Denis Boytsov


Denis Nikolayevich Boytsov is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2015.
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Early life

Denis Boytsov was born on February 14, 1986 in Oryol.

Amateur career

Boytsov has had a decorated amateur career, including the following accomplishments:
His record was 115-15.

Professional career

Boytsov turned pro in 2004 in Germany and won his first 20 bouts with 18 KO's. Later his opponents included Vincent Maddalone and Israel Carlos Garcia.

Personal life

On 3 May 2015 Boytsov was found unconscious in a Berlin subway tunnel. Due to a severe head injury he was placed in a medically induced coma for seven weeks, and will unlikely return to professional boxing. Ramzan Kadyrov agreed to cover Boytsov's medical bills after his banks accounts were blocked.
Boytsov lived in Germany for more than 10 years before the accident, which was initially related to his boxing activities, as he received multiple death threats in 2013. German court later ruled that Boytsov fell on tracks while being intoxicated.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
37Win36–1Irineu Beato Costa Junior2, 3:0021 Mar 2015Rostock, Germany
36Win35–1George AriasUD86 Dec 2014Large EWE Arena, Oldenburg, Germany
35Win34–1Timur StarkUD1030 Aug 2014Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
34Loss33–1Alex LeapaiUD1023 Nov 2013Stechert Arena, Bamberg, GermanyFor WBO Asia Pacific heavyweight title
33Win33–0Oleksandr NesterenkoKO3, 2:1515 Jun 2013Karl-Eckel-Weg Halle, Hattersheim am Main, Germany
32Win32–0Samir KurtagicUD815 Feb 2013BC Noble Art, Deinze, Belgium
31Win31–0Dominick GuinnUD1013 Apr 2012Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
30Win30–0Darnell WilsonKO4, 0:4528 Jan 2012Grand Elysée Hotel, Hamburg, Germany
29Win29–0Matthew GreerTKO6, 1:2524 Sep 2011Dima-Sportcenter, Hamburg, Germany
28Win28–0Mike SheppardKO2, 1:1819 Nov 2010Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
27Win27–0Kevin MontiyKO2, 1:569 Jan 2010Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
26Win26–0Jason GavernKO7, 2:0810 Oct 2009StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany
25Win25–0Taras BidenkoTKO6, 2:006 Jun 2009König Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, GermanyRetained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title;
Won vacant WBO European heavyweight title
24Win24–0Israel GarciaTKO2, 2:177 Feb 2009StadtHalle, Rostock, GermanyWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title
23Win23–0Vinny MaddaloneUD815 Nov 2008Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
22Win22–0Fernely FelizUD105 Jul 2008Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
21Win21–0Robert HawkinsUD826 Apr 2008Freiberger Arena, Dresden, Germany
20Win20–0Tommy ConnellyTKO1, 1:5119 Jan 2008Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
19Win19–0Ademar Leonardo CorreaKO1, 0:5830 Nov 2007Dm-Arena, Karlsruhe, Germany
18Win18–0Juan Antonio DiazUD614 Jul 2007Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
17Win17–0Sam UbokaneKO1, 1:2727 Jan 2007Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
16Win16–0Ondřej PálaTKO5, 1:169 Sep 2006Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, GermanyWon vacant WBC Youth heavyweight title
15Win15–0Edson Cesar Antonio825 Jul 2006Sportschule Sachsenwald, Hamburg, Germany
14Win14–0Jucimar Francisco HipolitoKO1, 1:5627 May 2006Zenith, Munich, Germany
13Win13–0Radoslav MilutinovicKO2, 2:557 Mar 2006Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
12Win12–0Hein van BoschTKO6, 0:014 Feb 2006Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
11Win11–0Zoltán PetrányiKO2, 2:5813 Dec 2005Freizeit Arena, Sölden, Austria
10Win10–0Ihar ShukalaKO1, 1:2525 Oct 2005Studio 44, Vienna, Austria
9Win9–0János SomogyiTKO1, 3:0028 Sep 2005Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
8Win8–0Jerome GuennouKO1, 1:362 Jul 2005Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
7Win7–0O'Neil MurrayTKO1, 1:0728 Jun 2005Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
6Win6–0Vance WinnKO1, 2:0526 Feb 2005Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany
5Win5–0Ladislav Slezak1, 1:4415 Jan 2005Bördelandhalle, Magdeburg, Germany
4Win4–0Aleh TsukanauTKO2, 0:5114 Dec 2004Freizeit Arena, Sölden, Austria
3Win3–0Aleh DubiahaTKO1, 2:2916 Nov 2004Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
2Win2–0Ervin SlonkaTKO1, 2:5026 Oct 2004Scandlines Arena, Rostock, Germany
1Win1–0Imrich Borka1, 2:2921 Sep 2004Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany