Jussi Koivula


Jussi Koivula is a Finnish professional boxer who has challenged twice for the European welterweight title in 2016 and 2017.

Professional career

Koivula made his professional debut on 30 August 2008, scoring a third-round stoppage over Tibor Rafael. He would fight exclusively in Finland for the next six years, remaining undefeated until 20 April 2013, when Łukasz Maciec stopped him in five rounds. On 7 February 2015, Koivula fought away from home for the first time in an attempt to win the vacant IBF Inter-Continental junior-middleweight title, but lost a unanimous decision to Marcello Matano in Italy. Another visit to Italy, on 22 April 2016, saw Koivula challenge unsuccessfully for the vacant European welterweight title, being stopped in nine rounds by Leonard Bundu.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Loss24-7-1Conor BennTKO2, 2:0021 Jun 2019York Hall, London, EnglandFor WBA Continental welterweight title
31Loss24–6–1Jordy WeissUD1226 Apr 2019Salle Polyvalente, Laval, FranceFor European Union welterweight title
30Win24–5–1Alisher AshurovPTS412 Jul 2018Kauppatori, Mikkeli, Finland
29Loss23–5–1Samuel Vargas1011 Nov 2017Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, CanadaFor WBA–NABA welterweight title
28Win23–4–1Pal OlahDQ3, 2:4626 Aug 2017Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland
27Win22–4–1Nerdin FejzovicTKO4, 1:316 May 2017Gatorade Center, Turku, Finland
26Loss21–4–1Mohamed MimouneUD1231 Mar 2017Institut National du Judo, Paris, FranceFor European Union welterweight title
25Win21–3–1Gyorgy VargaTKO3 9 Jun 2016Lauri Gym, Békéscsaba, Hungary
24Win20–3–1Srecko JanjicPTS421 May 2016Ringside Gym, Helsinki, Finland
23Loss19–3–1Leonard BunduTKO9, 2:4022 Apr 2016Nelson Mandela Forum, Florence, ItalyFor vacant European welterweight title
22Loss19–2–1Zoran DidanovicTKO3, 2:3021 Nov 2015Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland
21Draw18–2–1Artem Karasev68 Aug 2015Savonlinna, Finland
20Win18–2Michael ObinUD613 Jun 2015Vaasa Arena, Vaasa, Finland
19Loss17–2Marcello MatanoUD127 Feb 2015Pala Hilton Pharma, Ferrara, ItalyFor vacant IBF Inter-Continental junior-middleweight title
18Win17–1Stiliyan KostovTKO9, 2:2416 Aug 2014Olavinlinna Opera Stage, Savonlinna, Finland
17Win16–1Ramazi GogichashviliTKO3, 2:049 May 2014Urheilutalo, Helsinki, Finland
16Win15–1Hassan Ait BassouUD107 Dec 2013Barona Areena, Espoo, Finland
15Win14–1Lukasz Janik6, 1:1617 Aug 2013Olavinlinna, Savonlinna, Finland
14Loss13–1Łukasz MaciecTKO5 20 Apr 2013Pyynikin Palloiluhalli, Tampere, Finland
13Win13–0Arvydas TriznoUD616 Feb 2013Ruissalon liikunta- ja uimahalli, Hamina, Finland
12Win12–0Giorgi UngiadzeUD815 Sep 2012Seinäjoki Areena, Seinäjoki, Finland
11Win11–0Jarkko JussilaUD821 Jan 2012Seinäjoki Areena, Seinäjoki, Finland
10Win10–0Jose Del RioUD83 Dec 2011Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
9Win9–0Kobe VandekerkhoveUD821 May 2011Seinäjoki Areena, Seinäjoki, Finland
8Win8–0Konstantins SakaraUD64 Mar 2011Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
7Win7–0Nuno CruzUD827 Nov 2010Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
6Win6–0Vatche WartanianUD64 Sep 2010Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland
5Win5–0Leonti VorontsukTKO3, 2:2311 May 2010Varuboden-areena, Kirkkonummi, Finland
4Win4–0Gabor TotiTKO2, 1:4127 Nov 2009Pyynikin Palloiluhalli, Tampere, Finland
3Win3–0Adam ZadwornyUD414 Feb 2009Pyynikin Palloiluhalli, Tampere, Finland
2Win2–0Sergejs Volodins428 Nov 2008Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
1Win1–0Tibor Rafael3, 0:1930 Aug 2008LänsiAuto Areena, Tampere, Finland