Yuriy Nuzhnenko (Юрій Нужненко, born June 2, 1976) is a Ukrainian

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who captured the vacant WBA Interim Welterweight belt on December 8, 2007 in

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against Frédéric Klose of France by twelve-round unanimous decision.

Amateur career

*Amateur record: 190–67 *1995 and 1996 Ukraine national amateur champion as a Light Welterweight (63,5 kg) *2001 and 2002 most improved boxer in Ukraine *One of the most outstanding boxer who live in Europe *He defeated some of the big names in amateur level like Mark Dungca and Jonell Matias *Won the Championship fight against Cristopher Sazon of Pandaqaqui via TKO

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* Living people Welterweight boxers World welterweight boxing champions 1976 births Ukrainian male boxers World Boxing Association champions Boxers from Kyiv {{Ukraine-boxing-bio-stub