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Serhiy Demchenko
Born (1979-09-27 ) 27 September 1979 (age 45) Nationality Ukrainian Statistics Weight(s) Super-middleweight Light-heavyweight Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 26 Wins 16 Wins by KO 12 Losses 9 Draws 1
Serhiy Demchenko (born 27 September 1979) is a Ukrainian professional boxer and the current European Union light-heavyweight champion.[ 1]
Professional career
Based in Rome throughout his career, Demchenko made his professional debut on 1 October 2005, scoring a first-round knockout against Karoly Gyorfi.[ 1] 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.[ 2] He found better success in his second attempt, on 12 March 2016, when he stopped Mirco Ricci in ten rounds to win the title.[ 3]
Professional boxing record
26 fights , 16 wins (12 knockouts), 9 losses (1 knockout), 1 draw [ 1]
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
27
—
—
Mehdi Amar
—
– (12)
27 May 2016
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 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
Titles in boxing
Achievements
Preceded byDrago 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 – present
Incumbent
References