Taras Oleksandrovych Shelestyuk[3] (Ukrainian: Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк;[3][4] born 30 November 1985) is a Ukrainian professional boxer signed with Banner Promotions. He is 19-0-1 with 10 knockouts as a professional and is trained by legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach. Shelestyuk won the gold medal at Welterweight division at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku and Bronze medal at Olympic games in London 2012.
Taras Shelestyuk | |
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.jpg) Taras Shelestyuk in 2012 | |
| Born | Taras Shelestyuk Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк[3] November 30, 1985 |
| Nationality |  Ukraine |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
Medal record | |
Professional career edit
In the final of 2011 World Championships, he beat Serik Sapiyev from Kazakhstan after 3 rounds with 16–10 final score (5:2, 3:2, 8:6 per round).[4] Prior to the final, beating his opponents from Denmark, Cuba, France and Russia respectively, he qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics by reaching the quarter finals.[5] Along with his contribution, Ukraine Boxing National Team have topped the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championship overall medal table with 4 gold and 1 silver medals.[6] Additionally, climbing up 20 ladders,[7] Shelestyuk captured the top spot at AIBA individual rankings with 1700 points, as of 31 October 2011, in front of Welsh Freddie Evans and Indian Vikas Krishan.[7][8] Getting the Bronze medal in Olympic Games in London 2012 he moved to Los Angeles and signed a contract with a promotion company and turned professional. Now training at famous boxing gym "Wild Card boxing club" with trainer Freddie Roach.
Highlights edit
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | First | Win |  Torben Keller
|
23–8 |
| Second | Win |  Carlos Banteurt
|
17–15 | |
| Third | Win |  Alexis Vastine
|
18–11 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  Andrey Zamkovoy
|
(+)13–13 | |
| Semifinal | Win |  Vikas Krishan
|
15–12 | |
| Final | Win |  Serik Sapiyev
|
16–10 |
| Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | First | Win | Andrey Zamkovoy
|
6–3 |
| Second | Win |  Önder Şipal
|
4–2 | |
| Quarterfinal | Win |  John Joe Joyce
|
9–1 | |
| Semifinal | Loss |  Balazs Bacskai
|
2–4 |
Professional boxing record edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Boxing record for Taras Shelestyuk". BoxRec.
- ^ a b "Taras Shelestuk - Identity". the-sports-org.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Новина - ШЕЛЕСТЮК ТАРАС (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Boxing Federation. 27 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ a b Тарас Шелестюк – чемпион мира по боксу (in Ukrainian). sportonline.ua. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ Hanyn, Sergiy (13 October 2011). Чемпион мира по боксу Тарас Шелестюк получил приглашение во Францию (in Ukrainian). ubfk.kiev.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ "Boxing: Ukraine top medal table in Baku". olympic.org. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Оновлений рейтинг AIBA" (in Ukrainian). ubfk.kiev.org. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ "Men's World Ranking". AIBA. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ^ Taras Shelestyuk – Boxer. Boxrec.com.
External links edit
- Taras Shelestyuk at BoxRec (registration required)
- Taras Shelestyuk at Olympedia
- Profile on AIBA
- 2011 World Championships results on AIBA
- 2011 World Championships results
