Labinot Xhoxhaj

Labinot Xhoxhaj is a Kosovan orthodox heavyweight who rose through the European regional scene to claim the EBU (European) heavyweight crown and the WBC International Silver heavyweight belt. Standing 183 cm tall and based in Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Xhoxhaj (born 1993-03-04 in Kosovo) has compiled a professional record of 22 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw with 17 stoppage victories, marking him as a potent presence in the division. Xhoxhaj turned pro in 2016 and spent his early years fighting on cards across Germany, Switzerland and neighbouring countries. He established a high stoppage rate with a string of early TKOs and KOs that carried him through multi-round tests and built momentum on the regional circuit. Notable early results in his trajectory include stoppage wins in Basel, Lucerne and Nuremberg and decision victories that kept his progress steady as he stepped up in competition. Regional honours came with wins over Tamas Lodi and Marko Mononen. In December 2020 Xhoxhaj captured the UBF Inter-Continental heavyweight title when he stopped Tamas Lodi by RTD in Peja. He later added the UBO International cruiserweight title on 2021-12-27, knocking out Marko Mononen in the first round in Peja, evidencing an ability to carry power across nearby weight categories. Those belts figure among the regional titles listed on his record prior to his move into European-level championship contention. Xhoxhaj’s lone blemish on paper is a split draw against Milosav Savic in May 2023, after which he returned to winning form with stoppage victories and continued activity across Germany. His breakthrough at continental level arrived on 2024-11-23 when he won the EBU European heavyweight title by unanimous decision over Oleksandr Zakhozhyi in Heidelberg. He consolidated that status on 2025-06-07 at Universum Gym in Hamburg, where he retained the EBU crown with a unanimous decision over Mourad Aliev and added the WBC International Silver heavyweight title to his collection. Most recently Xhoxhaj defended the EBU belt on 2026-02-14 in Lahr, stopping Pezhman Seifkhani by KO in the fourth round to retain the European championship. That victory reaffirmed his position as an active titleholder on the continental scene and underlined his blend of power and durability. Occasionally referred to in broadcast material as "The Albanian Lion," that nickname is not documented as an official, consistently used sanctioning-body moniker in the supplied sources. As of the latest recorded bout, Xhoxhaj remains an active EBU European heavyweight champion and WBC International Silver titleholder, a Kosovan figure now established on the European heavyweight map with a 22–0–1 ledger and a 17-KO stoppage total.