Sergey Gulyakevich
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Sergey Gulyakevich is a Belarusian
professional boxer who competes in the super featherweight division. He is a former European champion for the weight division and world title challenger.
, Estonia
and Russia
before travelling to Monaco
to defeat Tonto Tontchev for the WBA
Inter-continental title on 20 July 2005. Two fights and two more victories followed the win over Tontchev to set Gulyakevich up for a shot at the full European title held by Scotsman Alex Arthur
.
only to suffer his first defeat as a professional when the fight was stopped in the 7th round due to a cut on his left eye. Following the defeat Gulyakevich returned to Belarus
and scored a further five wins in his home country. On 22 December 2007 he travelled to Italy
in order to challenge the new European champion Leva Kirakosyan. This time the result was a more positive one and he won the fight via a unanimous decision. He has since made one defence travelling to Germany in December 2008 to defeat German fighter Vitali Tajbert
over 12 rounds. Gulyakevich relinquished the title in July 2009 when the opportunity arose to fight for the WBC Interim World featherweight title. This followed the confirmation of current champion Humberto Soto
's intention to move up in weight after his next defence. The decision meant that Gulyakevich and Mexican boxer Humberto Mauro Gutierrez
would meet for the interim belt in Mexico
on 22 August 2009. The fight itself saw the Mexican win the belt via a majority decision when after 12 rounds of boxing one of the judges scored a draw with two others handing victory to Gutierrez.
and marked time by scoring a victory in his home town. On 19 February 2010 he then returned to the United Kingdom
to fight on the undercard of a Ricky Hatton promotion
in Stoke. He defeated Georgian fighter Nikoloz Berkatsashvili in the 2nd round of their fight which was one of the supporting bouts to the European title bout between Scott Lawton
and former victim Leva Kirakosyan. On 16 April 2010 he returned to the UK once again to meet Nugzar Margvelashvili, another Georgian at the Robin Park Centre in Wigan
winning on points over six rounds. Two more fights in 2010 resulted in two further victories against George Mchedlishvili and Araik Sachbazjan with both fights taking place in Minsk
.
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
professional boxer who competes in the super featherweight division. He is a former European champion for the weight division and world title challenger.
Professional career
Gulyakevich made his professional debut in Minsk on 25 April 2003. He compiled a record of 15-0 fighting mainly in countries such as BelarusBelarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
and 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...
before travelling to Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
to defeat Tonto Tontchev for the WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
Inter-continental title on 20 July 2005. Two fights and two more victories followed the win over Tontchev to set Gulyakevich up for a shot at the full European title held by Scotsman Alex Arthur
Alex Arthur
Alex Arthur, nicknamed "Amazing" Alex Arthur, is a professional boxer from Edinburgh in Scotland.Arthur is a former British, Commonwealth, European Boxing Union and WBO super featherweight champion...
.
European champion and World title challenger
The fight with Arthur in April 2006 saw Gulyakevich travel to EdinburghEdinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
only to suffer his first defeat as a professional when the fight was stopped in the 7th round due to a cut on his left eye. Following the defeat Gulyakevich returned to Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
and scored a further five wins in his home country. On 22 December 2007 he travelled to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in order to challenge the new European champion Leva Kirakosyan. This time the result was a more positive one and he won the fight via a unanimous decision. He has since made one defence travelling to Germany in December 2008 to defeat German fighter Vitali Tajbert
Vitali Tajbert
Vitali Tajbert is a German boxer, who won a Featherweight Bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.His family migrated from Kazakhstan as ethnic Germans to Stuttgart in 1992.-Amateur results:...
over 12 rounds. Gulyakevich relinquished the title in July 2009 when the opportunity arose to fight for the WBC Interim World featherweight title. This followed the confirmation of current champion Humberto Soto
Humberto Soto
Armando Humberto Soto Ochoa is a Mexican professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He is a former WBC Interim Featherweight, WBC Super Featherweight, and WBC Lightweight champion.-Pro career:...
's intention to move up in weight after his next defence. The decision meant that Gulyakevich and Mexican boxer Humberto Mauro Gutierrez
Humberto Mauro Gutiérrez
Humberto Mauro Gutiérrez is a professional boxer who goes by the nickname of Cachorrito.-Pro career:...
would meet for the interim belt in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
on 22 August 2009. The fight itself saw the Mexican win the belt via a majority decision when after 12 rounds of boxing one of the judges scored a draw with two others handing victory to Gutierrez.
Comeback
Following the defeat to Gutierrez, Gulyakevich returned to MinskMinsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
and marked time by scoring a victory in his home town. On 19 February 2010 he then returned to the United Kingdom
United 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...
to fight on the undercard of a Ricky Hatton promotion
Hatton Promotions
Hatton Promotions is a promotional company headed by former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton with Richard Poxon as Director of Boxing and Gareth Williams as CEO -Starting up:...
in Stoke. He defeated Georgian fighter Nikoloz Berkatsashvili in the 2nd round of their fight which was one of the supporting bouts to the European title bout between Scott Lawton
Scott Lawton (boxer)
Scott Lawton is an English professional boxer who has competed in the lightweight and super featherweight divisions. He comes from Stoke-on-Trent, is a two time English lightweight champion and has challenged for the full British and Commonwealth lightweight titles as well as the full European...
and former victim Leva Kirakosyan. On 16 April 2010 he returned to the UK once again to meet Nugzar Margvelashvili, another Georgian at the Robin Park Centre in Wigan
Wigan
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south-west of Bolton, north of Warrington and west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town of Wigan had a total...
winning on points over six rounds. Two more fights in 2010 resulted in two further victories against George Mchedlishvili and Araik Sachbazjan with both fights taking place in Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
.