Georgy Balakshin
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Georgy Ruslanovich Balakshin ' onMouseout='HidePop("70475")' href="/topics/Nyurba">Nyurba
, Sakha Republic) is an amateur boxer
from Russia
best known for winning the European title three times.
in Pula
.
He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
for his native European country. There he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the Flyweight (51 kg)
division by Cuba's eventual winner Yuriorkis Gamboa Toledano
.
In 2005 he was part of the Russia
n team that won the 2005 Boxing World Cup
.
2006 he once again won the European title.
At the World championships 2007 he beat Frenchman Jérôme Thomas
but lost to eventual winner Rau'shee Warren.
2008 (as a flyweight)
2005 (as a flyweight)
2007 (as a flyweight)
Nyurba
Nyurba is a town in the Sakha Republic, Russia, located on the Vilyuy River, a right-hand tributary of the Lena, northwest of Yakutsk. Population: -History:It was founded in 1930, although the area has been settled since the middle of the 18th century...
, Sakha Republic) is an amateur 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...
best known for winning the European title three times.
Career
Balakshin won the gold medal 2002 and defended the crown at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships2004 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
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
.
He 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...
for his native European country. There he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the Flyweight (51 kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Flyweight
The Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the second-lightest class. Flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 51 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-References:*...
division by Cuba's eventual winner Yuriorkis Gamboa Toledano
Yuriorkis Gamboa Toledano
Yuriorkis Gamboa Toledano is a Cuban professional boxer who, as an amateur boxer, won an Olympic gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He is the former IBF and WBA Featherweight champion, being stripped of both titles...
.
In 2005 he was part of the 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...
n team that won the 2005 Boxing World Cup
Boxing World Cup
Boxing World Cup is an international boxing event which features boxers competing in different weight divisions, organized by the International Boxing Association.- History :...
.
2006 he once again won the European title.
At the World championships 2007 he beat Frenchman Jérôme Thomas
Jérôme Thomas
Jérôme Thomas is a boxer from France, competing in the flyweight division....
but lost to eventual winner Rau'shee Warren.
Olympic results
2004 (as a flyweight)- Defeated Bonyx Yusak Saweho (Indonesia) 26-19
- Defeated Mirzhan RakhimzhanovMirzhan RakhimzhanovMirzhan Beybutovich Rakhimzhanov is a male boxer from Kazakhstan. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's flyweight division by Russia's Georgy Balakshin.Rakhimzhanov qualified for the Athens Games by...
(Kazakhstan) 29-20 - Lost to Yuriorkis Gamboa (Cuba) 18-26
2008 (as a flyweight)
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Mirat SarsembayevMirat SarsembayevMirat Sarsembayev is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan best known for winning the flyweight bronze at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Career:...
(Kazakhstan) 12-4 - Defeated Jitender Kumar (India) 15-11
- Lost to Andry LaffitaAndry LaffitaAndry Laffita Fernández is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the silver medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Mianyang.-Career:...
(Cuba) 8-9
World amateur championships results
2003 (as a flyweight)- Defeated Akhil KumarAkhil KumarAkhil Kumar is an Indian boxer who has won several international and national boxing awards. He practices an “Open Guarded” boxing style. In 2005, the Indian government gave him the Arjuna Award for his achievements in international Boxing...
(India) 26-16 - Defeated Hermensen BalloHermensen BalloHermensen Ballo Ballo is a retired male boxer from Indonesia. He twice represented his native South East Asian country at the Summer Olympics: 1996 and 2000. In Atlanta, Georgia he was stopped in the second round of the men's flyweight division by eventual bronze medalist Zoltan Lunka from...
(Indonesia) 22-8 - Lost to Alexander Vladimirov (Bulgaria) 24-33
2005 (as a flyweight)
- Defeated Bradley HoreBradley HoreBradley Arthur Hore is a retired male flyweight boxer from Australia. He competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he was stopped in the second round of the men's flyweight division by USA's Ronald Siler .-References:*...
(Australia) 25-11 - Defeated Atagun YalcinkayaAtagün YalçinkayaAtagün Yalçınkaya is a Turkish boxer in the bantamweight division best known for winning the silver medal in the light-flyweight category at the 2004 Olympics.- Amateur :...
(Turkey) 36-15 - Lost to Rau'shee Warren (United States) 21-31
2007 (as a flyweight)
- Defeated Jerome ThomasJerome ThomasJerome William Thomas is an English footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion predominantly as a left winger, but can also operate centrally...
(France) 25-11 - Defeated Nurlan Aydarbek Ulu (Kyrgyzstan) RSCI 3
- Defeated Jitender Kumar (India) 14-9
- Lost to Rau'shee Warren (United States) 13-23