All boxersSergei Kobozev
“Russian Bear”
Boxing · Deceased21-1-1RECORD
17WINS BY KO / TKO
4WINS BY DECISION
23PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Sergey Viktorovich Kobozev |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Russian Bear |
| Date of birth | 20 Jul 1964 |
| Died | 8 Nov 1995 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Birthplace | Kostroma, Russia |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Cruiserweight |
| Trainers | Peter Kahn |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1990–1995 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 31 Mar 1990 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Marcelo Fabián Domínguez, 24 Oct 1995 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF USBA cruiserweight champion (1994)
- USSR cruiserweight champion (1991)
Background
Soviet Army officer and amateur national-team boxer who turned professional in 1990 and moved to the United States. He challenged for the WBC cruiserweight title in October 1995 and disappeared weeks later; his remains were reportedly found in New Jersey in 1999.
Fight history
23 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Marcelo Fabián Domínguez | Decision (split) | 12 | 24 Oct 1995 | Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | For WBC cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Art Bayliss | TKO | 5 | 24 Jun 1995 | Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Dale Jackson | TKO | 2 | 29 Mar 1995 | Lexington Avenue Armory, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Doug Davis | TKO | 8 | 1:35 | 17 Dec 1994 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | |
| Win | Andrew Maynard | TKO | 10 | 1:37 | 27 Aug 1994 | Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, US | IBF USBA cruiserweight title fight |
| Win | Robert Daniels | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 30 Jun 1994 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | IBF USBA cruiserweight title fight | |
| Win | Eddie Curry | KO | 1 | 13 Apr 1994 | Raleigh, North Carolina, US | ||
| Win | John Ruiz | Decision (split) | 10 | 12 Aug 1993 | Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, US | ||
| Win | Danny Wofford | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 21 May 1993 | Marriott Hotel, Uniondale, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ken Jackson | TKO | 2 | 21 Mar 1993 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Kevin Parker | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 24 Jan 1993 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Kelvin Beatty | TKO | 3 | 10 Dec 1992 | Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Doug Davis | TKO | 4 | 23 Oct 1992 | Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US | ||
| Win | Carl Lee Wilson | TKO | 2 | 25 Sep 1992 | Friar Tuck Inn, Catskill, New York, US | ||
| Win | Dwayne Hall | TKO | 2 | 14 Aug 1992 | Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Howard "Butch" Kelly | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 | 1 Jul 1992 | Metropole Night Club, Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| Win | Frank Dupree | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 20 Jun 1991 | Aspen Hotel, Parsippany, New Jersey, US | ||
| Win | Aleksandr Mitrofanov | KO | 7 | 17 Feb 1991 | Grozny, Soviet Union | Won USSR cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Rafael Akopov | KO | 3 | 1 Dec 1990 | Barnaul, Soviet Union | ||
| Win | Nurmagomed Shanavazov | KO | 2 | 3 Nov 1990 | Sport Palace Gornyak, Rudny, Soviet Union | ||
| Draw | Nurmagomed Shanavazov | Decision (points) | 8 | 30 Sep 1990 | Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union | ||
| Win | Mikhail Poluyanov | KO | 2 | 2 Jun 1990 | Riga, Soviet Union | ||
| Win | Andrey Korotaev | KO | 6 | 31 Mar 1990 | Soviet Union | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).