Aleksandr Vyacheslavovich Alekseyev (, born 30 April 1981 in

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, Uzbek SSR) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2013. He challenged for the IBF and the '' Ring'' magazine cruiserweight titles in 2013, and WBO interim cruiserweight title in 2009. At regional level, he held the European cruiserweight title in 2012. As an

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, he won a silver and gold medal at the 2003 and 2005 World Championships; and gold at the 2004 European Championships.

Amateur

Southpaw Alekseyev beat Jaroslavas Jakšto in the final of the World Military championships 2003. He won a silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships at 201 lbs losing to his nemesis Odlanier Solís. Alekseyev won the gold medal in the same division at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula, Croatia. The participated in the

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. There he was narrowly defeated in the first round of the heavyweight (91 kg) division by Cuba's eventual winner Odlanier Solís. He won a gold medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships after Solís moved up in weight.

Amateur highlights

* 2002, 2003, 2005 Russian heavyweight champion *1999 won the Junior European Championship in Rijeka, Croatia, as a light heavyweight. *2002 won the Military World Championship in Curragh (Ireland) as a heavyweight, beating Dieter Roth (Germany) in the final by RSCO-2 *2003 won the Military World Championship in Catania (Italy), beating Jaroslavas Jakšto (Lithuania) in the final (28–8) *2003 2nd place at the World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. Results were: **Defeated Shamsidin Arbobov (Tajikistan) RSCO-2 **Defeated Raitis Ritenieks (Latvia) walkover **Defeated Steffen Kretschmann (Germany) RSCO-3 **Lost to Odlanier Solís (Cuba) PTS (15–18) *2004 won the European Championship in Pula (Croatia), beating Victor Zuyev (Belarus) in the final. *2004 competed at the Athens Olympics. Result was: **Lost to Odlanier Solís (Cuba) PTS (21–24) *2005 won the World Championships in Mianyang, China. Results were: **Defeated Brad Pitt (Australia) RSCO **Defeated Zhenis Taumurinov (Kazakhstan) RSCO **Defeated Jozsef Darmos (Hungary) AB **Defeated Alexander Povernov (Germany) PTS (36–33) **Defeated Elchin Alizade (Azerbaijan) walkover

Professional

He turned pro in Germany as a cruiserweight in January 2006 and he defeated Tomáš Mrázek with a first-round knockout in his first fight. Alekseyev won his first 16 pro fights, winning 15 by

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, before suffering his first loss at the hands of Victor Emilio Ramírez in his 17th pro bout in January 2009. He was slated to fight Garrett Wilson on 22 February 2013 in Galaţi,

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, for the IBF cruiserweight title eliminator. Alekseyev won via unanimous decision becoming the mandatory for the IBF world title (currently held by Yoan Pablo Hernández). The bout with Hernández took place on 23 November 2013 in Germany with the IBF cruiserweight title on the line. Alekseyev lost via tenth-round knockout.

Professional record

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References

External links

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Yahoo! SportsAlexander Alexeev on Fit-Equip Boxing Directory
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