Petr Petrov

Russian boxer

Petr Petrov

Petrov celebrating his victory over Fedor Papazov, 2014

Born|  (1983-03-28) 28 March 1983 (age 41)

Ryazan, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
(now Russian Federation)

Nationality| Russian
Other names|

* El Zar ("The Tsar")
* The Machine

Statistics
Weight(s)|

* Super-featherweight
* Lightweight
* Light-welterweight

Height| 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Reach| 177 cm (70 in)
Stance| Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights| 51
Wins| 42
Wins by KO| 23
Losses| 7
Draws| 2

Petr Petrov (Russian: Пётр Петров, born 28 March 1983) is a Russian professional boxer. He has challenged twice for a world title, at light-welterweight in 2011 and at lightweight in 2017.

## Early life

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At the age of sixteen Petrov moved to Madrid, Spain, as his parents worked there on business. He resides and trains there to this day, and speaks fluent Spanish as well as some English.[1]

## Professional career

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Petrov (right) vs. Papazov, 2014

Petrov made his professional debut on 10 November 2000, winning a four-round points decision against Gabriel Pedro Silva Guerra. Fighting almost exclusively in Spain for the next decade, Petrov received his first world championship opportunity on 23 September 2011, when he faced WBA (Regular) super-lightweight champion Marcos Maidana. In front of Maidana's native Argentine crowd, Petrov suffered two knockdowns and was knocked out in four rounds.[2]

Throughout 2014, Petrov fought in the United States for the first time and participated in ESPN's Boxcino lightweight tournament, as part of their Friday Night Fights series. He won his quarter- and semi-final matches against Fedor Papazov (six-round unanimous decision on 21 February) and Chris Rudd (fourth-round stoppage on 28 March), and the tournament final on 23 May by stopping Fernando Carcamo in eight rounds.[3] During this time he also won the regional WBA–NABA and WBO–NABO titles. On 30 September 2016, Petrov dominated Michael Pérez in bloody fashion to force a corner stoppage in the sixth round, which earned him a mandatory opportunity for both the WBA and WBO lightweight world titles.[4][5]

On 23 January 2017, promoter Frank Warren confirmed that Petrov would face WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan on 8 April, in Manchester.[6]

## Professional boxing record

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51 fights  | 42 wins  | 7 losses

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By knockout  | 23  | 3
By decision  | 19  | 4
Draws  | 2
No. | Result  | Record  | Opponent  | Type  | Round, time  | Date  | Location  | Notes

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51  | Loss  | 42–7–2  | Khariton Agrba | TKO  | 3 (10), 2:50 | 24 Dec 2021  | USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia | For vacant IBF European super-lightweight title
50  | Win  | 42–6–2  | Michel Marcano  | KO  | 4 (10), 1:59 | 26 Jun 2020  | Plaza de Toros de las Cruces, Guadalajara, Spain |
49  | Win  | 41–6–2  | Dedrick Bell  | KO  | 2 (8), 2:48 | 20 Sep 2019  | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, US |
48  | Win  | 40–6–2  | Ruben Tamayo  | KO  | 2 (8), 2:59 | 10 May 2019  | Omega Products International, Corona, California, US |
47  | Win  | 39–6–2  | Hermin Isava  | TKO  | 3 (8)  | 23 Mar 2019  | Pabellón Polideportivo Feria, Spain |
46  | Loss  | 38–6–2  | Ivan Baranchyk | TKO  | 8 (12), 1:12 | 9 Mar 2018  | Mountain Grand, Deadwood, South Dakota, US |
45  | Loss  | 38–5–2  | Terry Flanagan | UD  | 12  | 8 Apr 2017  | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | For WBO lightweight title
44  | Win  | 38–4–2  | Michael Pérez  | RTD  | 6 (12), 3:00 | 30 Sep 2016  | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Palm Springs, California, US |
43  | Win  | 37–4–2  | Marvin Quintero  | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00 | 6 May 2016  | Toshiba Plaza, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Retained WBA–NABA lightweight title;
Won vacant NABF lightweight title
42  | Win  | 36–4–2  | Gamaliel Díaz | UD  | 10  | 3 Apr 2015  | Omega Products International, Corona, California, US | Retained WBA–NABA lightweight title;
Won vacant WBO–NABO lightweight title
41  | Win  | 35–4–2  | Fernando Carcamo  | TKO  | 8 (10), 0:40 | 23 May 2014  | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US | Won vacant WBA–NABA and WBO–NABO interim lightweight titles;
ESPN Friday Night Fights Boxcino tournament: lightweight final
40  | Win  | 34–4–2  | Chris Rudd  | TKO  | 4 (8), 0:51 | 28 Mar 2014  | 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, US | ESPN Friday Night Fights Boxcino tournament: lightweight semi-final
39  | Win  | 33–4–2  | Fedor Papazov  | UD  | 6  | 21 Feb 2014  | Edgewater Hotel and Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, US | ESPN Friday Night Fights Boxcino tournament: lightweight quarter-final
38  | Loss  | 32–4–2  | Dejan Zlaticanin | UD  | 12  | 13 Apr 2013  | Topolica Sport Hall, Bar, Montenegro | For WBC International lightweight title
37  | Win  | 32–3–2  | Mikheil Avakyan  | TKO  | 6 (10)  | 24 Nov 2012  | Polideportivo Municipal Dehesa Boyal, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain |
36  | Win  | 31–3–2  | Kakhaber Avetisian  | UD  | 10  | 26 May 2012  | Sage2000, Madrid, Spain |
35  | Win  | 30–3–2  | Sergio Jose Olivas  | TKO  | 1 (12)  | 11 Feb 2012  | Plaza de Toros, Illescas, Spain | Won vacant WBC Latino interim super-lightweight title
34  | Loss  | 29–3–2  | Marcos Maidana | KO  | 4 (12), 2:44 | 23 Sep 2011  | Sociedad Alemana de Gimnasia de Villa Ballester, José León Suárez, Argentina | For WBA (Regular) super-lightweight title
33  | Win  | 29–2–2  | Matias Garcia  | PTS  | 6  | 8 Jul 2011  | Hesperia Tower, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain |
32  | Win  | 28–2–2  | Angel Hugo Ramirez  | KO  | 4 (8)  | 27 May 2011  | Casal Cultural i Recreatiu, Castellbisbal, Spain |
31  | Win  | 27–2–2  | Moises Castro  | KO  | 4 (6)  | 25 Mar 2011  | Navalcarnero, Spain |
30  | Win  | 26–2–2  | Arturo Uruzquieta  | TKO  | 7 (10)  | 26 Nov 2010  | La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain | Won vacant WBC Latino interim lightweight title
29  | Win  | 25–2–2  | Carlos Winston Velasquez  | PTS  | 6  | 14 Nov 2009  | Gimnasio del Rayo Vallecano, Madrid, Spain |
28  | Win  | 24–2–2  | Ignacio Mendoza  | PTS  | 8  | 10 Oct 2009  | Polideportivo Municipal José Caballero, Alcobendas, Spain |
27  | Win  | 23–2–2  | Marius Racaru  | PTS  | 6  | 23 May 2009  | Gimnasio del Rayo Vallecano, Madrid, Spain |
26  | Win  | 22–2–2  | Maximo Diaz Ayca  | KO  | 1 (6)  | 4 Apr 2009  | La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain |
25  | Win  | 21–2–2  | Armando Candel  | TKO  | 2 (6)  | 7 Feb 2009  | Gimnasio del Rayo Vallecano, Madrid, Spain |
24  | Win  | 20–2–2  | Marian Cazacu  | UD  | 6  | 31 Oct 2008  | Alcobendas, Spain |
23  | Win  | 19–2–2  | Carlos Cardenas  | UD  | 8  | 5 Jul 2008  | León, Spain |
22  | Win  | 18–2–2  | Euclides Espitia  | PTS  | 6  | 31 May 2008  | Polideportivo Municipal Dehesa Boyal, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain |
21  | Win  | 17–2–2  | Constantin Stan  | UD  | 6  | 9 Feb 2008  | Estadio Rayo Vallecano, Madrid, Spain |
20  | Loss  | 16–2–2  | Vitali Tajbert | UD  | 8  | 20 Oct 2007  | Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany |
19  | Draw  | 16–1–2  | Ignacio Mendoza  | PTS  | 12  | 2 Mar 2007  | Polideportivo Municipal, Legutio, Spain | For vacant WBC Latino super-featherweight title
18  | Win  | 16–1–1  | Sunday Aderoju  | TKO  | 3 (6)  | 11 Nov 2006  | Ciudad Real, Spain |
17  | Win  | 15–1–1  | Sergei Nikitin  | TKO  | 3 (6)  | 7 Oct 2006  | Pabellón La Solidaridad, Fuenlabrada, Spain |
16  | Win  | 14–1–1  | Youssouf Djibaba | PTS  | 8  | 3 Feb 2006  | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands |
15  | Win  | 13–1–1  | Nelson Lau Fu  | TKO  | 4 (6)  | 4 Nov 2005  | La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain |
14  | Win  | 12–1–1  | Juan Del Valle  | TKO  | 7 (8)  | 4 Mar 2005  | León, Spain |
13  | Win  | 11–1–1  | Sunday Aderoju  | PTS  | 6  | 3 Dec 2004  | Almeria, Spain |
12  | Win  | 10–1–1  | Juan Garcia  | TKO  | 3 (6)  | 11 Jun 2004  | La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain |
11  | Win  | 9–1–1  | Manuel Gomes  | PTS  | 6  | 16 Apr 2004  | La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain |
10  | Win  | 8–1–1  | Ubadel Soto  | PTS  | 6  | 23 Jan 2004  | Tarragona, Spain |
9  | Loss  | 7–1–1  | Ubadel Soto  | SD | 6  | 5 Sep 2003  | Polideportivo del Val de Alcala, Alcalá de Henares, Spain |
8  | Win  | 7–0–1  | Juan Del Valle  | UD  | 4  | 9 May 2003  | La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain |
7  | Win  | 6–0–1  | Jorge Lohoba  | UD  | 6  | 7 Feb 2003  | La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain |
6  | Draw  | 5–0–1  | Francisco Nohales  | PTS | 6  | 12 Jul 2002  | Campo de fútbol Las Américas, Parla, Spain |
5  | Win  | 5–0  | Abdelasis Abdellah Mohamed  | TKO  | 6 (6)  | 26 Apr 2002  | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona, Spain |
4  | Win  | 4–0  | Mohamed El Idrissi  | TKO  | 4 (6)  | 15 Feb 2002  | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona, Spain |
3  | Win  | 3–0  | Juan Pintor  | UD | 6  | 11 Jan 2002  | Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona, Spain |
2  | Win  | 2–0  | Jose Luis Fernandez  | TKO | 2 (4)  | 23 Mar 2001  | Zaragoza, Spain |
1  | Win  | 1–0  | Gabriel Pedro Silva Guerra  | PTS | 4  | 10 Nov 2000  | Santander, Spain |

## References

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1. ^ English commentary during Petr Petrov vs. Michael Pérez, from the RingTV broadcast on 30 September 2016.
2. ^ Gonzalez, Jhonny (23 September 2011). "Marcos Maidana Blasts Petr Petrov, KO Win in Four". BoxingScene. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
3. ^ Fischer, Doug (23 May 2014). "Willie Monroe Jr., Petr Petrov win Boxcino tournament titles". The Ring. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
4. ^ "Petr Petrov vs. Michael Perez results". boxingnews24.com. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
5. ^ Kim, Steve (7 January 2017). "Petr Petrov in Position For a World Title Shot in 2017". BoxingScene. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
6. ^ Kim, Steve (23 January 2017). "Terry Flanagan vs. Petr Petrov Will Have U.S. TV, Says Pelullo". BoxingScene. Retrieved 24 January 2017.

## External links

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Sporting positions

Regional boxing titles
Vacant

Title last held by

Richar Abril |  WBC Latino lightweight champion
Interim title
26 November 2010 – December 2010
Vacated  | Vacant

Title next held by

Juan Ramon Solis
Vacant

Title last held by

Vicente Mosquera |  WBC Latino
super-lightweight champion
Interim title
11 February 2012 – March 2012
Vacated  | Vacant

Title next held by

Gustavo David Bermudez
Vacant

Title last held by

Samuel Kotey Neequaye |  WBA–NABA lightweight champion
23 May 2014 – April 2017
Vacated  | Vacant

Title next held by

Tony Luis
Vacant

Title last held by

Raymundo Beltrán |  WBO–NABO lightweight champion
Interim title
23 May 2014 – March 2015
Vacated  | Vacant

Title next held by

Ismael Barroso
Vacant

Title last held by

Ismael Barroso  |  WBO–NABO lightweight champion
3 April 2015 – July 2015
Vacated  | Vacant

Title next held by

Michael Pérez
Vacant

Title last held by

Marvin Quintero  |  NABF lightweight champion
6 May 2016 – September 2016
Vacated  | Vacant

Title next held by

Raymundo Beltrán
*[No.]: Number
*[RTD]: Corner retirement
*[SD]: Split decision
*[PTS]: Points decision
*[UD]: Unanimous decision
*[TKO]: Technical knockout