Gennady Kovalev
Encyclopedia
Gennady Gennadiyevich Kovalev (born 17 May 1983 in Kropotkin, Krasnodar Krai
) is a boxer
from Russia
.
defeating Bahodirjon Sooltonov
but losing to Aghasi Mammadov
at bantam, and a gold medal at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
.
He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
for his native country. There he was beaten in the quarterfinals of the Bantamweight (54 kg)
division by Cuba's eventual winner Guillermo Rigondeaux.
Now at junior welterweight he won the Russian Championships 2007 against legend Alexander Maletin 37:21.
At the World championships he beat Bradley Saunders
to reach the finals but lost to defending Kazakh champion Serik Sapiyev
5:20.
2007 (as a Light welterweight)
2008 (as a Light welterweight)
Kropotkin, Krasnodar Krai
Kropotkin is a town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located on the right bank of the Kuban River. Population: 70,000 ; 42,000 ; 27,000 ....
) is a boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Career
Southpaw Kovalev won the silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Bangkok, Thailand from July 6 to July 13. The competition was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.- Medal winners :- Medal table :-External links:**...
defeating Bahodirjon Sooltonov
Bahodirjon Sooltonov
Bahodirjon Sooltonov is an Uzbekistani boxer who competed in the bantamweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.-Career:...
but losing to Aghasi Mammadov
Aghasi Mammadov
Aghasi Mammadov is an Azerbaijani boxer who competed in the bantamweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.- Career :...
at bantam, and a gold medal at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Pula, Croatia from February 19 to February 29. The 35th edition of thi bi-annual competition was organised by the European governing body for amateur boxing, EABA. A total number of 292 fighters from 41 countries competed at these...
.
He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
for his native country. There he was beaten in the quarterfinals of the Bantamweight (54 kg)
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Bantamweight
The Bantamweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the third-lightest class. Bantamweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 54 kilograms.-Participants:...
division by Cuba's eventual winner Guillermo Rigondeaux.
Now at junior welterweight he won the Russian Championships 2007 against legend Alexander Maletin 37:21.
At the World championships he beat Bradley Saunders
Bradley Saunders
Bradley Saunders is a British amateur boxer who won bronze at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships and who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Amateur career:...
to reach the finals but lost to defending Kazakh champion Serik Sapiyev
Serik Sapiyev
Serik Zhumangaliyevich Sapiyev is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan who won the world title in the light welterweight division in 2005 and 2007.-Career:The fleetfooted southpaw counterpuncher defeated Dilshod Mahmudov in 2005....
5:20.
World amateur championships results
2003 (as a bantamweight)- Defeated Berik Serikbayev (Kazakhstan) 21-6
- Defeated Zsolt BedákZsolt BedákZsolt Bedák is a Hungarian boxer. His younger brother Pál Bedák is a flyweight boxer.-Amateur career:*2001 Bedák won bronze at the European Junior Championships....
(Hungary) 43-20 - Defeated Khavazi Khatsygov (Bulgaria) 25-14
- Defeated Bahodirjon SooltonovBahodirjon SooltonovBahodirjon Sooltonov is an Uzbekistani boxer who competed in the bantamweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.-Career:...
(Uzbekistan) 21-15 - Lost to Aghasi MammadovAghasi MammadovAghasi Mammadov is an Azerbaijani boxer who competed in the bantamweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.- Career :...
(Azerbaijan) 8-17
2007 (as a Light welterweight)
- Defeated Andrey Tsiruk (Belarus) 33-11
- Defeated Marufjon Fayzuloyev (Tajikistan) 24-10
- Defeated Gyula KateGyula KateGyula Káté is a Hungarian amateur boxer best known to win two bronze medals at European Championships and one at World Championships.-Career:...
(Hungary) 22-9 - Defeated Boris GeorgievBoris GeorgievBoris Georgiev is an amateur boxer from Bulgaria who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Light Welterweight class.- Career :...
(Bulgaria) walk-over - Defeated Bradley SaundersBradley SaundersBradley Saunders is a British amateur boxer who won bronze at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships and who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Amateur career:...
(England) 16-8 - Lost to Serik SapiyevSerik SapiyevSerik Zhumangaliyevich Sapiyev is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan who won the world title in the light welterweight division in 2005 and 2007.-Career:The fleetfooted southpaw counterpuncher defeated Dilshod Mahmudov in 2005....
(Kazakhstan) 5-20
Olympic results
2004 (as a bantamweight)- 1st round bye
- Defeated Malik BouzianeMalik Bouziane-Career:Bouziane participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native North African country. There, he was stopped in the second round of the bantamweight division by Russia's Gennady Kovalev....
(Algeria) 23-20 - Lost to Guillermo Rigondeaux (Cuba) 5-20
2008 (as a Light welterweight)
- Defeated Maimaitituersun QiongMaimaitituersun QiongQiong Maimaitituersun is a Chinese amateur boxer, who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in his native country at Light welterweight. He lost his opening match to Gennady Kovalev of Russia on a 15-8 decision...
(China) 15-8