# Ole Klemetsen

Ole "Lukkøye" Klemetsen (born 30 August 1971 in Stavanger, Norway) is a retired Norwegian boxer in the Light Heavyweight division. He was nicknamed "Mister Sandman" and the "Golden Viking".

## Amateur career

He medaled twice at international events and represented Norway at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

## Professional career

As a pro he fought in Denmark as a light-heavyweight where he was a feared puncher with a vulnerable chin. He was European EBU Light Heavyweight champion. His professional record is 45 victories and 6 losses. He won the (lightly regarded) titles, IBC Light Heavyweight and IBA Light Heavyweight. His most notable bout was a 1998 IBF title challenge, where he was outpointed by Reggie Johnson.
Klemetsen retired after a bout which resulted in a loss against Thomas Hansvoll on 16 June 2001.
He featured in a documentary «Blod & Ære» that won an award at Grimstad Kortfilmfestival 2008.
He is currently a coach at the Martial Arts Institute in Stavanger. In 2005 he joined the party list of Demokratene in an effort to secure a Parliament seat for Jan Simonsen.

## Professional boxing record

45 Wins (36 knockouts, 9 decisions), 6 Losses (4 knockouts, 2 decisions) :
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 46-6 | Thomas Hansvoll | KO | 2 | 16 Jun 2001 | Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby | WBA Intercontinental/Nordic Light Heavyweight Titles. Ole knocked out at 0:32 of the second round. |
| Win | 46-5 | Patrick Swann | KO | 5 | 27 Apr 2001 | Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg | |
| Win | 45-5 | Thomas Hansvoll | DQ | 2 | 9 Feb 2001 | Odense Idraetshal, Odense | Nordic Light Heavyweight Title. Referee disqualified Hansvoll at 2:59 of the second round. |
| Win | 44-5 | Derrick James | SD | 8 | 6 Oct 2000 | Naestved Hallen, Naestved | 78-76, 78-77, 77-78. |
| Loss | 43-5 | Clinton Woods | TKO | 9 | 29 Apr 2000 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, London | EBU Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 43-4 | Thulani Malinga | TKO | 8 | 14 Jan 2000 | Kolding-Hallen, Kolding | IBA World Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:40 of the eighth round. |
| Win | 42-4 | Robert Koon | TKO | 4 | 26 Nov 1999 | Viborg Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark | |
| Win | 41-4 | William Bo James | KO | 3 | 29 Oct 1999 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen | |
| Win | 40-4 | Tyrone Castell | KO | 2 | 3 Sep 1999 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen | |
| Win | 39-4 | Angelo Simpson | UD | 8 | 24 Apr 1999 | Circus Krone, Munich, Bavaria | 80-72, 80-72, 80-72. |
| Win | 38-4 | Greg Scott Briggs | KO | 4 | 13 Mar 1999 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Trafford, Greater Manchester | Briggs knocked out at 2:47 of the fourth round. |
| Win | 37-4 | Danny Juma | RTD | 1 | 13 Feb 1999 | Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne | Juma retired at 1:00 of the first round. |
| Win | 36-4 | Darren Ashton | TKO | 2 | 19 Dec 1998 | Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, Merseyside | Referee stopped the bout at 1:49 of the second round. |
| Loss | 35-4 | Peter Oboh | KO | 1 | 26 Sep 1998 | Barbican Centre, York | Ole knocked out at 2:55 of the first round. |
| Win | 35-3 | Artee Bright | KO | 1 | 22 Aug 1998 | Messehalle, Leipzig, Saxony | |
| Loss | 34-3 | "Sweet" Reggie Johnson | UD | 12 | 29 May 1998 | Pesaro, Marche | IBF World Light Heavyweight Title. 112-114, 109-114, 107-116. |
| Win | 34-2 | Kalin Stoyanov | TKO | 1 | 31 Jan 1998 | Lee Valley Leisure Complex, Picketts Lock, London | Referee stopped the bout at 2:45 of the first round. |
| Win | 33-2 | Crawford Ashley | TKO | 2 | 4 Oct 1997 | Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London | EBU Light Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at the end of the second round. |
| Win | 32-2 | Rick Camlin | TKO | 3 | 12 Jul 1997 | Olympia, Kensington, London | Referee stopped the bout at 0:46 of the third round. |
| Win | 31-2 | Eduardo Cruz | KO | 3 | 13 Jun 1997 | Antvorskovhallen, Slagelse | |
| Win | 30-2 | Rodney Toney | TKO | 2 | 2 May 1997 | Randers Hallen, Randers | |
| Win | 29-2 | Vinson Durham | PTS | 8 | 30 Nov 1996 | Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt | |
| Win | 28-2 | Jimmy Matz | KO | 1 | 15 Nov 1996 | Naestved Hallen, Naestved | |
| Win | 27-2 | Luan Morina | KO | 1 | 29 Jun 1996 | Erith, London | Morina knocked out at 0:10 of the first round. |
| Loss | 26-2 | Mohamed Siluvangi | PTS | 12 | 2 Apr 1996 | Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark | WBC International Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 26-1 | Lenzie Morgan | KO | 2 | 3 Feb 1996 | Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine | WBC International Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 25-1 | Julio Abel Gonzalez | KO | 2 | 29 Nov 1995 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London | |
| Win | 24-1 | Michael Dale | KO | 1 | 21 Sep 1995 | Battersea Town Hall, Battersea, London | |
| Win | 23-1 | Charles Oliver | PTS | 10 | 9 Jun 1995 | Kolding-Hallen, Kolding | |
| Win | 22-1 | Nigel Rafferty | TKO | 4 | 17 May 1995 | Ipswich, Suffolk | |
| Win | 20-1 | Eric L. French | PTS | 10 | 31 Mar 1995 | Detroit | |
| Win | 19-1 | John Mitchell | KO | 2 | 17 Mar 1995 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen | |
| Win | 18-1 | James Hayes | KO | 2 | 18 Feb 1995 | Bath & West Country Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset | |
| Win | 17-1 | Earl Butler | TKO | 1 | 11 Nov 1994 | Randers Hallen, Randers | |
| Win | 16-1 | Eric A. Brown | KO | 3 | 7 Oct 1994 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen | |
| Win | 15-1 | Rocky Gannon | KO | 1 | 16 Sep 1994 | Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg | |
| Win | 14-1 | Karl Willis | KO | 2 | 10 Jun 1994 | Kolding-Hallen, Kolding | |
| Win | 13-1 | Etienne Obertan | KO | 5 | 22 Apr 1994 | Aalborg Hallen, Aalborg | |
| Win | 12-1 | Juan Alberto Barrero | KO | 2 | 18 Feb 1994 | Randers Hallen, Randers | |
| Win | 11-1 | Simon McDougall | KO | 5 | 29 Jan 1994 | Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff | |
| Win | 10-1 | Carl Jones | UD | 6 | 6 Nov 1993 | Las Vegas | |
| Win | 9-1 | Tony Booth | UD | 8 | 17 Sep 1993 | Cirkusbygningen, Copenhagen | |
| Win | 8-1 | Jeff Medley | KO | 4 | 6 May 1993 | The Riviera, Las Vegas | |
| Win | 7-1 | Nigel Rafferty | KO | 2 | 14 Apr 1993 | Kensington, London | Rafferty knocked out at 2:33 of the second round. |
| Loss | 6-1 | John McClain | TKO | 1 | 9 Mar 1993 | Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi | Referee stopped the bout at 0:51 of the first round. |
| Win | 6-0 | David Picha | TKO | 2 | 27 Feb 1993 | Capital City Gymnasium, Beijing | Referee stopped the bout at 1:26 of the second round. |
| Win | 5-0 | Bob Charlez | PTS | 6 | 30 Jan 1993 | Las Vegas | |
| Win | 4-0 | John Kaighin | KO | 3 | 28 Jan 1993 | Mayfair, London | |
| Win | 3-0 | Steve Osborne | KO | 1 | 10 Dec 1992 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London | |
| Win | 2-0 | Joe Wallace | KO | 1 | 25 Nov 1992 | Las Vegas | |
| Win | 1-0 | Armando Dragone | KO | 1 | 21 Oct 1992 | Las Vegas | |