Denis Boytsov

Denis Nikolayevich Boytsov (Russian: Денис Николаевич Бойцов; born 14 February 1986) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2015.

Denis Boytsov Денис Бойцов
Born	Denis Nikolayevich Boytsov (1986-02-14) 14 February 1986 (age 39) Oryol, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian
Statistics
Weight(s)	Heavyweight
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	37
Wins	36
Wins by KO	27
Losses	1
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Russia World Junior Championships 2004 Jeju Super-heavyweight

Amateur career

Boytsov has had a decorated amateur career, including the following accomplishments:

• 2001 won Cadet World Championship at Light Middleweight in Baku, Azerbaijan.
• 2002 won Cadet World Championship at Heavyweight in Kecskemet, Hungary.
• 2004 won Junior World Championship at Superheavyweight in Jeju, South Korea.

His record was 115-15.

Professional career

Boytsov turned pro in 2004 in Germany and won his first 20 bouts with 18 KO's. Later his opponents included Vincent Maddalone and Israel Carlos Garcia.

He has drawn comparisons to Mike Tyson in some circles with his aggressive crowd-pleasing style. He has exceptional punching power combined with fast hand speed.^{[citation needed]}

On 3 May 2015 Boytsov was found unconscious in a Berlin subway tunnel. Due to a severe head injury he was placed in a medically induced coma for seven weeks, and will unlikely return to professional boxing. Ramzan Kadyrov agreed to cover Boytsov's medical bills after his banks accounts were blocked.^[1]

Boytsov lived in Germany for more than 10 years before the accident, which was initially related to his boxing activities, as he received multiple death threats in 2013.^[2] German court later ruled that Boytsov fell on tracks while being intoxicated.^[1]

Professional boxing record

37 fights	36 wins	1 loss
By knockout	27	0
By decision	9	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
37	Win	36–1	Irineu Beato Costa Junior	RTD	2 (10), 3:00	21 Mar 2015	Rostock, Germany
36	Win	35–1	George Arias	UD	8	6 Dec 2014	Large EWE Arena, Oldenburg, Germany
35	Win	34–1	Timur Stark	UD	10	30 Aug 2014	Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
34	Loss	33–1	Alex Leapai	UD	10	23 Nov 2013	Stechert Arena, Bamberg, Germany	For WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title
33	Win	33–0	Oleksandr Nesterenko	KO	3 (8), 2:15	15 Jun 2013	Karl-Eckel-Weg Halle, Hattersheim am Main, Germany
32	Win	32–0	Samir Kurtagic	UD	8	15 Feb 2013	BC Noble Art, Deinze, Belgium
31	Win	31–0	Dominick Guinn	UD	10	13 Apr 2012	Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
30	Win	30–0	Darnell Wilson	KO	4 (8), 0:45	28 Jan 2012	Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, Germany
29	Win	29–0	Matthew Greer	TKO	6 (8), 1:25	24 Sep 2011	Dima-Sportcenter, Hamburg, Germany
28	Win	28–0	Mike Sheppard	KO	2 (8), 1:18	19 Nov 2010	Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
27	Win	27–0	Kevin Montiy	KO	2 (10), 1:56	9 Jan 2010	Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
26	Win	26–0	Jason Gavern	KO	7 (10), 2:08	10 Oct 2009	StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany
25	Win	25–0	Taras Bidenko	TKO	6 (12), 2:00	6 Jun 2009	König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany	Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title; Won vacant WBO European heavyweight title
24	Win	24–0	Israel Garcia	TKO	2 (12), 2:17	7 Feb 2009	StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany	Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
23	Win	23–0	Vinny Maddalone	UD	8	15 Nov 2008	Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
22	Win	22–0	Fernely Feliz	UD	10	5 Jul 2008	Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
21	Win	21–0	Robert Hawkins	UD	8	26 Apr 2008	Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany
20	Win	20–0	Tommy Connelly	TKO	1 (8), 1:51	19 Jan 2008	Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
19	Win	19–0	Ademar Leonardo Correa	KO	1 (8), 0:58	30 Nov 2007	Dm-Arena, Karlsruhe, Germany
18	Win	18–0	Juan Antonio Diaz	UD	6	14 Jul 2007	Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
17	Win	17–0	Sam Ubokane	KO	1 (8), 1:27	27 Jan 2007	Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
16	Win	16–0	Ondřej Pála	TKO	5 (10), 1:16	9 Sep 2006	Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany	Won vacant WBC Youth heavyweight title
15	Win	15–0	Edson Cesar Antonio	UD	8	25 Jul 2006	Sportschule Sachsenwald, Hamburg, Germany
14	Win	14–0	Jucimar Francisco Hipolito	KO	1 (6), 1:56	27 May 2006	Zenith, Munich, Germany
13	Win	13–0	Radoslav Milutinovic	KO	2 (6), 2:55	7 Mar 2006	Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
12	Win	12–0	Hein van Bosch	TKO	6 (6), 0:01	4 Feb 2006	Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
11	Win	11–0	Zoltán Petrányi	KO	2 (6), 2:58	13 Dec 2005	Freizeit Arena, Sölden, Austria
10	Win	10–0	Ihar Shukala	KO	1 (4), 1:25	25 Oct 2005	Studio 44, Vienna, Austria
9	Win	9–0	Janos Somogyi	TKO	1 (4), 3:00	28 Sep 2005	Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
8	Win	8–0	Jerome Guennou	KO	1 (4), 1:36	2 Jul 2005	Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
7	Win	7–0	O'Neil Murray	TKO	1 (4), 1:07	28 Jun 2005	Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
6	Win	6–0	Vance Winn	KO	1 (4), 2:05	26 Feb 2005	Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
5	Win	5–0	Ladislav Slezak	KO	1 (4), 1:44	15 Jan 2005	Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
4	Win	4–0	Aleh Tsukanau	TKO	2 (4), 0:51	14 Dec 2004	Freizeit Arena, Sölden, Austria
3	Win	3–0	Aleh Dubiaha	TKO	1 (4), 2:29	16 Nov 2004	Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
2	Win	2–0	Ervin Slonka	TKO	1 (4), 2:50	26 Oct 2004	Scandlines Arena, Rostock, Germany
1	Win	1–0	Imrich Borka	TKO	1 (4), 2:29	21 Sep 2004	Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany