Albanian Boxer Elvir Muriqi

Elvir Muriqi is a Kosovar-Albanian boxer. Elvir was born in Kosovo but moved to the United States in 1996 with his family to escape the growing tension in Kosovo. Muriqi boxed as an amateur in his homeland but never had a chance to become known outside Albania.Muriqi turned professional in New York.

Real name Elvir Muriqi

Nickname(s) The Kosovo Kid

Rated at Light-heavyweight

Nationality Kosovar

Birth date April 29, 1979 (age 32)

Birth place Kosovo

Stance Orthodox

Boxing record

Total fights 43

Wins 38

Wins by KO 23

Losses 5

No contests 0