Evgeny Pavlovich Gradovich ( rus, Евгений Павлович Градович; born 7 August 1986) is a Russian former

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who competed from 2010 to 2017, and held the

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title from 2013 to 2015.

Amateur career

During his

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career in Russia, Gradovich compiled a record of 127 wins and 23 losses, and made it on the Russian national boxing team.

Professional career

In April 2011, Gradovich beat undefeated Aalan Martínez at the

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IBF featherweight champion

On 1 March 2013, Gradovich scored an upset win over

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to take his

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Championship. This bout was televised on

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. In June 2013, Gradovich successfully made first title defence by defeating Argentine Mauricio Munoz in a one-sided contest. On 24 November 2013, he fought again against Dib, on the

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undercard. Gradovich dominated the fight, winning by TKO in the 9th round.

Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gradovich, Evgeny World featherweight boxing champions 1986 births Living people Russian male boxers International Boxing Federation champions Super-featherweight boxers People from Beryozovsky District, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Sportspeople from Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug