Vyacheslav Valentynovych Uzelkov (Ukrainian: В'ячеслав Валентинович Узелков; 8 April 1979 – 9 November 2024) was a Ukrainian boxer.[1][2][3]
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| В'ячеслав Узелков | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Vyacheslav Valentinovich Uzelkov 8 April 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 9 November 2024 (aged 45) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Ukrainian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Steel Power | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editUzelkov was born in Vinnytsia on 8 April 1979.[4] He competed at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the bronze medal in the heavyweight event.[5] He also competed at the 2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the same event.[6]
In 2012, he suffered a stroke.[7]
Uzelkov died on 9 November 2024, at the age of 45, after suffering from multiple health problems.[8]
References
edit- ^ Blanche, Phil (7 September 2012). "Cleverly hails ace Flintoff's bid to enter the boxing ring". Western Mail. Cardiff, Wales. Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Cleverly gamble will help him Coyne it in". South Wales Echo. Cardiff, Wales. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Боксер Узелков накормил винничан кашей от ОПЗЖ: полиция завела дело за подкуп". Ukrainska Pravda (in Russian). 16 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Морозов, Михаил (23 September 2020). "Знаменитый украинский боксер идет в мэры Винницы от ОПЗЖ". Обозреватель (in Russian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships Results", IBA World Boxing Championships
- ^ "2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships Results", European Amateur Boxing Championships
- ^ "Известный боксёр умер в возрасте 45 лет". Vesti.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Didukh, Oleh (9 November 2024). "Помер відомий український боксер В'ячеслав Узелков". Чемпіон (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
External links
edit- Vyacheslav Uzelkov at IMDb
- Boxing record for Vyacheslav Uzelkov from BoxRec (registration required)
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