Yuriy Nuzhnenko
Encyclopedia
Yuriy Nuzhnenko is a Ukrainian
boxer
who captured the vacant WBA
Interim Welterweight belt on December 8, 2007 in Le Cannet
, France
against Frédéric Klose of France by twelve-round unanimous decision.
Ukraine
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boxer
Boxing
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who captured the vacant WBA
World Boxing Association
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Interim Welterweight belt on December 8, 2007 in Le Cannet
Le Cannet
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, France
France
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against Frédéric Klose of France by twelve-round unanimous decision.
Amateur career
- Amateur record: 190-67
- 1995 and 1996 Ukraine national amateur champion as a Light Welterweight (63,5 kg)
- 2001 and 2002 most improved boxer in Ukraine
- One of the most outstanding boxer who live in Europe
- He defeated some of the big names in amateur level like Mark Dungca and Jonell Matias