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Andrei Mikhailovich Driessen (born 15 December 1997) is a Russian born, New Zealand raised professional boxer. He has won multiple New Zealand national championships in two weight classes from light middleweight to middleweight. At regional level, Mikhailovich has also won the IBF Pan-Pacific and WBO Global middleweight belts.[1][2][3]

Andrei Mikhailovich
Statistics
Real nameAndrei Mikhailovich Driessen
Nickname(s)Renegade
Weight(s)Light middleweight
Middleweight
Super middleweight
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Reach189 cm (74 in)
NationalityNew Zealander
Born (1997-12-15) 15 December 1997 (age 24)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins19
Wins by KO11
Losses0

Early life


Mikhailovich and his twin brother was born in Russia but was adopted from an orphanage in 1999 when they were 18 months old.[4]


Amateur career


Mikhailovich amateur has been describe as decent. During his amateur career he competed in multiple New Zealand National championships and has won the North Island Golden Gloves Championships. It was at an amateur boxing event where he me his current coach and manager Isaac Peach.[5]


Professional career



Professional Debut, Gunnar Jackson Rivalry, New Zealand Champion 2018 - 2020


In April 2018, Mikhailovich made his professional boxing debut against Rob Ramsey. In the first 12 months of his professional boxing career, he defeated many credible opponents including Jerome Pascua, former WBA PABA and New Zealand Champion Adrian Taihia and former IBO Oceania Champion Chase Haley.[6][7][8] In this time Mikhailovich fought multiple journeyman as well including Simon Julian and former New Zealand champion Daniel Maxwell.[9][10]

In August 2019, Mikhailovich fought against his first major rival, former top 10 in the WBO Gunnar Jackson. The fight against Jackson was considered a grudge match as Mikhailovich called out Jackson earlier in the year.[11] On top of that, Mikhailovich coach Isaac Peach has beaten Jackson in a past as a professional boxer.[12] After ten rounds, Mikhailovhich won the fight by unanimous decision, almost winning every round against Jackson, securing himself his first professional boxing belt winning the New Zealand National (Pro Box NZ version) Middleweight title.[13] After the fight, Jackson announced that he has retired from professional boxing.[14]

In November 2020, Mikhailovich fought and defeated Marcus Heywood by unanimous decision for his second New Zealand title, but this time the PBCNZ version in the Super Welterweight division.[15] In April 2021, he defended the title successfully against former New Zealand champion Shay Brock, winning the fight by TKO.[16]


Alex Hanan Rivalry, Regional titles 2021 - Present


In June 2021, Mikhailovich fought Alex Hanan (now known as Alex Walters) in a grudge match.[17] The Rivalry started in July 2018 with Alex making comments about Andrei Mikhailovich in an interview with New Zealand YouTube Boxing Channel Gladrap.[18] Mikhailovich responded with his own comments in December 2018 in his own interview with Gladrap saying “I want to fight you, I always wanted to fight you, and when I do I will back you up and probably knock you out”.[19] Mikhailovich had a war of words with Alex at the press conference for their fight in May 2021 with Mikhailovich responding "Call me daddy... I’ll f*** you up".[20] Right before the fight directly after the referee gave his last words before the fight, Alex landed a cheap gut shot to Mikhailovich.[21] However, it did not affect Mikhailovich as he won the fight by TKO in the second round.[22] Everything to do with the fight from the press conference, to the gutt punch pre fight, to the stoppage itself went viral over the internet, reaching millions of viewers.[23]

In 2022, it was confirmed that Mikhailovich and his stablemate from Peach Boxing Jerome Pampellone signed a long term promoter agreement with Dean Lonergan.[24] In April 2022, Mikhailovich took on 2002 Commonwealth Games light welterweight bronze medallist and Olympian King Davidson.[25] It didn't take Mikhailovich as he landed less than 4 punches to knockout Davidson in less than a minute and fifteen second in the first round.[26] In June 2022, Mikhailovich took on his next international opponent from Venezuela Ernesto Espana.[27] Mikhailovich won the fight by third round stoppage winning his first regional titles including the IBF Pan Pacific middleweight title and WBO Global middleweight title.[28][29] In June 2022, Mikhailovich made his debut in the world rankings in the Middleweight division with him reaching 13th in the IBF and 12th in the WBO.[30][31]


Exhibition career


In November 2019, Mikhailovich fought in China against their National Champion. The opponent was 10 kgs heavier then Mikhailovich.[32]


Boxing titles



Amateur



Professional



Professional boxing record


19 fights 19 wins 0 losses
By knockout 11 0
By decision 8 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
19 Win 19–0 Francis Waitai UD 8 21 Jul 2022 Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
18 Win 18–0 Ernesto España TKO 3 (10), 1:09 15 Jun 2022 Nissan Arena, Brisbane, Australia Won vacant IBF Pan-Pacific and WBO Global middleweight titles
17 Win 17–0 King Davidson TKO 2 (8), 1:14 13 Apr 2022 Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia
16 Win 16–0 Alex Walters TKO 2 (8), 2:29 16 Jun 2021 International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
15 Win 15–0 Shay Brock TKO 9 (10), 1:02 9 Apr 2021 SkyCity Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand Retained PBCNZ light middleweight title
14 Win 14–0 Dylan Wright TKO 3 (4), 2:01 19 Dec 2020 ABA Stadium, Auckland New Zealand
13 Win 13–0 Marcus Heywood UD 8 13 Nov 2020 SkyCity Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand Won inaugural PBCNZ light middleweight title
12 Win 12–0 Dylan Wright UD 6 11 Jul 2020 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
11 Win 11–0 Nicholas Taylor TKO 2 (6) 31 Aug 2019 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
10 Win 10–0 Gunnar Jackson UD 10 3 Aug 2019 Sir Don Rowlands Centre, Cambridge, New Zealand Won inaugural Pro-Box NZ middleweight title
9 Win 9–0 Chase Haley UD 6 18 May 2019 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
8 Win 8–0 Omah Ismail TKO 4 (4), 2:50 29 Mar 2019 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
7 Win 7–0 Adrian Taihia UD 6 15 Dec 2018 Horncastle Arena, Christchurch, New Zealand
6 Win 6–0 James Uoka TKO 1 (4), 2:40 2 Nov 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
5 Win 5–0 Jessie Nikora KO 3 (4), 1:02 29 Sep 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
4 Win 4–0 Simon Julian UD 6 25 Aug 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
3 Win 3–0 Daniel Maxwell TKO 2 (4), 1:48 14 Jul 2018 AMI Netball Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
2 Win 2–0 Jerome Pascua UD 6 30 Jun 2018 Chao Shan General Association, Auckland, New Zealand
1 Win 1–0 Rob Ramsey RTD 2 (4), 3:00 21 Apr 2018 ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

Awards



Personal life


Mikhailovich is married and is a father of two boys[36]


References


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