Taras Shelestyuk | |
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Born | Taras Shelestyuk Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк [3] November 30, 1985 |
Nationality | Ukraine |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
Boxing record [1] | |
Total fights | 20 |
Wins | 19 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
Medal record |
Taras Oleksandrovych Shelestyuk [3] ( Ukrainian: Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк; [3] [4] born 30 November 1985) is a Ukrainian undefeated professional boxer. His professional record 19-0-1 with 11 knockouts. He trained by legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach from 2013 to 2015. Taras Shelestyuk won the gold medal at welterweight division (69 kg / 152 lb) at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku and became the second boxer in independent Ukraine to win the World amateur Championship. He also won a Bronze medal at Olympic games in London 2012.
In the final of 2011 World Championships, he beat Serik Sapiyev from Kazakhstan after 3 rounds with 16–10 final score (5:2, 3:2, 8:6 per round). [4] Prior to the final, beating his opponents from Denmark, Cuba, France and Russia respectively, he qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics by reaching the quarter finals. [5] Along with his contribution, Ukraine Boxing National Team have topped the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championship overall medal table with 4 gold and 1 silver medals. [6] Additionally, climbing up 20 ladders, [7] Shelestyuk captured the top spot at AIBA individual rankings with 1700 points, as of 31 October 2011, in front of Welsh Freddie Evans and Indian Vikas Krishan. [7] [8] Getting the Bronze medal in Olympic Games in London 2012 he moved to Los Angeles and signed a contract with a promotion company and turned professional. Now training at famous boxing gym "Wild Card boxing club" with trainer Freddie Roach.
Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
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Welterweight | First | Win | Torben Keller | 23–8 |
Second | Win | Carlos Banteurt | 17–15 | |
Third | Win | Alexis Vastine | 18–11 | |
Quarterfinal | Win | Andrey Zamkovoy | (+)13–13 | |
Semifinal | Win | Vikas Krishan | 15–12 | |
Final | Win | Serik Sapiyev | 16–10 |
Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
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Welterweight | First | Win | Andrey Zamkovoy | 6–3 |
Second | Win | Önder Şipal | 4–2 | |
Quarterfinal | Win | John Joe Joyce | 9–1 | |
Semifinal | Loss | Balazs Bacskai | 2–4 |
Taras Shelestyuk | |
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Born | Taras Shelestyuk Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк [3] November 30, 1985 |
Nationality | Ukraine |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Welterweight |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
Boxing record [1] | |
Total fights | 20 |
Wins | 19 |
Wins by KO | 11 |
Losses | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
Medal record |
Taras Oleksandrovych Shelestyuk [3] ( Ukrainian: Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк; [3] [4] born 30 November 1985) is a Ukrainian undefeated professional boxer. His professional record 19-0-1 with 11 knockouts. He trained by legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach from 2013 to 2015. Taras Shelestyuk won the gold medal at welterweight division (69 kg / 152 lb) at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku and became the second boxer in independent Ukraine to win the World amateur Championship. He also won a Bronze medal at Olympic games in London 2012.
In the final of 2011 World Championships, he beat Serik Sapiyev from Kazakhstan after 3 rounds with 16–10 final score (5:2, 3:2, 8:6 per round). [4] Prior to the final, beating his opponents from Denmark, Cuba, France and Russia respectively, he qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics by reaching the quarter finals. [5] Along with his contribution, Ukraine Boxing National Team have topped the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championship overall medal table with 4 gold and 1 silver medals. [6] Additionally, climbing up 20 ladders, [7] Shelestyuk captured the top spot at AIBA individual rankings with 1700 points, as of 31 October 2011, in front of Welsh Freddie Evans and Indian Vikas Krishan. [7] [8] Getting the Bronze medal in Olympic Games in London 2012 he moved to Los Angeles and signed a contract with a promotion company and turned professional. Now training at famous boxing gym "Wild Card boxing club" with trainer Freddie Roach.
Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
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Welterweight | First | Win | Torben Keller | 23–8 |
Second | Win | Carlos Banteurt | 17–15 | |
Third | Win | Alexis Vastine | 18–11 | |
Quarterfinal | Win | Andrey Zamkovoy | (+)13–13 | |
Semifinal | Win | Vikas Krishan | 15–12 | |
Final | Win | Serik Sapiyev | 16–10 |
Event | Round | Result | Opponent | Score |
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Welterweight | First | Win | Andrey Zamkovoy | 6–3 |
Second | Win | Önder Şipal | 4–2 | |
Quarterfinal | Win | John Joe Joyce | 9–1 | |
Semifinal | Loss | Balazs Bacskai | 2–4 |