Maxim Prodan

Maxim Prodan
Maxim Prodan
Statistics
Weight(s)	Welterweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Nationality	Ukrainian
Born	13 February 1993 (age 28); Rynhach, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	21
Wins	19
Wins by KO	15
Losses	1
Draws	1

Maxim Volodymyrovych Prodan (Ukrainian: Максим Володимирович Продан; born 13 February 1993) is a Ukrainian professional boxer who held the IBF International welterweight title from 2019 to September 2021.^[1]

Early life[]

Prodan was born in Rynhach, Novoselytsia Raion, Chernivtsi region, Ukraine.^[2]

He was born to Ukrainian parents. His mother was born in Rynhach (Chernivtsi region) and his father comes from Hrozyntsi. Prodan started practicing boxing as a child.

He attended high school in Novoselytsia (graduating in 2008) and in 2010 graduated from Kamianets-Podilskyi Lyceum with enhanced military and physical training.

In 2014 he received his bachelor's degree in physical education at Chernivtsi University. In 2011 he became Candidate for Master of Sport.

In 2014 he moved to Bovisio Masciago, in Italy, where he currently lives.

Career[]

At the age of 12 he moved to his aunt in Novoselytsia, where he began boxing.^[2]

From his home base in Ukraine, he boxed at regional, national, and later international tournaments. At the age of 18, he became a Candidate in Masters of Sports in boxing.

He studied at the sporting club "Boyan-Kolos" from 2007 to 2012. Prodan fought 60 times as an amateur, recording 50 victories.

At the age of 22, he debuted as a professional, defeating Hungarian Krisztian Duka by knockout. As of September 2021, Prodan won 19 out of 20 fights (15 by knockout), recording one draw due to an arm injury.

On 8 March 2019, he won the IBF International belt, defeating Belgian Steve Jamoye.

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
21 fights	19 wins	1 loss
By knockout	15	0
By decision	4	1
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
21	Loss	19–1–1	Florian Marku	SD	10	25 Sep 2021	Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England	Lost IBF International welterweight title
20	Win	19–0–1	Nicola Cristofori	TKO	10 (10), 2:57	26 Feb 2021	Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy	Retained IBF International welterweight title
19	Win	18–0–1	Tony Dixon	SD	10	25 Oct 2019	Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy	Retained IBF International welterweight title
18	Win	17–0–1	Nika Nakashidze	PTS	6	28 Jun 2019	Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy
17	Win	16–0–1	Steve Jamoye	UD	10	8 Mar 2019	Superstudio, Milan, Italy	Won IBF International interim welterweight title
16	Win	15–0–1	Erick Lopez	PTS	8	20 Oct 2018	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
15	Win	14–0–1	Gyorgy Mizsei	KO	3 (6)	19 May 2018	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
14	Win	13–0–1	Manuel Largacha	TKO	6 (8), 2:19	17 Feb 2018	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
13	Win	12–0–1	Zeljko Kovacevic	TKO	1 (8), 2:40	25 Nov 2017	Palasport Salvador Allende, Cinisello Balsamo, Italy
12	Win	11–0–1	Sasa Janjic	KO	3 (8), 1:42	7 Oct 2017	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
11	Draw	10–0–1	Manuel Largacha	PTS	8	27 May 2017	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
10	Win	10–0	Istvan Dernanecz	TKO	1 (8), 2:57	1 Apr 2017	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
9	Win	9–0	Petar Peric	KO	5 (6), 2:10	18 Feb 2017	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
8	Win	8–0	Nerdin Fejzovic	KO	4 (6)	16 Dec 2016	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
7	Win	7–0	Liam Dede'	TKO	1 (6)	15 Oct 2016	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
6	Win	6–0	Jozsef Gerebecz	KO	1 (6)	14 May 2016	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
5	Win	5–0	Stanislav Sakic	KO	3 (6), 1:13	7 Nov 2015	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
4	Win	4–0	Ivica Gogosevic	KO	2 (6)	17 Oct 2015	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
3	Win	3–0	Valentin Bokros	TKO	2 (4)	4 Jul 2015	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
2	Win	2–0	Silvije Kebet	TKO	3 (4)	20 Jun 2015	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy
1	Win	1–0	Krisztian Duka	KO	3 (4)	30 May 2015	Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy