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Vladimir Virchis

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Vladimir Virchis
Born
Володимир Вірчіс

18 August 1973
Died28 January 2022 (aged 48)
Kyiv, Ukraine
NationalityUkrainian
Other namesThe Hunter
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Reach80 in (203 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins26
Wins by KO21
Losses2

Vladimir Virchis (Ukrainian: Володимир Вірчіс; 18 August 1973 – 28 January 2022) was a Ukrainian professional boxer. Competing from 1999 to 2009, he held the European heavyweight title from 2006 to 2008.

Life and career

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Virchis, born in Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, was known as "The Hunter." Large and powerful, he turned professional in 1999 and won his first 20 bouts with 17 knockouts, including victories over club fighters Julius Francis, Cliff Couser, and Michael Sprott.

Virchis' career was sidetracked in 2007 when he faced undefeated amateur star Ruslan Chagaev and lost a controversial majority decision. Later that same year, he rebounded by knocking out European champion, Paolo Vidoz.

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]

On the night from 27 to 28 January 2022, Virchis' was found dead of suicide by hanging on Raisa Okipna Street in Kyiv.[2] He was 48,[2] and his body was identified by his wife.[2]

Professional boxing record

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26 Wins (21 knockouts, 5 decisions) 2 Losses (2 decisions) [1]
Result Opp
Record
Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 19-19 Latvia Edgars Kalnārs UD 6 24 October 2009 Germany Kugelbake Halle, Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony
Loss 43-1 Cuba Juan Carlos Gómez UD 12 27 September 2008 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg
Win 22-9 United States Robert Hawkins KO 5 17 November 2007 Germany Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt
Win 23-3 Italy Paolo Vidoz UD 12 19 May 2007 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg Retained European heavyweight title
Win 14-10 Belarus Ihar Shukala TKO 1 23 February 2007 Ukraine Palace of Sports, Kyiv
Win 16-11 United States Marcus McGee KO 3 13 January 2007 Germany Brandberge Arena, Halle an der Saale, Saxony-Anhalt
Win 21-2 Italy Paolo Vidoz KO 6 15 July 2006 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg Won European heavyweight title
Loss 19-0-1 Uzbekistan Ruslan Chagaev MD 12 11 March 2006 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg Lost WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title;
For WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win 27-8 United Kingdom Michael Sprott UD 12 13 December 2005 Austria Freizeit Arena, Soelden Retained WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win 12-5-1 Argentina Lisandro Ezequiel Díaz TKO 1 10 September 2005 Germany Dm-Arena, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg Retained WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win 12-3 Turkey Adnan Serin KO 1 10 May 2005 Spain Pueblo Espanol, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands
Win 14-1 Ukraine Taras Bidenko TKO 12 29 March 2005 Germany Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Hamburg Won WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win 24-9-2 United States Cliff Couser TKO 5 26 June 2004 Ukraine Zorianyi Hall, Feodosiya Retained IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win 17-1 Russia Balu Sauer KO 8 31 January 2004 Ukraine Palace of Sports, Kyiv Retained IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win 23-12-1 United Kingdom Julius Francis UD 12 6 September 2003 Ukraine Palace of Sports, Kyiv Won IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win -- Ukraine Valeriy Klymenko TKO 1 19 July 2003 Ukraine Oasis Entertaining Complex, Kyiv
Win 4-3-1 Algeria Farhat Chaanoune UD 8 31 May 2003 Germany Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Brandenburg
Win 9-10-1 Belarus Mihail Bekish TKO 10 22 February 2003 Ukraine Circus, Kharkiv Won WBC CISBB heavyweight title
Win -- Moldova Igor Petrenco TKO 2 28 September 2002 Ukraine Mykolaiv
Win 27-11 United States Thomas Williams KO 1 21 September 2002 Ukraine Circus, Kyiv Won IBC Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win 19-17-1 Ukraine Yuriy Yelistratov KO 1 23 March 2002 Ukraine Circus, Kyiv Won Ukraine heavyweight title
Win -- Ukraine Serhiy Ivanets KO 2 15 June 2001 Ukraine Casino Bingo, Kyiv
Win -- Ukraine Roman Kapytonenko KO 1 30 April 2001 Ukraine Circus, Kyiv
Win 5-6 Ukraine Stanislav Tovkachov RTD 3 27 January 2001 Ukraine Nadiya Sport Palace, Mykolaiv
Win 2-2 Ukraine Oleksandr Myleiko TKO 3 4 March 2000 Ukraine Kherson
Win 0-1 Tajikistan Ruslan Qurbonov TKO 2 16 January 2000 Ukraine Poltava
Win 1-1 Ukraine Oleksandr Myleiko TKO 5 16 October 1999 Ukraine Chernihiv
Win -- Ukraine Andriy Oliynyk KO 2 24 August 1999 Ukraine Sumy

References

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  1. ^ Vester, Mark (25 January 2008). "Hasim Rahman To Step in, Face Vladimir Virchis?". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b c (in Ukrainian) Famous Ukrainian boxer Virchis was found hanged, Ukrayinska Pravda (28 January 2022)
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Preceded by EBU Heavyweight Champion
15 July 2006 – June 2008
Vacant
Title next held by
Sinan Samil Sam