Yuriy Nuzhnenko (Юрій Нужненко, born June 2, 1976) 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.

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
  • Won the Championship fight against Cristopher Sazon of Pandaqaqui via TKO
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
New title WBA Welterweight Interim Champion
December 8, 2007 – October 3, 2008
Promoted 		Vacant
Title next held by
Souleymane M'baye
Vacant
Title last held by
Luis Collazo 		WBA (Regular) welterweight champion
October 3, 2008 – April 10, 2009 		Succeeded by


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuriy_Nuzhnenko
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