Konstantin Ponomarev (boxer) explained

Konstantin Ponomarev
Realname:Константин Петрович Пономарев
Weight:Welterweight
Height:1.78 m
Reach:178 cm
Nationality:Russian
Birth Date:17 October 1992
Birth Place:Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
Style:Orthodox
Total:38
Wins:35
Ko:14
Losses:3

Konstantin Petrovich Ponomarev (Russian: Константин Петрович Пономарев; born 17 October 1992) is a Russian professional boxer in the welterweight division.

Ponomarev made his debut on at the age of 17, without much of an amateur background. He fought under promotional outfit Ural Boxing Promotions. At 18, he moved to Mexico and briefly trained with Ignacio Beristáin.[1] In 2014, Ponomarev signed with Top Rank.[2] Ponomarev started training with Gennady Golovkin's trainer, Abel Sanchez, shortly after.[3] He defeated Cosme Rivera by unanimous decision (100-90, 100–90, 98–82) in his first fight under the American promotion. In May 2015, Ponomarev claimed the NABF title, beating Mikaël Zewski by unanimous decision (99-91, 98–92, 97–93).[4]

In 2016, the IBF ordered an eliminator between Errol Spence and Ponomarev. Ponomarev and Top Rank ultimately decided to not partake in the eliminator and Spence ended up facing Leonard Bundu in an eliminator.[5] In July 2017, the IBF ordered a title eliminator between Carlos Ocampo and Ponomarev. The winner will be the mandatory challenger to Spence, who had become the IBF's champion.[6] The fight was later called off as Ponomarev pulled out for undisclosed reasons.[7]

On the 21st of July 2018 Sergey Vorobiev ended Ponomarev's undefeated streak.[8]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes
38Loss35–3Orkhan GadzhievSD1016 Dec 2023
37Win35–2Charlan TakamTKO2 (6), 24 Dec 2021
36Loss34–2Oleksandr IvanovUD109 Feb 2019
35Loss34–1Sergey VorobievSD1021 Jul 2018
34Win34–0Ambrosi SutidzeUD812 May 2018
33Win33–0Pavel MamontovUD1024 Mar 2018
32Win32–0Ed ParedesUD820 May 2017
31Win31–0Silverio OrtizUD826 Nov 2016
30Win30–0Brad SolomonSD109 Apr 2016
29Win29–0Ramses AgatonMD820 Nov 2015
28Win28–0Mikaël ZewskiUD101 May 2015
27Win27–0Steve ClaggettUD824 Jan 2015
26Win26–0Bekhzod NabievTKO5 (8), 27 Nov 2014
25Win25–0Cosme Rivera YocupicioUD1020 Sep 2014
24Win24–0Joseph De los SantosTKO1 (10), 28 Jun 2014
23Win23–0Ramon De La Cruz SenaUD101 Feb 2014
22Win22–0Rogelio Castañeda Jr.RTD3 (8), 14 Nov 2013
21Win21–0Isaac AryeeUD1026 Jun 2013
20Win20–0Sergei MelisUD815 May 2013
19Win19–0Fariz KazimovTKO7 (8), 16 Mar 2013
18Win18–0Wily MedinaRTD5 (8), 6 Dec 2012
17Win17–0Bogdan ProtsyshynRTD5 (8), 13 Oct 2012
16Win16–0Bogdan MiticMD1024 Jul 2012
15Win15–0Marat KhuzeevUD831 May 2012
14Win14–0Vadzim AstapukTKO3 (6), 8 Apr 2012
13Win13–0Luis Alejandro MorenoTKO5 (10), 3 Mar 2012
12Win12–0Beka SutidzeUD826 Nov 2011
11Win11–0Sergey SergeevUD625 Sep 2011
10Win10–0Fedor MushtranovUD828 Apr 2011
9Win9–0Vyacheslav YakovenkoUD620 Apr 2011
8Win8–0Anatoliy SidorovRTD4 (6), 26 Mar 2011
7Win7–0Viktor IzhakRTD4 (6), 23 Feb 2011
6Win6–0Ivan KaberkonTKO1 (8), 27 Jan 2011
5Win5–0Dmitry LavrinenkoTKO4 (6), 10 Dec 2010
4Win4–0Alexey GulovTKO3 (4)24 Oct 2010
3Win3–0Eduard AslanyanUD45 Aug 2010
2Win2–0Dzhamal NadirbegovDQ4 (4)8 Jul 2010
1Win1–0Bobir NormatovUD417 Apr 2010

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BLH Scouting Report: Konstantin Ponomarev. 15 May 2016.
  2. Web site: McCumby, Mosley Jr, Kavaliauskas Back on 9/20, UniMas - Boxing News. www.boxingscene.com.
  3. Web site: Konstantin Ponomarev - Top Rank Fighter.
  4. Web site: Ray Beltran Demolishes Ao, Ponomarev Shocks Zewski - Boxing News. www.boxingscene.com.
  5. Web site: Errol Spence-Leonard Bundu Title Eliminator Ordered By IBF - Boxing News. www.boxingscene.com.
  6. Web site: Konstantin Ponomarev vs Carlos Ocampo fight to decide Spence's IBF mandatory » Boxing News. 20 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Konstantin Ponomarev vs. Carlos Ocampo IBF eliminator off ⋆ Boxing News 24. 8 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Gassiev . Usyk . Sergey Vorobiev claims 7th career win, shocks 34-0 Konstantin Ponomarev . World Boxing News . 16 November 2018 . 21 July 2018.