Alexander Besputin

Alexander Alexandrovich Besputin (Russian: Александр Александрович Беспутин; born 26 April 1991) is a Russian professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) welterweight title from 2019 to July. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2013 European Championships and silver at the 2015 European Games.[1]

Alexander Besputin
Александр Беспутин
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
NationalityRussian
Born (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991
Kamensk-Uralsky, Russia
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins14
Wins by KO9
Losses0
Medal record
Representing  Russia
European Championships
Minsk 2013 Welterweight
European Games
Baku 2015 Welterweight

Professional career

Besputin turned professional in 2015 and compiled a record of 13–0 before getting an opportunity to fight for a world title against fellow Russian boxer Radzhab Butaev. In the fight Besputin would go on to win via unanimous decision to capture the WBA (Regular) and EBP welterweight titles.[2]

In January 2020 it was reported that Besputin had failed a post-fight drug test for the bout with Butaev, testing positive for the performance enhancing drug Ligandrol. Upon hearing the news, Butaev said, "Ahead of the fight my team insisted on VADA testing while he and his team were denying it all along, and even after I agreed to pay for both sides, including his costs, he was very reluctant. After finally enrolling he attempted to ignore the requests from VADA for two weeks for his whereabouts to be tested."[3] Besputin elected to have a secondary 'B sample' tested, which also came back positive for the same substance in June.[4] Following the second test result, the WBA stripped Besputin of his title and issued a six-month suspension on 4 July.[5]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
14 fights 14 wins 0 losses
By knockout 9 0
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
14 Win 14–0 Radzhab Butaev UD 12 30 Nov 2019 Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco Won vacant WBA (Regular) and inaugural EBP welterweight titles
13 Win 13–0 Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco UD 10 12 Apr 2019 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US Retained IBF-USBA welterweight title
12 Win 12–0 Juan Carlos Abreu UD 10 8 Dec 2018 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US Retained IBF-USBA welterweight title
11 Win 11–0 Alan Sanchez TKO 9 (10), 1:44 14 Sep 2018 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US Won vacant IBF-USBA welterweight title
10 Win 10–0 Saul Corral KO 3 (10), 1:34 26 May 2018 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US
9 Win 9–0 Wesley Tucker RTD 5 (8), 3:00 16 Feb 2018 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, Nevada, US
8 Win 8–0 Juan Ruiz KO 7 (8), 2:51 11 Nov 2017 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US
7 Win 7–0 Breidis Prescott UD 8 22 Apr 2017 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, US
6 Win 6–0 Gilberto Pereira dos Santos UD 6 27 Jan 2017 Sportsmen's Lodge, Los Angeles, California, US
5 Win 5–0 Azael Cosio RTD 6 (8), 3:00 5 Nov 2016 Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
4 Win 4–0 Kevin Womack Jr KO 1 (6), 2:08 6 Aug 2016 Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US
3 Win 3–0 Christon Edwards RTD 4 (6), 3:00 2 Apr 2016 Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme, California, US
2 Win 2–0 K'Lon Spencer TKO 3 (4), 0:50 16 Jan 2016 The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas, US
1 Win 1–0 Fernando Paliza KO 2 (6), 2:59 12 Dec 2015 Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, US

See also

References
  1. "Alexander Besputin - Amateur career". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  2. "Alexander Besputin Decisions Radzhab Butaev For WBA Title". Boxingscene. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. Kim, Steve (15 January 2020). "Besputin notified of positive test for Ligandrol". ESPN.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  4. L. Stumberg, Patrick (23 June 2020). "Alexander Besputin's "B" sample comes back positive, Razhab Butaev responds". www.badlefthook.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. "The WBA made a decision on Championships and Qualifications: Figueroa will have an optional defense fight against Vazquez". World Boxing Association. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Manny Pacquiao		 WBA welterweight champion
Regular title
30 November 2019 – 4 July 2020
Stripped		 Vacant
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