Serhiy Demchenko

Serhiy Demchenko (born 27 September 1979) is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He held the European Union light-heavyweight title twice between 2016 and 2018, and has challenged twice for the European light-heavyweight title.

Serhiy Demchenko
Statistics
Weight(s)	Super-middleweight Light-heavyweight
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Nationality	Ukrainian
Born	(1979-09-27) 27 September 1979 Sumy, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	37
Wins	22
Wins by KO	15
Losses	14
Draws	1

Professional career

Based in Rome throughout his career, Demchenko made his professional debut on 1 October 2005, scoring a first-round knockout against Karoly Gyorfi. On 10 May 2008, Demchenko won his first regional championship—the IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title—by stopping Drago Janjusevic in four rounds. In his first attempt at winning the European Union light-heavyweight title, Demchenko lost a unanimous decision to Mehdi Amar on 17 October 2015.[1] He found better success in his second attempt, on 12 March 2016, when he stopped Mirco Ricci in ten rounds to win the title.[2]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

31 fights	18 wins	12 losses
By knockout	12	1
By decision	6	11
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
31	Loss	18–12–1	Dominic Bösel	UD	12	3 Mar 2018	Stadthalle, Weißenfels, Germany	For vacant European light-heavyweight title
30	Win	18–11–1	Hakim Zoulikha	TD	5 (12)	18 May 2017	Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France	Won European Union light-heavyweight title; Split TD after Demchenko was cut from an accidental head clash
29	Win	17–11–1	Bojan Radovic	UD	6	28 Jan 2017	Polideportivo Fernando Martín, Fuenlabrada, Spain
28	Loss	16–11–1	Mickael Diallo	PTS	10	17 Dec 2016	Stade de l'Est, Saint-Denis, France
27	Loss	16–10–1	Mehdi Amar	UD	12	27 May 2016	Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France	For vacant European light-heavyweight title
26	Win	16–9–1	Mirco Ricci	TKO	10 (12)	12 Mar 2016	PalaVespucci, Rome, Italy	Won vacant European Union light-heavyweight title
25	Loss	15–9–1	Enrico Kölling	UD	8	5 Dec 2015	Inselparkhalle Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg, Germany
24	Loss	15–8–1	Mehdi Amar	UD	12	17 Oct 2015	Salle Polyvalente de Mon Idée, Auvillers-les-Forges, France	For European Union light-heavyweight title
23	Draw	15–7–1	Juho Haapoja	SD	10	23 May 2015	PowerPark, Kauhava, Finland
22	Win	15–7	Juho Haapoja	TKO	2 (10), 2:10	31 Jan 2015	PowerPark, Kauhava, Finland
21	Loss	14–7	Dariusz Sęk	UD	8	10 May 2014	Hala sportowa OSIR, Brodnica, Poland
20	Loss	14–6	Oscar Ahlin	UD	8	19 Oct 2013	Koldinghallerne, Kolding, Denmark
19	Loss	14–5	Patrick Bois	UD	10	23 Feb 2013	Mazagan Beach Resort, El Jadida, Morocco	For WBF (Federation) International light-heavyweight title
18	Loss	14–4	Robert Woge	TKO	5 (8), 2:42	3 Nov 2012	Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
17	Win	14–3	Gyorgy Cselovszky	PTS	4	11 Nov 2011	Lauri Gym, Békéscsaba, Hungary
16	Loss	13–3	Karo Murat	UD	12	29 Aug 2009	Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany	For vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
15	Win	13–2	Josip Jalušić	PTS	6	27 Feb 2009	Fontana dell'Acqua Acetosa, Rome, Italy
14	Win	13–1	Nuno Lagarto	PTS	6	13 Dec 2008	Teatro Tendastrisce, Rome, Italy
13	Win	11–2	Drago Janjušević	TKO	4 (12)	10 May 2008	Belgrade, Serbia	Won IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
12	Win	12–0	Istvan Petroczki	TKO	3 (6)	25 Apr 2008	Palazzetto dello Sport, Pontinia, Italy
11	Win	9–2	Achille Omang Boya	TKO	6 (6)	8 Mar 2008	Teatro Tendastrisce, Rome, Italy
10	Win	8–2	Titusz Szabo	TKO	2 (6)	16 Sep 2007	Pomezia, Italy
9	Win	7–2	Bernard Donfack	KO	2 (6)	26 Jun 2007	Ponte Milvio, Rome, Italy
8	Loss	6–2	Mouhamed Ali Ndiaye	SD	10	10 Nov 2006	Palazzetto dello Sport, Pontedera, Italy	For vacant IBF Youth super-middleweight title
7	Win	6–1	Josip Jalušić	PTS	6	25 Mar 2006	Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy
6	Loss	5–1	Jose Tavares	PTS	6	20 Oct 2005	Palais de la Méditerranée, Nice, France
5	Win	5–0	Marius Mihai Dumitru	KO	1 (6)	25 Mar 2006	Stadio del tennis Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
4	Win	4–0	Mihai Iorgu	KO	4 (6)	19 Mar 2005	PalaLuiss, Rome, Italy
3	Win	3–0	Mihaly Kratki	TKO	4 (6)	26 Dec 2004	Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy
2	Win	2–0	Roman Vanicky	KO	1 (6)	26 Nov 2004	Pala Parioli, Rome, Italy
1	Win	1–0	Karoly Gyorfi	KO	1 (6)	23 Oct 2004	PalaLuiss, Rome, Italy	Professional debut

References

1. Armit, Eric; Gigney, George (21 October 2015). "Weekly boxing results round up: October 21". Boxing News. Newsquest. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
2. Armit, Eric; Boxing News staff (17 March 2016). "Weekly boxing results – March 17". Boxing News. Newsquest. Retrieved 19 March 2016.

External links

• Boxing record for Serhiy Demchenko from BoxRec

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Drago Janjušević	IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight champion 10 May 2008 – 2011 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Karo Murat
Vacant Title last held by Mehdi Amar	European Union light-heavyweight champion 12 March 2016 – November 2016 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Hakim Zoulikha
Preceded by Hakim Zoulikha	European Union light-heavyweight champion 18 May 2017 – February 2018 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Orial Kolaj