Vyacheslav Valeriyovych Glazkov (Ukrainian: В'ячеслав Валерійович Глазков, born 15 October 1984) is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2016. He challenged once for the vacant IBF heavyweight title in 2016, losing to Charles Martin due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury. The injury eventually forced him to retire from the sport.[1]
Vyacheslav Glazkove В'ячеслав Глазков | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Vyacheslav Valerіyovich Glazkov 15 October 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Czar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 192 cm (75.5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships and bronze at the 2008 Summer Olympics, both in the super-heavyweight division. He was forced to pull out in the semi-finals of the 2008 Olympics due to an elbow injury.
Amateur career
editGlazkov won a gold medal at heavyweight in the first 2004 World University Boxing Championship by stopping Elchin Alizade.
He then moved up to super-heavyweight to compete in the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships where he outpointed Jaroslav Jaksto 26:20, but ran into the eventual winner Odlanier Solís early and lost 26:11.
At the 2006 Strandya Cup he beat David Price by RSCO (Referee Stopped the Contest-Outclassed), then lost by walkover to Kubrat Pulev.
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, he out-pointed Colombian Oscar Rivas 23:7, stopped Jaroslav Jaksto, and defeated Chinese Zhang Zhilei 21:11 before losing in the semi-finals by 14:24 to the eventual winner, Italian southpaw Roberto Cammarelle.
Olympic results
edit2008 (as a super heavyweight)
- Defeated Robert Alfonso (Cuba) 5:3
- Defeated Newfel Ouatah (Algeria) 10:4
- Lost to Zhang Zhilei (China) walkover, pulled out of bout with elbow injury. [1]
World Amateur Championship results
edit2005 (as a super heavyweight)
- Defeated Jaroslavas Jaksto (Lithuania) 26:20
- Lost to Odlanier Solís (Cuba) 11:26
2007 (as a super heavyweight)
- Defeated Răzvan Cojanu (Romania) RSCO 2
- Defeated Oscar Rivas (Colombia) 23:7
- Defeated Jaroslavas Jaksto (Lithuania) RSC 3
- Defeated Zhang Zhilei (China) 21 11
- Lost to Roberto Cammarelle (Italy) 14:24 (gold medal match)
Professional career
editGlazkov made his professional debut on July 2, 2009 in Moscow. Nearly six years later, Glazkov defeated Steve Cunningham by unanimous decision on March 15, 2015 to earn a title fight against Tyson Fury. Following a petition from Glazkov's camp, Fury's recognition as IBF champion was withdrawn, citing his intention to fight a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko as the reason. Glazkov was matched with Charles Martin for the vacant title. The bout, which took place on January 16, 2016 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, ended when Glazkov suffered an injury to his knee in the third round that rendered him unable to continue.[2]
Professional boxing record
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References
edit- ^ "Vyacheslav Glazkov robbed of Olympic dream, world title and Anthony Joshua fight by cruel injuries – will he fight again?". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ Pugmire, Lance (December 18, 2015). "Southland heavyweight Charles Martin has IBF title shot Jan. 16 vs. Vyacheslav Glazkov". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ^ "Vyacheslav Glazkov's career boxing record". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Vyacheslav Glazkov from BoxRec (registration required)
- V'iacheslav Hlazkov at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Vyacheslav Glazkov at Olympics.com