Ukrainian boxer
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Volodymyr Virchis Real name Володимир Вірчіс Nickname(s) The Hunter Weight(s) Heavyweight Height 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) Reach 80 in (203 cm) Nationality Ukrainian Born (1973-08-18 ) August 18, 1973 (age 48) Kakhovka , Ukrainian SSR , Soviet Union Stance Orthodox Total fights 28 Wins 26 Wins by KO 21 Losses 2 Draws 0 No contests 0
Volodymyr Virchis (Ukrainian : Володимир Вірчіс ; born August 18, 1973 in Kakhovka , Kherson Oblast , Ukrainian SSR ) is a Ukrainian boxer and is a touted prospect in the heavyweight division.
Virchis is known as "The Hunter", the large and powerful Virchis turned professional in 1999 and won his first 20 bouts with 17 knockouts, including victories over clubfighters Julius Francis , Cliff Couser , and Michael Sprott .
His career was sidetracked in 2007 when he faced undefeated amateur star Ruslan Chagaev and lost a controversial majority decision.
Later in the year he rebounded by knocking out European champion, Paolo Vidoz , once more with a big right hand.
In late 2008 Virchis lost a decision to Juan Carlos Gomez . Virchis had alcohol before the match, and he was drunk while fighting. After the loss a disappointed Virchis announced his retirement from the sport.[1]
Professional boxing record [ ]
26 Wins (21 knockouts, 5 decisions) 2 Losses (2 decisions) [1]
Result
Opp Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
Win
19-19
Edgars Kalnars
UD
6
24/10/2009
Kugelbake Halle , Cuxhaven , Lower Saxony
59-55, 59-55, 59-56.
Loss
43-1
Juan Carlos Gomez
UD
12
27/09/2008
Color Line Arena , Altona, Hamburg
WBC World Heavyweight Title Eliminator . 110-117, 109-117, 111-115.
Win
22-9
Robert "Big Philly" Hawkins
KO
5
17/11/2007
Bordelandhalle , Magdeburg , Saxony-Anhalt
Hawkins knocked out at 0:40 of the fifth round.
Win
23-3
Paolo Vidoz
UD
12
19/05/2007
Color Line Arena , Altona, Hamburg
EBU Heavyweight Title . 119-109, 116-112, 117-111.
Win
14-10
Ihar Shukala
TKO
1
23/02/2007
Palace of Sports , Kyiv
Win
16-11
Marcus McGee
KO
3
13/01/2007
Brandberge Arena, Halle an der Saale , Saxony-Anhalt
McGee knocked out at 2:52 of the third round.
Win
21-2
Paolo Vidoz
KO
6
15/07/2006
Color Line Arena , Altona, Hamburg
EBU Heavyweight Title . Vidoz knocked out at 2:17 of the sixth round.
Loss
19-0-1
Ruslan Chagaev
MD
12
11/03/2006
Color Line Arena , Altona, Hamburg
WBO /WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight Titles . 114-115, 112-116, 114-114.
Win
27-8
Michael Sprott
UD
12
13/12/2005
Freizeit Arena, Soelden
WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title . 115-113, 115-113, 116-113.
Win
12-5-1
Lisandro Ezequiel Diaz
TKO
1
10/09/2005
Dm-Arena , Karlsruhe , Baden-Württemberg
WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title . Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the first round.
Win
12-3
Adnan Serin
KO
1
10/05/2005
Pueblo Espanol, Palma de Mallorca , Balearic Islands
Serin knocked out at 2:03 of the first round.
Win
14-1
Taras Bidenko
TKO
12
29/03/2005
Sporthalle, Wandsbek , Hamburg
WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title . Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the 12th round.
Win
24-9-2
Cliff Couser
TKO
5
26/06/2004
Zorianyi Hall, Feodosiya
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title .
Win
17-1
Balu Sauer
KO
8
31/01/2004
Palace of Sports , Kyiv
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title .
Win
23-12-1
Julius Francis
UD
12
06/09/2003
Palace of Sports , Kyiv
IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title . 118-110, 120-108, 118-110.
Win
--
Valeriy Klymenko
TKO
1
19/07/2003
Oasis Entertaining Complex, Kyiv
Win
4-3-1
Farhat Chaanoune
UD
8
31/05/2003
Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt , Brandenburg
Win
9-10-1
Mihail Bekish
TKO
10
22/02/2003
Circus, Kharkiv
WBC CISBB Heavyweight Title .
Win
--
Igor Petrenco
TKO
2
28/09/2002
Mykolaiv
Win
27-11
Thomas "Top Dawg" Williams
KO
1
21/09/2002
Circus, Kyiv
IBC Intercontinental Heavyweight Title .
Win
19-17-1
Yuriy Yelistratov
KO
1
23/03/2002
Circus, Kyiv
Ukraine Heavyweight Title . Yuriy knocked out at 0:44 of the first round.
Win
--
Serhiy Ivanets
KO
2
15/06/2001
Casino Bingo, Kyiv
Win
--
Roman Kapytonenko
KO
1
30/04/2001
Circus, Kyiv
Win
5-6
Stanislav Tovkachov
RTD
3
27/01/2001
Nadiya Sport Palace, Mykolaiv
Tovkachov did not come out for the fourth round.
Win
2-2
Oleksandr Myleiko
TKO
3
04/03/2000
Kherson
Win
0-1
Ruslan Qurbonov
TKO
2
16/01/2000
Poltava
Win
1-1
Oleksandr Myleiko
TKO
5
16/10/1999
Chernihiv
Win
--
Andriy Oliynyk
KO
2
24/08/1999
Sumy
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