Siarhei Liakhovich


Siarhei Piatrovich Liakhovich is a Belarusian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2020. He held the World Boxing Organization heavyweight title in 2006. At regional level, he held the Belarus heavyweight title from 1998 to 2001. As an amateur, he won a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships.

Amateur career

Liakhovich was born in Vitebsk, in the former Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, 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.

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. He lost the title to former Lineal heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs by technical knockout in the 12th round on November 4, 2006, after being knocked down twice.
On February 16, 2008, Liakhovich lost to Nikolai Valuev by unanimous decision following a one-sided contest. 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.
In February 2014, Liakhovich achieved his first win in four years with a unanimous decision over journeyman Chad Davis.
He faced Simon Kean for the vacant WBC International Silver heavyweight title at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, on 7 December 2019, losing by stoppage in the final round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Loss27–9Evgenyi RomanovKO2, 1:487 Nov 2020RCC Boxing Academy, Ekaterinburg, RussiaFor WBO Global heavyweight title
35Loss27–8Simon KeanTKO10, 2:047 Dec 2019Bell Centre, Montreal, CanadaFor vacant WBC Silver International heavyweight title
34Win27–7Ramon OlivasTKO3, 2:3013 Nov 2017Arena ITSON, Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
33Loss26–7Andy Ruiz Jr.UD1020 Dec 2014Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, USFor WBC-NABF and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles
32Win26–6Chad DavisUD822 Feb 2014Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, US
31Loss25–6Deontay WilderKO1, 1:439 Aug 2013Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, USFor WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title
30Loss25–5Bryant Jennings9, 3:0024 Mar 2012Aviator Sports and Events Center, New York City, New York, US
29Loss25–4Robert HeleniusTKO9, 0:1927 Aug 2011Messe, Erfurt, GermanyFor WBA Inter-Continental and WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight titles
28Win25–3Evans QuinnKO9, 0:4822 May 2010StadtHalle, Rostock, Germany
27Win24–3Jeremy BatesTKO1, 2:117 Nov 2009Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany
26Loss23–3Nikolai ValuevUD1216 Feb 2008Nuremberg Arena, Nuremberg, Germany
25Loss23–2Shannon BriggsTKO12, 2:594 Nov 2006Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona, USLost WBO heavyweight title
24Win23–1Lamon BrewsterUD121 Apr 2006Wolstein Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USWon WBO heavyweight title
23Win22–1Dominick GuinnUD103 Dec 2004Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
22Win21–1Onebo MaximeUD627 Mar 2004Alltel Arena, Little Rock, Arkansas, US
21Win20–1Ron GuerreroTKO1 9 Jan 2004Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US
20Win19–1James WaltonTKO8, 2:0727 Sep 2003HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York, US
19Win18–1Sione AsipeliTKO5 17 May 2003Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
18Win17–1Joe LenhartTKO9 4 Jan 2003D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., US
17Loss16–1Maurice HarrisKO9, 1:311 Jun 2002Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
16Win16–0Friday AhunanyaUD1217 Nov 2001Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, USWon WBA–NABA heavyweight title
15Win15–0Ed WhiteTKO116 Jun 2001Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, US
14Win14–0Sedreck FieldsUD814 Apr 2001Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
13Win13–0Derrell Dixon62 Dec 2000Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, US
12Win12–0Bradley RoneUD829 Aug 2000Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
11Win11–0Tracy WilsonTKO1, 1:1912 Aug 2000Paris Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
10Win10–0Anthony CurryKO1, 1:5529 Jul 2000Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, US
9Win9–0Everett MartinUD828 Mar 2000Prince Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
8Win8–0Tracy WilsonTKO2, 2:1629 Feb 2000Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
7Win7–0Donald MaconTKO2, 1:4218 Dec 1999Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, US
6Win6–0Marshall TillmanKO4, 0:117 Dec 1999New Orleans, Louisiana, US
5Win5–0Larry WilsonTKO1, 1:224 Dec 1999The Great Alaskan Bush Company Tent, Phoenix, Arizona, US
4Win4–0Isaac PooleTKO2, 2:2527 Aug 1999Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
3Win3–0Sergey Tretyakov4 17 Mar 1999Casino Conti Giant Hall, Saint Petersburg, Russia
2Win2–0Alexander Vasiliev630 Jan 1999Barysaw, Belarus
1Win1–0Ihar Sharapau1, 2:1225 Dec 1998Club Aquarium, Minsk, BelarusWon vacant Belarus heavyweight title