Vitali Tajbert

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Vitali Tajbert
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Born (1982-05-25) 25 May 1982 (age 43)
Mikhaylovka, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityGerman
Statistics
Weight(s) Super-featherweight
Height5 ft 5.5 in (166 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins24
Wins by KO6
Losses2
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 Athens Featherweight
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Bangkok Featherweight
European Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 Pula Featherweight

Vitali Tajbert (born 25 May 1982) is a German former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2013. He held the WBC super-featherweight title in 2010 (having held the interim title from 2009 to 2010) and the European Union title in 2008. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2003 World Championships, a gold medal at the 2004 European Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics, all in the featherweight division.

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Amateur results

Professional career

Tajbert turned professional in 2005 and compiled a record of 18-1 before facing and defeating Mexican boxer Humberto Mauro Gutiérrez, to win the WBC interim Super Featherweight title. Tajbert was promoted to full champion after Humberto Soto won the WBC lightweight title. [1] Tajbert lost the title in his second defence to Japanese boxer Takahiro Ao. [2]

Professional boxing record

26 fights24 wins2 losses
By knockout60
By decision182
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Win24–2Mikheil AvakyanUD624 Aug 2013 Warsteiner HockeyPark, Mönchengladbach, Germany
25Win23–2Michael DufekUD612 Oct 2012Sporthalle Wandsbek, Hamburg, Germany
24Win22–2Jose Luis GraterolUD828 Jan 2012Grand Elysée, Hamburg, Germany
23Win21–2Andrey KostinUD624 Sep 2011Dima-Sportcenter, Hamburg, Germany
22Loss20–2 Takahiro Ao UD1226 Nov 2010 Nihon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, JapanLost WBC super-featherweight title
21Win20–1 Héctor Velázquez TD9 (12), 1:3522 May 2010StadtHalle, Rostock, GermanyRetained WBC super-featherweight title;
Unanimous TD: Tajbert cut from accidental head clash
20Win19–1 Humberto Mauro Gutiérrez UD1221 Nov 2009 Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, GermanyWon WBC interim super-featherweight title
19Win18–1Rudy EncarnacionUD66 Jun 2009König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
18Loss17–1 Sergey Gulyakevich UD125 Dec 2008Sporthalle Brandberge, Halle, GermanyFor European super-featherweight title
17Win17–0Ermano FegatilliUD829 Aug 2008Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
16Win16–0Antonio Joao BentoUD125 Jul 2008Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, GermanyRetained European Union super-featherweight title
15Win15–0Jesus Garcia EscalonaUD1229 Feb 2008Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, GermanyWon European Union super-featherweight title
14Win14–0 Youssouf Djibaba TKO10 (10), 2:517 Dec 2007 Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
13Win13–0 Petr Petrov UD820 Oct 2007 Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
12Win12–0Younes AmraniTKO7 (8), 1:0028 Jul 2007Burg-Waechter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
11Win11–0Jairo Moura dos SantosUD830 Mar 2007 Kolnarena, Cologne, Germany
10Win10–0Alessandro Di MecoTKO1 (6), 2:0016 Feb 2007Fight Night Arena, Cologne, Germany
9Win9–0 Kirkor Kirkorov UD65 Dec 2006Freizeit Arena, Sölden, Austria
8Win8–0Fabian Valentin MartinezUD621 Nov 2006Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
7Win7–0Wladimir BorovUD619 Sep 2006Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
6Win6–0Adolphe AvadjaUD429 Jul 2006 König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany
5Win5–0Pablo Ernesto OlivetoUD627 May 2006Zenith - Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Germany
4Win4–0Dzmitri RabikauKO1 {4), 1:1129 Apr 2006 Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany
3Win3–0Alain RakowUD428 Feb 2006Alte Reithalle, Stuttgart, Germany
2Win2–0Julio BorgesKO1 (4), 2:157 Jan 2006Zenith - Die Kulturhalle, Munich, Germany
1Win1–0Robert ZsemberiKO1 (4), 2:253 Dec 2005 Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany

Personal life

Tajbert and his family migrated from Kazakhstan as ethnic Germans to Stuttgart in 1992.

See also

References

  1. "Vitaly Tajbert Grabs Humberto Soto's Old WBC Title". Boxingscene. 17 March 2010. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  2. "Hozumi Hasegawa and Takahiro Aoh Win in Japan". Bad left hook. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Jesus Garcia Escalona
EBU super-featherweight champion
29 February 2008 – October 2008
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Devis Boschiero
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC super-featherweight champion
Interim title

21 November 2009 – 18 March 2010
Promoted
Vacant
Preceded by
Humberto Soto
vacated
WBC super-featherweight champion
18 March 2010 – 26 November 2010
Succeeded by