Alexander Ustinov

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Alexander Ustinov
Александр Устинов
BornAleksandr Ustinov
(1976-12-07) 7 December 1976 (age 47)
Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other namesThe Great
ResidenceMinsk, Belarus
NationalityRussian
Height2.02 m (6 ft 7.5 in)
Division
StyleBoxing, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Years active
  • 2001–2007 (kickboxing)
  • 2004–2007 (MMA)
  • 2005–present (boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total43
Wins36
By knockout27
Losses6
By knockout5
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total64
Wins53
By knockout31
Losses9
Draws1
No contests1
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins1
Losses2
Last updated on: 28 November 2020

Alexander "Sasha" Ustinov (

WBA (Regular) heavyweight
title in 2017.

Ustinov currently resides in

Russian citizen and competes under the Russian flag.[2]

Kickboxing career

In 2003 after winning K-1 Moscow Grand Pix with three consecutive KO's Alexander Ustinov earned his spot at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris. In quarter finals he met Gregory Tony and won the fight by a second-round TKO. In the semi-final he stepped into the ring against his own sparring partner Alexey Ignashov and after the hard-fought battle the judges ruled the fight for Ignashov's favor.

In December 2003 he continued his strong performances at the tournaments winning the K-1 Spain GP in Barcelona.

On 7 August 2004 Alexander Ustinov was invited to participate at K-1 World GP 2004 Battle of Bellagio II. On his biggest tournament of his career, he was matched up against the towering South African fighter Jan "The Giant" Nortje. Alexander Ustinov won the battle but unfortunately was unable to continue due to a deep laceration on his shin and was replaced by the American Scott Lighty.

In 2005 he won two more K-1 tournaments in Milan, Italy and Lommel, Belgium as well as made his professional boxing debut.

Professional boxing career

Alexander Ustinov made his professional boxing debut on 13 May 2005 at the age of 29. He scored a second-round TKO win in his first bout. On 26 February 2009, he won the EBF heavyweight title by stopping Ukrainian Maksym Pedyura in five rounds. Ustinov made two successful defences of that title against Italian

Denis Bakhtov. In his 19th professional contest he defeated American future heavyweight title challenger Monte Barrett
by unanimous decision.

Usitnov vs. Pulev

Ustinov suffered his first defeat in his 28th contest to Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev via 11th-round knockout in September 2009.[3]

Ustinov vs. Tua

In 2013, he scored the biggest win of his career by outpointing hard punching New Zealander-Samoan David Tua, which was the final fight of Tua's career as he announced his retirement after the fight.

Ustinov vs. Charr

On 25 November 2017, he unsuccessfully challenged for the

Manuel Charr
.

On 26 July 2014, he was to scheduled to fight Tyson Fury as a late replacement for the injured Derek Chisora. However, Tyson Fury pulled out of the fight due to the ill health and eventual death of his uncle, Hughie Fury.

Ustinov vs. Hunter

On 24 November 2018, Ustinov faced Michael Hunter. Hunter scored two knockdowns over Ustinov and won the fight via TKO in the ninth round.[4]

Ustinov vs. Joyce

On 18 May 2019, Ustinov faced WBC #15 at heavyweight, Joe Joyce.[5] Joyce's power was too much for Ustinov, as Joyce dominated him en route to a third-round TKO victory.[6]

Titles

Boxing

  • WBA International heavyweight champion
  • EBA (European Boxing Association) heavyweight champion

Kickboxing

  • World Full Contact Association
    • 2006 WFCA Super Heavyweight World title
  • International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
    • 2006 IFMA World Amateur Champion
  • K-1
    • 2006 K-1 Fighting Network in Marseilles Champion
    • 2005 K-1 Italy Oktagon Champion
    • 2004 K-1 Poland Champion
    • 2003 K-1 Spain Grand Prix in Barcelona Champion
    • 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Moscow Champion
  • World Kickboxing Network
    • 2004 WKN European Muay Thai Champion
  • World Kickboxing Federation
    • 2003 WKBF Golden Panther Cup (+91 kg) Champion
  • International Amateur Muay Thai Federation
    • 2003 IAMTF World Amateur Muay Thai Champion

Kickboxing record

53 Wins (31 (T)KO's, 22 decisions), 9 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round Time
30 November 2007 Win Albania Xhavit Bajrami Battle of Champions, Moscow, Russia Decision 3 3:00
14 April 2007 Win Samoa Matt Samoa Kings of Oceania 2007, Auckland, New Zealand KO 2 1:45
18 November 2006 Win Australia Chris Chrispoulides
K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 3
, Auckland, New Zealand
KO (Left hook) 1 2:13
28 October 2006 Win Montenegro Mirko Vlahovic Ichigeki Bulgaria 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria KO (Straight punch) 2 1:30
10 August 2006 Win Netherlands Lloyd van Dams The Battle of Arnhem V, Arnhem, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
30 September 2006 Win Czech Republic Pavel Majer Kick Boxing in Russia, Moscow KO 1
23 August 2006 Win Russia Evgeny Orlov Belorechensk Fight Night 2 KO 1
6 July 2006 Win
Teodor Sariyev
IFMA, Amateur Muaythai World Championships, Bangkok Decision 5 2:00
6 March 2006 Win Ukraine Serhiy Arkhipov IFMA, Amateur Muaythai World Championships, Bangkok Decision 5 2:00
29 April 2006 Win PolandPaul Slowinski MARS World Fighting GP in Seoul, Korea KO 2 2:55
4 July 2006 Win BulgariaAlben Belinski The Bulgarian Kick Gala, Sofia, Bulgaria Decision 5 3:00
17 February 2006 NC
Bjorn Bregy
K-1 European League 2006 in Bratislava
, Slovakia
No contest
20 January 2006 Win France Brice Guidon
K-1 Fighting Network 2006 in Marseilles
, France
KO 1 0:35
20 January 2006 Win France Christophe Carron
K-1 Fighting Network 2006 in Marseilles
, France
TKO 2
20 January 2006 Win Croatia Alexander Novovic
K-1 Fighting Network 2006 in Marseilles
, France
Decision 3 3:00
12 October 2005 Win Suriname Ashwin Balrak Fights at the Border IV, Lommel, Belgium Decision 3 3:00
12 October 2005 Win Netherlands Koos Wessels Fights at the Border IV, Lommel, Belgium KO 2
12 October 2005 Win Belgium Sebastien Van Thielen Fights at the Border IV, Lommel, Belgium TKO 2
2 October 2005 Win Belgium Brecht Wallis The Battle of Arnhem IV, Arnhem, Netherlands KO 1
16 September 2005 Draw
Ionuţ Iftimoaie
Local Kombat 16 "Liga Campionilor",
Cluj Napoca
, Romania
Decision draw 5 3:00
6 July 2005 Loss Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Avasov Stadium "Spartacus" tournament, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
6 July 2005 Win Belarus Eduard Voznovich Stadium "Spartacus" tournament, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
6 July 2005 Win Belarus Andrei Zuravkov Stadium "Spartacus" tournament, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
5 June 2005 Win Croatia Mladen Brestovac
K-1 Slovakia 2005
, Bratislava
KO
20 April 2005 Loss Belarus Eduard Voznovich Arbat Fight Club, WBKF, Moscow, Russia Decision 3 3:00
16 April 2005 Win France Freddy Kemayo
K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon
, Milano, Italy
Decision 3 3:00
16 April 2005 Win
Gregory Tony
K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon
, Milano, Italy
Decision 3 3:00
16 April 2005 Win
Bjorn Bregy
K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon
, Milano, Italy
TKO 1 3:00
2 May 2005 Loss Belgium Brecht Wallis Total Kombat 3, Romania Decision 5 3:00
12/00/2004 Win Czech Republic Pavel Majer Moscow, Russia KO
9 November 2004 Win Serbia Duško Basrak Local Kombat 9, Romania KO 4
8 July 2004 Win South Africa Jan Nortje
K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II
, NV
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
7 January 2004 Win United States Jeff Ford Minsk, Belarus KO 1
29 May 2004 Loss Netherlands Lloyd van Dams King of the Ring World GP, Venice, Italy Decision (Split) 3 3:00
29 May 2004 Win Egypt Mohammed Fowzi King of the Ring World GP, Venice, Italy KO (High kick) 2
15 May 2004 Win Belarus Andrei Zuravkov
K-1 Poland 2004
, Poland
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
15 May 2004 Win Ukraine Serhiy Arkhipov
K-1 Poland 2004
, Poland
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
15 May 2004 Win Lithuania Mindaugas Kalikauskas
K-1 Poland 2004
, Poland
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
5 February 2004 Win Romania Aurel Bococi WKN Championships, Daugavpils, Latvia KO 1
24 December 2003 Win Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Avasov WKBF Golden Panther Cup Final (+91 kg) @ Club Arbat,
Moscow, Russia
KO (Right liver shot) 6 1:00
20 December 2003 Win
Petar Majstorovic
K-1 Spain Grand Prix 2003 in Barcelona
, Spain
KO 3 2:28
20 December 2003 Win England Gary Turner
K-1 Spain Grand Prix 2003 in Barcelona
, Spain
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
20 December 2003 Win Croatia Ivica Perkovic
K-1 Spain Grand Prix 2003 in Barcelona
, Spain
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
29 October 2003 Win Russia Andrei Kirsanov WKBF Golden Panther Cup 1/2 Final (+91 kg) @ Club Arbat,
Moscow, Russia
Decision 5 2:00
29 October 2003 Win Ukraine Andriy Rybalko WKBF Golden Panther Cup 1/4 Final (+91 kg) @ Club Arbat,
Moscow, Russia
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
7 February 2003 Loss Ukraine Serhiy Arkhipov Tournament Cup of Gold Bars (over 91 kg), Russia Decision 5 3:00
7 February 2003 Win Russia Andrei Kirsanov Tournament Cup of Gold Bars (over 91 kg), Russia Decision 3 3:00
14 June 2003 Loss Belarus Alexey Ignashov
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris
, France
Decision (Split) 3 3:00
14 June 2003 Win
Gregory Tony
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris
, France
KO (Low kicks) 2 2:40
28 May 2003 Win Russia Andrei Kirsanov
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Moscow
, Russia
KO 3 1:32
28 May 2003 Win Kazakhstan Ruslan Bisayev
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Moscow
, Russia
KO 2 0:40
28 May 2003 Win Belarus Alexander Mozolev
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Moscow
, Russia
KO 2 0:43
14 March 2003 Win Belarus Eduard Voznovich IAMTF, Amateur Muaythai World Championships, Bangkok TKO (Corner stoppage) 4
19 February 2003 Win Russia Evgeny Orlov BARS – Cup of Arbat Final (+94 kg) KO 3
2 December 2003 Win Kazakhstan Ruslan Bisayev BARS – Cup of Arbat Semi-finals (+94 kg) TKO 4
2 May 2003 Win Georgia (country) David Shvelidze BARS – Cup of Arbat Quarterfinals (+94 kg) KO 2
27 November 2002 Win Chechnya Aslan Khamzatov BARS – BARS TKO 4
31 July 2002 Win Kazakhstan Ruslan Bisayev BARS – Cup of Arbat Final (+94 kg) Decision 5 3:00
24 July 2002 Win Armenia Suren Kalachan BARS – Cup of Arbat Semi-finals (+94 kg) KO 2
5 April 2002 Loss Russia Andrei Kirsanov
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Ukraine
, Kyiv
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
5 April 2002 Win Ukraine Yaroslav Zavorotnyi
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Ukraine
, Kyiv
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
12 January 2001 Loss Netherlands Rob Hanneman
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Prague
, Czech Republic
Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00

Mixed martial arts record

1 Win, 1 Loss.
Date Result Opponent Event Method Round
10 November 2017 Loss Russia Kirill Fedorov Modern Fighting Pankration - AMUR CHALLENGE 12 Decision (Split) 3
23 November 2007 Loss Russia Andrei Zubov Perm Regional MMA Federation – MMA Professional Cup Decision (Unanimous) 2
5 June 2004 Win Russia Denis Podolyachin WSFC 8 – West Siberian Fighting Championship 8 Decision 5

Professional boxing record

43 fights 36 wins 6 losses
By knockout 27 5
By decision 9 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
43 Loss 36–6–1 Ivan Dychko TKO 1 (10), 2:40 18 Dec 2021 Astana, Kazakhstan
42 Loss 36–5–1 Vladyslav Sirenko KO 1 (10), 1:10 10 Sep 2021 Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
41 Draw 36–4–1 Terell Jamal Woods SD 6 27 Mar 2021
Miami, Florida
, U.S.
40 Win 36–4 Tornike Puritchamiashvili RTD 2 (10), 3:00 26 Jul 2020 DiaMond, Minsk, Belarus Won vacant WBA interim Asia heavyweight title
39 Win 35–4 Oleksandr Nesterenko KO 1 (10), 2:26 24 Jul 2019 Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
38 Loss 34–4 Joe Joyce TKO 3 (10), 1:55 18 May 2019 Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, England
37 Loss 34–3 Michael Hunter TKO 9 (12), 1:52 24 Nov 2018 Casino de Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco For vacant WBA International heavyweight title
36 Loss 34–2
Manuel Charr
UD 12 25 Nov 2017 Oberhausen, Germany For vacant WBA (Regular) heavyweight title
35 Win 34–1 Raphael Zumbano Love TKO 1 (10), 2:06 19 May 2017
Whites Hotel, Bolton
, England
34 Win 33–1 Konstantin Airich KO 5 (10), 2:59 12 Dec 2015 VTB Arena, Moscow, Russia
33 Win 32–1 Maurice Harris KO 1 (10), 1:05 10 Oct 2015 Poliedro, Caracas, Venezuela Won vacant WBA International heavyweight title
32 Win 31–1 Travis Walker TKO 2 (10), 1:36 11 Jul 2015 Manchester Velodrome, Manchester, England
31 Win 30–1 Chauncy Welliver UD 8 11 Dec 2014 Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow, Russia
30 Win 29–1 David Tua UD 12 16 Nov 2013
Claudelands Arena, Hamilton
, New Zealand
Won vacant WBA Pan African heavyweight title
29 Win 28–1 Ivica Perkovic UD 8 20 Apr 2013 Sports Palace "Lokomotyv", Kharkiv, Ukraine
28 Loss 27–1 Kubrat Pulev KO 11 (12), 1:28 29 Sep 2012 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany For
European and IBF
International heavyweight titles
27 Win 27–0 Jason Gavern KO 7 (12), 2:26 26 Apr 2012 Sports Palace "Lokomotyv", Kharkiv, Ukraine Won vacant IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
26 Win 26–0 Kertson Manswell TKO 3 (8), 2:18 3 Mar 2012 ESPRIT Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany
25 Win 25–0
Denis Bakhtov
UD 12 22 Oct 2011 Budivelnik, Cherkasy, Ukraine Retained EBA heavyweight title
24 Win 24–0 Akmal Aslanov TKO 2 (8), 1:57 30 Jul 2011 Palace of Sport, Odesa, Ukraine
23 Win 23–0 Guido Santana TKO 1 (8), 1:08 28 May 2011 Concert Hall "Kobzov", Kyiv, Ukraine
22 Win 22–0 Özcan Çetinkaya TKO 2 (8), 1:15 16 Oct 2010
O2 World
, Hamburg, Germany
21 Win 21–0 Paolo Vidoz UD 12 26 Jun 2010 Palace of Sport, Odesa, Ukraine Retained EBA heavyweight title
20 Win 20–0 Ed Mahone TKO 4 (8), 0:30 20 Mar 2010
ESPRIT Arena, Düsseldorf
, Germany
19 Win 19–0 Monte Barrett UD 12 12 Dec 2009 PostFinance Arena, Bern, Switzerland Won vacant WBA International heavyweight title
18 Win 18–0 Andriy Kindrych TKO 3 (8), 1:15 21 Oct 2009 Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine
17 Win 17–0 Talgat Dosanov TKO 4 (8), 2:55 15 Aug 2009 Dynamo, Grozny, Russia
16 Win 16–0 Michael Sprott UD 10 20 Jun 2009
Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen
, Germany
15 Win 15–0 Byron Polley KO 2 (8), 1:27 21 Mar 2009 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
14 Win 14–0 Maksym Pedyura TKO 5 (12), 1:56 26 Feb 2009 Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine Won vacant
EBA
heavyweight title
13 Win 13–0 Julius Long KO 1 (8), 2:50 11 Oct 2008
O2 World, Berlin
, Germany
12 Win 12–0 Daniel Bispo KO 2 (8) 22 Aug 2008 Olympic Village, Beijing, China
11 Win 11–0 Hans-Jörg Blasko KO 2 (8), 2:59 12 Jul 2008
Color Line Arena
, Hamburg, Germany
10 Win 10–0 Rudolf Abramyan UD 8 17 May 2008
Sports Palace "Lokomotyv", Kharkiv
, Ukraine
9 Win 9–0 Sedreck Fields UD 8 19 Apr 2008 Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine
8 Win 8–0 Earl Ladson TKO 1 (4), 1:59 23 Feb 2008
New York City, New York
, US
7 Win 7–0 Vitali Shkraba TKO 1 (10) 6 Jul 2007 Arena Gym, Hamburg, Germany Won vacant German International heavyweight title
6 Win 6–0 Oleksandr Mileiko TKO 5 (6) 25 Mar 2007 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
5 Win 5–0 Engin Solmaz TKO 2 (6), 0:53 10 Feb 2007 Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, Germany
4 Win 4–0 Valeri Meierson TKO 1 (6), 2:30 25 Dec 2006 Club Reaktor, Minsk, Belarus
3 Win 3–0 Ryszard Raszkiewicz TKO 3 (4), 2:26 17 Oct 2006 Hotel Pyramida, Prague, Czech Republic
2 Win 2–0 Aleh Ramanau TKO 6 (8) 20 May 2005 Mebelny-3, Minsk, Belarus
1 Win 1–0 Aleh Tsukanau TKO 2 (6) 13 May 2005 Mebelny-3, Minsk, Belarus

References

  1. ^ Boxing record for Alexander Ustinov from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Владимир Задиран: "Выступление Устинова под российским флагом? Беларусь не проявляет вообще никакого интереса к Александру"". 26 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Kubrat Pulev Knocks Out Alexander Ustinov, Culcay Wins - Boxing News". 29 September 2012.
  4. ^ Staff, BoxingScene (24 November 2018). "Michael Hunter Drops, Stops Alexander Ustinov in Nine". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Joyce vs Ustinov - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  6. ^ Christ, Scott (18 May 2019). "Joe Joyce stops Alexander Ustinov in third round, Brad Foster unifies". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 28 May 2021.

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Regional boxing titles
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Title last held by
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German International heavyweight champion
6 July 2007 – March 2008
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Steffen Kretschmann
New title
EBA
heavyweight champion

26 February 2009 – September 2012
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WBA International heavyweight champion
12 December 2009 – March 2010
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IBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion
26 April 2012 – September 2012
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WBA Pan African heavyweight champion
16 November 2013 – November 2014
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WBA International heavyweight champion
10 October 2015 – April 2016
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