Alexander Alexeyev (boxer)
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Alexander Vyacheslavovich Alekseev ' onMouseout='HidePop("48716")' href="/topics/Tashkent">Tashkent
, Uzbek SSR
) is a boxer
from Russia
.
in the final of the World Military championships 2003.
He won a silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships
at 201 lbs losing to his nemesis Odlanier Solis Fonte.
Alekseev won the gold medal in the same division at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
in Pula, Croatia .
The participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
. There he was narrowly defeated in the first round of the Heavyweight (91 kg)
division by Cuba's eventual winner Odlanier Solis Fonte.
He won a gold medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
after Solis moved up in weight.
Alexeev won his first 16 pro fights, winning 15 by knockout
, before suffering his first loss at the hands of Victor Emilio Ramirez
in his 17th pro bout in January 2009.
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
, Uzbek SSR
Uzbek SSR
The Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Uzbek SSR for short, was one of the republics of the Soviet Union since its creation in 1924...
) is a boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Amateur
Southpaw Alekseev beat Jaroslavas JakštoJaroslavas Jakšto
Jaroslavas Jakšto is a male amateur boxer from Lithuania best known for winning super heavyweight bronze at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula, Croatia...
in the final of the World Military championships 2003.
He won a silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 6 to July 13. The competition was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :-External links:**...
at 201 lbs losing to his nemesis Odlanier Solis Fonte.
Alekseev won the gold medal in the same division at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Pula, Croatia from February 19 to February 29. The 35th edition of thi bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number of 292 fighters from 41 countries competed at these...
in Pula, Croatia .
The participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
. There he was narrowly defeated in the first round of the Heavyweight (91 kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Heavyweight
The Heavyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the second-heaviest class. Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 91 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-References:*...
division by Cuba's eventual winner Odlanier Solis Fonte.
He won a gold medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Mianyang, People's Republic of China from November 13 to November 20. The competition was organised by the world's governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :...
after Solis moved up in weight.
Amateur highlights
- 2002, 2003, 2005 Russian Heavyweight Champion
- 1999 won the Junior European Championship in Rijeka, Croatia as a Light Heavyweight.
- 2002 won the Military World Championship in Curragh (Ireland) as a Heavyweight, beating Dieter RothDieter RothDieter Roth was an Icelandic artist of Swiss German origin best known for his artist's books and for his sculptures and pictures made with rotting food stuffs. He was also known as Dieter Rot and Diter Rot....
(Germany) in the final by RSCO-2 - 2003 won the Military World Championship in Catania (Italy), beating Jaroslav Jaksto (Lithuania) in the final (28-8)
- 2003 2nd place at the World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Results were:
- Defeated Shamsidin Arbobov (Tajikistan) RSCO-2
- Defeated Raitis Ritenieks (Latvia) Walkover
- Defeated Steffen KretschmannSteffen KretschmannSteffen Kretschmann is a German boxer best known to win the Bronze medal 1999 and 2003 at the amateur world championships in the 201 lbs/91 kg division.-Amateur:...
(Germany) RSCO-3 - Lost to Odlanier SolisOdlanier SolisOdlanier Solís Fonte is a Cuban professional boxer. He won the Olympic Gold medal in Athens 2004 and was a three time winner at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Amateur career:...
(Cuba) PTS (15-18)
- 2004 won the European Championship in Pula (Croatia), beating Victor Zuyev (Belarus) in the final.
- 2004 competed at the Athens Olympics. Result was:
- Lost to Odlanier SolisOdlanier SolisOdlanier Solís Fonte is a Cuban professional boxer. He won the Olympic Gold medal in Athens 2004 and was a three time winner at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Amateur career:...
(Cuba) PTS (21-24)
- Lost to Odlanier Solis
- 2005 won the World Championships in Mianyang, China. Results were:
- Defeated Brad Pitt (Australia) RSCO
- Defeated Zhenis Taumurinov (Kazakhstan) RSCO
- Defeated Jozsef Darmos (Hungary) AB
- Defeated Alexander PovernovAlexander PovernovAlexander Povernov is a German amateur boxer best known to win Bronze at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships at Heavyweights with 201 lbs/91 kg limit.-Career:...
(Germany) PTS (36-33) - Defeated Elchin AlizadeElchin AlizadeElchin Alizade is an Azerbaijani amateur boxer best known to win silver at the 2005 World championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:...
(Azerbaijan) Walkover
Pro
He turned pro in Germany as a Cruiserweight in January 2006 and he defeated Tomas Mrazek with a first round knockout in his fight fight.Alexeev won his first 16 pro fights, winning 15 by knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
, before suffering his first loss at the hands of Victor Emilio Ramirez
Victor Emilio Ramírez
Victor Emilio Ramírez is an Argentine professional boxer and WBO World Champion. He was born and lives in Buenos Aires. His nickname is "El Tyson del Abasto". His record is 14 wins, 1 loss and 1 no-contest...
in his 17th pro bout in January 2009.