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Egidijus Kavaliauskas (born June 29, 1988) is a Lithuanian professional boxer who challenged for the WBO welterweight title in 2019. At regional level, he held the WBC-NABF welterweight title from 2017 to 2019 and the WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title in 2018. As an amateur, he represented Lithuania at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games,[1][2] and won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships.

Egidijus Kavaliauskas
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Mean Machine
Weight(s)	Welterweight
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach	71 in (180 cm)
Nationality	Lithuanian
Born	(1988-06-29) June 29, 1988 (age 34) Kaunas, Lithuania
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	26
Wins	24
Wins by KO	18
Losses	2
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Lithuania World Championships 2011 Baku Welterweight

Biography

Kavaliauskas participated in 2008 at the Summer Olympics, but lost his first fight to bronze-winning Frenchman Alexis Vastine. In 2009 the boxer successfully started in the world championship and was among the eight strongest. In 2011 He won a gold medal in the Lithuanian championship. In the same year, Kavaliauskas participated in the world championship, where he reached the semifinals. In the finals competition, the athlete suffered a hand injury and won a bronze medal for not finishing the fight. Selected as the best of 2011 Lithuanian boxer.

Amateur career

• 2004 – Cadet European Champs (Saratov, RUS) 3rd place – 52 kg.
• 2005 – Cadet European Champs (Siofok, HUN) 3rd place – 54 kg.
• 2005 – Lithuania Junior National Champs 3rd place – 54 kg.
• 2006 – Danas Pozniakas Junior Tournament (Vilnius, LTU) 1st place – 60 kg.
• 2006 – Lithuania Senior National Champs 2nd place – 60 kg.
• 2006 – Brandenburg Junior Tournament (Frankfurt an der Oder, GER) 3rd place – 60 kg.
• 2007 – Algirdas Socikas Tournament (Kaunas, LTU) 1st place – 60 kg.
• 2007 – Grand Prix Ostrava (Ostrava, CZE) 3rd place – 64 kg.
• 2007 – Slovakian Grand Prix (Vranov nad Toplou, SVK) 1st place – 69 kg.
• 2008 – Bocskai Tournament (Debrecen, HUN) 3rd place – 64 kg Lost to Alexis Vastine (FRA) 13:10 in the semifinal; Won against Harun Sipahi (GER) 16:6 in the quarterfinal; Won against Tamas Balogh (HUN) RSC 4th round in the first preliminary round.
• 2008 – Lithuania Senior National Champs 1st place.
• 2008 – 1st European Olympic Qualification Tournament (Pescara, ITA) 3rd place – 64 kg Lost to Gyula Kate (HUN) 18:10 in the semifinal; Won against Boris Katalinic (CRO) 13:4 in the quarterfinal; Won against Aslanbek Kozayev (BLR) 17:9 in the second round; Won against Jussi Koivula (FIN) 23:5 in the first round.
• 2008 – 2nd European Olympic Qualification Tournament (Athens, GRE) 2nd place – 64 kg Lost to John Joe Joyce (IRL) RSCI 2nd round in the final; Won against Boris Katalinic (CRO) 11:5 in the semifinal; Won against Levan Gvamichava (GEO) 17:8 in the quarterfinal; Won against Anatolie Andreev (MLD) 19:3 in the second round; Won against Carmine Cirillo (ITA) 4:1 in the first round.
• 2008 – Grand Prix Ostrava (Ostrava, CZE) 3rd place – 64 kg Lost to Rosniel Iglesias (CUB) AB 2nd round in the semifinal.
• 2009 – Chemistry Cup (Halle, GER) 2nd place – 64 kg.
• 2009 – Lithuania Senior National Champs 1st place – 64 kg.
• 2009 – Algirdas Socikas Tournament (Kaunas, LTU) 3rd place – 64 kg Lost to Vazgen Safaryants (BLR) 4:3 in the semifinal.
• 2010 – Algirdas Socikas Tournament (Kaunas, LTU) 1st place – 69 kg.
• 2010 – Amber Gloves Tournament (Kaliningrad, RUS) 1st place – 69 kg.
• 2011 – Grand Prix Usti nad Labem (Usti nad Labem, CZE) 1st place – 69 kg Won against Konstantin Snigour (ISR) 1:0 in the final; Won against Robert Bilik (CZE) 2:1 in the semifinal; Won against Aleksey Galetich (BLR) 1:0 in the quarterfinal; Won against Jesse Ross (AUS) 7:0 in the first preliminary round.
• 2011 – Feliks Stamm Tournament (Warsaw, POL) 1st place – 69 kg Won against Abdulkadir Koroglu (TUR) 12:5 in the final; Won against Maksim Chudakov (RUS) RSCI 3rd round in the semifinal; Won against Tomasz Kot (POL) 8:4 in the quarterfinal.
• 2011 – Lithuanian National Championships 1st place – 69 kg.
• 2011 – Liventsev Memorial Tournament (Minsk, BLR) 2nd place – 69 kg.
• 2011 – AIBA World Championships (Baku, AZE) 3rd place – 69 kg Lost to Serik Sapiyev (KAZ) AB 2nd round in the semi-final; Won against Fred Evans (WAL) RSCH 2nd round in the quarter-final; Won against Roy Sheahan (IRL) 11:7 in the third preliminary round; Won against Robert Bilik (CZE) 15:4 in the second preliminary round; Won against Maimaitituersun Qiong (CHN) 20:16 in the first preliminary round.[3]

Professional career

Kavaliauskas vs. Crawford

On 14 December, 2019, Kavaliauskas faced WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford. Kavaliauskas started off the fight well, almost knocking down Crawford in the second round. However, Crawford improved in the following rounds and managed to finish Kavaliasukas in the ninth round.[4]

Kavaliauskas vs. Zewski

In his next bout, Kavaliauskas faced Mikael Zewski, who was ranked #7 by the IBF and the WBO as well as #13 by the WBC. Kavaliauskas beat Zewski by technical knockout in the 8th round.[5]

Kavaliauskas vs. Ortiz Jr

In his next fight, Kavaliauskas faced Virgil Ortiz Jr. Ortiz Jr was ranked #9 by The Ring, #1 by the WBO, #4 by the WBC and #15 by the IBF at welterweight. Ortiz Jr beat Kavaliauskas by technical knockout in the 8th round.[6]

Professional boxing record

26 fights	24 wins	2 losses
By knockout	18	2
By decision	6	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
25	Loss	22–2–1	Vergil Ortiz Jr.	TKO	8 (12), 2:59	Aug 14, 2021	Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S.	For WBO International welterweight title
24	Win	22–1–1	Mikaël Zewski	TKO	8 (10), 0:07	Sep 12, 2020	MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title
23	Loss	21–1–1	Terence Crawford	TKO	9 (12), 0:44	Dec 14, 2019	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	For WBO welterweight title
22	Draw	21–0–1	Ray Robinson	MD	10	Mar 30, 2019	2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.	Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title
21	Win	21–0	Roberto Arriaza	KO	3 (10), 3:00	Nov 16, 2018	Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.	Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title; Won WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
20	Win	20–0	Juan Carlos Abreu	UD	10	Jul 7, 2018	Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S.	Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title
19	Win	19–0	David Avanesyan	TKO	6 (10), 1:55	Feb 16, 2018	Grand Sierra Resort, Reno, Nevada, U.S.	Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title
18	Win	18–0	Mahonri Montes	TKO	7 (10), 0:34	Sep 22, 2017	Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.	Won vacant WBC-NABF welterweight title
17	Win	17–0	Daniel Echeverria	KO	7 (8), 1:19	May 26, 2017	UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	Ramses Agaton	KO	4 (8), 2:58	Apr 8, 2017	MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
15	Win	15–0	Cameron Krael	UD	8	Oct 14, 2016	Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Jeremy Bryan	TKO	3 (8), 1:08	Jul 16, 2016	Pioneer Event Center, Lancaster, California, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Deniz Ilbay	UD	8	Apr 9, 2016	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Prenice Brewer	KO	2 (8), 1:24	Feb 13, 2016	Sportsmans Lodge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Pablo Munguia	KO	2 (8), 1:02	Dec 12, 2015	Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Jake Giuriceo	TKO	1 (8), 1:00	Nov 7, 2015	Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Jamie Herrera	KO	2 (8), 0:46	Dec 13, 2014	Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Eduardo Flores	TKO	1 (6), 2:51	Sep 20, 2014	Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona Arizona, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Benjamin Whitaker	KO	5 (6), 0:47	Aug 9, 2014	Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Larry Ventus	TKO	4 (6), 2:13	Jun 14, 2014	Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	James Harrison	TKO	1 (6), 1:13	Mar 29, 2014	Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Peter Haro	TKO	2 (6), 0:57	Oct 11, 2013	Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Jason Thompson	TKO	2 (4), 1:36	Aug 17, 2013	Davis Conference Center, Layton, Utah U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Luis Borrego	TKO	3 (4), 1:41	Jun 8, 2013	Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Eridanni Leon	UD	4	Mar 16, 2013	Home Depot Center, Carson, California, U.S.

References

External links

• Bio
• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Egidijus Kavaliauskas". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11.
• Egidijus Kavaliauskas - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Konstantin Ponomarev	WBC-NABF welterweight champion 22 September 2017 – November 2019	Vacant Title next held by Blair Cobbs
Preceded by Roberto Arriaza	WBO Inter-Continental welterweight champion 16 November 2018 – March 2019	Vacant Title next held by Sergey Lipinets

На других языках

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[de] Egidijus Kavaliauskas

Egidijus „Egis“ Kavaliauskas (* 29. Juni 1988 in Kaunas, Litauische SSR) ist ein litauischer Profiboxer im Weltergewicht.

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- [en] Egidijus Kavaliauskas

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[it] Egidijus Kavaliauskas

Egidijus Kavaliauskas (Kaunas, 29 giugno 1988) è un pugile lituano.

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[ru] Каваляускас, Эгидиюс

Эги́диюс Каваля́ускас (лит. Egidijus Kavaliauskas; род. 29 июня 1988, Каунас, Литва, СССР) — литовский боксёр-профессионал, выступающий в полусредней весовой категории. Участник Олимпийских игр (2008, 2012), бронзовый призёр чемпионата мира (2011), чемпион Литвы (2008, 2009, 2011) в любителях. Среди профессионалов действующий чемпион по версии WBO NABO (2020—н.в.), бывший претендент на титул чемпиона мира по версии WBO (2019) и чемпион по версии WBC Continental Americas (2020—2022) в полусреднем весе.

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