Ivan Golub

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Ivan Golub
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Volk
Weight(s) Welterweight
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Reach173 cm (68 in)
Born (1989-01-10) January 10, 1989 (age 34)
Horlivka, Ukraine
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record [1]
Total fights22
Wins21
Wins by KO16
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Youth World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Agadir Middleweight
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Milan Middleweight

Ivan Golub (born January 10, 1989) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. As an amateur he competed with the team of Ukraine alongside Oleksandr Usyk, Vasyl Lomachenko, and Oleksandr Gvozdyk. [2]

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He currently fights in the Welterweight Division, ranks as the 24th-best Welterweight in the world, and is the #1 ranked Ukrainian in the Welterweight division by BoxRec. Golub has many impressive wins against stars like Eric Walker and Lanardo Tyner. [3]

Golub has been nicknamed “The Volk,” as the Russian translation translates into Wolf. Golub has a knockout-win ratio of 76%, and 24% of his wins have come by decision. [4]

Amateur career

As an amateur, Golub had many outstanding results. He had a record of 270–32 before he transitioned into his professional career. He was a five-time Ukrainian National Champion in his amateur career. [5]

Golub has competed in significant amateur events, including the Junior World Championships in 2006 and the World Championships in 2009. In these two events, Golub successfully secured the bronze medal in both events. [6]

In 2012, Golub fought in the World Series of Boxing tournament. This league was organized by the AIBA. He competed in the middleweight division, winning all five bouts. [7]

Professional career

Early career

Golub made his professional debut in mid-2014, at the age of 25. He signed a promotional deal with DiBella Entertainment which is run by Lou DiBella, fighting out of Brooklyn. Golub made his debut fighting in the Middleweight division. [8]

On June 27, 2014, Golub successfully defeated opponent Javon Wright in his first pro bout via unanimous decision. Almost four months later, Golub won his second bout via a first-round knockout against American fighter Kirk Huff. Finally, in late 2014, Golub had two more fights, winning both via knockout defeating Tyson Harrison and Josh Williams. [9]

Golub vs. Clark

On 30 June 2017, he faced Jamontay Clark at Huntington Center, Toledo. Clark came out victorious by unanimous decision in their bout, with two judges scoring the bout 75-77, 75-77, and the third judge scoring it 73-79, all in favor of Clark.

This bout was on the main card of the Robert Easter Jr. vs. Denis Shafikov event. Two questionable decisions on this card included Denis Shafikov and Golub. [10]

The bout between Golub and Clark was set for eight rounds, with each round being 3 minutes. Both fighters before the bout had undefeated records, with Golub coming in at 13-0-0 and Clark at 11-0-0. [11]

Golub vs Conwell

He was scheduled to fight Charles Conwell on April 8, 2021, in a ten-round main event fight. [12] Conwell had to withdraw from the fight reportedly from a hand injury. [13]

Golub vs Walker

On 3 August 2021, Golub fought against Eric Walker for the IBF-USBA Welterweight Title at the Hulu Theater, New York. Despite the slow start in the first two rounds, the southpaw from Ukraine dominated the rest of the fight knocking down Walker twice in the fight in rounds five and nine. Golub won the fight by unanimous decision, extending his win streak to seven in a row. The three judges scored the bout 96-92, 97-91, and 98-90, all in favor of Golub. As a result, Golub claimed the vacant IBF-USBA Welterweight Title, improving his ranking in the IBF to #7 worldwide. [14] [15]

Golub vs Tucker

On 13 October 2022, Golub made his return to the boxing ring after 14 months of inactivity against Wesely Tucker. The fight was scheduled to be a 10-round Welterweight Contest, which was a Co-feature to Heather Hardy vs Calista Silgado. The fight took place at Sony Hall, New York organized by a new promotional company listed as Boxing Insider. Despite having a slow start, Golub had an impressive third and fourth round, causing Tucker's corner to stop the fight. Golub landed many tactical combinations that Tucker could not handle. As a result, Golub improved his record to 21 wins and 1 loss. [16] [17]


Professional boxing record

22 fights21 wins1 loss
By knockout160
By decision51
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Win21-1Wesley TuckerRTD4 (10), 3:00Oct 13, 2022 Sony Hall, New York City, New York, U.S.
21Win20–1Eric WalkerUD10Aug 3, 2021 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Won vacant IBF–USBA welterweight title
20Win19–1Luis Eduardo FlorezTKO6 (8), 1:58Feb 20, 2021Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
19Win18–1Janer GonzalezKO10 (10), 1:56Nov 15, 2019 Salt Palace, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.Retained WBC–USNBC welterweight title
18Win17–1Joaquim CarneiroTKO5 (8), 1:52Aug 1, 2019Convention Center, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
17Win16–1Manuel Alejandro ReyesUD10Apr 10, 2019 Sony Hall, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBC–USNBC welterweight title
16Win15–1 Lanardo Tyner UD10Aug 18, 2018 Maryland Live! Casino, Hanover, Maryland, U.S.Won WBC–USNBC welterweight title
15Win14–1Fidel Monterrosa MunozTKO3 (6), 2:48Jan 20, 2018 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
14Loss13–1Jamontay ClarkUD8Jun 30, 2017 Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
13Win13–0James StevensonTKO3 (8), 2:51Sep 23, 2016Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.Won vacant WBC–NABF super lightweight title
12Win12–0Ernesto OrtizTKO2 (6), 2:49Jul 21, 2016 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
11Win11–0Marlon AguasRTD6 (8), 3:00Mar 25, 2016Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
10Win10–0Juan Rodriguez JrTKO1 (8), 2:41Jan 16, 2016Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.
9Win9–0Kendal MenaTKO3 (8), 1:54Oct 7, 2015BB King Blues Club and Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.
8Win8–0Henry BeckfordTKO5 (6), 2:17May 15, 2015 Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
7Win7–0Thomas AllenTKO2 (6), 1:15Apr 18, 2015 Valley Forge Casino Resort, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6Win6–0David LopezUD6Feb 21, 2015Econolodge, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5Win5–0Roshawn Abdula McCainKO1 (6), 2:58Jan 29, 2015BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0Josh WilliamsKO1 (6), 0:47Dec 3, 2014BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.
3Win3–0Tyson HarrisonKO1 (6), 2:09Nov 13, 2014 Baltimore Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
2Win2–0Kirk HuffTKO1 (6), 1:49Oct 1, 2014BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.
1Win1–0Javon WrightUD4Jun 27, 2014Ameristar Casino, St Charles, Missouri, U.S.

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  5. ↑ "DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES SIGNING OF AMATEUR STANDOUT IVAN GOLUB".
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  10. ↑ "Easter Jr vs. Shafikov | Boxing Event".
  11. ↑ Idec, Keith (June 30, 2017). "Julian Williams Stops Conley; Clark's Win Over Golub Controversial". Boxing Scene. Keith Idec. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
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  13. ↑ Donovan, Jake (March 30, 2021). "Charles Conwell Injured, Removed From April 8 Ring City USA Show". Boxing Scene. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  14. ↑ "IBF Ratings". www.ibf-usba-boxing.com.
  15. ↑ Idec, Keith (August 3, 2021). "Ivan Golub Drops Eric Walker Twice, Wins 10-Round Unanimous Decision On Triller Card". BoxingScene.com.
  16. ↑ "Heather Hardy, Ivan Golub To Co-Headline on October 13 in New York". BoxingScene.com. September 26, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Ivan Golub Bests Wesley Tucker – Tucker's Corner Stops Bout After 4th Round". BoxingInsider.com. October 13, 2022.



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