Denis Inkin
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Denis Inkin is a German based Russian professional boxer
who fights in the Super-Middleweight division.
whilst serving as a Captain in the tank forces of the Russian army
.
i fighter Talgat Abdykarimov with a first round knockout
.
, winning all of his fights with 17 wins by KO
.
n Veselin Nikolaev Vasilev in Moscow
, for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental super middleweight title. Inkin knocked Vasilev out in the first round to take the title.
, Slovenia
and Croatia
and won that WBC International super middleweight title against German Mario Veit
with a seventh round KO of Veit.
in Hamburg, Germany, Inkin claimed the vacant WBO super middleweight title, previously held by Joe Calzaghe
for over 11 years, with a twelve round unanimous decision victory over Fulgencio Zuniga
. In January 2009, in his first defence of the title, Inkin lost to Hungarian
Karoly Balzsay
over 12 rounds in Germany.
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...
who fights in the Super-Middleweight division.
Amateur career
Before turning professional Inkin had an extensive career as an amateurAmateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
whilst serving as a Captain in the tank forces of the Russian army
Russian Ground Forces
The Russian Ground Forces are the land forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, formed from parts of the collapsing Soviet Army in 1992. The formation of these forces posed economic challenges after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and required reforms to professionalize the force...
.
Amateur record
- 1994 won the European Cadet Championships (U-17) in PatrasPatrasPatras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
, Greece as a Light Middleweight. - 1997 won the Military World Championships in San Antonio, USA as a Middleweight.
- 1999 won the 2nd Military World GamesMilitary World GamesThe Military World Games is a multi-sport event for military sportspeople, organized by the International Military Sports Council . The Games have been held since 1995, although championships for separate sports had been held for some years. A winter edition of the games has been recently created...
in ZagrebZagrebZagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, Croatia as a Middleweight. The results were:- Defeated Adaliat Agayev (AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAzerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
) RSCI-4 - Defeated Tommy Sheahan (IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
) PTS (11-2) - Defeated Petrit Dobroschi PTS (4-2)
- Defeated Adaliat Agayev (Azerbaijan
Debut fight
Inkin's first fight as a professional boxer was in June 2001, in his home town of Novosibirsk, when he beat KazakhstanKazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
i fighter Talgat Abdykarimov with a first round 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...
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Russian base
Inkin fought all of his first 23 fights in Russia and the Ukraine, with the exception of one in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, winning all of his fights with 17 wins by KO
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...
.
First belt
During his time being based in Russia, Inkin fought for his first title belt against BulgariaBulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n Veselin Nikolaev Vasilev in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental super middleweight title. Inkin knocked Vasilev out in the first round to take the title.
Move to Germany
He moved to Germany in June 2005 from where he boxed in Germany, AustriaAustria
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, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
and Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
and won that WBC International super middleweight title against German Mario Veit
Mario Veit
Mario Veit is a German boxer who is one of only two boxers to have beaten Juergen Braehmer....
with a seventh round KO of Veit.
WBO Super middleweight title
On September 27, 2008, at the Color Line ArenaColor Line Arena
O2 World is a multi-purpose arena in Hamburg, Germany. It opened in 2002 and can hold up to 16,000 people. It is located adjacent to the football stadium Imtech Arena and the new Volksbank Arena in the Bahrenfeld district...
in Hamburg, Germany, Inkin claimed the vacant WBO super middleweight title, previously held by Joe Calzaghe
Joe Calzaghe
Joseph William Calzaghe, CBE, MBE is a Welsh former professional boxer. He is the former WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring & British super middleweight champion and The Ring light heavyweight champion....
for over 11 years, with a twelve round unanimous decision victory over Fulgencio Zuniga
Fulgencio Zúñiga
Fulgencio Zúñiga is a professional boxer of 178 cm height, current IBO Super middleweight champion, having beaten previously undefeated knockout artist Victor Oganov for the vacant title on September 1, 2007...
. In January 2009, in his first defence of the title, Inkin lost to Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
Karoly Balzsay
Károly Balzsay
Károly Balzsay is a Hungarian boxer and the current WBA super middleweight champion. He is also a former WBO super middleweight champion...
over 12 rounds in Germany.