Denis Boytsov
Denis Boytsov Денис Бойцов | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | Denis Nikolayevich Boytsov 14 February 1986 | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Russian | ||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 37 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 36 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 27 | ||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Denis Nikolayevich Boytsov (Russian: Денис Николаевич Бойцов; born 14 February 1986) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2015. WBO European Champion (2009).[1]
Biography
[edit]Denis Boytsov was born on February 14, 1986 in Oryol.[1]
Amateur career
[edit]Boytsov has had a decorated amateur career, including the following accomplishments:
- 2001 won Cadet World Championship at Light Middleweight in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- 2002 won Cadet World Championship at Heavyweight in Kecskemet, Hungary.
- 2004 won Junior World Championship at Superheavyweight in Jeju, South Korea.
His record was 115-15.
Professional career
[edit]Boytsov turned pro in 2004 in Germany and won his first 20 bouts with 18 KO's. Later his opponents included Vincent Maddalone and Israel Carlos Garcia.
On 3 May 2015 Boytsov was found unconscious in a Berlin subway tunnel. Due to a severe head injury he was placed in a medically induced coma for seven weeks, and will unlikely return to professional boxing. Ramzan Kadyrov agreed to cover Boytsov's medical bills after his banks accounts were blocked.[2]
Boytsov lived in Germany for more than 10 years before the accident, which was initially related to his boxing activities, as he received multiple death threats in 2013.[3] German court later ruled that Boytsov fell on tracks while being intoxicated.[2]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 37 fights | 36 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 27 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 37 | Win | 36–1 | Irineu Beato Costa Junior | RTD | 2 (10), 3:00 | 21 Mar 2015 | Rostock, Germany | |
| 36 | Win | 35–1 | George Arias | UD | 8 | 6 Dec 2014 | Large EWE Arena, Oldenburg, Germany | |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | Timur Stark | UD | 10 | 30 Aug 2014 | Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany | |
| 34 | Loss | 33–1 | Alex Leapai | UD | 10 | 23 Nov 2013 | Stechert Arena, Bamberg, Germany | For WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 33–0 | Oleksandr Nesterenko | KO | 3 (8), 2:15 | 15 Jun 2013 | Karl-Eckel-Weg Halle, Hattersheim am Main, Germany | |
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | Samir Kurtagic | UD | 8 | 15 Feb 2013 | BC Noble Art, Deinze, Belgium | |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | Dominick Guinn | UD | 10 | 13 Apr 2012 | Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany | |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Darnell Wilson | KO | 4 (8), 0:45 | 28 Jan 2012 | Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Matthew Greer | TKO | 6 (8), 1:25 | 24 Sep 2011 | Dima-Sportcenter, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Mike Sheppard | KO | 2 (8), 1:18 | 19 Nov 2010 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Kevin Montiy | KO | 2 (10), 1:56 | 9 Jan 2010 | Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Jason Gavern | KO | 7 (10), 2:08 | 10 Oct 2009 | StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Taras Bidenko | TKO | 6 (12), 2:00 | 6 Jun 2009 | König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany | Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title; Won vacant WBO European heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Israel Garcia | TKO | 2 (12), 2:17 | 7 Feb 2009 | StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Vinny Maddalone | UD | 8 | 15 Nov 2008 | Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Fernely Feliz | UD | 10 | 5 Jul 2008 | Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Robert Hawkins | UD | 8 | 26 Apr 2008 | Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Tommy Connelly | TKO | 1 (8), 1:51 | 19 Jan 2008 | Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Ademar Leonardo Correa | KO | 1 (8), 0:58 | 30 Nov 2007 | Dm-Arena, Karlsruhe, Germany | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Juan Antonio Diaz | UD | 6 | 14 Jul 2007 | Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Sam Ubokane | KO | 1 (8), 1:27 | 27 Jan 2007 | Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Ondřej Pála | TKO | 5 (10), 1:16 | 9 Sep 2006 | Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany | Won vacant WBC Youth heavyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Edson Cesar Antonio | UD | 8 | 25 Jul 2006 | Sportschule Sachsenwald, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jucimar Francisco Hipolito | KO | 1 (6), 1:56 | 27 May 2006 | Zenith, Munich, Germany | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Radoslav Milutinovic | KO | 2 (6), 2:55 | 7 Mar 2006 | Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Hein van Bosch | TKO | 6 (6), 0:01 | 4 Feb 2006 | Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Zoltán Petrányi | KO | 2 (6), 2:58 | 13 Dec 2005 | Freizeit Arena, Sölden, Austria | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ihar Shukala | KO | 1 (4), 1:25 | 25 Oct 2005 | Studio 44, Vienna, Austria | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | János Somogyi | TKO | 1 (4), 3:00 | 28 Sep 2005 | Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jerome Guennou | KO | 1 (4), 1:36 | 2 Jul 2005 | Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | O'Neil Murray | TKO | 1 (4), 1:07 | 28 Jun 2005 | Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Vance Winn | KO | 1 (4), 2:05 | 26 Feb 2005 | Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ladislav Slezak | KO | 1 (4), 1:44 | 15 Jan 2005 | Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Aleh Tsukanau | TKO | 2 (4), 0:51 | 14 Dec 2004 | Freizeit Arena, Sölden, Austria | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Aleh Dubiaha | TKO | 1 (4), 2:29 | 16 Nov 2004 | Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ervin Slonka | TKO | 1 (4), 2:50 | 26 Oct 2004 | Scandlines Arena, Rostock, Germany | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Imrich Borka | TKO | 1 (4), 2:29 | 21 Sep 2004 | Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "5 самых лучших боев Дениса Бойцова (видео)". sovsport.ru. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
- ^ a b Рамзан Кадыров возьмет на себя расходы на лечение боксера Дениса Бойцова. tass.ru. 23 October 2015
- ^ Russian boxer Denis Boytsov in coma after Berlin subway incident. Associated Press via ESPN. 12 May 2015
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Denis Boytsov from BoxRec (registration required)
- 2002 results