Matt Korobov


Matvey Georgiyevich Korobov is a Russian-American professional boxer. He challenged once for the WBO middleweight title in 2014, as well as the WBC interim middleweight title in 2018 and the WBA interim middleweight title in 2019. As an amateur he won consecutive gold medals at the 2005 and 2007 World Championships, and gold at the 2005 Boxing World Cup; all in the middleweight division.

Amateur career

Korobov won the European junior title in 2001. He became Russian champion in 2003 and 2004 but did not participate in the 2004 Summer Olympics as his country chose to send Gaydarbek Gaydarbekov, who had lost to him but eventually won Olympic gold.
He won the world championships in 2005 against Emilio Correa and the European Championships in 2006, defeating Oleksandr Usyk. He calls his World Cup win over Cuban Yordanis Despaigne the hardest fight of his amateur career, he helped to edge out a 6:5 team win.
In 2005 he was part of the Russian team that won the 2005 Boxing World Cup.
He once again won the world title by easily beating Sergiy Derevyanchenko and dominating Alfonso Blanco in 2007 by a score of PTS 29:4.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics he was off-form and was upset in his second bout by Bakhtiyar Artayev. He decided to turn pro afterwards. His record was 300-12.

World Amateur championship results

2005
2007

Olympic results

2008

Professional career

In his first world title fight on 13 December 2014, Korobov faced Andy Lee for the vacant WBO middleweight title. Even though he was doing well for the first five rounds, the Russian would end up hurt and then knocked out in the sixth round, losing his opportunity to become a world champion for the first time in his career.
On 22 December 2018, WBC world champions#Middleweight|WBC middleweight champion] Jermall Charlo was slated to defend his belt against Willie Monroe Jr. However, Monroe Jr's VADA tests came out positive for a banned substance, which meant a new opponent for Charlo was in the works. Korobov ended up being the substitution and gave Charlo a very tough fight, however, was still unable to come out with the win. Korobov started the fight really strong, but gave up the latter part to the WBC champion.
After a controversial majority draw against Immanuwel Aleem, Korobov, WBA's number #3 at middleweight at the time would go on to fight WBA's #1, Chris Eubank Jr. for the vacant WBA interim middleweight title, which was also the final eliminator for the full WBA middleweight title. Korobov lost the fight by a second-round TKO after suffering an injury to his left shoulder.
Korobov retired from sports in 2023.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33LossRonald EllisRTD4, 3:0012 Dec 2020Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
32Loss28–3–1Chris Eubank Jr.TKO2, 0:347 Dec 2019Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.For vacant WBA interim middleweight title;
Korobov unable to continue due to shoulder injury
31Draw28–2–1Immanuwel Aleem1011 May 2019EagleBank Arena, Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
30Loss28–2Jermall CharloUD1222 Dec 2018Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.For WBC interim middleweight title
29Win28–1Jonathan BatistaUD62 Mar 2018Airport Convention Center, Miami, Florida, U.S.
28Win27–1Scott SigmonUD818 Nov 2016Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
27Win26–1Brian VeraUD825 Jun 2016The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
26Win25–1Josue OvandoUD816 Jan 2016The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
25Loss24–1Andy LeeTKO6, 1:1013 Dec 2014Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBO middleweight title
24Win24–0José UzcáteguiUD1028 Jun 2014CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
23Win23–0Emil Gonzalez6, 3:0019 Apr 2014Bahia Shrine Temple, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
22Win22–0Derek EdwardsTKO9, 0:287 Dec 2013Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
21Win21–0Grady BrewerUD828 Sep 2013StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S.
20Win20–0Ossie DuranKO3, 0:5115 Jun 2013American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
19Win19–0Arturo RodriguezTKO5, 1:0716 Feb 2013Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
18Win18–0Milton NúñezUD827 Oct 2012County Coliseum, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
17Win17–0Latif MundyKO4, 0:2211 Nov 2011Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
16Win16–0Lester GonzalezUD89 Jul 2011Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.
15Win15–0Marcos PrimeraUD623 Apr 2011WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, U.S.
14Win14–0Michael WalkerTKO1, 1:3112 Mar 2011MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13Win13–0Derrick FindleyUD820 Nov 2010WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, Oklahoma, U.S.
12Win12–0Anthony GreenidgeUD811 Sep 2010Pearl Concert Theater, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11Win11–0Joshua SnyderUD817 Apr 2010Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10Win10–0Lamar HarrisTKO1, 1:0513 Feb 2010Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
9Win9–0Ken DunhamTKO3, 1:2919 Dec 2009Beeghly Center, Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
8Win8–0James WinchesterUD614 Nov 2009MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
7Win7–0Benjamin DiazKO1, 1:2227 Jun 2009Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6Win6–0Loren Myers413 Jun 2009Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
5Win5–0Anthony BartinelliTKO2, 2:152 May 2009MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
4Win4–0Cory JonesTKO4, 2:5921 Feb 2009Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
3Win3–0Roberto Florentino1, 2:2624 Jan 2009Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Jason WahrTKO1, 2:5213 Dec 2008Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1Win1–0Mario Evangelista3, 2:011 Nov 2008Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.