20-0) – Points Decision
- 2016-12-10 – Won against Andrejs Loginovs (17-44-22) – Points Decision
- 2016-03-18 – Won against Vitalijs Parsins (4-6-0) – Technical Knockout
- 2016-02-12 – Won against Josef Obeslo (6-26-3) – Points Decision
- 2015-10-24 – Won against Dmitijs Ovsjannikovs (2-8-2) – Referee Technical Decision
- 2015-06-27 – Won against Piotr Tomaszek (1-18-0) – Unanimous Decision
- 2014-04-05 – Won against Mustafa Dogan (4-6-0) – Unanimous Decision
- 2022-04-23 – Lost to Tommy Furry (7-0-0) – Points Decision
3. He lost to Tommy Fury on Fury-White Undercard
Daniel Bocianski’s fight with Tommy Fury which was slated for 23rd April 2022 continued to attract the attention of lovers of the game. Tommy who is also a reality TV star and half-brother to the world’s heavyweight champion Tyson Fury fought for the first time in eight months after sustaining a chest infection from a broken rib.
The match attracted a huge crowd numbering about 100 thousand people at Wembley Stadium in London. It was also the first appearance of Tyson in the U.K after his 2018 Belfast match with Francesco Pianeta.
Unfortunately for Daniel, he was floured by 26 years old Tommy who won the highly anticipated match in the fifth round with his big right hand which was brutal throughout the match.
4. Bocianski’s match with Tommy was the first time he fought outside Poland
Bocianski had spent nearly a decade fighting within Polland. His match with Tommy was the first time in his career to compete outside the shores of his home country. The match which took place in Wembley raised brows not so much because Daniel and Tommy are very exceptional fighters but because of Tommy’s association with Tyson Furry.
5. His stance is Orthodox
Daniel 30 is orthodox in his boxing. The orthodox stance is one in which a boxer places his left foot farther in front and has their weaker side to the opponent. This is regarded as a common posture often used by right-handed boxers. The famous heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is also orthodox.
6. Daniel Bocianski auctioned his boxing shorts in order to offer financial assistance
As part of his philanthropic acts, Bocianski auctioned his boxing kits in order to raise money for a charitable purpose. On the 6th of October 2018, he announced the auction of his boxing shorts and pledged that the entire amount will be used for the treatment of one Jasia who was ill and in need of help.
7. He is happily married
Although he has kept a better part of his life private, it is known that the boxer is married to his wife, Izabella Bocianska. The year in which they tied the knot is not revealed it is clear that they share two adorable kids.
8. How tall is he?
Daniel Bocianski is quite tall. He stands at 6.3 feet (190m). He also weighs around 176 lbs with a reach of 78.5 inches. He is taller than Tommy furry who is measured at 1.83m and weighs 176lbs.
His reach for punches is around 80 inches. Daniel’s feature has enabled him to be able to win most of his fights by knockouts. He also keeps a low-cut, relatively long beard and has tattoos on his body.
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9. What are his hobbies?
Outside boxing, there is hardly anything we know about the boxer as a hobby. Though he loves to keep his personal life away from the media, he always carries heartwarming smiles in the few images he has so far appeared. Findings have also revealed that he loves to be with and spend quality time with his family. He believes family comes first before any other thing.
10. Bocianski is a religious man
Not many boxers have been identified as religious people. Daniel appears to be not just a Christian but one that loves to mark and celebrate Christian festivities. Other boxers that have also been open about their Christian faith include Evander Holyfield, Manny Pacquiao George Forman, and Robert Guerrero.
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