Dmitry Egorovich Kirillov

Dmitry Dmitrievich Kirillov (born November 24, 1978, Leningrad, USSR)[1] is a Russian professional boxer who competed in the second lightest, first featherweight and featherweight. World champion in the second lightest (IBF version, 2007-2008) weight category.

Career

1998—2006

Kirillov's highest achievements in the amateur ring are the bronze medal of the Russian Junior Championship (1996) and two victories at the St. Petersburg Championship (1996) and 1997).

He made his professional debut in May 1998.

In 1999, he became the first ever[2] holder of the World Youth champion title (boxers under the age of 24) according to the WBC, he won by unanimous decision of South African Christopher Deniker.

In March 2002, Kirillov in Denmark lost on points to Spendu Abazi in a duel for the title of European champion in the lightest weight (up to 53.5 kg).

In January 2004 , Kirillov entered the fight against the world champion in the lightest weight according to the WBC Japanese Masamori Tokuyama and lost on points.

In September 2005, a qualifying fight for the championship title between Dmitry Kirrilov and Colombian Reynaldo Lopez took place in Russia. In the 12th round, Lopez knocked Kirillov down twice, but the judges gave the victory by a majority vote to the local fighter. Subsequently, it turned out that Kirillov's headquarters could not get records of Lopez's fights. Moreover, they didn't even know that Lopez was left-handed. Kirillov, who had been preparing for a meeting with a right-hander for several months, had to rebuild during the fight. As a result, the Russian parted with his team.

May 6, 2006

Flag of Nicaragua Luis Alberto Perez —

Flag of Russia Dmitry Kirillov

Venue:

The US Flag of the Dicium Center, Worcestershire, Massachusetts, USA

Result: Victory of Perez by a split decision of the judges in a 12-round fight

Status: IBF Championship fight in the 2nd lightest weight

Referee: John Zablocki

Judges' score: Michael Ancona (115-113 Perez), David Hess (114-113 Perez), Paul Barry (110-117 Kirillov)

Weight: Perez 51.90 kg; Kirillov 51.90 kg

Broadcast: Showtime

The score of unofficial judges: Bud Barth (113-115), Pat Kelly (111-116), George Kimball (112-115) — all in favor of Kirillov

In May 2006 , Kirillov went to the United States to fight with the IBF world light heavyweight champion Luis Alberto of Nicaragua Perez. In the 8th round, Perez sent Kirillov to a knockdown, but in general, the fight took place with a noticeable advantage of the Russian boxer. Nevertheless, the victory was given to the champion by a split decision. All three unofficial judges of the Showtime TV channel at the same time considered the winner to be a Russian.

2007

In October, Dmitry Kirillov met with Jose in Moscow Navarro. At stake was the vacant IBF World Light Heavyweight title left by Luis Alberto Peres, who moved to a heavier weight category. In a hard-fought duel, Kirillov won on points and became the champion.

August 2, 2008

Flag of Russia Dmitry Kirillov —

Flag of Armenia Vic Darchinyan

Venue:

Flag of the USA Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, USA

Result: Darchinyan's victory by knockout in the 5th round in a 12-round fight

Status: IBF Championship fight in the 2nd lightest weight (Kirillov's 2nd defense)

Referee: Earl Brown

Judges' score: Marty Denkin (36-40), Glen Hamada (36-40), Tom McDonagh (36-40) — all in favor of Darchinyan

Time: 1:38

Weight: Kirillov 51.90 kg; Darchinyan 51.70 kg

Broadcast: Showtime

The score of unofficial judges: Grant Clerk (36-40), Igor Frank (36-40), Seamus Young (36-40) — all in favor of Darchinyan

In August 2008, a fight took place between Dmitry Kirillov and ex-world champion in the lightest weight Vic Darchinyan. At the beginning of the 5th round, Darchinyan held a left hook to the chin, then held a right hook to the head and added a left hook to the jaw. Kirillov fell on the ring floor. He rose to the score of 3. Darchinyan rushed to finish off the opponent. The champion tried to run away. Darchinyan made a right swing, but missed. Then he added a counter left hook right to the jaw. Kirillov fell for the second time. The Russian sat down on one knee and began to listen to the bill. He couldn't get up. The referee recorded a knockout.