DENIS LEBEDEV

DENIS LEBEDEV
COUNTRY : Russia
RECORD : 32-2-0 (23 KO's)
KO's : 67.65 %
BORN : 08-14-1979
AGE : 45
HEIGHT : 180
REACH : 182

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
01-31-2018
DENIS LEBEDEV - YUNIEL DORTICOS
MURAT GASSIEV
brigade trading corp - PATRIOT BOXING PROMOTIONS
CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION
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
05-13-2019
BEIBUT SHUMENOV - DENIS LEBEDEV
ARSEN GOULAMIRIAN
SALITA PROMOTIONS
CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION
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.
2019-0513 Resolution No.201905131602 Shumenov Champion in Recess
05-19-2019
BEIBUT SHUMENOV - ARSEN GOULAMIRIAN
DENIS LEBEDEV
SALITA PROMOTIONS
CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION
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
04-19-2016
DENIS LEBEDEV
CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION
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
02-05-2016
DENIS LEBEDEV - YUNIEL DORTICOS
CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION
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
02-24-2016
DENIS LEBEDEV - VICTOR ROSAS
YUNIEL DORTICOS - BEIBUT SHUMENOV
CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION
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
03-02-2016
DENIS LEBEDEV - VICTOR EMILIO RAMIREZ
CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION
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.
Resolution No. 201602051612 WBA Cruiserweight
02-08-2016
BEIBUT SHUMENOV - YUNIEL DORTICOS
DENIS LEBEDEV
CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION
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

UD
12rd
MIKE WILSON
CRUISERWEIGHT
2018-11-24 - Monte Carlo, Monaco
UD
12rd
MARK FLANAGAN
WBA Super World CRUISERWEIGHT
2017-07-09 - Russia
SD
12rd
MURAT GASSIEV
CRUISERWEIGHT
2016-12-03 - Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow
TKO
2rd
1:18
VICTOR EMILIO RAMIREZ
(UNIFICATION) WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
IBF World CRUISERWEIGHT

2016-05-21 - Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia
TKO
8rd
1:22
LATEEF KAYODE
WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
2015-11-04 - RUSSIA
UD
12rd
YOURI KAYEMBRE KALENGA
WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
2015-04-10 - Rusia
KO
2rd
2:08
PAWEL KOLODZIEJ
WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
2014-09-27 - RUSIA
KO
11rd
1:55
GUILLERMO JONES
WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
2013-05-17 - Crocus City Hall, Myakinino, Russia
KO
4rd
2:14
SANTANDER SILGADO
WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
2012-12-16 - Crocus City Hall, Krasnogorsk
UD
12rd
JAMES TONEY
(INTERIM) WBA World CRUISERWEIGHT
2011-11-04 - Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia
TD
6rd
3:00
ALI ISMAILOV
CRUISERWEIGHT
2009-12-17 - Gladiator Fight Club, Saint Petersburg

MOVEMENTS IN WBA RANKING

Super Champion

DATE

DIVISION

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

World Champion

DATE

DIVISION

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

WORLD RANKING

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