Edis Tatli [SEP] occupation
Edis Tatli
Edis Tatli (born 13 August 1987) is a Finnish professional boxer. He has held the European lightweight title twice between 2015 and 2018, and has challenged once for the WBA lightweight title in 2014.
Early life.
Tatli is of Kosovar-Albanian descent and was born in Prizren, Yugoslavia, in present-day Kosovo. He moved to Finland at the age of four and was raised in Hämeenlinna. Having first trained in karate as a youth, at age fourteen he started boxing and won
Edis Tatli was scheduled to face two time lightweight challenger Kevin Mitchell on 18 March 2016 in Finland, but on 10 February, Mitchell announced his retirement and withdrawal from the fight. Tatli instead faced Massimiliano Ballisai and won the fight by unanimous decision.
On 13 August 2016, Tatli defended his European title against Christian Morales by unanimous decision.
Other appearances.
In Autumn 2018, Tatli won "Dancing with the Stars", the Finnish version of the dance contest "Strictly Come Dancing".