Life after boxing: the fate of Ukrainian world champions Boxing

During the years of independence, 14 Ukrainian boxers have become champions of the world. 9 have already completed their professional career. Life after the ring turned out to be different, but most of them have become successful people. Unfortunately, there were also those who were very unpleasant.

Usik switched to the berry

The only current World Champion Alexander Usik Now in the training camp in Spain is being prepared for the fight for the title of absolute world champion in Gevevayit. The megafayt will take place at the legendary 90,000-thousandth football stadium « Wembley », the opponent of the Ukrainian will be British Daniel Duba, who has already won the summer of 2023 in the summer of 2023. In parallel, Alexander is preparing for life after boxing.

Usik is the founder or beneficiary of 5 companiesregistered in Ukraine. It His charity fundwhich started work in July 2020, and was founded in November 2017 LLC « Usyk Brand » (main activity-advertising agency). And also founded in March 2019 LLC « XVII Yards » (activity of sports clubs) and in March 2018 LLC « Saphor Ukraine » (consulting on informatization, activities of private security services).

The most exotic against this background looks registered in May 2020 Private Enterprise « Best Berry » with the main type of activity ”Growing berries, nuts, other fruit trees and shrubs. « 

It is worth noting the international project of Alexander Ready to Fight. RTF is a multifunctional platform for the world boxing community that offers many services and services. For example, sparring partners in the current training camp of Alexander Usik was sought, including through this platform.

Vitaliy is the mayor and the son is the basketball player

The first world champion in professional boxing in the history of Independent Ukraine Vitaliy Klitschko spent his last battle in September 2012, but continues to be constantly in the media information field. Since June 2014, Klitschko Sr. has been holding the position of Kyiv Mayor, and since January 2016-the chairman of the Association of Cities of Ukraine. 53-year-old Vitaliy is three-year-old as the mayor of the capital of Ukraine.

Interestingly, the sports dynasty of Klitschk continues to cherish frames. The son of Vitaliy recently made his debut as part of the National Basketball National Team, after which on which on The champion has come out an interview with Maxim Klitschko.

Vladimir Klitschko’s business empire

He built a real business empire Vladimir Klitschko. And it began to build it more than 20 years ago-there are companies that were registered in 2003. Now Volodymyr Klitschko – Four Four and Beneficiary 14 Ukrainian Companiesthat work in different industries. In doing so Klitschko FoundationAnother social project of the world boxing is the Museum of the Klitschko Brothers, which was opened in June 2014.

In recent months, there have been a lot of talk about returning to the ring of 49-year-old Vladimir, but as long as the rumors have not come.

Lomachenko: Business with Putin’s trusted person

A native of Belgorod-Dnestrovsky Vasyl Lomachenko, who recently declared the completion of his professional boxing career, was built in the Gulf of the Odessa region by a stylish Loma Club Hotel in the Gulf of the Odessa region. But Vasily also invests in projects, which during a full -scale invasion of most Ukrainians will cause only frankly negative emotions.

Among such projects is the Novikov Beverly Hills restaurant in Los Angeles. The restaurant works behind a deductible Russian restaurateur and businessman Arcadia Novikovwho was a trusted person Vladimir Putin in the 2012 and 2018 elections.

In Ukraine Vasily Lomachenko is the founder and beneficiary of three companies.

Sidorenko went to Russia during the war

The behavior of the exchmpion of the world Volodymyr Sidorenko, who lived a large part of the full -scale war, lived in Russia, where he left the temporarily occupied Crimea in 2022.

Vladimir Sidorenko

Back in 2000, the native of Energodar moved to live in Sevastopol. In 2001, Vladimir began his professional boxing career as part of the German company Universum Box Promotion. In 2005, he became a WBA world champion, and he kept this title for 3 years. After completing his active boxing career, he lived in Crimea and Kiev, where he bought himself an apartment. For some time he even worked as the Secretary General of the Kyiv City Boxing Federation. Then he returned to the temporarily occupied Crimea, where he met a full -scale war. And a few months later he moved to… Russia.

« In Crimea, as in Kiev, he could not realize himself, » – explains his act by our joint friend, who now serves in the Armed Forces.

On June 12, 2023, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky deprived Sidorenko of a state scholarship, which he received a native of Energodar as a winner of the Olympic Games.

We asked Sidorenko’s question where he is now. He replied that since January 19, 2024 he lives in Norway.

Dzinziruk shoots Shakhi’s machine gun

For 5 years (2005-2010) Sergey Dzinziuk He was the first middleweight champion (up to 69.9 kg) according to the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and, according to Vladimir Klitschko, « one of the most technical boxers in the world. » On the eve of a full -scale war, Sergei opened the Patriot Boxing Club in his native Brovary, and with the beginning of the Russian invasion he enrolled in territorial defense, where he was appointed as an officer of the reserve as an officer of the department.

« In the morning came from duty – so in conversation with “Champion” Sergey Dzinziuk He talked about his typical change. – The night was hot. The sirens were spent from the Shakhaned machine guns. Half at night stood behind the machine gun. The department of eight people, on duty, we release the whole day. Another guy from the Armed Forces with us. We have two machine guns, spotlight, night vision. When the siren begins, we take positions, we are waiting for Shahaned. Our task is to destroy them. We only shoot our area by 45 degrees. « 

Dzinziriruk, with the boxing community from the first days, enrolled in Terrobron. He was immediately elected commander of the department.

« I have an officer rank of a reserve lieutenant – this is probably the main argument when appointing, » explains the logic of Sergei’s decision. « We were trained for about a month, we learned to shoot from a variety of weapons. The guys who returned from the front for treatment, taught us all the ancestors. We are working on the territorial community.

The boiler has a champion company, Bogachuk is claiming championship fights

49-year-old Yuri Nuzhnenkowho won the WBA Championship in 2007, now works as a trainer. Like the world’s exchmpion, 49-year-old Vyacheslav Senchenko, Which took the championship belt from Nuzhnenko in 2009.

47-year-old Andriy Kotelnikwho won the WBA World Champion title in 2008, is traditionally active in both public and business activities. Lviv is the founder of 7 companies and the beneficiary of another. Among them attracts attention LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY! with the main activity « Organization of construction of buildings », which was registered in October 2010.

41-year-old Victor Postolwhich won the WBC Championship in 2015, spent his last battle at the Sports Palace in January this year. He won the points from Argentine Andres Ramon Techada, thus closing a sad series of three in a row. It is possible that Victor will go to the ring.

38-year-old Alexander Carnationwho won the WBC World Champion title in 2018, continues his professional boxing career. On April 19, in the United States, a Ukrainian knocked out in the 3rd round of 31-year-old American Anthony Kholovei and hopes that he will still have a chance to have a few serious fighting. In parallel Carnation is the founder of 7 Ukrainian companies, three of which specialize in agriculture.

37-year-old Artem Dalakian He spent his last battle on January 23 last year, when he lost the WBA Kinga Championship in Osaka. Despite the fact that for almost 18 months since it has already passed, Artem still hopes to squeeze. In parallel, a large parent also thinks about life after boxing. He still had an unfulfilled desire to open a boxing hall in Los Angeles, where his family currently lives.

A good chance of championship fights has a 30-year-old Sergey Bogachukwhich in March last year won the WBC World Cup, but in a few months, in August 2024 he lost a questionable judge in battle against Virgin Ortis Jr. After that, the Ukrainian spent two victorious duels. The latter in the United States on May 17 against the 29-year-old American Nicholas Fox and now has positions that allow him to claim the Great Fighting in the near future.

All World Boxing Domagon

2024 – 6 champion belts:

• 4 – Alexander Usyk (Hevait, WBC, WBA Super, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Vasily Lomachenko (Lightweit, IBF)

• 1 – Sergey Bogachuk (Super Weltereveit, WBC Interim)

2023 – 4 champion belts:

• 3 – Alexander Usyk (Hevait, WBA Super, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Artem Dalakian (Flivait, WBA).

2022 – 4 champion belts:

• 3 – Alexander Usyk (Hevait, WBA Super, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Artem Dalakian (Flivait, WBA).

2021 – 4 Championships:

• 3 – Alexander Usyk (Hevait, WBA Super, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Artem Dalakian (Flivait, WBA).

2020 – 1 belt:

• Artem Dalakian (Fliweit, WBA).

2019 – 4 belts:

• 3 – Vasily Lomachenko (Lightweit, WBA Super, WBC, WBO);

• 1 – Artem Dalakian (Flivait, WBA).

2018 – 8 belts:

• 4 – Alexander Usyk (Cruzerweit, WBC, WBA Super, IBF, WBO);

• 2 – Vasily Lomachenko (Lightweit, WBA Super, WBO);

• 1 – Alexander Gvozdik (Lighthevayte, WBC);

• 1 – Artem Dalakian (Flivait, WBA).

2017 – 2 belts:

• 1 – Alexander Usyk (Cruiserweit, WBO);

• 1 – Vasily Lomachenko (Superfezerweit, WBO).

2016 – 2 belts:

• 1 – Alexander Usyk (Cruiserweit, WBO);

• 1 – Vasily Lomachenko (Superfezerweit, WBO).

2015 – 2 belts:

• 1 – Vasily Lomachenko (Feserweit, WBO);

• 1 – Victor Postol, (Super Lightweight, WBC).

2014 – 4 belts:

• 3 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevait, WBA Super, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Vasily Lomachenko (Fezerweit, WBO).

2013 – 3 belts:

• 3 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevait, WBA Super, IBF, WBO).

2012 – 4 belts:

• 3 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevait, WBA Super, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Vitaliy Klitschko (Hevait, WBC).

2011 – 5 belts:

• 3 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevait, WBA Super, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Vitaliy Klitschko (Hevait, WBC);

• 1 – Vyacheslav Senchenko (Velterview, WBA).

2010 – 5 belts:

• 2 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevait, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Vitaliy Klitschko (Hevait, WBC);

• 1 – Cergiy Dzinziruk (superweightwate, WBO);

• 1 – Vyacheslav Senchenko (Velterview, WBA).

2009 – 5 belts:

• 2 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevait, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Vitaliy Klitschko (Hevait, WBC);

• 1 – Cergiy Dzinziruk (superweightwate, WBO);

• 1 – Vyacheslav Senchenko (Velterview, WBA).

2008 – 6 belts:

• 2 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevait, IBF, WBO);

• 1 – Vitaliy Klitschko (Hevait, WBC);

• 1 – Cergiy Dzinziruk (superweightwate, WBO);

• 1 – Andriy Kotelnik (SuperLightweit, WBA);

• 1 – Yuri Nuzhnenko (Velterview, WBA Interim).

2007 – 4 belts:

• 1 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevaeit, IBF);

• 2 – Cergiy Dzinziruk (superweightwate, WBO);

• 3 – Vladimir Sidorenko (Bantamweit, WBA);

• 4 – Yuri Nuzhnenko (Velterweit, WBA Interim).

2006 – 3 belts:

• 1 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevaeit, IBF);

• 1 – Cergiy Dzinziruk (superweightwate, WBO);

• 1 – Vladimir Sidorenko (Bantamweit, WBA).

2005 – 2 belts:

• 1 – Cergiy Dzinziruk (superweightwate, WBO);

• 1 – Vladimir Sidorenko (Bantamweit, WBA).

2004 – 1 belt:

• 1 – Vitaliy Klitschko (Hevait, WBC).

2003 – 0.

2002 – 1 belt:

• 1 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevaeit, WBO).

2001 – 1 belt:

• 1 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevaeit, WBO).

2000 – 1 belt:

• 1 – Vladimir Klitschko (Hevaeit, WBO).

1999 – 1 belt:

• 1 – Vitaliy Klitschko (Hevait, WBO).

Maxim Rozenko, champion