Egidijus Kavaliauskas


Egidijus Kavaliauskas is a Lithuanian professional boxer. He held the European welterweight title from November 2025 to January 2026.
As an amateur, he represented Lithuania at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, and won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships.
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Biography

Kavaliauskas participated in 2008 at the Summer Olympics, but lost his first fight to bronze-winning Frenchman Alexis Vastine. In 2009 the boxer successfully started in the world championship and was among the eight strongest. In 2011 He won a gold medal in the Lithuanian championship. In the same year, Kavaliauskas participated in the world championship, where he reached the semifinals. In the finals competition, the athlete suffered a hand injury and won a bronze medal for not finishing the fight. Selected as the best of 2011 Lithuanian boxer.

Amateur career

  • 2004 – Cadet European Champs 3rd place – 52 kg.
  • 2005 – Cadet European Champs 3rd place – 54 kg.
  • 2005 – Lithuania Junior National Champs 3rd place – 54 kg.
  • 2006 – Danas Pozniakas Junior Tournament 1st place – 60 kg.
  • 2006 – Lithuania Senior National Champs 2nd place – 60 kg.
  • 2006 – Brandenburg Junior Tournament 3rd place – 60 kg.
  • 2007 – Algirdas Socikas Tournament 1st place – 60 kg.
  • 2007 – Grand Prix Ostrava 3rd place – 64 kg.
  • 2007 – Slovakian Grand Prix 1st place – 69 kg.
  • 2008 – Bocskai Tournament 3rd place – 64 kg Lost to Alexis Vastine 13:10 in the semifinal; Won against Harun Sipahi 16:6 in the quarterfinal; Won against Tamas Balogh RSC 4th round in the first preliminary round.
  • 2008 – Lithuania Senior National Champs 1st place.
  • 2008 – 1st European Olympic Qualification Tournament 3rd place – 64 kg Lost to Gyula Kate 18:10 in the semifinal; Won against Boris Katalinic 13:4 in the quarterfinal; Won against Aslanbek Kozayev 17:9 in the second round; Won against Jussi Koivula 23:5 in the first round.
  • 2008 – 2nd European Olympic Qualification Tournament 2nd place – 64 kg Lost to John Joe Joyce RSCI 2nd round in the final; Won against Boris Katalinic 11:5 in the semifinal; Won against Levan Gvamichava 17:8 in the quarterfinal; Won against Anatolie Andreev 19:3 in the second round; Won against Carmine Cirillo 4:1 in the first round.
  • 2008 – Grand Prix Ostrava 3rd place – 64 kg Lost to Roniel Iglesias AB 2nd round in the semifinal.
  • 2009 – Chemistry Cup 2nd place – 64 kg.
  • 2009 – Lithuania Senior National Champs 1st place – 64 kg.
  • 2009 – Algirdas Socikas Tournament 3rd place – 64 kg Lost to Vazgen Safaryants 4:3 in the semifinal.
  • 2010 – Algirdas Socikas Tournament 1st place – 69 kg.
  • 2010 – Amber Gloves Tournament 1st place – 69 kg.
  • 2011 – Grand Prix Usti nad Labem 1st place – 69 kg Won against Konstantin Snigour 1:0 in the final; Won against Robert Bilik 2:1 in the semifinal; Won against Aleksey Galetich 1:0 in the quarterfinal; Won against Jesse Ross 7:0 in the first preliminary round.
  • 2011 – Feliks Stamm Tournament 1st place – 69 kg Won against Abdulkadir Koroglu 12:5 in the final; Won against Maksim Chudakov RSCI 3rd round in the semifinal; Won against Tomasz Kot 8:4 in the quarterfinal.
  • 2011 – Lithuanian National Championships 1st place – 69 kg.
  • 2011 – Liventsev Memorial Tournament 2nd place – 69 kg.
  • 2011 – AIBA World Championships 3rd place – 69 kg Lost to Serik Sapiyev AB 2nd round in the semi-final; Won against Fred Evans RSCH 2nd round in the quarter-final; Won against Roy Sheahan 11:7 in the third preliminary round; Won against Robert Bilik 15:4 in the second preliminary round; Won against Maimaitituersun Qiong 20:16 in the first preliminary round.

Professional career

Kavaliauskas vs. Crawford

On 14 December 2019, Kavaliauskas faced WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford. Kavaliauskas started off the fight well, appearing to score a knockdown of Crawford in the third round but the referee ruled it a slip. However, Crawford improved in the following rounds and managed to finish Kavaliauskas in the ninth round.

Kavaliauskas vs. Zewski

In his next bout, Kavaliauskas faced Mikael Zewski, who was ranked #7 by the IBF and the WBO as well as #13 by the WBC. Kavaliauskas beat Zewski by technical knockout in the 8th round.

Kavaliauskas vs. Ortiz Jr

In his next fight, Kavaliauskas faced Vergil Ortiz Jr. Ortiz Jr was ranked #9 by The Ring, #1 by the WBO, #4 by the WBC and #15 by the IBF at welterweight. Ortiz Jr beat Kavaliauskas by technical knockout in the 8th round.

Kavaliauskas vs. Molina

Kavaliauskas beat Samuel Molina by majority decision to win the European welterweight title at Zalgiris Arena, Kaunas, Lithuania, on 28 November 2025.
Without making any defenses, Kavaliauskas vacated the title in January 2026.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29WinSamuel MolinaMD12Nov 28, 2025Zalgiris Arena, Kaunas, LithuaniaWon European welterweight title
28LossSouleymane CissokhoUD12May 10, 2025Centre de Conférence de Sipopo, Malabo, Equatorial GuineaFor WBC Silver welterweight title
27WinJose MarruffoKO3, 2:10Dec 14, 2023The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
26Win23–2–1Mykal FoxUD10Oct 8, 2022Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
25Loss22–2–1Vergil Ortiz Jr.TKO8, 2:59Aug 14, 2021Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.For WBO International welterweight title
24Win22–1–1Mikaël ZewskiTKO8, 0:07Sep 12, 2020MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
23Loss21–1–1Terence CrawfordTKO9, 0:44Dec 14, 2019Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBO welterweight title
22Draw21–0–1Ray Robinson10Mar 30, 20192300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title
21Win21–0Roberto ArriazaKO3, 3:00Nov 16, 2018Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title;
Won WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
20Win20–0Juan Carlos AbreuUD10Jul 7, 2018Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title
19Win19–0David AvanesyanTKO6, 1:55Feb 16, 2018Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title
18Win18–0Mahonri MontesTKO7, 0:34Sep 22, 2017Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.Won vacant WBC-NABF welterweight title
17Win17–0Daniel EcheverriaKO7, 1:19May 26, 2017UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
16Win16–0Ramses AgatonKO4, 2:58Apr 8, 2017MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
15Win15–0Cameron KraelUD8Oct 14, 2016Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14Win14–0Jeremy BryanTKO3, 1:08Jul 16, 2016Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S.
13Win13–0Deniz IlbayUD8Apr 9, 2016MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12Win12–0Prenice BrewerKO2, 1:24Feb 13, 2016Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11Win11–0Pablo MunguiaKO2, 1:02Dec 12, 2015Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
10Win10–0Jake GiuriceoTKO1, 1:00Nov 7, 2015Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
9Win9–0Jamie HerreraKO2, 0:46Dec 13, 2014Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8Win8–0Eduardo FloresTKO1, 2:51Sep 20, 2014Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
7Win7–0Benjamin Whitaker5, 0:47Aug 9, 2014Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
6Win6–0Larry VentusTKO4, 2:13Jun 14, 2014Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5Win5–0James HarrisonTKO1, 1:13Mar 29, 2014Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.
4Win4–0Peter HaroTKO2, 0:57Oct 11, 2013Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
3Win3–0Jason ThompsonTKO2, 1:36Aug 17, 2013Davis Conference Center, Layton, Utah U.S.
2Win2–0Luis Borrego3, 1:41Jun 8, 2013Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1Win1–0Eridanni Leon4Mar 16, 2013Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.