Eduard Zakharov

Eduard Zakharov (Russian: Эдуард Фёдорович Захаров; 10 January 1975 – 13 May 1997),^[1] with the full name Eduard Fyodorovich Zakharov, was a male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's light-welterweight division (– 63,5 kg) by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Héctor Vinent.

Eduard Zakharov
Born	10 January 1975 Ukhta, Respublika Komi, Russia
Died	13 May 1997 (1997-05-14) (aged 22) Ukhta, Respublika Komi, Russia
Statistics
Weight	150 lb (68 kg)
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

During his career, he fought 295 fights, won 265, and achieved 22 wins in 28 fights internationally.^[2]

On 13 May 1997 Zakharov died from stab wounds in Ukhta,^[3] at the age of 22.^[4]

Memory

In 2024 the Martial Arts Center named after Eduard Zakharov opened in Ukhta. The name was chosen by the residents of the city.^[4]

The annual All-Russian boxing tournament "Memorial of the Master of Sports of the international class E. Zakharov" is held in Ukhta.^[4]