Zsolt Erdei

Zsolt Erdei
Erdei in 2009
Born (1974-05-31) 31 May 1974
NationalityHungarian
Other namesMadár ("Bird")
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights35
Wins34
Wins by KO18
Losses1
Medal record
Men's Amateur boxing
Representing  Hungary
Olympic Games
2000 SydneyMiddleweight
World Championships
1997 BudapestMiddleweight
European Championships
1998 MinskMiddleweight
2000 TampereMiddleweight
1996 VejleMiddleweight

Zsolt Erdei (born 31 May 1974) is a Hungarian former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2014. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO and lineal light-heavyweight titles from 2004 to 2009 (making eleven consecutive defences against ten different opponents), and the WBC cruiserweight title from 2009 to 2010. Erdei is the first boxer from Hungary to win world titles in two weight divisions. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 2000 Olympics. He also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.