# Dejan Zlatičanin

Dejan Zlatičanin (born 23 April 1984) is a Montenegrin professional boxer. He is the first Montenegrin boxer to win a boxing world title, having held the WBC lightweight title from 2016 to 2017.

## Professional career

Zlatičanin made his professional debut on 3 May 2008, scoring a third-round technical decision against Wladimir Borov. On 1 February 2011, he won his first regional championship—the vacant WBC Mediterranean lightweight title—via unanimous decision (UD) over Felix Lora. Later that year, on 26 November, he upgraded to the vacant WBC International title with a UD over Godfrey Nzimande, after which two successful defences were made between 2012 and 2013.

### Zlaticanin vs. Burns

On 27 June 2014, Zlatičanin regained the same title (now vacant) by knocking down and winning an upset split decision against former world champion Ricky Burns.

### Zlaticanin vs. Mamani

The pinnacle of Zlatičanin's career came on 11 June 2016, when he became the first Montenegrin world boxing champion by stopping Franklin Mamani in three rounds to win the WBC lightweight title. His signature left hand helped him knock out the accomplished Bolivian boxer

### Zlaticanin vs. Garcia

Zlatičanin would lose the WBC lightweight title in his first title defense against Mikey Garcia, on January 28, 2017. Garcia was ranked #2 by the WBC at lightweight. He was defeated in the third round by a right hand from Garcia

### Zlaticanin vs. Abdullaev

On 11 September 2021, Zlaticanin faced Zaur Abdullaev, who was ranked #6 by the WBC and #10 by the IBF at lightweight. Zlaticanin lost the bout via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight in favor of Abdullaev, 119–109, 118–110 and 117–111.

### Zlaticanin vs. Ritson

In his next bout, Zlaticanin fought Lewis Ritson. Ritson was consistently outboxed Zlaticanin throughout the fight and earned a unanimous decision victory, 100–90 twice and 99–91 in his favour.

## Professional boxing record

| 28 fights | 24 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 2 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 28 | Loss | 24–4 | Lewis Ritson | UD | 10 | 25 Mar 2022 | Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 27 | Loss | 24–3 | Zaur Abdullaev | UD | 12 | 11 Sep 2021 | RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, Russia | For vacant WBC Silver lightweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Viskhan Murzabekov | UD | 10 | 10 Nov 2019 | Hala Moraca, Podgorica, Montenegro | |
| 25 | Loss | 23–2 | Roberto Ramirez | TKO | 2 (10), 2:32 | 21 Jun 2018 | Melrose Ballroom, New York City, New York, US | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Hevinson Herrera | KO | 1 (8), 1:57 | 15 Dec 2017 | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, US | |
| 23 | Loss | 22–1 | Mikey Garcia | KO | 3 (12), 2:21 | 28 Jan 2017 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US | Lost WBC lightweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Franklin Mamani | TKO | 3 (12), 0:54 | 11 Jun 2016 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, US | Won vacant WBC lightweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Ivan Redkach | TKO | 4 (12), 1:24 | 13 Jun 2015 | Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama, US | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Alex Bone | UD | 10 | 25 Oct 2014 | Mediterranean Sports Centre, Budva, Montenegro | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Ricky Burns | SD | 12 | 27 Jun 2014 | Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Won vacant WBC International lightweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Asan Yuseinov | KO | 1 (10), 2:27 | 24 Aug 2013 | Budva, Montenegro | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Petr Petrov | UD | 12 | 13 Apr 2013 | Topolica Sport Hall, Bar, Montenegro | Retained WBC International lightweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Bahrom Payozov | KO | 8 (12), 1:53 | 24 Jul 2012 | Budva, Montenegro | Retained WBC International lightweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Vasile Herteg | KO | 1 (8), 2:02 | 24 Mar 2012 | Sportski Centar, Nikšić, Montenegro | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Godfrey Nzimande | UD | 12 | 26 Nov 2011 | Morača Sports Center, Podgorica, Montenegro | Won vacant WBC International lightweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Hoang Sang Nguyen | KO | 5 (12), 2:06 | 29 Apr 2011 | Morača Sports Center, Podgorica, Montenegro | Retained WBC Mediterranean lightweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Felix Lora | UD | 12 | 25 Feb 2011 | Hotel Park, Novi Sad, Serbia | Won vacant WBC Mediterranean lightweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Cristian Spataru | KO | 2 (6) | 4 Mar 2010 | Grand Hotel, Kopaonik, Serbia | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Istvan Hegedus | TKO | 4 (6) | 28 Nov 2009 | Hall Prokleta Avlija, Drvengrad, Serbia | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Antonio Horvatić | TKO | 1 (6) | 3 Oct 2009 | Sport Hall, Budva, Montenegro | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Suleyman Dag | TKO | 2 (6), 2:34 | 16 Apr 2009 | Podgorica, Montenegro | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Sandor Fekete | UD | 4 | 17 Dec 2008 | Zetra Olympic Hall, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Edin Kavara | KO | 1 (6), 0:35 | 18 Oct 2008 | Sport Hall, Budva, Montenegro | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Bojan Žarkov | KO | 1 (6) | 26 Sep 2008 | Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Tibor Horvath | TKO | 1 (4) | 23 Aug 2008 | Kruševac, Serbia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Bojan Žarkov | KO | 1 (4) | 9 Aug 2008 | Kanjiža, Serbia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Enko Alic | TKO | 1 (6) | 1 Aug 2008 | Budva, Montenegro | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Wladimir Borov | TD | 3 (4) | 3 May 2008 | Sport Hall, Budva, Montenegro | |