Elena Savelyeva
{{Short description|Russian boxer (born 1984)}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Elena Savelyeva
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| image_size = 200px
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| nationality = {{RUS}}
| weight = Flyweight, Bantamweight
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|6|16}}
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| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport|Women's amateur boxing}}
{{MedalCountry|{{RUS}}}}
{{MedalComp|World Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2010 Bridgetown|Bantamweight}}
{{MedalSilver|2008 Ningbo City|Flyweight}}
{{MedalBronze|2012 Qinhuangdao|Flyweight}}
{{MedalBronze|2014 Jeju|Bantamweight}}
{{MedalComp|European Games}}
{{MedalGold|2015 Baku|Bantamweight}}
{{MedalComp|European Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2011 Rotterdam|Bantamweight}}
{{MedalGold|2016 Sofia|Flyweight}}
{{MedalSilver|2009 Mykolaiv|Light flyweight}}
{{MedalSilver|2019 Alcobendas|Flyweight}}
{{MedalBronze|2014 Bucharest|Bantamweight}}
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Elena Savelyeva (born 16 June 1984) is a Russian world champion boxer,{{cite web |author=Michalczuk, Karolina Anna |url=http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=1769 |title=Aiba International Boxing Association | Biographies |publisher=88.85.4.2 |date=2009-04-28 |access-date=2012-08-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121128173619/http://88.85.4.2/biographies.fwx?id_athlete=1769 |archive-date=2012-11-28 }} and European champion.
Boxing career
As an amateur, Savelyeva went 134–15–1, winning the world, European (2X) and Russian (6X) championships.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/other-sports/7420661/Russian-wins-first-ever-womens-boxing-bout|title=Russian wins first ever women's boxing bout|website=Stuff|date=5 August 2012|language=en|access-date=2019-11-18}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.flashscore.com/draw/CI6JUpII/GEgVqKT5/?hp1=MH0nCqK2&hp2=CrsWfzVr#draw|title=Olympic Games (World)|website=www.flashscore.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-18}} When Savelyeva gained more wins, she became co-promoted by Salita Promotions and Russian-based Alexander Nevskiy Promotion Group.{{Cite web|url=http://billycboxing.com/daxxkhan/10469/|title=Streaking Russian Female Star Elena Savelyeva to Fight 10 Rounds in Fourth Pro Fight – Billy C Boxing|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-18}} During her fourth professional fight Savelyeva, 3–0, 3 KOs, took the leap to 10 rounds and faced former world title challenger Nevenka Mikulic of Croatia, on February 10 at Qin Shi Huang Restaurant in Saint Petersburg, Russia.{{Cite web|url=http://www.15rounds.com/streaking-russian-female-star-elena-savelyeva-to-fight-10-rounds-in-fourth-pro-fight/|title=Streaking Russian Female Star Elena Savelyeva to Fight 10 Rounds in Fourth Pro Fight|website=Boxing News - Boxing, UFC and MMA News, Fight Results, Schedule, Rankings, Videos and More|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-18}} Savelyeva, 4–0, 3 KOs, returned to the ring on Friday, July 13, 2018, in Herceg Novi, Montenegro, for an eight-round showdown against current number 10 IBF and number 11 WBC contender, Nina Radovanovic, 12–2, 3 KOs, of Serbia.{{Cite web|url=https://realcombatmedia.com/2018/06/russian-prospect-elena-savelyeva-to-face-ibf-10-and-wbc-11-rated-nina-radovanovic-on-friday-july-13-in-montenegro/|title=Russian Prospect Elena Savelyeva to Face IBF #10- and WBC #11-rated Nina Radovanovic on Friday, July 13 in Montenegro|date=2018-06-28|website=REAL COMBAT MEDIA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-18}} Savelva also fought in November, 2019, in a 6-round flyweight bout at the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane Kansas against Tatinia Willams(0-2). The fight lasted 36 seconds before Saveleva claimed the win.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/fb_230481.html|title=Result: Elena Savelyeva claims bantamweight gold for Russian Federation|website=Sports Mole|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-18}} In 2012, Savelyeva obtained a 12–9 victory at the olympic games in London, U.K.{{Cite web|url=http://www.womenofboxing.com/elena-saveleva-disposes-of-tatiana-williams-in-rapid-fashion-of-her-us-debut/|title=Elena Saveleva Disposes of Tatiana Williams in Rapid Fashion of her US Debut|date=2019-02-18|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-18}}
She represented Russia in the 2012 Summer Olympics taking place in London in the Flyweight Division. By defeating Kim Hye Song of North Korea in the opening round, Savelyeva won the first ever women's boxing bout at the Olympics.{{Cite web|url=http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=40846|title = Around the Rings}} In the quarter-finals she lost to Ren Cancan of China 7-12.
Personal life
Savelyeva's mother was an elementary school teacher and her father an electrical engineer. She has one older brother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/525293-elena-savelyeva-new-player-womens-boxing/|title=Elena Savelyeva: A new player in women's boxing|date=2017-12-20|website=The Ring|access-date=2019-11-18}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.aiba-london2012.com/index.php/boxers/b-women-s-fly-51kg/417-elena-savelyeva AIBA London 2012 Profile]
{{Footer World Womens Amateur Champions Bantamweight}}
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Category:Olympic boxers for Russia
Category:Boxers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Category:AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships medalists
Category:Boxers at the 2015 European Games
Category:European Games gold medalists for Russia
Category:European Games medalists in boxing