Marko Milun

Marko Milun (born 28 September 1996) is a Croatian amateur boxer who won bronze medals at the 2018 EU Championships^[1] and 2019 European Games.^[2]

Marko Milun
Born	(1996-09-28) 28 September 1996 (age 27) Split, Croatia
Nationality	Croatian
Statistics
Weight(s)	Super-heavyweight
Height	6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (192 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Croatia European Games 2019 Minsk Super-heavyweight EU Championships 2018 Valladolid Super-heavyweight

Boxing career

Amateur boxing

Milun's first martial art was kickboxing, which he began training in Split. After moving to Zagreb to attend the Police Academy, he started training with a boxing coach Leonard Pijetraj, and fell in love with the sport.^[3]

Milun participated in the 2018 Istvan Bocskai Memorial tournament.^[4] In the quarter-finals, Milun beat Stanley Koemans by TKO in the first round.^[5] He advanced to the semifinals, where he faced Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine. He beat Aziz by split decision. He advanced to the finals, where he lost to Aiboldy Daurenuly.^[6] Marko next fought in the European U-22 Boxing Tournament. He beat Vladislav Muravina by split decision, and advanced to the finals, where he fought a rematch with Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine.^[7] Aziz won the fight by a majority decision. Milun fought in the EUBC tournament, where he faced Alexei Zavatin in the quarterfinals.^[8] He beat him by a unanimous decision, but lost to Frazer Clarke in the semifinals by a unanimous decision in turn.^[9]

Marko fought in the 2019 Istvan Bocskai Memorial tournament. He defeated Nurlan Saparbay by split decision in the Ro16. In the quarter-finals, he beat Iman Ramezanpour by majority decision. In the semi-finals he beat Mirko Carbotti by TKO, and faced Andrii Horodetskiy in the finals.^[10] He beat Horodetskiy by majority decision to win the tournament.^[11]

He took part in the 2019 European Games. He beat Clemente Russo in the first round of the tournament by a dominant unanimous decision.^[12][13] In the second round he beat Alexei Zavatin by unanimous decision.^[14] He beat Mikheil Bakhtidze by technical decision in the quarterfinals, and faced Viktor Vykhryst in the semifinals. Vykhryst won the bout by TKO.^[15][16] Milun fought in the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships. He managed to beat Jeamie Tshikeva in the Ro16, before losing by a first round knockout in the quarter-finals to Richard Torrez.^[17][18]

Milun took part in the 2020 Istvan Bocskai Memorial tournament. He beat Christophe Bernier by TKO, and won decision against Nikolay Demich and Damir Toybay to advance to the finals, where he faced Mourad Aliev.^[19] He beat Aliev by split decision.^[20] In October 2020, Milun participated in the 2. Grand Prix Zagreb. In the semifinals, he won a unanimous decision against Mirko Carbotti.^[21] He advanced to the finals, where he won a unanimous decision against Ivan Veryasov.^[22] In December 2020, Milun fought in the 2020 Cologne Boxing World Cup. He faced Nelvie Tiafack in the quarterfinals, and lost by majority decision (27:30, 30:27, 30:27, 29:28, 29:28).^[23]

On February 24, 2021, Milun fought Mehmetcan Isik in the quarterfinal bout of the Strandja tournament held in Sofia, Bulgaria. He was knocked down by the Turikish fighter 15 seconds into the bout. Despite managing to stand back up during the ten count, the referee decided to stop the match, deeming Milun unable to continue.^[24] On June 5, 2021, Milun fought Frazer Clarke in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Qualification tournament. Milun lost by unanimous decision, with all five judges scoring the bout for Clarke.^[25]

Titles

• 2018 62. Istvan Bocskai Memorial  
• 2018 European Union Amateur Boxing Championships  
• 2019 63. Istvan Bocskai Memorial  
• 2019 European Games  
• 2020 64. Istvan Bocskai Memorial  
• 2020 2. Grand Prix Zagreb  

References

1. "The European Games started with several surprises in Minsk". European Boxing Confederation. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
2. Rogulj, Daniela (1 July 2019). "Croatia Wins Eight Medals at European Games in Minsk". www.total-croatia-news.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
3. "Podcast Inkubator #443 - Marko, Alen Babić i Marko Milun". youtube.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
4. "Šestero hrvatskih boksača na Memorijalu Bocskai". croring.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
5. "(VIDEO) Milun u četvrtfinalu Debrecena". croring.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
6. "Boksač Marko Milun: Uprskao sam u finalu i zato sam srebrni". z1tv.hr. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
7. "HRVATSKA IMA DVA FINALISTA NA EUROPSKOM PRVENSTVU! Fenomenalni Milun i Cvetković izborili okršaje za najsjajnija odličja, Filipi brončani". sportske.jutarnji.hr. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
8. "EI: Milun se zagrijava za Zavatina". boks-savez.hr. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
9. "Marko Milun nakon dobrog početka u polufinalu PEU poražen do Engleza". profightstore.hr. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
10. "Hrvati ostali samo na jednom predstavniku u Debrecenu: Milun izborio polufinale!". arhiva.fightsite.hr. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
11. "Marko Milun pobjednik Memorijala Istvan Bocskai". croring.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
12. "Marko Milun dominantno savladao legendarnog Clementea Russoa". fightsite.hr. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
13. "EI: Milun sjajno do pobjede sa Clemente Russo". boks-savez.hr. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
14. "Marko Milun još jednom čistom pobjedom u četvrfinale, Sara Beram eliminirana". arhiva.fightsite.hr. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
15. "Marko Milun nakon europske bronce: 'Sjajan uspjeh, no ne i nešto što mene zadovoljava'". fightsite.hr. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
16. "Prva šaka Dicma: Treniram dvije godine, a pokorio sam Hrvatsku, osvojio europsku broncu..." dubrovacki.slobodnadalmacija.hr. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
17. "Marko Milun nije izdržao ni prvu rundu protiv Amerikanca Torreza". tportal.hr. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
18. "(VIDEO) Nokaut dana: Amerikanac koji je savladao Miluna brutalno nokautiran u četvrtfinalu". fightsite.hr. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
19. "MARKO MILUN DANAS SE U DEBRECENU TUČE ZA ZLATO: Čeka ga ponajbolji teškaš amater svijeta!". dnevno.hr. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
20. "(VIDEO) Zlato stiže u Hrvatsku! Milun nakon bespoštedne borbe osvojio Debrecen!". fightsite.hr. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
21. "Petero hrvatskih boksača u finalu Grand Prixa Zagreb: Veočića čeka svjetski prvak, Miluna opasni Rus!". fightsite.hr. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
22. "Veočić pobijedio aktualnog svjetskog prvaka, Milun i Ćaćić također otišli do samoga kraja!". fightsite.hr. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
23. "Svjetski boksački kup: Veočić i Uremović osvojili bronce". croring.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
24. Sportski.net (26 February 2021). "TEŽAK PORAZ MARKA MILUNA: Jedan od najboljih hrvatskih boksača nokautiran za 15 sekundi; 'Bomba' sjela ravno u bradu". net.hr. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
25. "Milun bez pobjede, ali i bez Tokija? 'Izgubio sam svijest na samom početku, sumnjam na probijeni bubnjić'". fightsite.hr. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.

External links

• Boxing record for Marko Milun from BoxRec (registration required)