Denis Boytsov Explained

Denis Boytsov
Weight:Heavyweight
Height:1.85 m
Nationality:Russian
Birth Date:14 February 1986
Birth Place:Oryol, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
Style:Orthodox
Total:37
Wins:36
Losses:1
Ko:27

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

Amateur career

Boytsov has had a decorated amateur career, including the following accomplishments:

His record was 115-15.

Professional career

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.

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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
37Win36–1 Irineu Beato Costa Junior2 (10), 21 Mar 2015
36Win35–1 George AriasUD86 Dec 2014
35Win34–1 Timur StarkUD1030 Aug 2014
34Loss33–1 Alex LeapaiUD1023 Nov 2013
33Win33–0 Oleksandr NesterenkoKO3 (8), 15 Jun 2013
32Win32–0 Samir KurtagicUD815 Feb 2013
31Win31–0 Dominick GuinnUD1013 Apr 2012
30Win30–0 Darnell WilsonKO4 (8), 28 Jan 2012
29Win29–0 Matthew GreerTKO6 (8), 24 Sep 2011
28Win28–0 Mike SheppardKO2 (8), 19 Nov 2010
27Win27–0 Kevin MontiyKO2 (10), 9 Jan 2010
26Win26–0 Jason GavernKO7 (10), 10 Oct 2009
25Win25–0 Taras BidenkoTKO6 (12), 6 Jun 2009
24Win24–0 Israel GarciaTKO2 (12), 7 Feb 2009
23Win23–0 Vinny MaddaloneUD815 Nov 2008
22Win22–0 Fernely FelizUD105 Jul 2008
21Win21–0 Robert HawkinsUD826 Apr 2008
20Win20–0 Tommy ConnellyTKO1 (8), 19 Jan 2008
19Win19–0 Ademar Leonardo CorreaKO1 (8), 30 Nov 2007
18Win18–0 Juan Antonio DiazUD614 Jul 2007
17Win17–0 Sam UbokaneKO1 (8), 27 Jan 2007
16Win16–0 Ondřej PálaTKO5 (10), 9 Sep 2006
15Win15–0 Edson Cesar Antonio825 Jul 2006
14Win14–0 Jucimar Francisco HipolitoKO1 (6), 27 May 2006
13Win13–0 Radoslav MilutinovicKO2 (6), 7 Mar 2006
12Win12–0 Hein van BoschTKO6 (6), 4 Feb 2006
11Win11–0 Zoltán PetrányiKO2 (6), 13 Dec 2005
10Win10–0 Ihar ShukalaKO1 (4), 25 Oct 2005
9Win9–0 Janos SomogyiTKO1 (4), 28 Sep 2005
8Win8–0 Jerome GuennouKO1 (4), 2 Jul 2005
7Win7–0 O'Neil MurrayTKO1 (4), 28 Jun 2005
6Win6–0 Vance WinnKO1 (4), 26 Feb 2005
5Win5–0 Ladislav Slezak1 (4), 15 Jan 2005
4Win4–0 Aleh TsukanauTKO2 (4), 14 Dec 2004
3Win3–0 Aleh DubiahaTKO1 (4), 16 Nov 2004
2Win2–0 Ervin SlonkaTKO1 (4), 26 Oct 2004
1Win1–0 Imrich Borka1 (4), 21 Sep 2004

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://tass.ru/sport/2374910 Рамзан Кадыров возьмет на себя расходы на лечение боксера Дениса Бойцова
  2. https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/12870549/russian-boxer-denis-boytsov-coma-incident-berlin-subway Russian boxer Denis Boytsov in coma after Berlin subway incident