Siarhei Liakhovich

Siarhei Liakhovich
Сяргей Ляховіч
Statistics
Real name Siarhéi Petróvich Liakhóvich
Nickname(s) White Wolf
Weight(s) Heavyweight
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Reach 189 cm (74 in)
Nationality Belarusian
Born (1976-05-29) 29 May 1976
Vitebsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 33
Wins 26
Wins by KO 16
Losses 7

Siarhéi Petróvich Liakhóvich (Russian: Серге́й Петро́вич Ляхо́вич, Belarusian: Сяргей Пятровіч Ляховіч; also Siarhiej Piatrovič Liachovič or Lyakhóvich; born 29 May 1976) is a Belarusian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2014, and held the WBO heavyweight title in 2006. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the super-heavyweight division at the 1997 World Championships.

Amateur career

Liakhovich was born in Vitebsk, in the former Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (now Belarus), and represented Belarus at the 1996 Olympic Games. He was a long-time amateur who won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships. He amassed a 145–15 record before turning pro in 1998.[1]

Professional career

His first defeat occurred on June 1, 2002, when he was knocked out by Maurice Harris in the 9th round.

Liakhovich won the WBO title from Lamon Brewster on April 1, 2006. Liakhovich was knocked down in the 7th round, but went on to win on points via unanimous decision.[2] He lost the title to Shannon Briggs by technical knockout in the 12th round on November 4, 2006, after being knocked down twice.[3]

On February 16, 2008, Liakhovich lost to Nikolai Valuev by unanimous decision following a one-sided contest.[4] He won his next two fights a first round TKO of Jeremy Bates on November 7, 2009 in Nuremberg, Germany and a 9th round KO of Evans Quinn in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany on May 22, 2010 on the undercard of Chagaev-Meehan.

On August 9, 2013, Liakhovich fought American heavyweight Deontay Wilder. Wilder won the fight with a first round knockout.[5]

His manager is Tony Cardinale who engineered his release from Don King Productions and signed him to Main Events.

In February 2014 Liakhovich achieved his first win in four years with a unanimous decision over journeyman Chad Davis.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
33 fights 26 wins 7 losses
By knockout 16 5
By decision 10 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
33 Loss 26–7 Mexico Andy Ruiz UD 10 20 Dec 2014 United States Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, US For NABF and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles
32 Win 26–6 United States Chad Davis UD 8 22 Feb 2014 United States Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, US
31 Loss 25–6 United States Deontay Wilder KO 1 (10), 1:43 9 Aug 2013 United States Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US For WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title
30 Loss 25–5 United States Bryant Jennings RTD 9 (10), 3:00 24 Mar 2012 United States Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, New York, US
29 Loss 25–4 Finland Robert Helenius TKO 9 (12), 0:19 27 Aug 2011 Germany Messe, Erfurt, Germany For WBA Inter-Continental and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles
28 Win 25–3 Nicaragua Evans Quinn KO 9 (10), 0:48 22 May 2010 Germany StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany
27 Win 24–3 United States Jeremy Bates TKO 1 (8), 2:11 7 Nov 2009 Germany Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany
26 Loss 23–3 Russia Nikolai Valuev UD 12 16 Feb 2008 Germany Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany
25 Loss 23–2 United States Shannon Briggs TKO 12 (12), 2:59 4 Nov 2006 United States Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona, US Lost WBO heavyweight title
24 Win 23–1 United States Lamon Brewster UD 12 1 Apr 2006 United States Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio, US Won WBO heavyweight title
23 Win 22–1 United States Dominick Guinn UD 10 3 Dec 2004 United States Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
22 Win 21–1 Ivory Coast Onebo Maxime UD 6 27 Mar 2004 United States Alltel Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas, US
21 Win 20–1 United States Ron Guerrero TKO 1 (8) 9 Jan 2004 United States Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US
20 Win 19–1 United States James Walton TKO 8 (10), 2:07 27 Sep 2003 United States HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York, US
19 Win 18–1 Tonga Sione Asipeli TKO 5 (10) 17 May 2003 United States Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
18 Win 17–1 United States Joe Lenhart TKO 9 (10) 4 Jan 2003 United States D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., US
17 Loss 16–1 United States Maurice Harris KO 9 (10), 1:31 1 Jun 2002 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
16 Win 16–0 Nigeria Friday Ahunanya UD 12 17 Nov 2001 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US Won WBANABA heavyweight title
15 Win 15–0 United States Ed White TKO 1 16 Jun 2001 United States Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, US
14 Win 14–0 United States Sedreck Fields UD 8 14 Apr 2001 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
13 Win 13–0 United States Derrell Dixon MD 6 2 Dec 2000 United States Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
12 Win 12–0 United States Bradley Rone UD 8 29 Aug 2000 United States Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
11 Win 11–0 United States Tracy Wilson TKO 1 (4), 1:19 12 Aug 2000 United States Paris Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
10 Win 10–0 United States Anthony Curry KO 1 (6), 1:55 29 Jul 2000 United States Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, US
9 Win 9–0 United States Everett Martin UD 8 28 Mar 2000 United States Prince Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
8 Win 8–0 United States Tracy Wilson TKO 2 (4), 2:16 29 Feb 2000 United States Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
7 Win 7–0 United States Donald Macon TKO 2 (4), 1:42 18 Dec 1999 United States Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US
6 Win 6–0 United States Marshall Tillman KO 4 (4), 0:11 7 Dec 1999 United States New Orleans, Louisiana, US
5 Win 5–0 United States Larry Wilson TKO 1 (4), 1:22 4 Dec 1999 United States The Great Alaskan Bush Company Tent, Phoenix, Arizona, US
4 Win 4–0 United States Isaac Poole TKO 2 (4), 2:25 27 Aug 1999 United States Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
3 Win 3–0 Russia Sergey Tretyakov TKO 4 (4) 17 Mar 1999 Russia Casino Conti Giant Hall, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2 Win 2–0 Russia Alexander Vasiliev UD 6 30 Jan 1999 Belarus Barysaw, Belarus
1 Win 1–0 Belarus Ihar Sharapau KO 1 (10), 2:12 25 Dec 1998 Belarus Club Aquarium, Minsk, Belarus Won vacant Belarus heavyweight title;
Professional debut

References

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title Belarus heavyweight champion
25 December 1998 – 2001
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Vitali Shkraba
Preceded by
Friday Ahunanya
WBANABA heavyweight champion
17 November 2001 – June 2002
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Lance Whitaker
World boxing titles
Preceded by
Lamon Brewster
WBO heavyweight champion
1 April 2006 – 4 November 2006
Succeeded by
Shannon Briggs
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