Artem Levin

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Artem Levin

Artem Valeryevich Levin (Russian: Артё́м Вале́рьевич Ле́вин; born December 8, 1986), also known as Artem "The Lion" Levin, is a Russian middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Prokopyevsk. He is the former Glory Middleweight Champion, as well as the former It's Showtime 77 MAX champion.[1] He was ranked as a top ten middleweight by Combat Press between September 2014 and March 2022, peaking at #1.[2][3][4]

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BornАртё́м Вале́рьевич Ле́вин
(1986-12-08) December 8, 1986 (age 38)
Prokopyevsk, Russian SFSR, USSR
Native nameАртём Левин
Other namesThe Lion
NationalityRussian
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight84.8 kg (187 lb; 13.35 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach77 in (196 cm)
StyleMuay Thai
TeamKuzbass Muay Thai
TrainerVitaly Miller
Years active2003–present
Professional boxing record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total64
Wins55
By knockout35
Losses7
By knockout2
Draws2
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Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: March 27, 2019
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Career

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Early years

He is the captain of Russian National Muaythai Team. He's become Chairman of the Athletes Commission at IFMA since 2012.

Artem moved up to light heavyweight after the SportAccord Combat Games in 2010.

The much-anticipated fight between Artem Levin and Simon Marcus was scheduled for the third time and set for December 21, 2012, in Ekaterinburg, Russia[5][6] and then February 23, 2013,[7] before eventually settling on March 15, 2013, at Lion Fight 9 in Las Vegas[8][9] with the inaugural Lion Fight Light Heavyweight Championship will be on the line.[10][11][12] Although a closely contested bout, it was Marcus' clinching skills that made the difference as he took the unanimous decision win.[13][14][15][16][17]

Glory

Moving up to 85 kg/187 lb, Levin defeated Sahak Parparyan via an extension round decision at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy on April 20, 2013.[18][19][20][21]

He competed in the four man 85 kg/187 lb tournament at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California, United States on September 28, 2013.[22][23][24] After cruising to a unanimous decision over Jason Wilnis in the semi-finals, he lost out to Joe Schilling in the final. He took round one but was knocked down in two when Schilling connected with a right overhand followed by a knee. The bout was ruled a draw after three rounds and went to an extension round in which Schilling scored a controversial knockdown and took the unanimous decision and the belt.[25][26][27]

He was scheduled to fight Hicham El Gaoui for the WKN light heavyweight title at Diamond Fight: Friendship in Chelyabinsk, Russia on December 13, 2013[28] but the match fell through.

Levin defeated Robert Thomas via UD at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on April 3, 2014.[29][30]

Artem Levin was expected to rematch Simon Marcus in a fight for the WMC World Light Heavyweight (175 lbs/79.379 kg) Championship at Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 14, 2014.[31][32] The bout was cancelled, however, in order for fighters to compete at Glory 17: Los Angeles which was held a week later.[33]

Glory Middleweight Championship

Levin won the Glory 17: Los Angeles - Last Man Standing middleweight tournament and the inaugural Glory Middleweight Championship in Inglewood, California, on June 21, 2014, defeating Alex Pereira in the quarter-finals and Filip Verlinden in the semis, both by clear-cut unanimous decision, before rematching Joe Schilling in the final. He scored a knockdown with a spinning backfist in round one, but was docked a point by referee Al Wichgers for excessive clinching in three. He did enough to win, however, taking another UD, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-26 in favour of Levin.[34][35][36]

Levin had his first title defense against Simon Marcus during Glory 21: San Diego.[37] Levin successfully defended the title, as the fight ended in a majority draw.[38] Referee Marcos Rosales took a point away from Levin in the third round for excessive clinching, with Levin later stating: "The rules allow five-second clinch, active clinch. I am quick, I am hitting knees. This is not right, what they do. I do not like it."[39] Marcus was likewise unhappy with how the fight played out, stating: "This is bullshit, I won this fight."[40]

Briefly moving away from Glory, Levin fought Daniel Alexandru for the WKN World Cruiserweight Muay thai title. Levin won the fight in the second round, knocking Alexandru out in the second round with a knee strike.[41]

Controversial title loss

Levin's second Glory title defense was a rematch with Simon Marcus during Glory 27: Chicago.[42] In the first round of the fight, referee Al Wichgers gave Levin a ten count after Levin was pushed down. In the second and third round, the referee took points away from Levin for, what he deemed to be, excessive clinching. Levin decided to leave the ring in the third round. The referee's actions during the bout, and the end of the fight itself were highly controversial,[43][44][45] with one reporter claiming it was "one of the greatest embarrassments in the history of Glory, if not in the history of kickboxing."[46] Following this fight, Levin decided to leave Glory, with both parties agreeing to mutually terminate his contract.[47]

Late years

Levin won a unanimous decision against Ali El Ameri during Friendship Cup 11, after which Levin took a two year break from kickboxing. He returned in April 2018 to fight Igor Bugaenko during ACB KB 15: Grand Prix Kitek for the ACB KB Middleweight Title.[48] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[49] He would later be named the vice president of ACB kickboxing.[50]

In his next two fights, Levin scored decision wins over David Mirkovsky and Zhou Wei.[51]

Titles

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Amateur

  • 2015 IFMA Russian Muaythai Champion Gold (86 kg)
  • 2015 IFMA Best Athlete of the Year
  • 2014 IFMA Russian Muaythai Champion Gold (86 kg)
  • 2013 SportAccord World Combat Games Muaythai champion Gold (81 kg)
  • 2013 IFMA Russian Muaythai Champion Gold (81 kg)
  • 2012 IFMA World Muaythai champion Gold (81 kg)
  • 2012 IFMA European Muaythai champion Gold (81 kg)
  • 2011 IFMA European Muaythai champion Gold (81 kg)
  • 2010 SportAccord World Combat Games Muaythai champion Gold (75 kg)
  • 2010 IFMA European Muaythai champion Gold (75 kg)
  • 2009 IFMA European Muaythai champion Gold (75 kg)
  • 2008 Busan TAFISA World Games IFMA Muaythai champion Gold (75 kg)
  • 2007 IFMA World Muaythai champion Gold (75 kg)
  • 2006 IFMA World Muaythai champion Gold (75 kg)
  • 2006 WMF World Muaythai champion Gold (75 kg)
  • 2005 WMF World Muaythai champion Gold (67 kg)
  • 2004 IFMA European Muaythai champion Gold (67 kg)
  • 20032011 IFMA Russian Muaythai Champion

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Professional kickboxing record

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Kickboxing record
56 (35 TKO) Wins, 7 Losses, 2 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2019-09-20WinChina Zhou WeiWu Lin Feng 2019: WLF China vs RussiaMoscow, RussiaDEC (Unanimous)33:00
2018-05-30WinPoland David MirkovskyZhara Fight ShowMoscow, RussiaDEC (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-20WinBelarus Igor BugaenkoACB KB 15: Grand Prix KitekMoscow, RussiaDEC53:00
Wins the ACB KB Middleweight Title.
2016-10-29WinSpain Ali El AmeriFriendship Cup 11Novosibirsk, RussiaDEC (Unanimous)33:00
2016-02-26LossCanada Simon MarcusGlory 27: ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois, USADQ (forfeit)32:55
Loses the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2015-12-19WinRomania Daniel AlexandruMuay Thai MoscowMoscow, RussiaKO (Knee)22:32
Wins the WKN World Cruiserweight (-88.5 kg) Muay Thai Championship.
2015-05-08DrawCanada Simon MarcusGlory 21: San DiegoSan Diego, California, USADEC (majority)53:00
Retains the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2014-06-21WinUnited States Joe SchillingGlory 17: Los Angeles - Tournament, FinalInglewood, California, USADEC (unanimous)33:00
Wins the Glory Middleweight Championship and the Glory Middleweight Last Man Standing Tournament.
2014-06-21WinBelgium Filip VerlindenGlory 17: Los Angeles - Tournament, Semi FinalsInglewood, California, USADEC (unanimous)33:00
2014-06-21WinBrazil Alex PereiraGlory 17: Los Angeles - Tournament, Quarter FinalsInglewood, California, USADEC (unanimous)33:00
2014-05-03WinCanada Robert ThomasGlory 16: DenverBroomfield, Colorado, USADEC (unanimous)33:00
2013-09-28LossUnited States Joe SchillingGlory 10: Los Angeles - Tournament, FinalOntario, California, USExt. round DEC (unanimous)43:00
For the Glory Middleweight World Championship Tournament.
2013-09-28WinNetherlands Jason WilnisGlory 10: Los Angeles - Tournament, Semi FinalsOntario, California, USDEC (unanimous)33:00
2013-04-20WinArmenia Sahak ParparyanGlory 7: MilanMilan, ItalyExt. round DEC (unanimous)43:00
2013-03-15LossCanada Simon MarcusLion Fight 9Las Vegas, Nevada, USADEC (unanimous)53:00
For the Lion Fight Light Heavyweight title.
2012-07-07DrawEngland Steven WakelingXplosion Muay ThaiEnglandDEC53:00
2012-03-03WinFranceCheick SidibéMartial Arts Festival "For Russia" - 2Chelyabinsk, RussiaTKO4
Defends WBC Muaythai World Light heavyweight (175lbs/79.379kg) title.
2011-11-26WinBulgaria Dimitar IlievForward Challenge Riga 2011Riga, LatviaTKO (Referee stoppage)3
2011-11-06WinItaly Roberto CoccoMuay Thai Premier League: Round 3The Hague, NetherlandsKO
2011-09-24WinSuriname Murthel GroenhartIt's Showtime "Fast & Furious 70MAX"Brussels, BelgiumKO (Left Knee to the Body)51:51
Retains It's Showtime 77MAX title.
2011-09-02WinAustria David KeclikMuaythai Premier League: Round 1Long Beach, California, United StatesKO (right flying knee)32:28
2011-06-11Loss[53]China Fu GaofengWushu vs MuaythaiChinaDEC53:00
2011-02-23WinThailand Kaoklai KaennorsingMartial Arts Festival "For Russia"Chelyabinsk, RussiaDEC53:00
Wins WBC Muaythai World Light heavyweight (175lbs/79.379kg) title.
2010-12-18WinMorocco L'houcine OuzgniFightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010Amsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Eye Injury)42:29
Wins It's Showtime 77MAX title.
2010-11-19WinRussia Alexander StetsurenkoBattle of Champions V - 81 kgMoscow, RussiaDEC (Unanimous)33:00
2010-07-29WinRussia Artem VakhitovTatneft Arena World Cup 2010 1/2 final (80 kg)Kazan, RussiaTKO32:0037-3
2010-04-30WinUkraine Pavel KharchenkoTatneft Arena World Cup 2010 1/4 final (80 kg)Kazan, RussiaKO (Flying Knee)20:57
2010-01-31WinUkraine Alexander BruslavetsTatneft Arena World Cup 2010 1/8 final (80 kg)Kazan, RussiaTKO (Corner stoppage)23:00
2009-10-23LossRussia Alexander StetsurenkoTatneft Arena European Cup 2009 final (80 kg)Kazan, RussiaTKO43:00
Fight was for Tatneft European Cup 2009 (80kg) title.
2009-09-26WinBelarus Dmitry ShakutaTatneft Arena European Cup 2009 1/2 final (80 kg)Kazan, RussiaKO (Left spinning backfist)42:08
2009-04-16WinBelarus Pavel TurukTatneft Arena European Cup 2009 1/4 final (80 kg)Kazan, RussiaDEC (Unanimous)33:00
2009-01-31WinMoldova Vasile CojocaruTatneft Arena European Cup 2009 1/8 final (80 kg)Kazan, RussiaTKO (Corner stoppage/broken nose)32:48
2008-12-19WinBelarus Vitaly GurkovThe Contender Asia QualifierChelyabinsk, RussiaTKO13:00
Wins The Contender Asia Season 2 8-man qualifier.
2008-12-19WinBelarus Dmitry ValentThe Contender Asia QualifierChelyabinsk, RussiaDEC33:00
2008-12-19WinTurkey Ilter DemirciThe Contender Asia QualifierChelyabinsk, RussiaDEC33:00
2008-12-05WinBelarus Maxim BalashkoBattle of Champions IIILuzhniki, Moscow, RussiaDEC (unanimous)33:00
2008-05-31LossThailand Yodsaenklai FairtexK-1 Scandinavia MAX 2008Stockholm, SwedenKO (Right hook)20:40
Fight was for WMC Middleweight World title.
2008-05-09WinUnited Kingdom Richard JonesBattle of Champions tournamentChelyabinsk, RussiaKO (Elbow)1
Wins OneSongchai Battle of Champions 4-man World tournament Champion.
2008-05-09WinNetherlands Winston MartensBattle of Champions tournamentChelyabinsk, RussiaDEC33:00
2008-03-28WinRussia Alexander StetsurenkoTournament of Real Men 12Ekaterinburg, RussiaDEC (Unanimous)53:00
Wins WMC Intercontinental (-76kg) title.
2007-11-03WinPortugal Vitor PereiraSiberia Ice Sports PalaceNovosibirsk, RussiaKO (Left knee strike)1
Wins WMC EMF Middleweight European title.
2007-08-24WinThailand Slaton LookbangyaiThailand vs Russia IVKemerovo, RussiaKO (Left knee strike)210-1
2007-08-10WinThailand Nonsai SirisukSnezhinka Sports PalaceProkopyevsk, RussiaKO (Left knee strike)41:45
Wins WMC Middleweight Intercontinental title.
2007-05-20WinThailand Nonthanun Por. PramukK-1 Scandinavia GP 2007Stockholm, SwedenDEC (Unanimous)33:00
2006-10-24LossRussia Mikhail ChalykhFighting the WorldNovocibirsk, RussiaDEC33:005-1
2006-08-26WinThailand Tum MardsuaThailand vs Russia IIIKemerovo, RussiaKO (Left knee strike)43-0
2005-06-12WinThailand Slaton LookbangyaiThailand vs Russia IIKemerovo, RussiaKO (Elbows)22-0
2004-12-18WinThailand Surasak DekliThailand vs Russia IKemerovo, RussiaDEC (Unanimous)53:001-0
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Amateur Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
56 Wins, 1 Loss
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2015-11-08WinRussia Armen PetrosianRussian National Muaythai Championship, final (86 kg)Magnitogorsk, RussiaDEC33:00
Wins Russian National Muaythai Championship 86kg gold medal.
2015-11-07WinRussia Mikhail SartakovRussian National Muaythai Championship, semifinal (86 kg)Magnitogorsk, RussiaDEC33:00
2015-11-05WinRussia Dmitry KhabibullinRussian National Muaythai Championship, quarterfinal (86 kg)Magnitogorsk, RussiaTKO10:30
2014-08-30WinRussia Armen PetrosianRussian National Muaythai Championship, final (86 kg)SevastopolDEC33:00
Wins Russian National Muaythai Championship 86kg gold medal.
2014-08-28WinRussia Vladislav ZhilenkoRussian National Muaythai Championship, quarterfinal (86 kg)SevastopolKO13:00
2013-10-23WinBelarus Dmitry ValentSportAccord World Combat Games, final (81 kg)Saint-Petersburg, RussiaDEC33:00
Wins SportAccord World Combat Games 81kg gold medal.
2013-10-21WinFrance Boumama KaddaSportAccord World Combat Games, semifinal (81 kg)Saint-Petersburg, RussiaDEC33:00
2013-10-19WinArgentina Damian BujanSportAccord World Combat Games, quarterfinal (81 kg)Saint-Petersburg, RussiaDEC33:00
2013-08-22WinRussia Evgeny LyrschikovRussian National Muaythai Championship, final (81 kg)Kemerovo, RussiaDEC33:00
Wins Russian National Muaythai Championship 81kg gold medal.
2013-08-21WinRussia Nikolay FilonovRussian National Muaythai Championship, semifinal (81 kg)Kemerovo, RussiaDEC33:00
2013-08-19WinRussia Ahmed OzdoevRussian National Muaythai Championship, quarterfinal (81 kg)Kemerovo, RussiaTKO13:00
2012-09-13WinBelgium Marc de BonteIFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships, final (81 kg)Saint-Petersburg, RussiaDEC43:00
Wins IFMA World Muay Thai Championships 81kg gold medal.
2012-09-11WinBelarus Dmitry AbdullinIFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships, semifinal (81 kg)Saint-Petersburg, RussiaTKO33:00
2012-09-10WinSweden Rickard PetterssonIFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships, quarterfinal (81 kg)Saint-Petersburg, RussiaDEC43:00
2012-09-07WinIraq Jabar Al-KinaniIFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships, preliminary bout (81 kg)Saint-Petersburg, RussiaTKO (Knee to the body)31:35
2012-04-22WinPoland Filip KulawinskiIFMA 2012 European Muaythai Championships, final (81 kg)Antalya, TurkeyDEC43:00
Wins IFMA European Muay Thai Championships 81kg gold medal.
2012-04-21WinBelarus Dmitry AbdullinIFMA 2012 European Muaythai Championships, 1/2 final (81 kg)Antalya, TurkeyDEC4
2012-04-19WinFrance Boumama KaddaIFMA 2011 European Muaythai Championships, 1/4 final (81 kg)Antalya, TurkeyDEC4
2011-04-29WinDenmark Rasmus ZøylnerIFMA 2011 European Muaythai Championships, final (81 kg)Antalya, TurkeyDecision42:00
Wins IFMA European Muay Thai Championships 81kg gold medal.
2011-04-28WinFrance Boumama KaddaIFMA 2011 European Muaythai Championships, 1/2 final (81 kg)Antalya, TurkeyTKO (Corner Stoppage)22:35
2011-04-27WinBelarus Dmitry AbdullinIFMA 2011 European Muaythai Championships, 1/4 final (81 kg)Antalya, TurkeyDecision42:00
2011-04-25WinNorway Jokke SiljubergIFMA 2011 European Muaythai Championships, 1/8 final (81 kg)Antalya, TurkeyDecision (5:0) outclassed42:00
2010-09-02WinThailand Yodsaenklai Fairtex2010 World Combat Games -75 kg Muay Thai, FinalBeijing, ChinaDecision (3:2)42:00
Wins SportAccord World Combat Games -75 kg gold medal.
2010-08-31WinCanada Jesse Lacombe2010 World Combat Games -75 kg Muay Thai, Semi finalsBeijing, China
2010-08-29WinCroatia Emil Zoraj2010 World Combat Games -75 kg Muay Thai, Quarter finalsBeijing, ChinaDecision (5:0)42:00
2010-05-30WinDenmark Niels Peter LarsenIFMA 2010 European Muaythai Championships final (75 kg)Velletri, ItalyTKO (Right Cross)12:00
Wins IFMA European Muay Thai Championships 75kg gold medal.
2010-05-29WinUkraine Vladimir ArtemenkoIFMA 2010 European Muaythai Championships 1/2 final (75 kg)Velletri, ItalyDecision42:00
2010-05-27WinBelarus Dmitry ValentIFMA 2010 European Muaythai Championships 1/4 final (75 kg)Velletri, ItalyDecision (5:0)42:00
2010-05-26WinCroatia Emil ZorajIFMA 2010 European Muaythai Championships 1/8 final(75 kg)Velletri, ItalyDecision (5:0)42:00
2009-12-01LossCroatia Emil ZorajIFMA 2009 World Muaythai Championships 1/4 finals (75 kg)Bangkok, ThailandDecision42:00
2009-11-30WinThailand K. SapchakhornIFMA 2009 World Muaythai ChampionshipsBangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee stoppage)
2009-05-22WinUkraine Ivan GrigorievIFMA European Amateur Muaythai championshipsLiepāja, LatviaDecision42:00
2009-05-20WinBelarus Dmitry ValentIFMA European Amateur Muaythai championshipsLiepāja, LatviaDecision42:00
Wins IFMA European Amateur Muaythai championships (75kg) gold medal
2009-05-19WinGermany Waldemar WiebeIFMA European Amateur Muaythai championshipsLiepāja, LatviaDecision (5:0) outclassed42:00
2008-10-03WinBelgium Jan de Kayzer4th Busan TAFISA World GamesBusan, KoreaDecision42:00
Wins 4th Busan TAFISA World Games 75kg gold medal.
2008-09-30WinMorocco Tarik Slimani4th Busan TAFISA World GamesBusan, KoreaDecision42:00
2008-09-28WinUkraine Ivan Grigoriev4th Busan TAFISA World GamesBusan, KoreaDecision42:00
2008-09-27WinSlovenia Oman Matevz4th Busan TAFISA World GamesBusan, KoreaTKO (Referee stoppage)1
2007-12-05WinBelarus Yuri GorbachovWMC IFMA World Muaythai ChampionshipsBangkok, ThailandDecision42:00
Wins WMC IFMA World Muay Thai Championships 75kg gold medal.
2007-12-04WinUkraine Petr NakonechnyiWMC IFMA World Muaythai ChampionshipsBangkok, ThailandDecision42:00
2007-12-03WinThailand Amnart NoenhrathokWMC IFMA World Muaythai ChampionshipsBangkok, ThailandDecision42:00
2007-11-29WinAustria Ahmet LabinotWMC IFMA World Muaythai ChampionshipsBangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee stoppage)2
2007-06-28WinTurkey Serhat SenerMuaythai Russia vs TurkeyMoscow, RussiaDEC
2006-06-07WinUkraine Petr NakonechnyiWMC IFMA World Muaythai Championships finalsBangkok, Thailand
Wins WMC IFMA World Muaythai Championships 75kg gold medal.
2006-06-06WinBelarus Yuri GorbachovWMC IFMA World Muaythai Championships 1/2 finalsBangkok, Thailand
2006-06-05WinFrance Cheick SidibéWMC IFMA World Muaythai Championships 1/4 finalsBangkok, Thailand
2006-06-02WinThailand Dam SrichamWMC IFMA World Muaythai Championships 1/8 finalsBangkok, Thailand
2006-03-26WinFrance Jonathan CamaraWMF World Muaythai Championships finalsBangkok, Thailand
Wins WMF World Muaythai Championships 75kg gold medal.
2006-03-24WinCroatia Spirk SrdanWMF World Muaythai Championships 1/2 finalsBangkok, Thailand
2005-05-00WinRussia Elgam ArabalaevRussian Muaythai Championships finalsArzamas, RussiaDecision (5:0)42:00
Wins Russian Muaythai Championships 75kg gold medal.
2005-05-00WinRussia Alexander VitkinRussian Muaythai ChampionshipsArzamas, RussiaKO
2005-03-26WinTurkeyWMF World Muaythai Championships finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision (5:0)42:00
Wins WMF World Muaythai Championships 67kg gold medal.
2005-03-24WinThailand Rachamom SarakhamomWMF World Muaythai Championships 1/2 finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision (5:0)42:00
2005-03-19WinLebanon Ali SouedaWMF World Muaythai Championships 1/4 finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision42:00
2005-03-17WinCzech Republic Adam PengsavangWMF World Muaythai Championships 1/8 finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision42:00
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Boxing record

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Boxing record
1 Win (1 (T)KO's, 0 decisions), 0 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2008-02-23WinRussia Vladimir ChuklinTITOV/RCC BOXING PROMOTIONSKemerovo, RussiaTKO22:561-0
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