Vyacheslav Glazkov Explained

Vyacheslav Glazkove
В'ячеслав Глазков
Realname:Vyacheslav Valerіyovich Glazkov
Nickname:The Czar
Weight:Heavyweight
Height:1.88 m
Reach:192 cm (75.5 in)
Birth Date:15 October 1984
Birth Place:Luhansk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Style:Orthodox
Total:23
Wins:21
Ko:13
Losses:1
Draws:1

Vyacheslav Valeriyovych Glazkov (uk|В'ячеслав Валерійович Глазков, born 15 October 1984) is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2016. He challenged once for the vacant IBF heavyweight title in 2016, losing to Charles Martin due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The injury eventually forced him to retire from the sport.[1]

As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships and bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics, both in the super-heavyweight division. He was forced to pull out in the semi-finals of the 2008 Olympics due to an elbow injury.

Amateur career

Glazkov won a gold medal at heavyweight in the first 2004 World University Boxing Championship by stopping Elchin Alizade.

He then moved up to super-heavyweight to compete in the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships where he outpointed Jaroslav Jaksto 26:20, but ran into the eventual winner Odlanier Solís early and lost 26:11.

At the 2006 Strandya Cup he beat David Price by RSCO (Referee Stopped the Contest-Outclassed), then lost by walkover to Kubrat Pulev.

At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, he out-pointed Colombian Oscar Rivas 23:7, stopped Jaroslav Jaksto, and defeated Chinese Zhang Zhilei 21:11 before losing in the semi-finals by 14:24 to the eventual winner, Italian southpaw Roberto Cammarelle.

Olympic results

2008 (as a super heavyweight)

World Amateur Championship results

2005 (as a super heavyweight)

2007 (as a super heavyweight)

Professional career

Glazkov made his professional debut on July 2, 2009 in Moscow. Nearly six years later, Glazkov defeated Steve Cunningham by unanimous decision on March 15, 2015 to earn a title fight against Tyson Fury. Following a petition from Glazkov's camp, Fury's recognition as IBF champion was withdrawn, citing his intention to fight a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko as the reason. Glazkov was matched with Charles Martin for the vacant title. The bout, which took place on January 16, 2016 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, ended when Glazkov suffered an injury to his knee in the third round that rendered him unable to continue.[2]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss21–1–1Charles MartinTKO3 (12), 16 Jan 2016
22Win21–0–1Kertson Manswell4 (10), 15 Aug 2015
21Win20–0–1Steve CunninghamUD1214 Mar 2015
20Win19–0–1Darnell WilsonRTD7 (10), 8 Nov 2014
19Win18–0–1Derric Rossy109 Aug 2014
18Win17–0–1Tomasz AdamekUD1215 Mar 2014
17Win16–0–1Garrett WilsonUD1016 Nov 2013
16Win15–0–1Byron PolleyTKO2 (8), 3 Aug 2013
15Draw14–0–1Malik Scott1023 Feb 2013
14Win14–0Tor HamerRTD4 (8), 22 Dec 2012
13Win13–0Konstantin AirichUD108 Sep 2012
12Win12–0Gbenga OloukunTKO7 (10), 1 May 2012
11Win11–0Evgeny OrlovRTD5 (10), 16 Mar 2012
10Win10–0Daniil PeretyatkoRTD5 (8), 4 Nov 2011
9Win9–0Denis BakhtovUD826 Mar 2011
8Win8–0Asker BalashRTD3 (6), 4 Dec 2010
7Win7–0Aziz RahmonovRTD2 (6), 16 Oct 2010
6Win6–0Mark BrownTKO3 (6)14 Jul 2010
5Win5–0Ivan ShvaykoRTD3 (6), 24 Apr 2010
4Win4–0Ramon Hayes3 (4), 12 Mar 2010
3Win3–0Stas Bilokon1 (4), 19 Dec 2009
2Win2–0Alexey VarakinUD424 Oct 2009
1Win1–0Özcan Cetinkaya42 Jul 2009

References

  1. Web site: Vyacheslav Glazkov robbed of Olympic dream, world title and Anthony Joshua fight by cruel injuries – will he fight again?. Sky Sports. en. 2020-04-27.
  2. News: Lance . Pugmire . Southland heavyweight Charles Martin has IBF title shot Jan. 16 vs. Vyacheslav Glazkov . Los Angeles Times . December 18, 2015 . January 11, 2016.

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