Serhiy Demchenko (born 27 September 1979) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He held the European Union light-heavyweight title twice between 2016 and 2018, and has challenged twice for the European light-heavyweight title.

Serhiy Demchenko
Born (1979-09-27) 27 September 1979 (age 44)
NationalityUkrainian
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins22
Wins by KO15
Losses14
Draws1

Professional career edit

Based in Rome throughout his career, Demchenko made his professional debut on 1 October 2005, scoring a first-round knockout against Karoly Gyorfi. On 10 May 2008, Demchenko won his first regional championship—the IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title—by stopping Drago Janjusevic in four rounds. In his first attempt at winning the European Union light-heavyweight title, Demchenko lost a unanimous decision to Mehdi Amar on 17 October 2015.[1] He found better success in his second attempt, on 12 March 2016, when he stopped Mirco Ricci in ten rounds to win the title.[2]

Professional boxing record edit

31 fights 18 wins 12 losses
By knockout 12 1
By decision 6 11
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
31 Loss 18–12–1 Dominic Bösel UD 12 3 Mar 2018 Stadthalle, Weißenfels, Germany For vacant European light-heavyweight title
30 Win 18–11–1 Hakim Zoulikha TD 5 (12) 18 May 2017 Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France Won European Union light-heavyweight title;
Split TD after Demchenko was cut from an accidental head clash
29 Win 17–11–1 Bojan Radovic UD 6 28 Jan 2017 Polideportivo Fernando Martín, Fuenlabrada, Spain
28 Loss 16–11–1 Mickael Diallo PTS 10 17 Dec 2016 Stade de l'Est, Saint-Denis, France
27 Loss 16–10–1 Mehdi Amar UD 12 27 May 2016 Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France For vacant European light-heavyweight title
26 Win 16–9–1 Mirco Ricci TKO 10 (12) 12 Mar 2016 PalaVespucci, Rome, Italy Won vacant European Union light-heavyweight title
25 Loss 15–9–1 Enrico Kölling UD 8 5 Dec 2015 Inselparkhalle Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg, Germany
24 Loss 15–8–1 Mehdi Amar UD 12 17 Oct 2015 Salle Polyvalente de Mon Idée, Auvillers-les-Forges, France For European Union light-heavyweight title
23 Draw 15–7–1 Juho Haapoja SD 10 23 May 2015 PowerPark, Kauhava, Finland
22 Win 15–7 Juho Haapoja TKO 2 (10), 2:10 31 Jan 2015 PowerPark, Kauhava, Finland
21 Loss 14–7 Dariusz Sęk UD 8 10 May 2014 Hala sportowa OSIR, Brodnica, Poland
20 Loss 14–6 Oscar Ahlin UD 8 19 Oct 2013 Koldinghallerne, Kolding, Denmark
19 Loss 14–5 Patrick Bois UD 10 23 Feb 2013 Mazagan Beach Resort, El Jadida, Morocco For WBF (Federation) International light-heavyweight title
18 Loss 14–4 Robert Woge TKO 5 (8), 2:42 3 Nov 2012 Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
17 Win 14–3 Gyorgy Cselovszky PTS 4 11 Nov 2011 Lauri Gym, Békéscsaba, Hungary
16 Loss 13–3 Karo Murat UD 12 29 Aug 2009 Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany For vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
15 Win 13–2 Josip Jalušić PTS 6 27 Feb 2009 Fontana dell'Acqua Acetosa, Rome, Italy
14 Win 13–1 Nuno Lagarto PTS 6 13 Dec 2008 Teatro Tendastrisce, Rome, Italy
13 Win 11–2 Drago Janjušević TKO 4 (12) 10 May 2008 Belgrade, Serbia Won IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Istvan Petroczki TKO 3 (6) 25 Apr 2008 Palazzetto dello Sport, Pontinia, Italy
11 Win 9–2 Achille Omang Boya TKO 6 (6) 8 Mar 2008 Teatro Tendastrisce, Rome, Italy
10 Win 8–2 Titusz Szabo TKO 2 (6) 16 Sep 2007 Pomezia, Italy
9 Win 7–2 Bernard Donfack KO 2 (6) 26 Jun 2007 Ponte Milvio, Rome, Italy
8 Loss 6–2 Mouhamed Ali Ndiaye SD 10 10 Nov 2006 Palazzetto dello Sport, Pontedera, Italy For vacant IBF Youth super-middleweight title
7 Win 6–1 Josip Jalušić PTS 6 25 Mar 2006 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy
6 Loss 5–1 Jose Tavares PTS 6 20 Oct 2005 Palais de la Méditerranée, Nice, France
5 Win 5–0 Marius Mihai Dumitru KO 1 (6) 25 Mar 2006 Stadio del tennis Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
4 Win 4–0 Mihai Iorgu KO 4 (6) 19 Mar 2005 PalaLuiss, Rome, Italy
3 Win 3–0 Mihaly Kratki TKO 4 (6) 26 Dec 2004 Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy
2 Win 2–0 Roman Vanicky KO 1 (6) 26 Nov 2004 Pala Parioli, Rome, Italy
1 Win 1–0 Karoly Gyorfi KO 1 (6) 23 Oct 2004 PalaLuiss, Rome, Italy Professional debut

References edit

  1. ^ Armit, Eric; Gigney, George (21 October 2015). "Weekly boxing results round up: October 21". Boxing News. Newsquest. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  2. ^ Armit, Eric; Boxing News staff (17 March 2016). "Weekly boxing results – March 17". Boxing News. Newsquest. Retrieved 19 March 2016.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Drago Janjušević
IBF Inter-Continental
light-heavyweight champion

10 May 2008 – 2011
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Karo Murat
Vacant
Title last held by
Mehdi Amar
European Union
light-heavyweight champion

12 March 2016 – November 2016
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Hakim Zoulikha
Preceded by
Hakim Zoulikha
European Union
light-heavyweight champion

18 May 2017 – February 2018
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Orial Kolaj