Vyacheslav Yanovskiy

Vyacheslav Evgenevich Yanovskiy is a Belarusian former professional boxer who won a Light Welterweight Gold Medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics for the USSR. He began boxing at the age of 13. In 1988 he became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR. During his amateur career he trained at Dynamo in Vitebsk.

1988 Olympic results

Round of 64: Defeated Søren Søndergaard referee stopped contest in second round
Round o 32: Defeated Rashid Matumla referee stopped contest in third round
Round of 16: Defeated Ludovic Proto on points, 5-0
Quarterfinal: Defeated Anthony Mwamba on points, 5-0
Semifinal: Defeated Reiner Gies first-round knockout
Final: Defeated Grahame Cheney on points, 5-0

Pro career

Yanovskiy turned professional in 1990 and did not lose in his first 26 fights. In 1995, he was KO'd by journeyman Edwin Murillo and got retired in 1997 with a career record of 30-1-1.