Dimitri Kirilov
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| Real name | Dimitri Kirilov |
| Nickname(s) | The Baby |
| Rated at | Super flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft. 4 in. (162 cm.) |
| Nationality |  Russian |
| Birth date | November 24, 1978 |
| Birth place | Leningrad, Soviet Union |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Dimitri Kirilov (Russian: Дмитрий Кирилов) (born November 24, 1978 in St. Petersburg, Russia[1]) is a Russian professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Baby"[1], he was former IBF super flyweight champion. He has a record of 29-3-1, with 9 wins by knockout[1].
On October 13, 2007, Kirilov defeated José Navarro by unanimous decision in twelve rounds to capture the vacant IBF super flyweight championship. The judges scored it 116-112, 114-113, and 114-113[2]; the bout would have been a majority draw had Kirilov not downed Navarro in the third round.
On February 28, 2008, Kirilov managed to retain his IBF super flyweight title against Cecilio Santos as the match ended in majority draw.[3]
On August 02, 2008, Kirilov lost his title to Vic Darchinyan, a former IBF flyweight champion, by 5th round KO.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Boxing Record of Dimitri Kirilov". BoxRec. http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=019123&cat=boxer. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "Kirilov Defeats Navarro". Boxing News 24. 2007-10-16. http://www.boxingnews24.com/2007/10/kirilov-defeats-navarro/. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- ^ "2008 Championship Bout Results". Yahoo!. 2008-06-22. http://sports.yahoo.com/box/leaguepage/08champres?prov=st&type=lgns. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
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| Preceded by Luis Alberto Perez Stripped |
IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion October 13, 2007 – August 2, 2008 |
Succeeded by Vic Darchinyan |
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