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Denis Bakhtov | |
|---|---|
| Born | Denis Bakhtov 7 December 1979 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Other names | Darth Vader |
| Statistics | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 58 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 19 |
| Draws | 0 |
Denis Bakhtov (born December 7, 1979, in Kazakhstan) is a Russian professional boxer. [1]
On October 11, 2014, Bakhtov fought future world champion Anthony Joshua, losing by technical knockout in the second round. [2]
In 2015 Bakhtov was suspended after his fight against Arnold Gjergjaj due to failing a test which detected banned substances. [3]
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