# Sergey Kuzmin (boxer)

Sergey Vasilevich Kuzmin (born 24 June 1987) is a Russian professional boxer who held the WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title from 2018 to 2019. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 2010 European Championships.
At the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships he lost to unsung Mohamed Arjaoui

## Professional career
### Kuzmin vs. Dawejko

On 9 March 2019, Kuzmin faced Joey Dawejko. Kuzmin won the fight via majority decision, 96–94, 96–94 and 95–95 on the scorecards.

### Kuzmin vs. Hunter

In his next bout, Kuzmin faced Michael Hunter. Hunter was ranked #9 by the WBA, #10 by the IBF, #12 by the WBO and #14 by the WBC. Hunter won the fight convincingly on the scorecards, 117–110, 117–110 and 117–110.

### Kuzmin vs. Bakole

In his next bout, Kuzmin fought Martin Bakole. Bakole managed to secure the victory via unanimous decision victory, 98–92, 97–93 and 96–94 on the scorecards.

## Professional boxing record

| 21 fights | 18 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 21 | Win | 18–2 (1) | Tian Fick | UD | 10 | 24 Sep 2022 | Sibur Arena, Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 20 | Win | 17–2 (1) | Richard Lartey | KO | 1 (10), 2:12 | 27 May 2022 | Concert Hall Mir, Moscow, Russia | |
| 19 | Win | 16–2 (1) | Igor Macedo | TKO | 10 (10), 2:58 | 26 Nov 2021 | REN TV Studio, Moscow, Russia | |
| 18 | Loss | 15–2 (1) | Martin Bakole | UD | 10 | 12 Dec 2020 | The SSE Arena London, England | For vacant WBC International heavyweight title |
| 17 | Loss | 15–1 (1) | Michael Hunter | UD | 12 | 13 Sep 2019 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 15–0 (1) | Joey Dawejko | MD | 10 | 9 Mar 2019 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S. | Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–0 (1) | LaRon Mitchell | TKO | 6 (12), 2.37 | 24 Nov 2018 | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–0 (1) | David Price | RTD | 4 (10), 3:00 | 22 Sep 2018 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–0 (1) | Jeremiah Karpency | KO | 6 (8), 1:57 | 21 Apr 2018 | Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 12 | NC | 11–0 (1) | Amir Mansour | NC | 3 (12), 2:45 | 27 Nov 2017 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | For vacant WBC International heavyweight title; Originally ruled a TD, later ruled a NC after Mansour failed a drug test |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Malcolm Tann | KO | 4 (8), 1:19 | 23 Jun 2017 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Keenan Hickman | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 14 Apr 2017 | MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Vaclav Pejsar | TKO | 2 (10), 2:58 | 23 Feb 2017 | Forum, Nizhny Tagil, Russia | Won vacant Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council heavyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Mike Sheppard | TKO | 1 (10), 2:58 | 29 Oct 2016 | Arena, Ekaterinburg, Russia | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Konstantin Airich | TKO | 2 (10), 2:17 | 8 Apr 2016 | Krylia Sovetov, Moscow, Russia | Won vacant Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council heavyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Rodney Hernandez | UD | 10 | 18 Feb 2016 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Irineu Beato Costa Junior | KO | 3 (10), 2:21 | 13 Nov 2015 | Boxing & Gym Academy, Moscow, Russia | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Darnell Wilson | TKO | 4 (8), 2:57 | 27 Aug 2015 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Marcelo Luiz Nascimento | UD | 8 | 22 Jun 2015 | Boxing & Gym Academy, Moscow, Russia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Emilio Ezequiel Zarate | UD | 6 | 1 Mar 2015 | Boxing & Gym Academy, Moscow, Russia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Nicholas Buule | KO | 1 (6), 1:47 | 28 Nov 2014 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | |