Vladimir Virchis (Ukrainian: Володимир Вірчіс; 18 August 1973 – 28 January 2022) was a Ukrainian professional boxer. Competing from 1999 to 2009, he held the Europeanheavyweight title from 2006 to 2008.
Virchis' career was sidetracked in 2007 when he faced undefeated amateur star Ruslan Chagaev and lost a controversial majority decision. Later that same year, he rebounded by knocking out European champion, Paolo Vidoz.
In late 2008 Virchis lost a decision to Juan Carlos Gomez. Virchis had alcohol before the match, and he was drunk while fighting. After the loss a disappointed Virchis announced his retirement from the sport.[1]
On the night from 27 to 28 January 2022, Virchis' was found dead of suicide by hanging on Raisa Okipna Street in Kyiv.[2] He was 48,[2] and his body was identified by his wife.[2]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Vladimir Virchis news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message Vladimir Virchis Ukrainian Volodimir Virchis 18 August 1973 28 January 2022 was a Ukrainian professional boxer Competing from 1999 to 2009 he held the European heavyweight title from 2006 to 2008 Vladimir VirchisBornVolodimir Virchis18 August 1973Kakhovka Ukrainian SSR Soviet UnionDied28 January 2022 aged 48 Kyiv UkraineNationalityUkrainianOther namesThe HunterStatisticsWeight s HeavyweightHeight6 ft 4 5 in 1 94 m Reach80 in 203 cm StanceOrthodoxBoxing recordTotal fights28Wins26Wins by KO21Losses2 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Professional boxing record 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editVirchis born in Kakhovka Kherson Oblast Ukrainian SSR was known as The Hunter Large and powerful he turned professional in 1999 and won his first 20 bouts with 17 knockouts including victories over club fighters Julius Francis Cliff Couser and Michael Sprott Virchis career was sidetracked in 2007 when he faced undefeated amateur star Ruslan Chagaev and lost a controversial majority decision Later that same year he rebounded by knocking out European champion Paolo Vidoz In late 2008 Virchis lost a decision to Juan Carlos Gomez Virchis had alcohol before the match and he was drunk while fighting After the loss a disappointed Virchis announced his retirement from the sport 1 On the night from 27 to 28 January 2022 Virchis was found dead of suicide by hanging on Raisa Okipna Street in Kyiv 2 He was 48 2 and his body was identified by his wife 2 Professional boxing record edit26 Wins 21 knockouts 5 decisions 2 Losses 2 decisions 1 Result OppRecord Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes Win 19 19 nbsp Edgars Kalnars UD 6 24 October 2009 nbsp Kugelbake Halle Cuxhaven Lower Saxony Loss 43 1 nbsp Juan Carlos Gomez UD 12 27 September 2008 nbsp Color Line Arena Altona Hamburg Win 22 9 nbsp Robert Hawkins KO 5 17 November 2007 nbsp Bordelandhalle Magdeburg Saxony Anhalt Win 23 3 nbsp Paolo Vidoz UD 12 19 May 2007 nbsp Color Line Arena Altona Hamburg Retained European heavyweight title Win 14 10 nbsp Ihar Shukala TKO 1 23 February 2007 nbsp Palace of Sports Kyiv Win 16 11 nbsp Marcus McGee KO 3 13 January 2007 nbsp Brandberge Arena Halle an der Saale Saxony Anhalt Win 21 2 nbsp Paolo Vidoz KO 6 15 July 2006 nbsp Color Line Arena Altona Hamburg Won European heavyweight title Loss 19 0 1 nbsp Ruslan Chagaev MD 12 11 March 2006 nbsp Color Line Arena Altona Hamburg Lost WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title For WBA Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 27 8 nbsp Michael Sprott UD 12 13 December 2005 nbsp Freizeit Arena Soelden Retained WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 12 5 1 nbsp Lisandro Ezequiel Diaz TKO 1 10 September 2005 nbsp Dm Arena Karlsruhe Baden Wurttemberg Retained WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 12 3 nbsp Adnan Serin KO 1 10 May 2005 nbsp Pueblo Espanol Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands Win 14 1 nbsp Taras Bidenko TKO 12 29 March 2005 nbsp Sporthalle Wandsbek Hamburg Won WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 24 9 2 nbsp Cliff Couser TKO 5 26 June 2004 nbsp Zorianyi Hall Feodosiya Retained IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 17 1 nbsp Balu Sauer KO 8 31 January 2004 nbsp Palace of Sports Kyiv Retained IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 23 12 1 nbsp Julius Francis UD 12 6 September 2003 nbsp Palace of Sports Kyiv Won IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title Win nbsp Valeriy Klymenko TKO 1 19 July 2003 nbsp Oasis Entertaining Complex Kyiv Win 4 3 1 nbsp Farhat Chaanoune UD 8 31 May 2003 nbsp Brandenburg Halle Frankfurt Brandenburg Win 9 10 1 nbsp Mihail Bekish TKO 10 22 February 2003 nbsp Circus Kharkiv Won WBC CISBB heavyweight title Win nbsp Igor Petrenco TKO 2 28 September 2002 nbsp Mykolaiv Win 27 11 nbsp Thomas Williams KO 1 21 September 2002 nbsp Circus Kyiv Won IBC Intercontinental heavyweight title Win 19 17 1 nbsp Yuriy Yelistratov KO 1 23 March 2002 nbsp Circus Kyiv Won Ukraine heavyweight title Win nbsp Serhiy Ivanets KO 2 15 June 2001 nbsp Casino Bingo Kyiv Win nbsp Roman Kapytonenko KO 1 30 April 2001 nbsp Circus Kyiv Win 5 6 nbsp Stanislav Tovkachov RTD 3 27 January 2001 nbsp Nadiya Sport Palace Mykolaiv Win 2 2 nbsp Oleksandr Myleiko TKO 3 4 March 2000 nbsp Kherson Win 0 1 nbsp Ruslan Qurbonov TKO 2 16 January 2000 nbsp Poltava Win 1 1 nbsp Oleksandr Myleiko TKO 5 16 October 1999 nbsp Chernihiv Win nbsp Andriy Oliynyk KO 2 24 August 1999 nbsp SumyReferences edit Vester Mark 25 January 2008 Hasim Rahman To Step in Face Vladimir Virchis boxingscene com Retrieved 5 December 2017 a b c in Ukrainian Famous Ukrainian boxer Virchis was found hanged Ukrayinska Pravda 28 January 2022 External links editBoxing record for Vladimir Virchis from BoxRec registration 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