# Alexander Besputin

Alexander Alexandrovich Besputin (Russian: Александр Александрович Беспутин; born 26 April 1991) is a Russian professional boxer. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2013 European Championships and silver at the 2015 European Games.

## Professional career
### Besputin vs. Butaev

Besputin turned professional in 2015 and compiled a record of 13–0 before getting an opportunity to fight for a world title against fellow Russian boxer Radzhab Butaev. Butaev was ranked #3 by the WBA at welterweight at the time. In the fight Besputin would go on to win via unanimous decision to capture the WBA (Regular) and EBP welterweight titles.

### Six-month suspension

In January 2020 it was reported that Besputin had failed a post-fight drug test for the bout with Butaev, testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug Ligandrol. Upon hearing the news, Butaev said, "Ahead of the fight my team insisted on VADA testing while he and his team were denying it all along, and even after I agreed to pay for both sides, including his costs, he was very reluctant. After finally enrolling he attempted to ignore the requests from VADA for two weeks for his whereabouts to be tested." Besputin elected to have a secondary 'B sample' tested, which also came back positive for the same substance in June. Following the second test result, the WBA stripped Besputin of his title and issued a six-month suspension on 4 July.

### Besputin vs. Plotnikov

On 20 March 2021, Besputin fought Viktor Plotnikov in his comeback fight after his suspension. Besputin dominated in the first two rounds, which prompted the opposition's trainer to end the fight right after the end of the second round.

## Professional boxing record

| 16 fights | 15 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 16 | Win | 15–0 (1) | Mauricio Pintor | KO | 5 (12), 1:47 | 11 Sep 2021 | Ivan Yarygin Sports Palace, Krasnoyarsk, Russia | |
| 15 | Win | 14–0 (1) | Viktor Plotnikov | RTD | 2 (10), 3:00 | 20 Mar 2021 | Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia | |
| 14 | NC | 13–0 (1) | Radzhab Butaev | NC | 12 | 30 Nov 2019 | Monte Carlo Casino, Monte Carlo, Monaco | Originally a UD win for Besputin, later ruled an NC after Besputin failed a drug test; For vacant WBA (Regular) and EBP welterweight titles |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco | UD | 10 | 12 Apr 2019 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US | Retained IBF-USBA welterweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Juan Carlos Abreu | UD | 10 | 8 Dec 2018 | Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US | Retained IBF-USBA welterweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Alan Sanchez | TKO | 9 (10), 1:44 | 14 Sep 2018 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US | Won vacant IBF-USBA welterweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Saul Corral | KO | 3 (10), 1:34 | 26 May 2018 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Wesley Tucker | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 16 Feb 2018 | Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, Nevada, US | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Juan Ruiz | KO | 7 (8), 2:51 | 11 Nov 2017 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Breidis Prescott | UD | 8 | 22 Apr 2017 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, US | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Gilberto Pereira dos Santos | UD | 6 | 27 Jan 2017 | Sportsmen's Lodge, Los Angeles, California, US | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Azael Cosio | RTD | 6 (8), 3:00 | 5 Nov 2016 | Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Kevin Womack Jr | KO | 1 (6), 2:08 | 6 Aug 2016 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Christon Edwards | RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 2 Apr 2016 | Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme, California, US | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | K'Lon Spencer | TKO | 3 (4), 0:50 | 16 Jan 2016 | The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas, US | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Fernando Paliza | KO | 2 (6), 2:59 | 12 Dec 2015 | Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, US | |