Ukrainian boxer (1973–2022)
Vladimir Virchis
Born Володимир Вірчіс
Died 28 January 2022 (aged 48) Nationality Ukrainian Other names The Hunter Statistics Weight(s) Heavyweight Height 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m) Reach 80 in (203 cm) Stance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 28 Wins 26 Wins by KO 21 Losses 2
Vladimir Virchis (Ukrainian : Володимир Вірчіс ; 18 August 1973 – 28 January 2022) was a Ukrainian professional boxer . Competing from 1999 to 2009, he held the European heavyweight title from 2006 to 2008.
Virchis, born in Kakhovka , Kherson Oblast , Ukrainian SSR , was known as "The Hunter." Large and powerful, he turned professional in 1999 and won his first 20 bouts with 17 knockouts, including victories over club fighters Julius Francis , Cliff Couser , and Michael Sprott .
Virchis' career was sidetracked in 2007 when he faced undefeated amateur star Ruslan Chagaev and lost a controversial majority decision. Later that same year, he rebounded by knocking out European champion, Paolo Vidoz .
In late 2008 Virchis lost a decision to Juan Carlos Gomez . Virchis had alcohol before the match, and he was drunk while fighting. After the loss a disappointed Virchis announced his retirement from the sport.[ 1]
On the night from 27 to 28 January 2022, Virchis' was found dead of suicide by hanging on Raisa Okipna Street in Kyiv .[ 2] [ 2] [ 2]
Professional boxing record [ edit ] 26 Wins (21 knockouts, 5 decisions) 2 Losses (2 decisions) [1] Result Opp Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes Win 19-19 UD 6 24 October 2009 Kugelbake Halle , Cuxhaven , Lower Saxony Loss 43-1 Juan Carlos Gómez UD 12 27 September 2008 Color Line Arena , Altona, Hamburg Win 22-9 KO 5 17 November 2007 Bordelandhalle , Magdeburg , Saxony-Anhalt Win 23-3 Paolo Vidoz UD 12 19 May 2007 Color Line Arena , Altona, Hamburg Retained European heavyweight title Win 14-10 TKO 1 23 February 2007 Palace of Sports , Kyiv Win 16-11 KO 3 13 January 2007 Halle an der Saale , Saxony-Anhalt Win 21-2 Paolo Vidoz KO 6 15 July 2006 Color Line Arena , Altona, Hamburg Won European heavyweight title Loss 19-0-1 Ruslan Chagaev MD 12 11 March 2006 Color Line Arena , Altona, Hamburg Lost WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title;WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 27-8 Michael Sprott UD 12 13 December 2005 Soelden Retained WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 12-5-1 TKO 1 10 September 2005 Dm-Arena , Karlsruhe , Baden-Württemberg Retained WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 12-3 KO 1 10 May 2005 Palma de Mallorca , Balearic Islands Win 14-1 Taras Bidenko TKO 12 29 March 2005 Wandsbek , Hamburg Won WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 24-9-2 Cliff Couser TKO 5 26 June 2004 Feodosiya Retained IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 17-1 KO 8 31 January 2004 Palace of Sports , Kyiv Retained IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 23-12-1 Julius Francis UD 12 6 September 2003 Palace of Sports , Kyiv Won IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title Win -- TKO 1 19 July 2003 Kyiv Win 4-3-1 UD 8 31 May 2003 Frankfurt , Brandenburg Win 9-10-1 TKO 10 22 February 2003 Kharkiv Won WBC CISBB heavyweight title Win -- TKO 2 28 September 2002 Mykolaiv Win 27-11 KO 1 21 September 2002 Kyiv Won IBC Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 19-17-1 KO 1 23 March 2002 Kyiv Won Ukraine heavyweight title Win -- KO 2 15 June 2001 Kyiv Win -- KO 1 30 April 2001 Kyiv Win 5-6 RTD 3 27 January 2001 Mykolaiv Win 2-2 TKO 3 4 March 2000 Kherson Win 0-1 TKO 2 16 January 2000 Poltava Win 1-1 TKO 5 16 October 1999 Chernihiv Win -- KO 2 24 August 1999 Sumy
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