Amateur Career
Preskar was born in Zagreb, Croatia. He began boxing at the age of 9 at the urging of his father Ċ½eljko, a cab driver. Preskar became a seven-time Croatian national champion, his final amateur record was 45-5. These are some of his amateur trophies:
- 2002 Gold Medal (1st place) Brandenburg Cup; AIBA Tournament
- 2002 Gold Medal (1st place) Mostar; EABA Tournament
- 2001 Gold Medal (1st place) Balaton Cup; AIBA Tourn
- 2001 Silver Medal (2nd place) Brandenburg Cup; AIBA Tournament
- 2001 Gold Medal (1st place) Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina; EABA Tournament
- 2000 Silver Medal (2nd place) European Championship, Athens, Greece
- 1999 Bronze Medal (3rd place) European Championship, Baku, Azerbaijan
- 7 time Croatian National Champion
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