Albert Sosnowski

Albert Dariusz Sosnowski (born 7 March 1979) is a Polish former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2017. He held the European heavyweight title in 2009 and challenged once for the WBC heavyweight title in 2010.

Professional career
Sosnowski made his professional debut in July 1998, defeating Czech fighter Jan Drobena via first-round knockout in Outrup, Denmark. He won his first 19 fights, 12 wins by knockout.

In July 2001, Sosnowski fought for his first title belt against Canadian Arthur Cook in Budapest, Hungary, for the vacant WBC World Youth heavyweight title. Sosnowski, who was clearly ahead on points all scorecards, was knocked out by Cook in the ninth round to take the title.

In July 2008, Sosnowski lost to journeyman Zuri Lawrence, who had taken the fight on late notice but in November 2008 he defeated British fighter Danny Williams when Sosnowski himself was the underdog and he had taken the fight at late notice. He won by technical knockout after 1:17 of the 8th round.

He fought Francesco Pianeta for the EBU-EU heavyweight title on 4 April 2009 with the fight going to a draw after twelve rounds.

On 18 December 2009, Sosnowski defeated Paolo Vidoz for the EBU heavyweight title, winning by unanimous decision. He was subsequently lined up to face heavyweight Prizefighter series winner and former Olympic gold medallist, Audley Harrison for his first defence of the title, with the fight being scheduled for 9 April 2010. He cancelled this fight for a shot at Vitali Klitschko for his WBC title. Sosnowski lost to Klitschko by 10th-round knockout after being worn down by shots to the head throughout the fight.

Professional boxing record
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" !No. !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes
 * -align=center
 * 60
 * Loss
 * 49–9–2
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Łukasz Różański
 * KO
 * 1 (10)
 * 09 Sep 2017
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Stadion MOSiR, Radom, Poland
 * -align=center
 * 59
 * Loss
 * 49–8–2
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Andrzej Wawrzyk
 * RTD
 * 5 (10)
 * 17 Sep 2016
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland
 * align=left|For vacant Polish heavyweight title
 * -align=center
 * 58
 * Win
 * 49–7–2
 * align=left|🇭🇺 Andras Csomor
 * TKO
 * 2 (8), 2:58
 * 18 Mar 2016
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Aqua Żyrardów, Żyrardów, Poland
 * -align=center
 * 57
 * Loss
 * 48–7–2
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Marcin Rekowski
 * TKO
 * 7 (10), 0:48
 * 31 May 2014
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Globus Hall, Lublin, Poland
 * -align=center
 * 56
 * Win
 * 48–6–2
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Wladimir Letr
 * TKO
 * 1 (6), 2:00
 * 26 Apr 2014
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Legionowo Arena, Legionowo, Poland
 * -align=center
 * 55
 * Loss
 * 47–6–2
 * align=left| Martin Rogan
 * TKO
 * 3 (3), 1:56
 * 23 Feb 2013
 * align=left|York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|Prizefighter Tournament, heavyweight quarter-final
 * -align=center
 * 54
 * Loss
 * 47–5–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Kevin Johnson
 * SD
 * 3
 * 20 Jun 2012
 * align=left|York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|Prizefighter Tournament, heavyweight semi-final
 * -align=center
 * 53
 * Win
 * 47–4–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Maurice Harris
 * SD
 * 3
 * 20 Jun 2012
 * align=left|York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|Prizefighter Tournament, heavyweight quarter-final
 * -align=center
 * 52
 * Draw
 * 46–4–2
 * align=left| Hastings Rasani
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 09 Nov 2011
 * align=left|York Hall, London, England
 * -align=center
 * 51
 * Loss
 * 46–4–1
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Alexander Dimitrenko
 * KO
 * 12 (12)
 * 26 Mar 2011
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Universum Gym, Wandsbek, Germany
 * align=left|For European heavyweight title
 * -align=center
 * 50
 * Win
 * 46–3–1
 * align=left| Paul Butlin
 * TKO
 * 1 (8)
 * 25 Sep 2010
 * align=left|Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
 * 49
 * Loss
 * 45–3–1
 * align=left|🇺🇦 Vitali Klitschko
 * KO
 * 10 (12)
 * 29 May 2010
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
 * align=left|For WBC heavyweight title
 * -align=center
 * 48
 * Win
 * 45–2–1
 * align=left|🇮🇹 Paolo Vidoz
 * UD
 * 12
 * 18 Dec 2009
 * align=left|York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|Won European heavyweight title
 * 47
 * Draw
 * 44–2–1
 * align=left|🇮🇹 Francesco Pianeta
 * PTS
 * 12
 * 4 May 2009
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
 * align=left|For European heavyweight title
 * 46
 * Win
 * 44–2
 * align=left| Danny Williams
 * TKO
 * 8 (10)
 * 08 Nov 2008
 * align=left| York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 45
 * Loss
 * 43–2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Zuri Lawrence
 * UD
 * 8
 * 06/08/2008
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 44
 * Win
 * 43–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Terrell Nelson
 * TKO
 * 5 (8)
 * 25/04/2008
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Utopia Paradise Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 43
 * Win
 * 42–1
 * align=left| Colin Kenna
 * PTS
 * 5 (8)
 * 25/01/2008
 * align=left| Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 42
 * Win
 * 41–1
 * align=left|🇦🇷 Manuel Alberto Pucheta
 * KO
 * 2 (12)
 * 15/09/2007
 * align=left| Ice Rink, Kirkcaldy, Scotland
 * align=left|Retained WBF heavyweight title
 * -align=center
 * 41
 * Win
 * 40–1
 * align=left|🇫🇷 Steve Herelius
 * TKO
 * 9 (10)
 * 08/06/2007
 * align=left| Civic Centre, Motherwell, Scotland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 40
 * Win
 * 39–1
 * align=left| Lawrence Tauasa
 * MD
 * 12
 * 04/11/2006
 * align=left| Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
 * align=left|Won vacant WBF heavyweight title
 * -align=center
 * 39
 * Win
 * 38–1
 * align=left| Osborne Machimana
 * UD
 * 10
 * 25/05/2006
 * align=left| Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 38
 * Win
 * 37–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Orlin Norris
 * MD
 * 6
 * 28/05/2005
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 37
 * Win
 * 36–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Travis Fulton
 * TKO
 * 2 (8)
 * 19/03/2005
 * align=left|🇺🇸 MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 36
 * Win
 * 35–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Tommy Connelly
 * TKO
 * 2 (6)
 * 22/01/2005
 * align=left|🇺🇸 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 35
 * Win
 * 34–1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Kenny Craven
 * KO
 * 2 (8)
 * 11/09/2004
 * align=left|🇭🇺 Kisstadion, Budapest, Hungary
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 34
 * Win
 * 33–1
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Wojciech Bartnik
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 26/06/2004
 * align=left| King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 33
 * Win
 * 32–1
 * align=left| Paul King
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 10/04/2004
 * align=left| M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 32
 * Win
 * 31–1
 * align=left| Greg Scott Briggs
 * KO
 * 2 (6)
 * 31/01/2004
 * align=left| York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 31
 * Win
 * 30–1
 * align=left| Chris Woollas
 * TKO
 * 1 (6)
 * 22/11/2003
 * align=left| King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 30
 * Win
 * 29–1
 * align=left| Jason Brewster
 * TKO
 * 2 (6)
 * 05/07/2003
 * align=left| Leisure Centre, Brentwood, Essex, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 29
 * Win
 * 28–1
 * align=left| Michael Holden
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 12/04/2003
 * align=left| York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 28
 * Win
 * 27–1
 * align=left| Mindaugas Kulikauskas
 * TKO
 * 2 (6)
 * 08/03/2003
 * align=left| York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 27
 * Win
 * 26–1
 * align=left| Jacklord Jacobs
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 07/12/2002
 * align=left| Leisure Centre, Brentwood, Essex, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 26
 * Win
 * 25–1
 * align=left| Paul Bonson
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 27/07/2002
 * align=left| Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 25
 * Win
 * 24–1
 * align=left|🇰🇪 Jacob Odhiambo
 * KO
 * 1 (6)
 * 09/03/2002
 * align=left|🇭🇺 E.M. Sporthall, Budapest, Hungary
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 24
 * Win
 * 23–1
 * align=left| Cătălin Zmărăndescu
 * KO
 * 1 (4)
 * 22/01/2002
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Gdynia, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 23
 * Win
 * 22–1
 * align=left| Robert Măgureanu
 * TKO
 * 4 (6)
 * 27/10/2001
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Kolobrzeg, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 22
 * Win
 * 21–1
 * align=left|🇺🇦 Stanyslav Tomkachov
 * TKO
 * 3 (6)
 * 13/10/2001
 * align=left|🇭🇺 FTC Handball-Hall, Budapest, Hungary
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 21
 * Win
 * 20–1
 * align=left|🇧🇪 Dirk Wallyn
 * UD
 * 6
 * 07/07/2001
 * align=left| Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 20
 * Loss
 * 19–1
 * align=left|🇨🇦 Arthur Cook
 * KO
 * 9 (10)
 * 17/03/2001
 * align=left|🇭🇺 FTC Handball-Hall, Budapest, Hungary
 * align=left|For vacant WBC Youth heavyweight title
 * -align=center
 * 19
 * Win
 * 19–0
 * align=left| Michael Murray
 * TKO
 * 5 (6)
 * 27/11/2000
 * align=left| Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 18
 * Win
 * 18–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Everett Martin
 * TKO
 * 7 (8)
 * 30/09/2000
 * align=left| Sportcomplex De Wilgenring, Rotterdam, Netherlands
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 17
 * Win
 * 17–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Dan Conway
 * UD
 * 4
 * 19/08/2000
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Foxwoods Resort, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 16
 * Win
 * 16–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Clarence Goins
 * TKO
 * 2 (6)
 * 24/06/2000
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Torun, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 15
 * Win
 * 15–0
 * align=left| Neil Kirkwood
 * TKO
 * 1 (6)
 * 27/05/2000
 * align=left| Mayfair, London, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 14
 * Win
 * 14–0
 * align=left|🇲🇪 Slobodan Popovic
 * KO
 * 1 (6)
 * 08/04/2000
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Gdańsk, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 13
 * Win
 * 13–0
 * align=left| Luke Simpkin
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 11/03/2000
 * align=left| Olympia, London, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 12
 * Win
 * 12–0
 * align=left|🇨🇲 Henry Kolle Njume
 * PTS
 * 6
 * 20/11/1999
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Gliwice, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 11
 * Win
 * 11–0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jeff Lally
 * TKO
 * 3 (6)
 * 22/10/1999
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 10
 * Win
 * 10–0
 * align=left|🇭🇺 Ignacio Orsola
 * KO
 * 1 (6)
 * 18/09/1999
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Gdańsk, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 9
 * Win
 * 9–0
 * align=left| Bruno Foster
 * TKO
 * 6 (6)
 * 17/07/1999
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Gdańsk, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 8
 * Win
 * 8–0
 * align=left|🇦🇹 Biko Botowamungu
 * UD
 * 4
 * 26/06/1999
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 7
 * Win
 * 7–0
 * align=left| Gary Williams
 * TKO
 * 4 (4)
 * 28/05/1999
 * align=left| Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 6
 * Win
 * 6–0
 * align=left|🇭🇷 Stipe Balic
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 17/04/1999
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Wrocław, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 5
 * Win
 * 5–0
 * align=left| Chris Woollas
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 12/03/1999
 * align=left| York Hall, London, England
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 4
 * Win
 * 4–0
 * align=left|🇭🇺 Viktor Juhasz
 * TKO
 * 1 (4)
 * 13/02/1999
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Jastrzebie Zdroj, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 3
 * Win
 * 3–0
 * align=left|🇩🇪 Rene Hanl
 * PTS
 * 4
 * 02/10/1998
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Hala Ludowa, Wrocław, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 2
 * Win
 * 2–0
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Andrzej Dziewulski
 * TKO
 * 4 (4)
 * 25/09/1998
 * align=left|🇵🇱 Poznań, Wrocław, Poland
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 1
 * Win
 * 1–0
 * align=left|🇨🇿 Jan Drobena
 * TKO
 * 1 (4)
 * 22/07/1998
 * align=left|🇩🇰 Outrup Speedwaybane, Outrup, Denmark
 * align=left|
 * -align=center
 * 1
 * Win
 * 1–0
 * align=left|🇨🇿 Jan Drobena
 * TKO
 * 1 (4)
 * 22/07/1998
 * align=left|🇩🇰 Outrup Speedwaybane, Outrup, Denmark
 * align=left|
 * -align=center