Oleh Dovhun Explained
Oleh Dovhun |
Nickname: | Ukrainian Pitbull |
Weight: | Super-bantamweight |
Height: | 1.73 m |
Reach: | 172 cm |
Nationality: | Ukrainian |
Birth Date: | 22 March 1994 |
Birth Place: | Stebnyk, Ukraine |
Style: | Southpaw |
Boxrec: | 623026 |
Total: | 15 |
Wins: | 15 |
Ko: | 5 |
Losses: | 0 |
Oleh Dovhun (born 22 March 1994) is a Ukrainian professional boxer who has held the WBA-NABA[1] super-bantamweight title since November 2021.[2] [3] He #2 in the WBA.[4] He was a member of the national team of Ukraine, Master of Sports of Ukraine of international class, multiple champion and prize-winner of Ukraine, represented Ukraine at the qualifying tournament for the 2016 Olympic Games APB and WSB Olimpic Qualifier.
Biography
He was born and raised in the town of Stebnyk in the Lviv region. He was raised in a Christian family. Father Vasily, mother Lyubov, brother Stepan.
In 2011 he graduated from Stebnyk of School №7, in 2016 he graduated from the Lviv School of Physical Culture, and entered the Lviv State University of Physical Culture.
He became interested in boxing when he was 10 years old and started training under the first coach of Stakhnev Mikhail in his hometown.
When Oleh turned 18, he began training with the Honored Coach of Ukraine Semenishin Roman, and at the age of 23 moved to the United States, where he began his professional career under Michael McSorley and continues to this day.
Amateur career
In 2007 he won the championship of Ukraine in Kerch.
Oleh achieved his first serious achievement in 2008 in Kharkiv at the Championship of Ukraine among schoolchildren, taking first place and in the same year became a member of the national team of Ukraine.
He became the champion of Ukraine in 2009 after winning the right to go to the World Cup in Armenia, but due to health he could not go.
In 2010 he took first place at the Ukrainian championship and in the same year was a participant in the European Championship.[5]
He became the second at the championship of Ukraine in 2012.
In 2013, he won the Class A tournament.
He finished third at the Ukrainian Championship in Kyiv in 2014.
He won the Ukrainian Cup in 2015.[6] [7]
In 2016, he was a participant[8] in the World Boxing Series in the Ukrainian Atamans team, where he won one victory.[9] [10] Thus, he won the right to qualify for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
In total, he played about 347 amateur fights.
Professional career
He began his professional boxing career in the United States, where he made his debut fight on May 26, 2017 in North Carolina and won the second round of TKO. In the same year he won three more victories.
In 2018 he played three matches and won.
In 2019, Oleh's record was 7-0, after which he had the opportunity to fight[11] for the belt of the American Boxing Federation USA,[12] with another undefeated boxer Daron Williams, where Oleh dominated the whole fight and knocked down the opponent in the second round., winning by a unanimous decision of the judges.[13]
In July of that year, Oleh[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] fought for the ABF Continental Americas belt with Vincent Jennings, where he won. After that, the boxer had three more fights in which he won.[19] [20] [21]
On 13 November 2021, Oleh played the most important[22] [23] 10-round bout[24] [25] [26] of his WBA NABA career[27] [28] against rival Glenn Dezurn. All 10 rounds Oleh dominated and won[29] [30] [31] by unanimous decision of the judges 100-90. Thus, he secured a place[32] in the top 15 of the WBA.
Notes and References
- Web site: Oleh Dovhun returns on March 17 against Centeno . 2023-03-07 . World Boxing Association . 15 February 2023 . en-US.
- Web site: Dovhun left a great impression by winning the WBA NABA belt. World Boxing Association. 18 November 2021 . 2021-11-19.
- Web site: WBA NABA Rankings for October - 2021. wbanaba.com. 2021-11-19.
- Web site: World Boxing Association Ranking for November - 2021. wbaboxing.com. 2021-12-01.
- Web site: Во Львове состоится чемпионат Европы по боксу среди юниоров. ZAXID.NET. 2021-10-12. uk. Zaxid.net. 17 June 2010 .
- Web site: Довгун і Куротчин – володарі Кубка України з боксу. ufk.lviv.ua. 2021-10-12.
- News: Стебничанин виборов золото у фіналі Кубку України з боксу. Стебницькі Вісті. 2021-10-12.
- Web site: Фотоновини, фото останніх новин, купити скачати фото - Фотобанк УНІАН. photo.unian.ua. 2021-10-12. uk.
- Web site: Week 5 Group A Match Ukraine Otamans vs Turkiye Conquerors. World Series Boxing. 2021-11-02. en-US.
- Web site: "Украинские атаманы" досрочно победили "Турецких Завоевателей" во Всемирной серии бокса. sport.segodnya.ua. 2021-10-08. ru.
- Web site: Бокс. Украинец Довгун 2 марта сразится за первый титул в карьере. Телеграф. 2019-03-02. 2021-10-12. ru.
- Web site: Enter the Ring. American Boxing Federation. 2021-10-12. en-US. American Boxing. Federation.
- Web site: Украинец Довгун завоевал титул ABF USA в Питтсбурге. korrespondent.net. 2021-10-12. ru.
- Web site: The Ukrainian Pitbull Oleh Dovhun-Glenn Dezurn for the WBA-NABA Superbantamweight Title ~ Boxing News.co. 2021-11-02. en-US.
- Web site: Львів'янин Олег Довгун у США змагатиметься за місце в рейтингу Всесвітньої боксерської асоціації. tvoemisto.tv. 2021-11-02.
- Web site: Олеҳ Довхун ва Гленн Дезурн барои унвони чемпиони WBA-NABA. Europe's No.1 Boxing Website. 2021-10-24. 2021-11-02. tg. Boxen247.com.
- Web site: Oleh Dovhun vs. Glenn Dezurn for WBA-NABA Super Bantamweight Title. Europe's No.1 Boxing Website. 2021-10-24. 2021-11-02. en-GB. Boxen247.com.
- Web site: Boxing News: Weights from Canonsburg, PA » November 2, 2021. fightnews.com. 2019-11-02. 2021-11-02. en-US.
- Web site: Один з найкращих боксерів зі Львівщини здобув свою 12-ту перемогу. Варта❶ Львів. 2021-06-27. 2021-10-08. uk. varta.
- Web site: Олег Довгун. Діло. 2021-10-12.
- Web site: Oleg Dovhun ("Ukrainian Pitbull") Boxer Page. Tapology. 2021-10-12. en.
- Web site: ОЛЕГ ДОВГУН: МЕНІ ГОВОРИЛИ, ЩО ТАКОГО РІВНЯ БОКСУ В ПІТТСБУРЗІ ДАВНО НЕ БАЧИЛИ. kamp-sport.com. 2021-11-19. uk.
- Web site: Стебничанин виграв боксерський титул в Америці. ВАРТО - Галицькі Новини. 2021-11-14. 2021-11-19. uk.
- Web site: Oleh Dovhun Archives » Tokyo Olympics 2021. Tokyo Olympics 2021. 2021-11-19. en-US.
- Web site: OLEH DOVHUN DEFEATS TOUGH GLENN DEZURN JR IN DECISION TO WIN WBA-NABA TITLE. www.dcmiketv.com. 2021-11-19. uk.
- Web site: Undefeated super bantamweight Oleh Dovhun now 13-0 after latest win. World Boxing News. 2021-11-17. 2021-11-19. en.
- Web site: WBA NABA Rankings. World Boxing Association. 2021-11-19. en-US.
- Web site: Oleh Dovhun vs. Glenn Dezurn Crossroads Clash Inches Closer. BoxingScene.com. 2021-11-19. en-us. Random Hits. 12 November 2021 .
- Web site: PITTSBURGH BASED UKRAINIAN OLEH DOVHUN DOMINATES IN NABA SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE VICTORY Star Boxing. 2021-11-17. 2021-11-19. en-US.
- Web site: PHOTOS: A Night of Professional Boxing with the "Ukrainian Pitbull". Pittsburgh City Paper. 2021-11-19. en. Jared. Wickerham.
- Web site: Dovhu-Dezurn next Saturday for the WBA-NABA belt. The Byte News. 2021-11-08. 2021-11-19. en-US. James. Peckham.
- Web site: Попадет в ТОП-15 WBA: украинский боксер Олег Довгун стал чемпионом Северной Америки. kh.vgorode.ua. 2021-11-19. ru.