| Zaurbek Baysangurov | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Zaurbek Baysangurov |
| Rated at | Light Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Reach | 70.5 in (179 cm) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Born | March 2, 1985 Samashki, Russia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Zaurbek Baysangurov (b.March 2, 1985 in Achhoy-Martan, Chechnya) is a Chechen boxer and the current IBO and WBO Light Middleweight Champion.
Chechen junior middleweight Baysangurov is a two-times world amateur junior championship bronze medalist (U17 World Championships in 2001 and World Junior Championships 2002 in Cuba) and Russian amateur junior Champion.
He turned pro for German promoter Sauerland in 2004 at age 18. Hard hitting veteran Marco Antonio Rubio, 34-4-1 (30) put him on the deck in 2006 but was soundly outpointed. Baysangurov won the European championship in July 2007 with a very close decision over a little-known Frenchman.
In December 2008 he lost via an upset 5th round KO to former The Contender star Cornelius Bundrage.
| New title | WBO Super Welterweight Champion Interim Title July 30, 2011 – October 5, 2011 |
Promoted |
| Vacant
Title last held by
Sergiy Dzinziruk |
WBO Super Welterweight Champion October 5, 2011 – Present |
Incumbent |