Denis Lebedev

Denis Lebedev
Statistics
Real name	Denis Lebedev
Nickname(s)	The White Swan
Rated at	Cruiserweight
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1979-08-14) August 14, 1979 Stary Oskol, Russia
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	27
Wins	25
Wins by KO	19
Losses	2
Draws	0

Denis Lebedev (born August 14, 1979), is a Russian professional boxer from Stary Oskol. He is the former WBA Cruiserweight Champion.

Professional career

Lebedev turned pro in 2001. In 2009 he beat Cuban Eliseo Castillo who holds a win over Michael Moorer but was not highly-regarded. Lebedev then managed to KO former WBO titleholder Enzo Maccarinelli. In 2010 he also KOd 2005 amateur world champion Alexander Alexeev by one-punch knockout KO2. This guaranteed him a shot at Marco Huck's WBO title.

Lebedev vs. Huck

Lebedev lost to Huck on the 18th of December 2010 in Berlin by a very controversial split decision, when both the Dutch and the Spanish referee had Huck with 115-113 in front, while the US referee scored it 116-112 for Lebedev. After the fight, Marco Huck claimed that he was boxing with a broken rib from the 4th round on.

Lebedev vs. Jones Jr.

In May 2011, Denis knocked out Roy Jones, Jr. with 2 seconds left in their 10 round bout. The controversy arised when Lebedev blatantly sucker-punched Jones, when it was absolutely clear, that Jones did not respond and in blackout. The final punch put Jones on canvass and did not regain his senses for more than 5 minutes amid active medical help. After bout, Lebedev said that he has nothing to sorry about. The referee was also accused for incompetence. Roy Jones when asked about his feelings on the sucker-punch has respondented "I forgive him".

Lebedev vs. Guillermo Jones

Denis Lebedev was left with a shocking eye injury after losing his WBA world cruiserweight title to Guillermo Jones. By the end of the bout, he could not see out of the injured eye but two judges had him winning 96-94 while the third had scored the bout 97-93. It was called in the eleventh round.

Professional boxing record

25 Wins (19 KOs), 2 Losses (1 KO)
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	25-2	Guillermo Jones	TKO	11 (12)	2013-05-17	Crocus City Hall, Moscow	Lost WBA cruiserweight title.
Win	25–1	Santander Silgado	KO	4 (12), 2:16	2012-12-17	Crocus City Hall, Moscow	Retained WBA cruiserweight title.
Win	24–1	Shawn Terry Cox	KO	2 (12), 2:40	2012-04-04	Crocus City Hall, Moscow	Retained Interim WBA cruiserweight title.
Win	23–1	James Toney	UD	12	2011-11-04	Khodynka Arena, Moscow	Won Interim WBA cruiserweight title.
Win	22–1	Roy Jones Jr.	KO	10 (10), 2:58	2011-05-21	Sport Complex Krylatskoe, Moscow
Loss	21–1	Marco Huck	SD	12	2010-12-18	Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin	For WBO cruiserweight title.
Win	21–0	Alexander Alexeev	KO	2 (12), 2:43	2010-07-17	Sport and Congress Center, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern	WBO cruiserweight Eliminator.
Win	20–0	Ignacio Esparza	KO	4 (12), 2:59	2010-02-22	Udmurtia Circus, Izhevsk	Retained WBO Intercontinental cruiserweight title.
Win	19–0	Ali Ismailov	RTD	6 (12), 3:00	2009-12-17	Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg	Retained WBO Intercontinental cruiserweight title.
Win	18–0	Enzo Maccarinelli	TKO	3 (12), 2:20	2009-07-18	M.E.N. Arena, Manchester	Won vacant WBO Intercontinental cruiserweight title.
Win	17–0	Eliseo Castillo	TKO	5 (8), 2:50	2009-03-22	Mashinostroitel, Balashikha
Win	16–0	Dzmitri Adamovich	TKO	4 (10), 2:19	2008-12-17	KRC Arbat, Moscow
Win	15–0	Nick Okoth	TKO	2 (8), 2:47	2008-09-06	M.E.N. Arena, Manchester
Win	14–0	Archil Mezvrishvili	KO	1 (8), 1:35	2008-07-19	Olimpiyskiy Sports Palace, Chekhov
Win	13–0	Artem Vychkin	UD	10	2004-09-24	Ice Palace, Novosibirsk	Won vacant Russian light-heavyweight title.
Win	12–0	Bagrat Makhkamov	TKO	2 (8)	2004-07-06	Krylia Sovetov, Moscow
Win	11–0	Yevhen Bubylych	UD	8	2003-06-26	Krylia Sovetov, Moscow
Win	10–0	Siarhei Karanevich	UD	6	2003-05-29	Centr na Tulskoy, Moscow
Win	9–0	Berry Butler	KO	4 (8), 2:48	2003-03-15	Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
Win	8–0	Dzmitri Yavmenenka	TKO	2 (4)	2003-03-15	Casino Conti, Saint Petersburg
Win	7–0	Roman Babaev	RTD	(4) 6, 3:00	2002-09-10	Krylia Sovetov, Moscow
Win	6–0	Dzmitri Adamovich	KO	5 (8)	2002-04-23	Krylia Sovetov, Moscow
Win	5–0	Rihsiboy Shamirzaev	TKO	9 (12)	2001-12-26	KRC Arbat, Moscow	Retained Russian light-heavyweight title.
Win	4–0	Mirzohid Jianbaev	TKO	4 (6)	2001-11-07	KRC Arbat, Moscow
Win	3–0	Nourdine Melikh	TKO	3 (12), 1:50	2001-06-09	Sportpalace Druzhba, Moscow	Won vacant Russian light-heavyweight title.
Win	2–0	Denis Deryabkin	UD	6	2001-03-06	CSKA, Moscow
Win	1–0	Teymuraz Kekelidze	UD	6	2001-02-27	Moscow	Professional debut.

External links

• Boxrec Pro record

Awards and achievements
Vacant Title last held by Yoan Pablo Hernández	WBA Cruiserweight Champion Interim Title November 4, 2011 – October 30, 2012 Promoted	Vacant
Preceded by Guillermo Jones Status Changed	WBA Cruiserweight Champion October 30, 2012 – May 17, 2013	Succeeded by Guillermo Jones

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