Taras Shelestyuk

Taras Shelestyuk
Personal information
Full name Taras Shelestyuk
Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк[1]
Nationality  Ukraine
Born November 30, 1985
Makiivka, Ukraine
Weight 69 kg (152 lb)
Sport
Sport Boxing
Rated at Welterweight
Club Boxing Club Rating[1]

Taras Oleksandrovych Shelestyuk[1] (Ukrainian: Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк;[1][3] born 30 November 1985) is a Ukrainian professional boxer signed with Banner Promotions, 10-0, 7KO as a professional and trained by legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach. Shelestyuk won the gold medal at Welterweight division at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku and Bronze medal at Olympic games in London 2012.

Career

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).[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] Additionally, climbing up 20 ladders,[6] 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.[6][7] Getting the Bronze medal in Olympic Games in London 2012 he moved to Los Angeles and sighned contract with promotion company and turns to Pro. Now training at famous boxing gym "Wild Card boxing club" with trainer Freddie Roach.

Highlights

2011 World Championships 1st
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
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 4-2

Professional boxing record

12 Wins (8 knockout), 0 Losses, 0 Draws[8]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win8-0United States Romon Barber TKO1 (6) 2014-3-28 United States 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Townhlin, North Dakota, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win7-0Mexico Francisco Flores TKO1 (4) 2014-2-21 United States Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win6-0United States Thomas Allen TKO2 (6) 2013-11-15 United States Prairie Meadows Track & Casino, Altoona, Iowa, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win5-0United States Adam Ealoms UD4 (4) 2013-07-26 United States Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, California, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win4-0United States Travis Hanshaw UD4 (4) 2013-06-28 United States Veteran's Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win3-0Mexico Mario Angeles TKO2 (4) 2013-05-17 United States Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win2-0United States Brandon Adams TKO4 (4) 2013-05-02 United States Omega Products International, Corona, California, USA
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 United States Kamal Muhammad TKO1 (4) 2013-03-29 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, USA Professional debut

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Новина - ШЕЛЕСТЮК ТАРАС (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Boxing Federation. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Taras Shelestuk - Identity". the-sports-org.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Тарас Шелестюк – чемпион мира по боксу (in Ukrainian). sportonline.ua. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  4. ↑ Hanyn, Sergiy (13 October 2011). Чемпион мира по боксу Тарас Шелестюк получил приглашение во Францию (in Ukrainian). ubfk.kiev.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Boxing: Ukraine top medal table in Baku". olympic.org. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Оновлений рейтинг AIBA" (in Ukrainian). ubfk.kiev.org. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "Men’s World Ranking". AIBA. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  8. ↑ Taras Shelestyuk – Boxer. Boxrec.com.

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