Yuri Romanov (boxer)

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Yuri Romanov
Born
Yuri Romanov

(1982-07-24) 24 July 1982 (age 41)
Nationality Flag of Belarus.svg Belarusian
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins23
Wins by KO14
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0

Yuri Romanov (born 24 July 1982, Minsk, Belarus) is a Belarusian professional boxer who fights in the lightweight division. [1]

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Professional career

Debut fight

Romanov's first fight as a professional boxer was in April 2002, in Molodechno, Belarus, when he beat fellow debutant Anton Serov with a seventh round knockout. [1]

First title fight

After only two fights, Romanov fought Polish boxer Krzysztof Bienias in Wroclaw, Poland for the IBF Youth Light Welterweight Title. Romanov lost a close ten round points decision. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Boxrec. "Yuri Romanov". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 26 January 2008.