The last fight of Kristaps Zuš
Latvian wrestler Kristaps Zutis has announced the end of his professional career on social networks. His last professional fight is scheduled for February 21 at the upcoming “King of Kings (KOK) 128” event, which will take place at “Xiaomi Arena” in Riga. Zutis revealed on his “Instagram” profile that such a decision was made taking into account new challenges in his life, especially after the birth of his son, and the desire to devote more time to his family. The athlete stated that the long absence and injuries made the world of combat sports too stressful and difficult to combine with family life.
Multiple career endings and principles
This is not the first time that Kristaps Zutis publicly announces the end of his career. Similar announcements have been made before, including in 2020 and 2023, but the athlete has returned to the circuit each time. However, he expresses confidence that this time the decision is final. Zutis is also known for his principles – in September 2025, he refused his highest career fee of 40,000 euros to fight in Russia, stressing that his principles and integrity are more important than financial gain. He has won the belt of Latvian heavyweight champion and was once close to winning the Intercontinental belt of the World Boxing Federation (WBF).
Eel’s professional career and achievements
In the professional boxing career of Kristaps Zuš, 15 fights have been held, in which 7 victories have been won (all by knockout). Three fights have ended in a draw, but he has lost in 5 fights. In addition to that, his MMA record is 4 wins in 5 fights. The last fight before this announcement took place on January 11 at the “Bazara 0 Fight Club” show, where Zutis lost to Francis Rosenthal by technical knockout in the second round. Although Zutis expressed his desire for a rematch right after this fight, the new announcement indicates that this will be his last professional competition.
Par “King of Kings (KOK) 128”
The “KOK 128 World Series” event scheduled for February will take place in the “Xiaomi Arena” in Riga, on February 21. It promises to be an ambitious fight show that will gather Latvian and international elite wrestlers. King of Kings is a European kickboxing organization founded in 2009 and known for high-intensity duels and spectacular fights that take place under both kickboxing, MMA and boxing rules. Eel’s opponent for the final fight has not yet been announced.
