Vitaly Gurkov
- January 6, 2024
- Boxer
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Vitaly Gurkov Biography
| Name | Vitaly Gurkov |
| Birthday | Mar 27 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Minsk |
| Birth Country | Belarus |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Vitaly Gurkov is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on March 27, 1985 in Minsk, Belarus. Vitaly Hurkou (Belarusian: Vital Rygoravich Gurkou born on 27 March 1985) is a Belarusian welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer who fights in Minsk with Patriot Gym. He is a seven-time amateur Muay Thai world champion. He holds the title of K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe champion who is currently participating within K-1 MAX. The rock group Brutto is a singer. Brutto.
In 2010 Gurkov was a star on the professional circuit during the K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe Tournament on 19 March on the 19th of March in Minsk, Belarus. He beat his two opponents via decision, before he faced Zamin Guseynov of Azerbaijan at the end of the tournament. In the end, after three rounds Gurkov won the title of K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe champion, defeating his opponent in a unanimous vote. This win meant Gurkov was able to participate in the world’s most prestigious event in kickboxing at the upcoming K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16. In the finals, Gurkov was handed the most difficult draw and had to fight the reigning K-1 champ Giorgio Petrosyan in Seoul. Three rounds later, Vitaly was unable to make an impact. His K-1 MAX dream finished by the unanimous decision of defeat. Then, a few weeks later Vitaly was eliminated from another tournament with a high profile by Petchmankong Petchfocus at the end of round two in the Izuzu Thai Fight Muay Thai contest.
He then beat Antero Hynynen in the tournament semi-finals in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on November 25, 2012.
He beat Fares Bechar via decision in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Thai Fight 70 kg Tournament at Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand on October 23, 2012.
In 2008, Vitaly was a participant in his 4th Busan TAFISA World Games at Busan, South Korea which held the 2008 I.F.M.A. World Championship. He made it to the final but was forced to settle with silver after losing the final match against his fellow Ukrainian Petr Nakonechnyi. He returned to the scene with a vengeance in 2009, taking home his first title in 2009. I.F.M.A. European Championship and the 2009 I.F.M.A. World Championship. In the world championship Vitaly beat Marcus Oberg in the quarter finals. He then repaid his losses at Nakonechnyi in the semi-finals and winning the gold medal. At the I.F.M.A. world championships in the year 2010, Vitaly was able to make it to the final , but fell in the final match for gold however, he did win gold earlier during the year at the I.F.M.A. European Championships in Italy. As of his amateur career , he has nine medals from World Championships (seven gold 2 silver) and three golds from European championships ranging from 61kg until his current weight of 71 kilograms.
Vitaly Gurkov Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Vitaly Gurkov is one of the richest Boxer from Belarus. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vitaly Gurkov 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Vitaly has been a popular participant in Vitaly has been a prominent member of Belarusian Muay Thai national team. He took part in his first international competition in his teens, and won silver at the I.F.M.A. European Championships. He repeated this feat two years later at the age of 17 when he won gold in the 61-kg category in the 2003 I.A.M.T.F. World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Between 2004 between 2004 and 2008 Vitaly was awarded five gold medals during the W.M.F. world championships (2004 2005, 2006 and 2007) as well as an gold medal in the 2004 W.K.P.F. World Championships and gold at the World Championships in 2006 W.A.K.O. European Championships.
In the wake of his impressive amateur career, Gurkov has increasingly become involved in professional sports competitions. He participated in the W.M.C. Brute Force 8 Judgment Day – 72kg tournament held in Melbourne, Australia. Gurkov demonstrated that his amateur abilities did not go unnoticed on the professional circuit winning against Australian Greg Foley in the final to win the tournament. The year 2008 was the time he aimed to be a part of The Contender Asia Season 2 Muay Thai reality show in Chelyabinsk, Russia. He beat his amateur opponent Petr Nakonechnyi during the semifinals before losing to the reigning 75-kg I.M.F.A. World champion Artem Levin via TKO during the championship. In 2009, Levin suffered even more disappointment after losing at the end in the Tatneft Cup – 70 kg category.
He lost to Buakaw Banchamek in the final on December 16, 2012.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Vitaly Gurkov height 6 ft 1 in Vitaly weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Vitaly Gurkov Dating?
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On July 30, 2017 Gurkov became the first 75 kg Muay Thai Gold-medalistat The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland.
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Vitaly Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belarus. Vitaly Gurkov celebrates birthday on March 27 of every year.