Who is the undisputed world boxing champion. All world boxing champions from the countries of the former USSR
MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk defeated Russian Murat Gassiev by unanimous decision in the final of the first World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) and became the world champion according to the World Boxing Council (WBC), the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) in weight up to 90.71 kg.
The 12-round fight took place in Moscow at the Olimpiysky sports complex. All three judges gave the victory to the 31-year-old Ukrainian athlete - 120:108, 119:109, 119:109.
On the way to the final, Gassiev literally demolished his rivals - in the quarterfinals, the Russian knocked out the Pole Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, in the semifinals - the Cuban Yunier Dorticos. Olympic champion Usyk, who was considered the favorite of the tournament, became the most serious opponent for Gassiev. The Russian boxer delivered dangerous blows several times in the first half of the fight, knocking the Ukrainian boxer down more than once. However, in the second half of the battle, Gassiev failed to consolidate his success, losing to a more technical and skillful opponent.
Usyk won his 15th victory in the professional ring (11 - by knockout), while not having defeats. Gassiev suffered the first defeat in his career, winning 26 victories (19 by knockout).
Previously, three boxers owned four world champion belts in the main versions - Americans Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor (both - average weight) and Terence Crawford (welterweight).
Umar Kremlev, Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation, told TASS that security at the event was organized at the very highest level, no incidents were recorded.
Lebedev and Belew are Usyk's potential rivals
Champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA) "on vacation" Russian Denis Lebedev may become Usyk's next opponent. This was announced to TASS by the head of the promotion company "World of Boxing" Andrey Ryabinsky.
"We are thinking about it," the source said. Usik's manager Egis Klimas told TASS that the boxer is highly likely to move up to heavyweight.
“I heard that Tony Belew wants to fight the winner of the last fight. He recently defeated David Haye very beautifully. I think we can start from this. But you need to weigh everything, maybe there are still good and money fights in the current weight, you need to move step by step," Usyk told reporters.
Lebedev is currently training in Los Angeles. In his last fight in September last year, he defeated Australian Mark Flanagan. Bellew, in May of this year, won again former champion the world of David Haye.
Gassiev could move up to heavyweight
The Russian boxer after the fight with Usyk can also go to heavyweight. "So far, there is no decision on this issue. Murat and I will still discuss further plans," Gassiev's promoter Leon Margules told TASS, adding that for the 24-year-old Russian, his career is just beginning.
Gassiev himself called Usik the strongest opponent in his career and promised to learn from this fight.
"Great fight, great experience. I want to congratulate Sasha's team on a wonderful job done. Sasha showed that I have something to work on, you can feel the difference, that he has a huge amateur school. I saw my weaknesses, I will work further and come back much stronger ", Gassiev told reporters.
After the fight, the athlete was supported by his teammate, world champion Gennady Golovkin from Kazakhstan. Golovkin recommended the Russian not to be upset because of the defeat and to do work on the mistakes.
Usyk also entered the locker room after the fight, Gassiev, they took pictures together and wished each other good luck. Boxers before, during and after the fight treated each other very respectfully.
Chudinov and Madiev's victories
As part of the boxing evening, which took place in the Olimpiysky sports complex in the capital, several fights took place with the participation of Russian boxers. These fights preceded the main fight of the evening between Gassiev and Usyk.
Russian Magomed Madiev met in the ring with Argentinean Guido Pitto, the middleweight fight ended in a draw. In the same weight, a fight took place between representatives of Russia Vladimir Shishkin and Gasanov Gasanov, in which Shishkin won by knockout. Another middleweight bout was won by Russian Sergey Vorobyov, who defeated compatriot Konstantin Ponomarev by a separate decision of the judges.
Another representative of Russia, Denis Shafikov, turned out to be stronger than Filipino John Gemino in the second featherweight bout. The absolute world champion Norwegian Cecilia Brekhus left no chance for Russian Inna Sagaidovskaya.
The main event of the undercard was the confrontation in the first heavyweight division between Russian Fedor Chudinov and Frenchman Najib Mohammedi. After 12 rounds, the judges gave preference to Chudinov, which did not please Mohammedi, who was confident in his victory.
Vladimir Klichko
Weight: heavy
Titles: WBO (2000-2003, 5 defenses and 2008-…, 14 defenses), IBF (2006-…, 18 defenses), Super WBA (2011-…, 8 defenses)
The brothers cut a Ukrainian window into a professional box, then expanded it to the size of a barn gate, through which almost everyone was thrown. The regalia and victories of Vladimir are undeniable - no one will think to doubt his greatness (and if he reaches the "eternal" records of Joe Louis, even more so), but the question that remains (and will probably remain forever) unanswered - but it was Is he the best at least in his family?
Vladimir Sidorenko
Weight: the lightest
Titles: WBA (2005-2008, 6 defenses)
Sergei Dzinziruk
Weight: first middle
Titles: WBO (2005-2011, 6 defenses)
Andrey Kotelnik
Weight: first welterweight
Titles: WBA (2008-2009, 2 defenses)
Dzinziruk, Kotelnik and Sidorenko are representatives of the second wave of Ukrainian amateurs who turned pro and achieved significant success there. On the crest of the first wave, the Klitschko brothers “floated” into boxing, and on the crest of the third wave Vasily Lomachenko and his partners in the crazy Ukrainian team of the recent past are sailing.
The careers of all three, despite the fact that they were led by the reinsurer Klaus-Peter Kohl, developed in different ways. Volodymyr Sidorenko fought against guys (like Punsavat or Ricardo Cordoba) whose true strength was revealed after their fights with the Ukrainian. Sergey Dzinziruk received the title and a long reign, but at the same time he lost the second half of his career and blurred its end. And Andrei Kotelnik went to his triumph for so long, suffered from refereeing mistakes for so long that it seemed that the title was gone from him forever.
Yuri Nuzhnenko
Weight: welterweight
Titles: WBA interim (2007-2009)
Vyacheslav Senchenko
Weight: welterweight
Titles: WBA (2009-2012)
Slava Senchenko and Yuriy Nuzhnenko have a unique achievement - the first full-fledged championship fight between two Ukrainians in the history of world boxing, and even on Ukrainian soil. The fight divided Nuzhnenko and Senchenko: the first will go down in history, unfortunately, as the “paper champion” of the times of Cotto, Mosley and Margarito, who owned the “super title” according to the same WBA version. Senchenko, on the other hand, was able to become valuable in itself, however, after the completion of his dull but long championship, when he knocked out Ricky Hatton himself.
Stanislav Kashtanov
Weight: super middle
Titles: WBA Interim (2012-2014, 1 defense)
Main victory: Server Emurlyaev (Ukraine) – SD 12
Like Senchenko before him, Kashtanov took part in intra-Ukrainian showdowns, when he was able, with great difficulty, but to outplay his fellow countryman Yemurlyaev. This victory remains the main achievement of Stas. Unfortunately, the value of that success is very relative: Andre Ward and Carl Froch, who also owned the WBA titles at that time, had much more reason to call themselves world champions.
Vasily Lomachenko
Weight: featherweight
Titles: WBO (2014-…, 2 defenses)
World record holder (title for the fewest wins) and the true heir to the glory of the Klitschko brothers.
Viktor Postol
Weight: first welterweight
Titles: WBC (2015-…, 0 defenses)
KAZAKHSTAN (4+0)
Anatoly Alexandrov
Weight: first easy
Titles: WBO (1998-1999, 1 defense)
Main victory: Julien Lorcy (France) - MD 12
Anatoly Alexandrov was only born in Kazakhstan and often fought there, but after completing his career he moved to his historical homeland in Moscow. Alexandrov, unfortunately, will be remembered by everyone not for his brilliant fights with such aces as Gennaro Hernandez, but for the hardest knockout in a duel with the young Aselino Freitas.
Vasily Zhirov
Weight: first heavy
Titles: IBF (1999-2003, 6 defenses)
The Val Barker Trophy, won by the native of Balkhash in Olympic Atlanta, still remains his greatest achievement. Vasily entered the history of professional boxing highlights: powerful blows to the body, an enchanting duel and a defeat from James Toney, who had risen almost from decay, and the broken brains of Joe Mesi, who put an end to his career with that duel.
Beibut Shumenov
Weight: light heavy / first heavy
Titles: WBA / Super WBA Light heavyweight (2010-2014, 5 defenses) / WBA interim cruiserweight (2015-…, 0 defenses)
Who will go down in history Beibut Shumenov? On paper, he is a two-time world champion, sitting on the throne for almost five years before losing to Bernard Hopkins. In fact, from the coolest "story" of the turn of 2008-2009, so far only a very mediocre soap opera comes out with a third-rate cast and staggering props.
Gennady Golovkin
Weight: average
Titles: WBA interim / WBA / Super WBA (2010-…, 14 defenses) and WBC Interim (2014-…, 2 defenses)
Those who have only followed Ruslan's career since his victory over Nikolai Valuev will still consider him a one-fight boxer. In fact, in that fight, Chagaev only re-reached the foothills of the peak that he conquered in the amateurs, and twice. The name of that peak is Felix Savon.
ARMENIA (2+0)
Vakhtang Darchinyan
Weight: lightest / first lightest
Titles: IBF Flyweight (2004-2007, 6 defenses) / IBF Super Flyweight (2008-2009, 2 defenses) / Super WBA Super Flyweight (2008-2009, 3 defenses) / WBC Super Flyweight (2008-2009, 3 defenses)
In terms of the totality of victories, Darchinyan is one of the strongest professional boxers in the post-Soviet space in history - undoubtedly a member of the IBHOF Hall of Fame. But he did not succeed in becoming a world champion in 3 weights, although Vic fought for titles in the bantamweight and twice in featherweight weights three more times. But at 52.2 kg he managed to become the absolute world champion - a rare achievement in modern times.
Arthur Abraham
Weight: medium / super medium
Titles: IBF Middleweight (2005-2009, 10 defenses) / WBO Super Middleweight (2012-2013, 1 defense and 2014-…, 4 defenses)
In the case of Arthur main question- Whose champion is he? Abraham spent his entire career abroad, never fought in Armenia, but lives in Germany. And yet, temperament, style and obstinacy (in a good way) betray a true Armenian in him.
BELARUS (1+0)
Sergei Lyakhovich
Weight: heavy
Title: WBO (2006, 0 defenses)
Boxing in Belarus is moderately developed, including prize-winning. However, the Belarusian pros are always missing something. At various times, such strong fighters as Yuri Romanov, Sergey Gulyakovich, Vyacheslav Yanovsky and Sergey Rabchenko were one step away from the title or from the title fight. But none of them could take the decisive step. But it turned out for the heavyweight Sergey Lyakhovich, on whom almost no one bet before the fight with Lamon Brewster. The “White Wolf” turned out to be a caliph for an hour: in the first defense, he led on points against our beloved clown Shannon Briggs, and in the 12th round Shannon knocked out Lyakhovich.
KYRGYZSTAN (1+0)
Orzubek Nazarov
Weight: easy
Title: WBA (1993-1998, 6 defenses)
Kyrgyzstan (the more familiar name for this republic, and now an independent state) had only one champion (and one boxer who could have become one, but did not happen - Almazbek Raimkulov), but the quantity is more than offset by the quality: Orzubek Nazarov was really cool . He became the second professional champion with one sixth (after Yuri Arbachakov) and could have become the best lightweight of his time, but the Japanese promoter, the unwillingness of other champions to fight the WBA champion and a severe eye injury prevented Nazarov from fulfilling his full potential.
NO CHAMPIONS
Georgia
Georgian professionals such as Ramaz Paliani, Avtandil Khurtsidze and Giorgi Kandelaki have established themselves in the boxing world with the best side. Khurtsidze and Kandelaki even owned champion titles, but, unfortunately, in minor versions of the IBO and WBU.
Latvia
Latvia is a source of top-notch travellers, and less often gatekeepers, regularly supplied to European rings. Latvians have few talents of their own. One was Elvis Mikhailenko, and the other is cruiserweight boxer Mairis Briedis, most recently Manuel Charra in front of a shocked Ramzan Kadyrov.
Lithuania
The Lithuanians gave boxing such outstanding amateur masters as Algirdas Šocikas, Richardas Tamulis and Dan Pozniak. But the best Lithuanian #professional #always is the outstanding manager Egis Klimas. One of his charges, Egis Kavaliauskas Avenue, is perhaps the Lithuanians' main hope for a championship title in the foreseeable future.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani pros often perform abroad under the sponsorship and patronage of a large and influential diaspora, but this also limits their development: minor titles are still their ceiling.
Tajikistan
Tajik amateurs are highly rated in the boxing world, but few of them turn into professionals. Neither Sherali Mamadaliev nor Sherali Dostiev succeeded in achieving anything serious among those who passed.
Estonia
The best Estonian professionals such as Anton Raadik fought in the rings of the planet between, during and immediately after the world wars. But they didn't achieve anything. This speaks volumes. Today, you can hardly meet ethnic esti in boxing, and our compatriots, who represent Estonia in the professionals, cannot achieve anything even at the regional level.
Moldova
Ion (Ivan) Gonta won the fight for the title of European champion, in which he confidently lost to Zaurbek Baisangurov. This is stock! - best achievement Moldovan professional boxing.
Turkmenistan
The best professional boxer in Turkmenistan is amateur Serdar Khudaiberdyev. Actually, that's all you need to know about professional boxing in one of the most closed countries in the world.
Provodnikov and 16 world boxing champions from Russia
Ruslan Provodnikov has become another world boxing champion among professionals in a long list of Russian boxers.
In connection with the latest addition to the regiment of Russian champions in the person of Ruslana Provodnikova we recall all Russian professional boxers who have ever held champion titles in the main versions.
Yuri Arbachakov. WBC flyweight champion 1992-1997.
In the late 80s, Yuri Arbachakov (23-1-0, 16 KOs) was an amateur boxing star in the flyweight division, the champion of the USSR, Europe and the world. Just then in new Russia"The first sprouts of professional boxing began to appear, and Yuri was one of the first Russian (then Soviet) boxers who turned professional. In Russia, professional boxing, unfortunately, was still a novelty, so he had to emigrate to Japan. His career began in 1990 after signing with Japanese club"Kyoei boxing". In a little more than two years, from February 1990 to April 1992, the Russian had 12 successful fights, and only one of them went the whole distance, and he completed the rest by knockout or technical knockout. His opponents at that time were mainly local fighters from Japan or Southeast Asia. In June 1996, Arbachakov met Thai Muangchai Kittikeyzem (20-1-0), the reigning WBC champion and generally recognized best boxer in the flyweight division. In the eighth round of a tense duel, Yuri achieved a convincing victory by knockout. Thus, Arbachakov became the new WBC champion and, at the same time, the first Russian in general - the champion among professionals. Arbachakov held the won title for five years, until November 1997, when he also lost it to the Thai Chatchai Sasakul (30-1-0), after which he decided to retire.
. Welterweight champion according to IBF 1995-1997 and 2001-2005, WBC 1998-2004, WBA 2001-2004.
Konstantin "Kostya" Tszyu (31-2-0, 25 KOs) is, of course, the most titled of domestic pros and one of the most recognizable Russian athletes abroad. It is hard to disagree with this: he is a 4-time world champion (WBC, WBA and IBF - twice), and from 2001 to 2004 - the absolute champion. Kostya was remembered by fans and boxing experts for his uncompromising fighting qualities and terrible punches, especially for his weight. Konstantin began his professional development in 1992 in Australia. Three years later, in January 1995, in a fight against Puerto Rican Jake Rodriguez (26-2-2), Tszyu won the first IBF title, effectively achieving a technical knockout at the end of the sixth round. However, in 1997, the Russian lost this title, unexpectedly losing by technical knockout to American Vince Philips (35-3-0). Tszyu quickly rehabilitated by knocking out the Cuban Diosbelis Hurtado (28-1-0) in 1998, and the Mexican Miguel Angel Gonzalez (43-1-1) in 1999, as a result of which he became first an interim and then a full-fledged WBC champion . In February 2001, Kostya had a unification fight with WBA champion Sharmba Mitchell (47-2-0). The fight turned out to be difficult for both fighters, but after the seventh three-minute period, the American refused to continue it due to a knee injury, and his title automatically passed to the Russian. Kostya fought his most famous fight in November of the same 2001 against the American star Zab Judah (27-0-0), who then owned the IBF title. Judah started the fight very actively and confidently led on points by best technology and hitting speed. Unexpectedly, 10 seconds before the end of the second round, Kostya landed two clear right blows in a row exactly on the opponent’s chin, after which he collapsed onto the canvas. The American was able to get up, but immediately fell again, and the judge recorded a technical knockout. After this fight, Tszyu regained the IBF title and became the undisputed champion; in addition, he was awarded the vacant champion title by The Ring magazine. For another four years, no one could throw Tszyu off Olympus. Only in 2005, after a memorable defeat from Briton Ricky Hatton (38-0-0), Konstantin ended his career.
Ahmed Kotiev. WBO Welterweight Champion 1998-2000.
Akhmed Kotiev (27-2-0, 15 KOs) fought his first professional fight in Moscow in 1991, but his talent really only showed up after he moved to Germany in 1993. Having won 20 victories in 21 consecutive fights (one fight was declared invalid), by 1998 Ahmed took the first line in the WBO rankings and was able to meet the "ruling" champion. It was the American Leonard Townsend (29-0-0). At the end of 12 rounds, the victory was unanimously awarded to the Russian with an impressive difference in points: 116-109, 119-106, 117-110. As the reigning champion, Kotiev managed to defend his belt in four fights, but in 2000, in a rematch with Puerto Rican Daniel Santos (21-2-1), he unexpectedly lost by knockout in the fifth round. This fight was the last for our middleweight in the professional ring.
. Champion in super heavyweight according to WBA 2005-2007 and 2008-2009.
(50-2-0, 34 KO), perhaps the most colorful of Russian boxers. Thanks to his striking anthropometric data (height 213 cm, arm span 216 cm, maximum combat weight 146 kg), as well as severe appearance he received many nicknames, including the "Russian Giant" and "The Beast from the East". His professional debut took place in 1993, but until 2005 he did not go to any title fight for major versions. In December 2005, Nikolai, as a contender, met with Mexican-American John Ruiz (41-5-1) and, having defeated him on points by a split decision, won the WBA championship belt. Alas, his championship did not last long - in April 2007, Valuev lost a split decision to Uzbek Ruslan Chagaev (22-0-1). The Russian managed to regain the title once again - and again in the battle against Ruiz in August 2008. But, unfortunately, the championship did not last long again - in November 2009, Valuev lost on points to Briton David Haye (22-1-0) and no longer returned to the professional ring.
. IBF junior middleweight champion 2005-2006.
The Russian (40-5-2, 26 KOs) came into his IBF title fight with just one loss and one draw under his belt. Having defeated the American Keith Holmes (39-3-0) in the eliminator on points, in July 2005 Roman met the champion Kassim Ouma (21-1-1) from Uganda, and won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. Alas, the Russian failed to defend the title, and in the next fight he lost to an experienced American fighter Corey Spinks (34-3-0) also on points. After losing to Daniel Gil in 2010, Karmazin was diagnosed with internal bleeding in the brain. A year later, Karmazin decided to try his luck in the next qualifying match against Osuman Adamu from Ghana, but also lost ahead of schedule (TKO 9), after which he ended his career.
. WBC heavyweight champion 2006-2008.
The championship of Oleg Maskaev (38-7-0, 28 KOs) was short but bright. From 1993 to 2006, Big O's career was nothing out of the ordinary. He was a strong middle peasant and did not claim serious titles. However, in 2006, having won the WBC eliminator, Maskaev received the right to fight with the current champion American Hasim Rahman (41-5-2). It is noteworthy that the fighters had already met earlier in 1999 in a regular rating fight, and then Oleg won by knockout in the 8th round. But now, already in the rank of champion, the American looked like a favorite. However, contrary to expectations, the fight turned out to be equal. This continued until the last 12th round, at the beginning of which the Russian had an excellent deuce in the head of the enemy and knocked him over the ropes. After the resumption of the fight, the champion had already clearly lost his bearings and almost immediately found himself knocked down again. The experienced Rahman had only to reach the end of the round, and then he could count on winning on points, but Oleg managed to put the squeeze on his opponent, and the judge was forced to intervene, counting the knockout. As a result, Maskaev won and won his first championship belt. Regrettably, Maskaev was able to defend the title only once and in the next fight he gave it to the Nigerian Samuel Peter (29-1-0). Nevertheless, 44-year-old Maskaev has no plans to quit boxing yet, and his next fight will take place in November.
Dmitry Kirillov. IBF Super Flyweight Champion 2007-2008.
Another Russian Dmitry Kirillov (31-4-1, 10 KOs) stayed in the champions for less than a year. The first time he entered the championship fight in May 2006 against the Nicaraguan Luis Alberto Perez (23-1-0), but could not achieve victory. But the next chance, which presented itself in October 2007, Dmitry realized by defeating American Jose Navarro (26-2-0) by unanimous decision. Soon, in August 2008, as part of the defense of the title, Kirillov met with the Armenian Vic Darchinyan (29-1-1) and suffered a resounding defeat by knockout in the fifth round. Having lost the belt won with such difficulty, the Russian did not lose heart and partially rehabilitated, having won two consecutive victories in rating battles. Whether he succeeds, only time will tell.
. WBO heavyweight champion 2007-2008.
Another short-term Russian champion was Sultan-Ahmed Ibragimov (22-1-1, 17 KOs). His track record is interesting in that to his first championship fight for the main version, Sultan came up without a single defeat with one draw and with 85% of knockouts. His opponent was the most experienced 35-year-old American Shannon Briggs (48-4-1). The fight took place in June 2007 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. Briggs' weight in this fight was 123.83 kg, which is 23.5 kg more than Ibragimov's weight. At the same time, our athlete successfully used his advantage in speed and regularly delivered accurate blows to a larger opponent. The judges appreciated the work of the Sultan and gave him the victory by unanimous decision. But the newly-minted champion was not destined to enjoy the fruits of his victory for long. Just 8 months later, in February 2008, the belt passed to the famous Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko (49-3-0). Shortly after this defeat, Ibragimov officially confirmed the rumors of his retirement.
Denis Inkin. WBO super middleweight champion 2008-2009.
Most a short time(a little more than three months) Denis Inkin (34-1-0, 24 KOs) held the champion title among Russians. In September 2008, Denis won the vacant WBO title by confidently outboxing Colombian Fulgencio Zuniga (21-2-1). And already in January 2009, Inkin lost to the then undefeated Hungarian Karol Balzai (19-0-0) by unanimous decision. After that, Inkin left boxing.
. WBO middleweight champion 2010-2012.
Few people in the boxing world outside of Russia knew Dmitry Pirog (20-0-0, 15 KOs) before 2010. By this time, he had been a professional for five years, had 16 fights without a single draw or defeat, and also won four intermediate WBO and WBC belts. As of June 2010, Dmitry was ranked second in the WBO middleweight rankings and, since the title was vacant at that time, he had to fight the number one in the same ranking - unbeaten American Daniel Jacobs (20-0-0). The rivals were approximately equal in class during the first rounds, and it was difficult to imagine how the fight would end if it came to scoring. And all the more shocking was the sudden knockout of the American, which followed in the first minute of the fifth round after the most accurate cross performed by Pirog. After this victory, the Russian defended his title three times and was preparing to make a fourth defense in 2012 against Gennady Golovkin (27-0-0) from Kazakhstan, but was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a back injury. As a result, the WBO decided to deprive the Russian of the title. At the moment, Dmitry's health problems have not been fully resolved, and his return to the professional ring is in question.
Zaurbek Baysangurov. WBO light middleweight champion 2011-2013.
Like many of our compatriots, Zaurbek Baisangurov (28-1-0, 20 KOs) started professional career in Germany under the auspices of the promotional company Sauerland. From 2004 to 2010, Zaurbek won 25 victories in 26 fights, having risen to the fourth line of the WBO rating by June 2010. Having knocked out the number five Brazilian Mike Miranda (34-3-0) in the first round, Baysangurov received the title of interim WBO champion. And soon in October of the same year, after the defending champion Ukrainian Sergey Dzinziruk (37-1-0) was stripped of the title for a long refusal to defend, the Russian became a full-fledged champion. In 2012, Zaurbek defended his title twice, but in June of this year, the WBO stripped him of his belt, because of an injury he did not enter the ring for a long time. There were no official statements about the future plans of the ex-champion.
. WBA heavyweight champion 2011-2013.
If you have to choose the most popular Russian boxer of late, then, of course, he will be (26-1-0, 18 KOs). Double champion Europe, world and Olympic champion in amateurs, Russian heavyweight in 2005 turned professional. Interestingly, during his career, Alexander never sought to win intermediate titles, but only held rating fights based on the main belts. This opportunity first appeared in August 2011. Then Povetkin met with world number 2 Uzbek Ruslan Chagaev (27-1-1) and contested the vacant WBA regular title, which was vacated after Wladimir Klitschko became a super champion. The duel with Chagaev took place in a stubborn competitive struggle, with varying success of the rivals. None of them could finish the fight ahead of schedule. According to the results of 12 rounds, the Russian won by unanimous decision of the judges and thus won his first championship belt. To date, Alexander has made four successful title defenses. In his last fight, he met Wladimir Klitschko (60-3-0) and, as you know, lost, losing his title. Now Povetkin and his updated team are thinking about possible options for continuing their careers.
. WBA cruiserweight champion 2011-present
Cruiserweight (25-1-0, 19 KOs) is a close friend of Alexander Povetkin. From 2001 to 2009, Denis won several intermediate belts in light heavyweight and first heavyweight. And in 2010, having won the eliminator for the WBA title, he went into battle with the reigning champion Marco Hook (30-1-0), but could not win, losing on points. In November 2011, the Russian met with American veteran James Toney (73-6-3) and, having defeated him by unanimous decision, won the title of "interim" champion according to the same WBA. The current champion then was Panamanian Guillermo Jones (38-3-2, 30 KOs), and it was with him that the Russian boxer was supposed to meet in the next fight. Contrary to expectations, this fight did not take place then due to Guillermo's injury, as a result of which Lebedev became no longer a temporary, but a full-fledged champion. In May 2013, the Russian again met with the persistent Panamanian. The duel became a real sensation, because. then already 41-year-old Jones was not only not inferior in endurance, but seemed not to notice the hail of blows that the Russian champion brought down on him. Moreover, Guillermo's blows were also strong and accurate, and already in the first round a noticeable hematoma formed over Denis's right eye, which acquired terrifying proportions over the course of the fight. In the 11th round, after another missed blow, Denis knelt down and could not get up until the end of the referee's count. The referee stopped the fight and counted Lebedev an early defeat by technical knockout. So Denis lost his title. However, just the other day, news came that the second doping test of the Panamanian gave a positive result. On this basis, the result last fight was canceled, and the championship belt was returned to Denis.
Khabib Allahverdiev. WBA Light Welterweight Champion 2012-present
One of the latest acquisitions in the “piggy bank” of the Russian world champions is Khabib Allahverdiev (19-0-0, 9 KOs). Until Khabib can boast of being rich track record or meetings with eminent rivals. In 2010 and 2012, he won the interim - Asian - WBC title and IBO title. His most important fight to date was in November 2012 for the vacant WBA regular title against No. 1 ranked Dominican Joan Guzman (33-0-1). In the fight, both opponents showed an equal will to win, but in the eighth round Guzman injured his knee as a result of the unintentional action of the Russian and could not continue the fight. According to the rules, in this case, the decision was left to the judges, and they gave the victory to Allahverdiev by a split decision with a minimum advantage on points. In July of this year, Allahverdiev held the first successful defense.
Sergei Kovalev. WBO light heavyweight champion 2013-present
Undefeated Sergey Kovalev (22-0-1, 20 KOs) is famous for his extremely strong blows and, accordingly, a very high percentage of knockouts - more than 90%. He made his debut and fought most of his fights in the USA. As a result of a series of victories in rating fights, by August 2013, Sergey had risen to the second line of the WBO rating and set his sights on a fight with the champion - unbeaten Briton Nathan Cleverly (26-0-0). The champion started the meeting with the first number, however, after a few minutes he felt the power of Kovalev's blows and slowed down, focusing more on defense. In general, the first two rounds were equal, and then Sergey revealed his full potential: at the end of the third segment, the Briton found himself on the floor twice, and at the beginning of the fourth it became clear that he was no longer able to resist, and the judge stopped the fight. The Russian won by technical knockout and took the championship belt. The first defense of Sergei is scheduled for November this year. Sergei's opponent will be Ismail Sillakh.
Evgeny Gradovich. IBF Featherweight Champion 2013-present
Evgeny Gradovich (17-0-0, 8 KOs) is the youngest of the current Russian champions, he is only 27 years old. In the first fifteen battles, Eugene did not meet with truly serious opposition. And in the sixteenth fight in March 2013, his opponent was the rather successful Australian Billy Deeb (35-1-0), the reigning IBF champion. For Billy, who had not lost by that time for five years, it was just another voluntary defense of the title, and he did not consider the Russian, who at that time occupied only 11th place in the ranking, as a serious rival. Despite this, the Russian managed to win on points by a split decision. In July of this year, Eugene defended his title, and a rematch with the uncompromising Billy Deeb is scheduled for November.
. WBO light welterweight champion 2013-present
The Russian (23-2-0, 16 KOs) has recently been training and fighting in the USA under the guidance of the famous trainer Freddie Roach. For almost seven years spent in the professional ring, Provodnikov showed good results: only two defeats with a high percentage of wins by knockout. At the same time, it must be admitted that, until recently, of the serious rivals, the Russian met only with the American Timothy Bradley (29-0-0) in an attempt to take the WBO welterweight title from him, but lost on points. However, Ruslan looked great in this fight and fought with the reigning champion on an equal footing, as evidenced by the minimum difference in referee cards: 115-112 and twice 114-113. It is clear that after such an unfortunate defeat, Ruslan was eager to rehabilitate himself as soon as possible and win the champion title. For this, he had to return to one weight class back and face the interim WBO light welterweight champion American Mike Alvarado (34-1-0). This fight took place on Saturday 19 October. In a spectacular open confrontation, Siberian Rocky achieved a convincing victory by technical knockout after the champion's corner did not release him for the 11th round of the fight.
IN Ancient Greece boxing was called pygmachia (688 BC - 394 AD). The winners were recognized as the strongest boxers Olympic Games
1. Tisandros from Naxos (4x, 16 years old)
2. Democrates (3x, 12 years old)
3. Zufimos (3x, 12 years old)
4. Philo (2x, 8 years old)
5. Satyros (2x, 8)
6. Markus Tullius (2x.8)
7. Pythagoras from Samos (42 Olympic Games, 588 BC, 1 time, 4 years)
II. English professional boxing (1719 - 1885)
1. James Figg (1719 - 1734, aged 15). He opened a boxing academy in London in 1719. (School of Arms) .In this educational institution, which is extremely popular with young people, in addition to fisticuffs, fencing with swords and the art of fighting with clubs were taught. We must definitely pay tribute to James Figg: he was not mired in the administrative activities of his university, but was a living example for his students. Figg accepted the challenge of anyone to fight with swords, clubs or fists and invariably emerged victorious. Even against the backdrop of the colorful London of that time, Figg's completely outstanding personality stood out clearly. Thanks to one of his best friends, the famous English artist William Hogarth, many portraits of James Figg remain. In addition, Hogarth painted various posters and announcements for the Figg Academy, which are now valued no less than the "serious" works of this artist.
2. Jones Broughton (1740 - 1750, aged 10)
III. Olympic champions (1904 -)
1. Teofilo Stevenson (1972 - 1980, aged 12)
Teofilo Stevenson undefeated Cuban boxer three-time Olympic champion
IV. World Champion Belts
1920 - 1963, belt WBA
1963 - 1983 WBA belts WBC
1983 - 2007, WBA, WBC belts, IBF
2007 - WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO
V. Absolute World Boxing Champions
0. John Sullivan (1885 - 1892, aged 7)
Boxing History - John L. Sullivan (Boxer)
1. James Corbett (1892 - 1897, 5)
2. Bob Fitzsimons (1897 - 1899, 2)
3. James Jeffreys (1899 - 1904, 5)
4. Marvin Hart (1905 - 1906,1)
5. Tommy Barnes (1906 - 1908,2)
6. Jack Johnson (1908 - 1915, 7)
7. Jess Willard (1915 - 1919, 4)
8. Jack Dumpsey (1919 - 1926, 7) WBA
9. Gino Tunney (1926 - 1928, 2) WBA
Gino Tunney vs James Corbett (1925)
10. Max Schmeling (1930 - 1932, 2) WBA
11. Jake Sharkey (1932 - 1933, 1) WBA
12. Primo Carnera (1933 - 1934, 1) WBA
13. Max Baer (1934 - 1935, 1) WBA
14. James Braddock (1935 - 1937, 2) WBA
15. Joe Louis (1937 - 1949, 12) WBA
Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling (1936)
Joe Louis - Max Schmeling, 2 fight (1938)
Vladimir Gendlin on Joe Louis
16. Charles Ezzard (1949 - 1951, 2) WBA
17. Joe Jersey Walcott (1951 - 1952, 1) WBA
18. Rocky Marciano (1952 - 1955, 3) WBA
Rocky Marciano vs Archie Moore (1955)
19. Floyd Patterson (1956 - 1959, 1960 - 1962, 5)
20. Igemar Johansson (1959 - 1960, 1) WBA
21. Sonny Liston (1962 - 1964, 2) WBA
22. Ali Mohammed (1964 - 1967, 1974 - 1978, 7) WBA, WBC
Ali vs Frazier. 1st fight in New York (1971)
Ali vs Frazier. 2nd fight (1974)
Ali vs Frazier. 3rd fight (1975)
23. Joe Frazier (1968 - 1973, 5) WBA, WBC
24. Joe Foreman (1973 - 1974, 1) WBA, WBC
25. Leon Spinks (1978, 1) WBA, WBC
26. Ken Norton "Paper Champion" (1978, 1) WBA, WBC
27. Larry Holmes (1978 - 1985, 7) WBA, WBC, IBF
Larry Holmes vs Ali (1980)
Mike Tyson - Larry Holmes (1988)
30. Douglas Booster (1990 , 1) WBA , WBC, IBF
31. Evander Holyfield(1990 - 1992, 1997 - 1999, 4) WBA, WBC, IBF
He is rightfully considered the best analyst of opening variations. Kramnik is practically a legend. The chess player who was able to defeat Garry Kasparov and take the title from him, the chess player who received many awards, the absolute world chess champion, and the man whose name is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. All this and much more can be said about Vladimir Kramnik.
The beginning of a chess career.
Vladimir Borisovich Kramnik was born on June 25, 1975. From the age of 5, young Volodya began to play chess. After the family of the future international grandmaster moved to Moscow, Vladimir entered chess school Mikhail, and already in 1991, at the age of only 16, he became the world champion among chess players under the age of 18.
The second step is the Olympic team.
Almost immediately after that, in 1992, Kramnik was able to become a member of the Olympic team, and won the Olympics in Manila. Then Vladimir managed to show a unique result - 8.5 out of a possible 9. After this Olympiad, Kramnik's results improved every year, and already in 1994 Kramnik beat the Great Kasparov for the first time.
But this victory was not the last. Indeed, in 2000, Kasparov, being the reigning world champion, offered the 25-year-old chess player a rematch.
Kramnik - Kasparov 2000.
Indeed, the proposal to play a rematch, which went down in history and will be remembered for a long time by everyone associated with chess, came from the current 13th world champion, Garry Kasparov. Kramnik agreed to the game. According to the terms of the contract, it was supposed to be a match for the title of world champion in the classical version. And this match became fatal for Kasparov. Of the 16 games of the world champion, he could not win a single one.
