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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Юрій Нужненко June 2, 1976 |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Other names | "Real Man" |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| 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
- Boxing record for Yuriy Nuzhnenko from BoxRec (registration required)
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