Volodymyr Virchis

Volodymyr Virchis
Statistics
Real name Володимир Вірчіс
Nickname(s) The Hunter
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Reach 80 in (203 cm)
Nationality Ukraine Ukrainian
Born (1973-08-18) August 18, 1973
Kakhovka,
Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 28
Wins 26
Wins by KO 21
Losses 2
Draws 0
No contests 0

Volodymyr Virchis (Ukrainian: Володимир Вірчіс; born August 18, 1973 in Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian boxer and is a touted prospect in the heavyweight division.

Virchis is known as "The Hunter", the large and powerful Virchis turned professional in 1999 and won his first 20 bouts with 17 knockouts, including victories over clubfighters Julius Francis, Cliff Couser, and Michael Sprott.

His career was sidetracked in 2006 when he faced undefeated amateur star Ruslan Chagaev and lost a controversial majority decision.

Later in the year he rebounded by knocking out European champion, Paolo Vidoz, once more with a big right hand.

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.

Professional boxing record

26 Wins (21 knockouts, 5 decisions) 2 Losses (2 decisions)
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 19-19 Latvia Edgars Kalnars UD 6 24/10/2009 Germany Kugelbake Halle, Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony 59-55, 59-55, 59-56.
Loss 43-1 Cuba Juan Carlos Gomez UD 12 27/09/2008 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg WBC World Heavyweight Title Eliminator. 110-117, 109-117, 111-115.
Win 22-9 United States Robert "Big Philly" Hawkins KO 5 17/11/2007 Germany Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt Hawkins knocked out at 0:40 of the fifth round.
Win 23-3 Italy Paolo Vidoz UD 12 19/05/2007 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg EBU Heavyweight Title. 119-109, 116-112, 117-111.
Win 14-10 Belarus Ihar Shukala TKO 1 23/02/2007 Ukraine Kyiv Palace of Sports, Kyiv
Win 16-11 United States Marcus McGee KO 3 13/01/2007 Germany Brandberge Arena, Halle an der Saale, Saxony-Anhalt McGee knocked out at 2:52 of the third round.
Win 21-2 Italy Paolo Vidoz KO 6 15/07/2006 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg EBU Heavyweight Title. Vidoz knocked out at 2:17 of the sixth round.
Loss 19-0-1 Uzbekistan Ruslan Chagaev MD 12 11/03/2006 Germany Color Line Arena, Altona, Hamburg WBO/WBA Intercontinental Heavyweight Titles. 114-115, 112-116, 114-114.
Win 27-8 United Kingdom Michael Sprott UD 12 13/12/2005 Austria Freizeit Arena, Soelden WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. 115-113, 115-113, 116-113.
Win 12-5-1 Argentina Lisandro Ezequiel Diaz TKO 1 10/09/2005 Germany Dm-Arena, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the first round.
Win 12-3 Turkey Adnan Serin KO 1 10/05/2005 Spain Pueblo Espanol, Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands Serin knocked out at 2:03 of the first round.
Win 14-1 Ukraine Taras Bidenko TKO 12 29/03/2005 Germany Sporthalle, Wandsbek, Hamburg WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the 12th round.
Win 24-9-2 United States Cliff Couser TKO 5 26/06/2004 Ukraine Zorianyi Hall, Feodosiya IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Win 17-1 Russia Balu Sauer KO 8 31/01/2004 Ukraine Kyiv Palace of Sports, Kyiv IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Win 23-12-1 United Kingdom Julius Francis UD 12 06/09/2003 Germany Kyiv Palace of Sports, Kyiv IBF Intercontinental Heavyweight Title. 118-110, 120-108, 118-110.
Win -- Ukraine Valeriy Klymenko TKO 1 19/07/2003 Ukraine Oasis Entertaining Complex, Kyiv
Win 4-3-1 Algeria Farhat Chaanoune UD 8 31/05/2003 Germany Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt, Brandenburg
Win 9-10-1 Belarus Mihail Bekish TKO 10 22/02/2003 Ukraine Kharkiv Circus, Kharkiv WBC CISBB Heavyweight Title.
Win -- Moldova Igor Petrenco TKO 2 28/09/2002 Ukraine Mykolaiv
Win 27-11 United States Thomas "Top Dawg" Williams KO 1 21/09/2002 Ukraine Kyiv Circus, Kyiv IBC Intercontinental Heavyweight Title.
Win 19-17-1 Ukraine Yuriy Yelistratov KO 1 23/03/2002 Ukraine Kyiv Circus, Kyiv Ukraine Heavyweight Title. Yuriy knocked out at 0:44 of the first round.
Win -- Ukraine Serhiy Ivanets KO 2 15/06/2001 Ukraine Casino Bingo, Kyiv
Win -- Ukraine Roman Kapytonenko KO 1 30/04/2001 Ukraine Kyiv Circus, Kyiv
Win 5-6 Ukraine Stanislav Tovkachov RTD 3 27/01/2001 Ukraine Sport Palace Nadiya, Mykolaiv Tovkachov did not come out for the fourth round.
Win 2-2 Ukraine Oleksandr Myleiko TKO 3 04/03/2000 Ukraine Kherson
Win 0-1 Tajikistan Ruslan Qurbonov TKO 2 16/01/2000 Ukraine Poltava
Win 1-1 Ukraine Oleksandr Myleiko TKO 5 16/10/1999 Ukraine Chernihiv
Win -- Ukraine Andriy Oliynyk KO 2 24/08/1999 Ukraine Sumy

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Preceded by
Paolo Vidoz
EBU Heavyweight Champion
July 15, 2006 - unknown
Vacant
Title next held by
Sinan Samil Sam
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