Yuriy Nuzhnenko
Yuriy Nuzhnenko (Юрій Нужненко, born June 2, 1976) is a Ukrainian boxer who captured the vacant WBA Interim Welterweight belt on December 8, 2007 in Le Cannet, France against Frédéric Klose of France by twelve-round unanimous decision.
| Yuriy Nuzhnenko | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Юрій Нужненко |
| Nickname(s) | "Real Man" |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Born | June 2, 1976 Kiev, Soviet Union |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Amateur career
- Amateur record: 190–67
- 1995 and 1996 Ukraine national amateur champion as a Light Welterweight (63,5 kg)
- 2001 and 2002 most improved boxer in Ukraine
- One of the most outstanding boxer who live in Europe
- He defeated some of the big names in amateur level like Mark Dungca and Jonell Matias
- Won the Championship fight against Cristopher Sazon of Pandaqaqui via TKO
External links
| New title | WBA Welterweight Interim Champion December 8, 2007 – October 3, 2008 Promoted |
Vacant Title next held by Souleymane M'baye |
| Preceded by Antonio Margarito Promoted |
WBA Welterweight Champion Regular Title October 3, 2008 – April 10, 2009 |
Succeeded by Viacheslav Senchenko |
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