Ismail Sillakh

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Ismail Sillakh
Born
Ісмаїл Сіллах

(1985-02-09) February 9, 1985 (age 39)
Zaporizhia, Ukrainian SSR
Nationality Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukrainian
Statistics
Weight(s) Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins27
Wins by KO21
Losses7
Draws0
No contests0
Ismail Sillakh
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
World Amateur Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Mianyang Middleweight
European Amateur Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Plovdiv Light Heavyweight

Ismail Sillakh (born February 9, 1985, in Zaporizhia) is a Ukrainian professional boxer who has medaled in important international tournaments as an amateur.

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Amateur career

Ismail Sillakh was born in Zaporizhia, then he moved with his family to Industrial city of Mariupol (one of the most important port cities in Ukraine) His parents — Mohammad of Sierra Leone and Natalya, a Ukraine native—met in college and had no particular connection to boxing but he took up the sport at a local recreation center at age seven and quickly discovered that he had the athletic ability to excel at it. In Mariupol he went to the boxing club of City's Metal Construction Factory of the name of Lenin. He was trained by one of the best city's boxing coaches. In Ismayl's career has played big role his old brother Adjick Sillakh. Adjick Sillakh was for years one of the best masters in Ukrainian amateur boxing, Ismayl gained good experience by boxing with his older brother Adjick. He began competing at age nine and was recognized as one of Ukraine’s better amateurs a few years later before establishing himself as one of Europe’s premier open-class boxers. Ismayl Sillakh had been a world-ranked amateur for two years going into the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago where he lost a close and spirited slug-fest to the more mature Christopher Downs. [1]

Amateur highlights

Amateur Record: 302-16

2001 (October 11–21) Gold Medalist World Cadet Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, boxing as a Welterweight (67 kg):

2005 (November 13–20) Silver Medalist World Championships in Mianyang, China, boxing as a Middleweight (75 kg):

2006 (July 14–23) Silver Medalist European Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, boxing as a Light-Heavyweight (81 kg):

Pro

As a pro he is managed by Ivaylo Gotzev and trained by Shadeed Suluki. In 2010 he KOd Daniel Judah for his first minor title (NABF), in 2011 he beat the undefeated Cuban Yordanis Despaigne by unanimous decision. After 17 wins he suffered a setback against undefeated but unsung Denis Grachev, after scoring a knockdown he got careless in the 8th round and Grachev knocked him out, Sillakh's chin looked somewhat suspect. He has won four comeback bouts to go to 21-1, but was knocked out by Sergey Kovalev in the second round of their title bout, leaving Sillakh with two career losses.

Professional boxing record

27 Wins (21 Knockouts), 7 Losses, 0 Draws [2]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss25–6 Flag of Poland.svg Andrzej Fonfara TKO6 (10), 2:142018-06-16 Flag of Poland.svg Torwar Sport Hall, Warsaw, Poland
Loss25–5 Flag of Russia.svg Aleksei PapinKO1 (10), 2:072017-11-27 Flag of Russia.svg Luzhniki, Moscow, Russia
Loss25–4 Flag of Poland.svg Mateusz Masternak UD102017-06-24 Flag of Poland.svg Ergo Arena, Gdańsk, Poland
Win23-2 Flag of Georgia.svg Giorgi TevdorashviliTKO1 (8), 2:172015-10-31 Flag of Ukraine.svg Circus, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Win22-2 Flag of Latvia.svg Arturs KulikauskisUD82015-06-13 Flag of Ukraine.svg Budivelnik, Cherkasy, Ukraine
Loss21-2 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey Kovalev KO2 (12) 2:122013-11-30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaFor WBO light heavyweight title
Win21-1 Flag of Russia.svg Konstantin PiternovRTD6 (10), 3:002013-08-24 Flag of Ukraine.svg Donbass Arena, Donetsk, Ukraine
Win20-1 Flag of Mexico.svg Alvaro EnriquezKO1 (8), 1:582013-06-28 Flag of the United States.svg Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
Win19-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mitch WilliamsUD102013-03-30 Flag of the United States.svg Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win18-1 Flag of Ghana.svg Daniel Adotey AlloteyKO2 (10), 2:062013-02-23 Flag of the United States.svg Quiet Cannon, Montebello, California, U.S.
Loss17-1 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Grachev TKO8 (10), 2:182012-04-27 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas, U.S.Lost NABF light heavyweight title
Win17-0 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Ali Ismailov TKO4 (10), 2:062011-11-04 Flag of Russia.svg Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia
Win16-0 Flag of Sweden.svg Hamza WanderaTKO3 (10), 2:032011-05-21 Flag of Russia.svg Sport Complex Krylatskoe, Moscow, Russia
Win15-0 Flag of Cuba.svg Yordanis Despaigne UD102011-03-04 Flag of the United States.svg Jostens Center, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S.Retained NABF light heavyweight title
Win14-0 Flag of the United States.svg Rayco SaundersUD102010-12-17 Flag of the United States.svg Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win13-0 Flag of Latvia.svg Jevgenijs AndrejevsTKO5 (8)2010-10-09 Flag of Bulgaria.svg National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria
Win12-0 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Judah TKO2 (10), 0:492010-04-03 Flag of the United States.svg Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant NABF light heavyweight title
Win11-0 Flag of the United States.svg Larry PryorTKO4 (6), 0:472010-02-06 Flag of the United States.svg Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Win10-0 Flag of the United States.svg Julius JacksonTKO1 (6), 1:272010-01-16 Flag of the United States.svg Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win9-0 Flag of the United States.svg Ray SmithTKO2 (6), 1:552009-08-15 Flag of the United States.svg Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win8-0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David WhittomTKO6 (6), 2:252009-05-09 Flag of the United States.svg Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win7-0 Flag of the United States.svg Carlos ReyesTKO3 (6), 1:422009-03-27 Flag of the United States.svg Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win6-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Humberto CorralTKO2 (4), 1:132008-12-20 Flag of the United States.svg Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Win5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Dewayne WarrenTKO1 (6), 0:542008-11-07 Flag of the United States.svg Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
Win4-0 Flag of Georgia.svg Armen AzizianUD6 2008-10-11 Flag of Germany.svg O2 World Arena, Berlin, Germany
Win3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Walter EdwardsTKO1 (4)2008-08-15 Flag of the United States.svg Ibiza Nightclub, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jose GraceKO1 (4), 1:012008-07-24 Flag of the United States.svg 4th and B, San Diego, California, U.S.
Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Matt HalvorsenKO1 (4), 1:182008-07-18 Flag of the United States.svg Buffalo Bill's, Primm, Nevada, U.S.

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