Aleksandr Alekseyev (boxer)
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Aleksandr Alekseyev | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich Alekseyev 30 April 1981 Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Russian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Southpaw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich Alekseyev (
.Amateur
Southpaw Alekseyev beat Jaroslavas Jakšto in the final of the World Military championships 2003. He won a silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships at 201 lbs losing to his nemesis Odlanier Solís.
Alekseyev won the gold medal in the same division at the
The participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics. There he was narrowly defeated in the first round of the heavyweight (91 kg) division by Cuba's eventual winner Odlanier Solís.
He won a gold medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships after Solís moved up in weight.
Amateur highlights
- 2002, 2003, 2005 Russian heavyweight champion
- 1999 won the Junior European Championship in Rijeka, Croatia, as a light heavyweight.
- 2002 won the Military World Championship in Curragh (Ireland) as a heavyweight, beating Dieter Roth (Germany) in the final by RSCO-2
- 2003 won the Military World Championship in Catania (Italy), beating Jaroslavas Jakšto (Lithuania) in the final (28–8)
- 2003 2nd place at the World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Results were:
- Defeated Shamsidin Arbobov (Tajikistan) RSCO-2
- Defeated Raitis Ritenieks (Latvia) walkover
- Defeated Steffen Kretschmann (Germany) RSCO-3
- Lost to Odlanier Solís (Cuba) PTS (15–18)
- 2004 won the European Championship in Pula (Croatia), beating Victor Zuyev (Belarus) in the final.
- 2004 competed at the Athens Olympics. Result was:
- Lost to Odlanier Solís (Cuba) PTS (21–24)
- 2005 won the World Championships in Mianyang, China. Results were:
- Defeated Brad Pitt (Australia) RSCO
- Defeated Zhenis Taumurinov (Kazakhstan) RSCO
- Defeated Jozsef Darmos (Hungary) AB
- Defeated Alexander Povernov (Germany) PTS (36–33)
- Defeated Elchin Alizade (Azerbaijan) walkover
Professional
He turned pro in Germany as a cruiserweight in January 2006 and he defeated Tomáš Mrázek with a first-round knockout in his first fight.[1]
Alekseyev won his first 16 pro fights, winning 15 by knockout, before suffering his first loss at the hands of Victor Emilio Ramírez in his 17th pro bout in January 2009.[1]
He was slated to fight
The bout with Hernández took place on 23 November 2013 in Germany with the IBF cruiserweight title on the line.[3] Alekseyev lost via tenth-round knockout.
Professional record
References
- ^ a b Boxrec. "Alexander Alexeev". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
- ^ "Alekseev Beats Wilson, Charr KO's Saglam, Hammer Wins - Boxing News". 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Yoan Pablo Hernandez vs. Alekseev Clash in The Fall - Boxing News". 9 August 2013.
External links
- Boxing record for Aleksandr Alekseyev from BoxRec (registration required)
- Yahoo! Sports
- Alexander Alexeev on Fit-Equip Boxing Directory
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