Kolbeinn Kristinsson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Ice Bear |
| Born | 28 April 1988 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | N/A |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 19 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Win by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Gunnar Kolbeinn Kristinsson (born 28 April 1988) is an Icelandic professional boxer. He is the current WBF and Baltic Boxing Union Heavyweight champion.[2] He is #1 pound for pound in Iceland and ranked #68 Heavyweight in the world according to BoxRec.[3][4]
Professional career
Kolbeinn made his professional debut on November 8, 2014 against Janis Ginters. Kolbeinn won the fight via Unanimous Decision.[5]
After accumulating a record of 11–0, Kolbeinn had his first fight in the United States. He faced Dell Long on January 17, 2020. Kolbeinn won the fight via a second-round knockout.[6]
After a two year hiatus, Kolbeinn returned to the ring on October 8, 2022 against Santander Silgado. Kristinsson won the fight via a second-round knockout.[7]
After accumulating a career record of 17–0, Kolbeinn fought for his first championship on May 31, 2025 against Mike Lehnis for the WBF and BBU Heavyweight championships. Kolbeinn won the fight via a seventh-round TKO, and thus won his first career championships.[2]
He returned five months later on November 29 against Pedro Martinez. Kristinsson won the fight via a fifth-round knockout.[8]
Professional boxing record
| 19 fights | 19 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Win | 18–0 | Pedro Martinez | KO | 2 (8), 1:34 | 29 Nov 2025 | Oulun Kamppailuklubi, Oulu, Finland | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Mike Lehnis | TKO | 7 (12), 0:07 | 31 May 2025 | Clubhalle 1. FCN, Nuremberg, Germany | Won vacant WBF and BBU heavyweight titles |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Piotr Ćwik | RTD | 1 (8), 3:00 | 7 Dec 2024 | Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Mika Mielonen | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 3 Sep 2024 | Töölö Sports Hall, Helsinki, Finland | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Pavlo Krolenko | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 1 Jun 2024 | Liikuntahalli, Järvenpää, Finland | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Michael Bassett | TKO | 2 (6), 2:02 | 30 Sep 2023 | Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Santander Silgado | KO | 2 (4), 1:45 | 8 Oct 2022 | Delray Beach Tennis Center, Delray Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Dell Long | KO | 2 (6), 3:00 | 17 Jan 2020 | WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Gyorgy Kutasi | TKO | 2 (4), 1:16 | 29 Jun 2019 | Városháza tér, Dunaújváros, Hungary | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Gennadi Mentsikainen | UD | 6 | 26 May 2018 | Isku Areena, Lahti, Finland | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jasmin Hasić | UD | 4 | 22 April 2017 | Sporthallen, Sundsvall, Sweden | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Archil Gigolashvili | TKO | 2 (4), 1:28 | 19 Nov 2016 | Haninge Boxing Gym, Haninge, Sweden | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David Gegeshidze | TKO | 4 (6), 1:17 | 10 Sep 2016 | Baltic Hall, Mariehamn, Finland | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Kim Thomsen | KO | 2 (6), 1:52 | 4 Jun 2016 | Frederiksberghallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Pavlo Nechyporenko | TKO | 1 (6), 2:46 | 2 Apr 2016 | Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Dmitrij Kalinovskij | UD | 4 | 19 Dec 2015 | Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Artsiom Charniakevich | SD | 4 | 9 May 2015 | Ice Hockey Hall, Lapua, Finland | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Edgars Kalnars | UD | 4 | 14 Mar 2015 | Night Club HulluPullo, Vaasa, Finland | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Janis Ginters | UD | 4 | 8 Nov 2014 | Rocklunda IP, Västerås, Sweden |
Titles in boxing
Minor world titles
- WBF heavyweight champion (200+ lbs; current)
- Baltic Boxing Union heavyweight champion (200+ lbs; current)
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Kolbeinn Kristinsson". BoxRec.
- ^ a b Aron Guðmundsson (31 May 2025). "Kolbeinn er WBF heimsmeistari" (in Icelandic). Vísir. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "BoxRec: Ratings". BoxRec. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "BoxRec: Ratings". BoxRec. p. 2. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ Kieran Mulvaney (27 October 2024). "The only heavyweight Icelandic boxer knows Tyson Fury and is called Kolbeinn". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "News: Rashid Kodzoev, Earley, Kolbeinn Kristinsson, More". Boxing Scene. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ "Kolbeinn Kristinsson Takes Down Santander Silgado in Two". Boxing Scene. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ^ Sindri Sverrisson (1 December 2025). "„Stór nöfn" sáu Kolbein rifbeinsbrjóta Martinez". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 1 December 2025.
External links
- Boxing record for Kolbeinn Kristinsson from BoxRec (registration required)