Boxer: DENIS LEBEDEV

DENIS LEBEDEV

32
WINS

2
LOSES

0
DRAWS

68%
KO's

Russia
COUNTRY

August 14, 1979
BORN

47
AGE

180
HEIGHT

182
REACH

Born in Stary Oskol, on the 14th of August, 1979. He is known in the

boxing world as the White Swan.

Debuted as a professinal in 2001, beating Teymuraz Kekelidze. In his third fight the Russian semi heavyweight belt. Won his first tittle defense defeating Alexander Alexeev. With 21 wins he faced Marcos Huck for the 200 lbs belt of the WBO on October 18, 2010, The German won by split decision, it was Lebedev’s first defeat.

However, on November 4 of the following year he won the Interim Title of the WBA when he won by unanimous decision over James Toney.

In May 2013 he starred in the polemical fight with Guillermo Jones, and after recuperating, he reappeared in 2014 defeating Pawel Kolodziej, Youri Kalenga in April 2015 and Lateef Kayode in November of the same year.

Last May 21, the Russian boxer unified the WBA/IBF crown by defeating Victor Ramírez.

Through a resolution he was elevated to Super Champion.

RESOLUTIONS

2018-0131 Resolution No.201801311602 Lebedev-Dorticos/Murat Gassiev
DATE:	01-31-2018
Fighters:	DENIS LEBEDEV - YUNIEL DORTICOS
Fighters:	MURAT GASSIEV
PROMOTERS:	brigade trading corp - PATRIOT BOXING PROMOTIONS
Division:	CRUISERWEIGHT
Lebedev shall be named Champion in Recess for the division. Dorticos and Gassiev shall fight to unify titles in the Cruiserweight division at a bout on 3 February 2018 for WBA/IBF.

2019-0513 Resolution No.201905131602 Shumenov Champion in Recess
DATE:	05-13-2019
Fighters:	BEIBUT SHUMENOV - DENIS LEBEDEV
Fighters:	ARSEN GOULAMIRIAN
PROMOTERS:	SALITA PROMOTIONS
Division:	CRUISERWEIGHT
Shumenov is inactive and is likely to remain so for an uncertain period of time, so, he is hereby named Champion in Recess. Goulamirian is now named mandatory contender for Denis Lebedev and shallcompete for the WBA Super Championship.

2016-0419 Resolution No.201604191608 Cruiserweight Division, Lebedev´s Special Permit Request
DATE:	04-19-2016
Fighters:	DENIS LEBEDEV
Division:	CRUISERWEIGHT
Lebedev´s special permit request is conditionally granted subject to compliance with all other WBA rules, regulations, payment of all applicable fees and the following conditions: The winner of Lebedev/ Ramirez shall be named Super Champion . of the division. The Super Champion, or Lebedev if a draw, must face Shumenov within one hundred days (120) after the bout. Dorticos and WBA ranked #5 Kalenga shall fight for the regular championship of the division.

Resolution No. 201602051612 Cruiserweight Division Lebedev vs Dorticos
DATE:	02-05-2016
Fighters:	DENIS LEBEDEV - YUNIEL DORTICOS
Division:	CRUISERWEIGHT
Lebedev must face the leading available contender, WBA ranked #2, Yunier Dorticos. The winner or Lebedev if a draw, must face the interim champion of the division, within one hundred twenty (120) days of bout.

Resolution No. 201602241612 WBA Championships Committee Cruiserweight Division
DATE:	02-24-2016
Fighters:	DENIS LEBEDEV - VICTOR ROSAS
Fighters:	YUNIEL DORTICOS - BEIBUT SHUMENOV
Division:	CRUISERWEIGHT
Lebedev’s Special Permit Request is conditionally granted subject the following conditions: The winner of Lebedev/Ramirez, or Lebedev if a draw, must face Dorticos within 120 days of said bout. Unless the WBA receives signed bout contracts for a bout between Dorticos and Lebedev/Ramirez within 30 days of the bout, the WBA shall issue a call for purse bid.

Denis Lebedev Special Permit Request to fight Victor Ramírez Resolution No.201603021612
DATE:	03-02-2016
Fighters:	DENIS LEBEDEV - VICTOR EMILIO RAMIREZ
Division:	CRUISERWEIGHT
Lebedev´s special permit request is conditionally granted subject to compliance with all other WBA rules, regulations, payment, of all aplicable fees and the following conditions: - The winner of Lebedev/Ramirez, shall be named Super Champion of the division with 3 % sanction fees due on all future bouts. - Dorticos and WBA ranked #5 Youri Kalenga shall fight for the regular championship of the division. The winner of said bout must face the Interim Champion of the division within one hundred twenty (120) days to determine the Official Contender for the Super Champion.

2016-0205 Resolution No. 201602051612 WBA Cruiserweight
DATE:	02-05-2016
Fighters:	BEIBUT SHUMENOV - YUNIEL DORTICOS
Fighters:	DENIS LEBEDEV
Division:	CRUISERWEIGHT
Resolution No. 201602051612 Champion - Denis Lebedev: On December 17, 2012, Denis Lebedev became Champion of the division after defeating Santander Silgado via knockout in Myakinino, Russia. Lebedev´s last mandatory defense was April 10, 2015, thus his next mandatory defense is now due per WBA Rule C.11. As such, Lebedev must face the leading available contender, WBA ranked #2, Yunier Dorticos. Interim Champion Beibut Shumenov On November 30, 2015, Shumenov was scheduled to fight in Las Vegas, but was forced to withdraw due to an eye injury and has remained inactive since.

FIGHTS

DECISION

DATE

OPPONENT

TITLE

COUNTRY

UD 12rd

2019-12-21

THABISO MCHUNU

CRUISERWEIGHT
WBC Silver CRUISERWEIGHT

Russia

UD 12rd

2018-11-24

MIKE WILSON

CRUISERWEIGHT

UD 12rd

2017-07-09

MARK FLANAGAN

WBA Super World CRUISERWEIGHT

SD 12rd

2016-12-03

MURAT GASSIEV

CRUISERWEIGHT

Russia

TKO 2rd 1:18

2016-05-21

VICTOR EMILIO RAMIREZ

(UNIFICATION) WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
IBF World CRUISERWEIGHT

TKO 8rd 1:22

2015-11-04

LATEEF KAYODE

WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT

UD 12rd

2015-04-10

YOURI KAYEMBRE KALENGA

WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT

KO 2rd 2:08

2014-09-27

PAWEL KOLODZIEJ

WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT

KO 11rd 1:55

2013-05-17

GUILLERMO JONES

WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT

KO 4rd 2:14

2012-12-16

SANTANDER SILGADO

WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT

Russia

UD 12rd

2011-11-04

JAMES TONEY

(INTERIM) WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT

TD 6rd 3:00

2009-12-17

ALI ISMAILOV

CRUISERWEIGHT

Azerbaijan

Denis Lebedev – WBA Honorable Mention June 2017

MOVEMENTS IN WBA RANKING

DATE	Division
Super Champion
May, 2019	CRUISERWEIGHT
Apr, 2019	CRUISERWEIGHT
Dec, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Nov, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Oct, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Sep, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Aug, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jul, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jun, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
May, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Apr, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Mar, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Feb, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jan, 2017	CRUISERWEIGHT
Dec, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Nov, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Oct, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Sep, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Aug, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jul, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jun, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
May, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT

DATE	Division
World Champion
Apr, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Mar, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Feb, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jan, 2016	CRUISERWEIGHT
Dec, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Nov, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Oct, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Sep, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Aug, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jul, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jun, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
May, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Apr, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Mar, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Feb, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jan, 2015	CRUISERWEIGHT
Dec, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Nov, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Oct, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Sep, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Aug, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jul, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jun, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
May, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Apr, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Feb, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Mar, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jan, 2014	CRUISERWEIGHT
Dec, 2013	CRUISERWEIGHT
Nov, 2013	CRUISERWEIGHT
Oct, 2013	CRUISERWEIGHT
Sep, 2013	CRUISERWEIGHT
Apr, 2013	CRUISERWEIGHT
Mar, 2013	CRUISERWEIGHT
Feb, 2013	CRUISERWEIGHT
Jan, 2013	CRUISERWEIGHT
Dec, 2012	CRUISERWEIGHT
Nov, 2012	CRUISERWEIGHT
Oct, 2012	CRUISERWEIGHT

POS	DATE	ORG	DIVISION
WORLD RANKING
4	Aug, 2013		CRUISERWEIGHT
4	Jul, 2013		CRUISERWEIGHT
4	Jun, 2013		CRUISERWEIGHT
4	May, 2013		CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Sep, 2012	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Aug, 2012	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Jul, 2012	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Jun, 2012	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	May, 2012	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Apr, 2012	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Mar, 2012	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Feb, 2012	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Jan, 2012	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Dec, 2011	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
1	Nov, 2011	INTERIM CHAMP	CRUISERWEIGHT
3	Oct, 2011		CRUISERWEIGHT
5	Sep, 2011		CRUISERWEIGHT
6	Aug, 2011		CRUISERWEIGHT
6	Jul, 2011		CRUISERWEIGHT
6	Jun, 2011		CRUISERWEIGHT
6	May, 2011		CRUISERWEIGHT
15	Mar, 2010		CRUISERWEIGHT
15	Feb, 2010		CRUISERWEIGHT
14	Jan, 2010		CRUISERWEIGHT
14	Dec, 2009		CRUISERWEIGHT
15	Nov, 2009		CRUISERWEIGHT
15	Oct, 2009		CRUISERWEIGHT
15	Sep, 2009		CRUISERWEIGHT
15	Aug, 2009		CRUISERWEIGHT
15	Jul, 2009		CRUISERWEIGHT
14	Jun, 2009		CRUISERWEIGHT