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Evgeny Gradovich

{{Short description|Russian boxer (born 1986)}}

{{family name hatnote|Pavlovich|Gradovich|lang=Eastern Slavic}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}

{{Infobox boxer

| name = Evgeny Gradovich

| native_name = {{lang|ru|Евгений Градович}}

| image = Евгений Градович (боксёр).jpg

| caption = Gradovich in 2016

| realname = {{nowrap|Evgeny Pavlovich Gradovich}}

| nickname = {{plainlist|

  • El Ruso Mexicano
    ("The Mexican Russian")
  • Mini Destructor}}

| weight = {{plainlist|

}}

| height = 1.73 m

| reach = 170 cm

| nationality = Russian

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1986|8|7}}

| birth_place = Igrim, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

| style = Orthodox

| total = 26

| wins = 23

| KO = 9

| losses = 2

| draws = 1

}}

Evgeny Pavlovich Gradovich ({{langx|ru|Евгений Павлович Градович}}; born 7 August 1986) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2010 to 2017, and held the IBF featherweight title from 2013 to 2015.{{cite journal | title = 'Mexican Russian' Gradovich | website = Ringtv.com | date = 15 February 2013 | first = Ryan | last = Songalia | url = http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/177233-mexican-russian-gradovich-not-shaken-by-short-notice | access-date = 15 February 2013 | archive-date = 20 April 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130420122135/http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/177233-mexican-russian-gradovich-not-shaken-by-short-notice | url-status = dead }}[http://towndock.net/news/from-russia-with-glove-by-way-of-arapahoe-evgeny-gradovich From Russia With Glove – By Way Of Arapahoe | TownDock.net, Oriental NC]. Towndock.net (19 August 2011). Retrieved on 21 January 2014.

Amateur career

During his amateur career in Russia, Gradovich compiled a record of 127 wins and 23 losses, and made it on the Russian national boxing team.[http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/new-faces-evgeny-gradovich-79317 Boxing News | New Faces: Evgeny Gradovich] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201180533/http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/new-faces-evgeny-gradovich-79317 |date=1 February 2014 }}. Fightnews.com (24 March 2011). Retrieved on 21 January 2014.

Professional career

{{Update|section|date=November 2017}}

In April 2011, Gradovich beat undefeated Aalan Martínez at the Cosmopolitan Resort in Paradise, Nevada.[http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=618071 BoxRec Boxing Records] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316121326/http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=618071 |date=16 March 2015 }}. Boxrec.com (29 April 2011). Retrieved on 21 January 2014.

=IBF featherweight champion=

On 1 March 2013, Gradovich scored an upset win over Billy Dib to take his IBF Featherweight Championship.{{cite journal | title = Gradovich ends Dib & 50 Cent | website = Ringtv.com | date = 2 March 2013 | first = Ryan | last = Songalia | url = http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/177497-gradovich-spoils-dib-a-50-cents-coming-out-party-wins-ibf-belt | access-date = 2 March 2013 | archive-date = 4 March 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130304204638/http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/177497-gradovich-spoils-dib-a-50-cents-coming-out-party-wins-ibf-belt | url-status = dead }} This bout was televised on ESPN2.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/8918547/evgeny-gradovich-replaces-luis-franco-friday-night-fights-bout-billy-dib Evgeny Gradovich replaces Luis Franco in 'Friday Night Fights' bout against Billy Dib – ESPN]. Espn.go.com (5 February 2013). Retrieved on 21 January 2014. In June 2013, Gradovich successfully made first title defence by defeating Argentine Mauricio Munoz in a one-sided contest.{{cite news|title=Fists of Gold II results: Evgeny Gradovich dominates, retains IBF featherweight title|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2013/7/27/4562640/fists-of-gold-ii-results-evgeny-gradovich-dominates-retains-ibf|publisher=Bad Left Hook|access-date=24 November 2013|author=Scott Christ}} On 24 November 2013, he fought again against Dib, on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios undercard. Gradovich dominated the fight, winning by TKO in the 9th round.{{cite news|title=Pacquiao vs Rios live streaming results: Evgeny Gradovich dominates and stops Billy Dib in rematch|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2013/11/23/5138964/pacquiao-vs-rios-live-streaming-results-evgeny-gradovich-dominates|date=23 November 2013|publisher=Bad Left Hook|author=Scott Christ}}

Professional boxing record

{{BoxingRecordSummary

|draws=1

|nc=

|ko-wins=9

|ko-losses=1

|dec-wins=14

|dec-losses=1

|dq-wins=

|dq-losses=

}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–2–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Hugo Berrio

|MD

|12

|5 May 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Palace of Sporting Games, Yekaterinburg, Russia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBA Inter-Continental and vacant WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight titles}}

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–2–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Eusebio Osejo

|SD

|10

|9 Sep 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk, Russia}}

|

24

|{{no2}}Loss

|21–2–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Óscar Valdez

|TKO

|4 (12), {{small|2:14}}

|9 Apr 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant NABO featherweight title}}

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Jesus Galicia

|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}

|10

|9 Jan 2016

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Centro Deportivo Boxing Unitres, Picanya, Spain}}

|

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Aldimar Silva Santos

|SD

|8

|24 Oct 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, US}}

|

21

|{{no2}}Loss

|19–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Lee Selby

|{{abbr|TD|Technical decision}}

|8 (12), {{small|1:00}}

|30 May 2015

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBF featherweight title;
Unanimous TD: Gradovich cut from an accidental head clash}}

20

|{{draw}}Draw

|19–0–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Jayson Vélez

|SD

|12

|29 Nov 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF featherweight title}}

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Alex Miskirtchian

|UD

|12

|31 May 2014

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF featherweight title}}

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Billy Dib

|TKO

|9 (12), {{small|1:10}}

|23 Nov 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF featherweight title}}

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Mauricio Javier Munoz

|UD

|12

|27 Jul 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF featherweight title}}

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Billy Dib

|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}

|12

|1 Mar 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Ledyard, Connecticut, US}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won IBF featherweight title}}

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Willie Villanueva

|TKO

|7 (8), {{small|2:03}}

|6 Dec 2012

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, US}}

|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|style="text-align:left;"|José Ángel Beranza

|UD

|8

|13 Oct 2012

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Home Depot Center, Carson, California, US}}

|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Francisco Leal

|KO

|10 (10), {{small|2:15}}

|31 Mar 2012

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Illusions Theater, San Antonio, Texas, US}}

|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Robert Osiobe

|UD

|6

|3 Feb 2012

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, US}}

|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Robert DaLuz

|UD

|8

|19 Aug 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, US}}

|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Aalan Martinez

|UD

|6

|29 Apr 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US}}

|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Francisco Reyes

|UD

|10

|19 Mar 2011

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, US}}

|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Tommy Atencio

|TKO

|4 (6), {{small|1:59}}

|17 Dec 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US}}

|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Jesse Caradine

|UD

|6

|3 Dec 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, US}}

|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Cordaro Simpkins

|TKO

|5 (6), {{small|1:39}}

|29 Oct 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Blake Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina, US}}

|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Steven Johnson

|TKO

|3 (6), {{small|2:14}}

|19 Sep 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US}}

|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Manuel Ortega

|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}

|4

|19 Jun 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, US}}

|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Andrew Barnes

|TKO

|2 (4), {{small|0:37}}

|15 May 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The Fillmore, Charlotte, North Carolina, US}}

|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Benjamin Rivera

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|3 (4), {{small|1:54}}

|10 Apr 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, US}}

|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Travis Bedwell

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|1 (4), {{small|1:55}}

|19 Mar 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, US}}

|

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  • {{Boxrec|id=531920}}

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{{s-sports}}

{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}}

{{s-bef|before=Hugo Berrio}}

{{s-ttl|title=WBA Inter-Continental
super bantamweight champion

|years=5 May 2017 – 20 December 2017
Retired}}

{{s-vac|next=Murodjon Akhmadaliev}}

{{s-break}}

{{s-vac|last=Cesar Juarez}}

{{s-ttl|title=WBO Inter-Continental
super bantamweight champion

|years=5 May 2017 – 20 December 2017
Retired}}

{{s-vac|next=Albert Pagara}}

{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}}

{{s-bef|before=Billy Dib}}

{{s-ttl|title=IBF featherweight champion

|years=1 March 2013 – 30 May 2015}}

{{s-aft|after=Lee Selby}}

{{s-end}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gradovich, Evgeny}}

Category:World featherweight boxing champions

Category:1986 births

Category:Living people

Category:Russian male boxers

Category:International Boxing Federation champions

Category:Super-featherweight boxers

Category:People from Beryozovsky District, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug

Category:Sportspeople from Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug

Category:21st-century Russian sportsmen