Oleksandr Gvozdyk
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Oleksandr Gvozdyk Biography
| Name | Oleksandr Gvozdyk |
| Birthday | Apr 15 |
| Birth Year | 1987 |
| Birth Country | Ukraine |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Daria Gvozdyk |
Oleksandr Gvozdyk is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on April 15, 1987 in Ukraine. Boxer of light heavyweight who was an WBC as well as the lineal champ in the month of December in 2018. He had previously been crowned by the WBC Interim light heavyweight champion in March 2018 , following his win against the French’s Mehdi Amar.
The champion defeated He defeated Adonis Stevenson to become the WBC and lineal light heavyweight champ in December 2018. to win the WBC and light heavyweight champion of the line in December of 2018.
On 1 December 2018, Gvozdyk knocked out Adonis Stevenson (29-2-1, 24 KO) at 2:49 of the 11th round to win the WBC and lineal championship, ending a reign that began in 2013. Gvozdyk knocked Stevenson down in the third round, but the referee called it as a slip. Stevenson hurt Gvozdyk with a few strong shots in the 9th and 10th rounds, particularly a left hand in the 10th which almost dropped Gvozdyk. But Gvozdyk rallied and after a 10-punch combination finished with a straight right he put Stevenson down hard in the 11th round. The referee waved the fight without a count as Stevenson was clearly unconscious. Stevenson was hospitalised after the bout with a life-threatening brain injury, and was put in an induced coma for three weeks. Gvozdyk said he does not want to be “known as a killer” and has wished Stevenson a strong recovery.
Gvozdyk won the interim WBC light heavyweight title by dominating a 12-round bout on 17 March 2018 against former European light heavyweight champion Mehdi Amar (34-5-2), and put himself in position to challenge Adonis Stevenson for the full WBC title. According to CompuBox, Gvozdyk landed 256 of 960 (27%) total punches, including 176 of 492 (36%) of his power shots. Amar landed 135 of 536 (25%) of his total shots, including 92 of 337 (27%) power shots.
Her name as wife’s is Daria.
Oleksandr Gvozdyk Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Oleksandr Gvozdyk is one of the richest Boxer from Ukraine. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Oleksandr Gvozdyk 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He took home his first Ukrainian national amateur boxing championship in 2009. He was able to win the title again two years later.
He was awarded an Olympic bronze at 2012’s Summer Olympics in the amateur category. He took home an WBO/NABO light heavyweight title in August 2017.
Gvozdyk made his first title defence against three-time world-title challenger Tommy Karpency (26-5-1) on 23 July 2016. After Karpency dropped Gvozdyk in the first round with an inside shot, Gvozdyk rallied and knocked Karpency out in the sixth round with a hook to the body. He then faced off against Isaac Chilemba (24-4-2) on 19 November 2016, on the undercard of Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward. Gvozdyk started strong after Chilemba suffered an injury to his right hand. Chilemba started to increase the pace, but decided to retire at the end of the eight round due to his hand injury, giving Gvozdyk the win.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 81 kg |
Oleksandr Gvozdyk height 6 ft 3 in Oleksandr weight 81 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Oleksandr Gvozdyk Dating?
According to our records, Oleksandr Gvozdyk married to Daria Gvozdyk. As of December 1, 2023, Oleksandr Gvozdyk’s is not dating anyone.
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Gvozdyk participated in the World Series of Boxing between 2011 and 2013, winning 9 bouts and losing none. Gvozdyk rounded out his amateur career by winning gold at the 2013 Summer Universiade. He won by walkover in the final as Dmitry Bivol injured his hand in the semi-final and could not compete. Gvozdyk’s exact amateur record is unknown, but he has said he had around 255 bouts and lost 30 of which, so he finished with a record of about 225-30.
Facts & Trivia
Oleksandr Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ukraine. Oleksandr Gvozdyk celebrates birthday on April 15 of every year.
As an amateur, Gvozdyk won a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics and a gold medal at the 2013 Summer Universiade. He turned professional in 2014 and won the WBC and lineal light heavyweight titles in 2018, by defeating Adonis Stevenson via knockout. He lost these titles to Artur Beterbiev in 2019.
What happened to Oleksandr Gvozdyk?
Former WBC light heavyweight champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk of Ukraine has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 33. His manager, Egis Klimas, told ESPN that Gvozdyk (17-1, 14 KOs) was stepping away from the ring to pursue business opportunities.
How tall is Artur Beterbiev?
6′ 0″
What weight class is beterbiev?
Light heavyweight
When did Artur Beterbiev start boxing?
It was at the famous Bell Centre in Montreal that Beterbiev made his pro debut on June 8, 2013 , producing a second-round technical knockout against American Christian Cruz.
Is Gvozdyk retired?
The former world light heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk has retired , his manager said Wednesday. Egis Klimas wrote on Instagram that “he is retiring” and wished the 33-year-old Ukrainian luck in his new career.