Norwegian boxer
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".
He medaled twice at international events and represented Norway at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Professional career
[edit]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.[1]
Professional boxing record
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45 Wins (36 knockouts, 9 decisions), 6 Losses (4 knockouts, 2 decisions)
[1]
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
Link to the movie "Blod & Ære "https://web.archive.org/web/20100112064509/http://www.blodogare.no/.