Taras Shelestyuk

Taras Shelestyuk
Taras Shelestyuk in 2012
Born
Taras Shelestyuk
Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк[3]

(1985-11-30) November 30, 1985 (age 38)
Makiivka, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Nationality Ukraine
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Boxing record[1]
Total fights20
Wins19
Wins by KO11
Losses0
Draws1
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Welterweight
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Baku Welterweight[2]
European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Moscow Welterweight[2]

Taras Oleksandrovych Shelestyuk[3] (Ukrainian: Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк;[3][4] born 30 November 1985) is a Ukrainian undefeated professional boxer. His professional record 19-0-1 with 11 knockouts. He trained by legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach from 2013 to 2015. Taras Shelestyuk won the gold medal at welterweight division (69 kg / 152 lb) at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku and became the second boxer in independent Ukraine to win the World amateur Championship. He also won a Bronze medal at Olympic games in London 2012.

Professional career

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In the final of 2011 World Championships, he beat Serik Sapiyev from Kazakhstan after 3 rounds with 16–10 final score (5:2, 3:2, 8:6 per round).[4] Prior to the final, beating his opponents from Denmark, Cuba, France and Russia respectively, he qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics by reaching the quarter finals.[5] Along with his contribution, Ukraine Boxing National Team have topped the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championship overall medal table with 4 gold and 1 silver medals.[6] Additionally, climbing up 20 ladders,[7] Shelestyuk captured the top spot at AIBA individual rankings with 1700 points, as of 31 October 2011, in front of Welsh Freddie Evans and Indian Vikas Krishan.[7][8] Getting the Bronze medal in Olympic Games in London 2012 he moved to Los Angeles and signed a contract with a promotion company and turned professional. Now training at famous boxing gym "Wild Card boxing club" with trainer Freddie Roach.

Highlights

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2011 World Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Event Round Result Opponent Score
Welterweight First Win Denmark Torben Keller 23–8
Second Win Cuba Carlos Banteurt 17–15
Third Win France Alexis Vastine 18–11
Quarterfinal Win Russia Andrey Zamkovoy (+)13–13
Semifinal Win India Vikas Krishan 15–12
Final Win Kazakhstan Serik Sapiyev 16–10
2010 European Championships 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Event Round Result Opponent Score
Welterweight First Win Russia Andrey Zamkovoy 6–3
Second Win Turkey Önder Şipal 4–2
Quarterfinal Win Republic of Ireland John Joe Joyce 9–1
Semifinal Loss Hungary Balazs Bacskai 2–4

Professional boxing record

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17 wins (10 knockouts), 0 losses, 0 draws[9]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Draw 19–0–1 Venezuela Gabriel Maestre SD 10 2022-03-11 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Canada
Win 19–0 Venezuela Ernesto Espana UD 10 (10) 2021-10-16 Mexico Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico
Win 18–0 Argentina Luis Alberto Veron UD 10 2020-01-31 United States Hirsch Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Win 17–0 Mexico Martin Angel Martinez UD 8 2019–03–09 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win 16–0 Mexico Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez KO 3 (8) 2017–07–01 United States Omega Products International, Sacramento, California, U.S.
Win 15–0 United States Jaime Herrera UD 10 2016–11–04 United States Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S. Won WBO NABO welterweight title
Win 14–0 Mexico Erick Daniel Martinez RTD 3 (8) 2016–05–20 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win 13–0 Russia Aslanbek Kozaev UD 10 2015–11–06 United States The D Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental welterweight title.
Won vacant WBO NABO welterweight title
Win 12–0 United States Juan Rodriguez Jr UD 8 2015–04–03 United States Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.
Win 11–0 Mexico Francisco Javier Reza TKO 3 (8) 2015–02–20 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win 10–0 United States Antonio Chaves Fernandez KO 1 (8) 2015–01–16 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
Win 9–0 United States Patrick Boozer SD 8 2014–09–26 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win 8–0 United States Romon Barber TKO 1 (6) 2014–03–28 United States Four Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, U.S.
Win 7–0 Mexico Francisco Flores TKO 1 (4) 2014–02–21 United States Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
Win 6–0 United States Thomas Allen TKO 2 (6) 2013–11–15 United States Prairie Meadows Track & Casino, Altoona, Iowa, U.S.
Win 5–0 United States Adam Ealoms UD 4 2013–07–26 United States Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, California, U.S.
Win 4–0 United States Travis Hanshaw UD 4 2013–06–28 United States Veteran's Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Win 3–0 Mexico Mario Angeles TKO 2 (4) 2013–05–17 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win 2–0 United States Brandon Adams TKO 4 (4) 2013–05–02 United States Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.
Win 1–0 United States Kamal Muhammad TKO 1 (4) 2013–03–29 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. Professional debut

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Taras Shelestyuk". BoxRec.
  2. ^ a b "Taras Shelestuk - Identity". the-sports-org.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Новина - ШЕЛЕСТЮК ТАРАС (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Boxing Federation. 27 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  4. ^ a b Тарас Шелестюк – чемпион мира по боксу (in Ukrainian). sportonline.ua. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  5. ^ Hanyn, Sergiy (13 October 2011). Чемпион мира по боксу Тарас Шелестюк получил приглашение во Францию (in Ukrainian). ubfk.kiev.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Boxing: Ukraine top medal table in Baku". olympic.org. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Оновлений рейтинг AIBA" (in Ukrainian). ubfk.kiev.org. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  8. ^ "Men's World Ranking". AIBA. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  9. ^ Taras Shelestyuk – Boxer. Boxrec.com.
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