Denis Nikolayevich Boytsov (Russian: Денис Николаевич Бойцов; born 14 February 1986) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2015.

Denis Boytsov
Денис Бойцов
Born
Denis Nikolayevich Boytsov

(1986-02-14) 14 February 1986 (age 38)
NationalityRussian
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins36
Wins by KO27
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Russia
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Jeju Super-heavyweight

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.

He has drawn comparisons to Mike Tyson in some circles with his aggressive crowd-pleasing style. He has exceptional punching power combined with fast hand speed.[citation needed]

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.[1]

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.[2] German court later ruled that Boytsov fell on tracks while being intoxicated.[1]

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
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   Janos 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

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Chauncy Welliver
WBC Youth
heavyweight champion

9 September 2006 – February 2008
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Francesco Pianeta
Vacant
Title last held by
Taras Bidenko
WBA Inter-Continental
heavyweight champion

7 February 2009 – April 2011
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Robert Helenius
New title WBO European
heavyweight champion

6 June 2009 – October 2010
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Ondřej Pála