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Taras Oleksandrovych Shelestyuk[1] (Ukrainian: Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк;[1][4] born 30 November 1985) is a Ukrainian professional boxer signed with Banner Promotions. He is 16–0 with 10 knockouts as a professional and is trained by legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach. Shelestyuk won the gold medal at Welterweight division at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku and Bronze medal at Olympic games in London 2012.

Taras Shelestyuk
Taras Shelestyuk in 2012
Statistics
Real name	Taras Shelestyuk Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк[1]
Weight(s)	Welterweight
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Nationality	Ukraine
Born	(1985-11-30) November 30, 1985 (age 36) Makiivka, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Boxing record[2]
Total fights	20
Wins	19
Wins by KO	11
Losses	0
Draws	1
Medal record Olympic Games 2012 London Welterweight World Amateur Championships 2011 Baku Welterweight[3] European Amateur Championships 2010 Moscow Welterweight[3]

Career

In the final of 2011 World Championships, he beat Serik Sapiyev from Kazakhstan after 3 rounds with 16–10 final score (5:2, 3:2, 8:6 per round).[4] Prior to the final, beating his opponents from Denmark, Cuba, France and Russia respectively, he qualified for 2012 Summer Olympics by reaching the quarter finals.[5] Along with his contribution, Ukraine Boxing National Team have topped the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championship overall medal table with 4 gold and 1 silver medals.[6] Additionally, climbing up 20 ladders,[7] Shelestyuk captured the top spot at AIBA individual rankings with 1700 points, as of 31 October 2011, in front of Welsh Freddie Evans and Indian Vikas Krishan.[7][8] Getting the Bronze medal in Olympic Games in London 2012 he moved to Los Angeles and signed a contract with a promotion company and turned professional. Now training at famous boxing gym "Wild Card boxing club" with trainer Freddie Roach.

Highlights

2011 World Championships

Event	Round	Result	Opponent	Score
Welterweight	First	Win	Torben Keller	23–8
	Second	Win	Carlos Banteurt	17–15
	Third	Win	Alexis Vastine	18–11
Quarterfinal	Win	Andrey Zamkovoy	(+)13–13
Semifinal	Win	Vikas Krishan	15–12
Final	Win	Serik Sapiyev	16–10

2010 European Championships

Event	Round	Result	Opponent	Score
Welterweight	First	Win	Andrey Zamkovoy	6–3
	Second	Win	Önder Şipal	4–2
	Quarterfinal	Win	John Joe Joyce	9–1
Semifinal	Loss	Balazs Bacskai	2–4

Professional boxing record

17 wins (10 knockouts), 0 losses, 0 draws[9]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Win	17–0	Martin Angel Martinez	UD	8	2019–03–09	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win	16–0	Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez	KO	3 (8)	2017–07–01	Omega Products International, Sacramento, California, U.S.
Win	15–0	Jaime Herrera	UD	10	2016–11–04	Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.	Won WBO NABO welterweight title
Win	14–0	Erick Daniel Martinez	RTD	3 (8)	2016–05–20	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win	13–0	Aslanbek Kozaev	UD	10	2015–11–06	The D Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental welterweight title. Won vacant WBO NABO welterweight title
Win	12–0	Juan Rodriguez Jr	UD	8	2015–04–03	Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.
Win	11–0	Francisco Javier Reza	TKO	3 (8)	2015–02–20	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win	10–0	Antonio Chaves Fernandez	KO	1 (8)	2015–01–16	Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.
Win	9–0	Patrick Boozer	SD	8	2014–09–26	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win	8–0	Romon Barber	TKO	1 (6)	2014–03–28	Four Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, U.S.
Win	7–0	Francisco Flores	TKO	1 (4)	2014–02–21	Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
Win	6–0	Thomas Allen	TKO	2 (6)	2013–11–15	Prairie Meadows Track & Casino, Altoona, Iowa, U.S.
Win	5–0	Adam Ealoms	UD	4	2013–07–26	Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, California, U.S.
Win	4–0	Travis Hanshaw	UD	4	2013–06–28	Veteran's Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Win	3–0	Mario Angeles	TKO	2 (4)	2013–05–17	Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, U.S.
Win	2–0	Brandon Adams	TKO	4 (4)	2013–05–02	Omega Products International, Corona, California, U.S.
Win	1–0	Kamal Muhammad	TKO	1 (4)	2013–03–29	Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.	Professional debut

See also

• 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
• 2010 European Amateur Boxing Championships

References

External links

• Taras Shelestyuk at BoxRec
• Taras Shelestyuk at Olympedia
• Profile on AIBA
• 2011 World Championships results on AIBA
• 2011 World Championships results

На других языках

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[de] Taras Schelestjuk

Taras Olexandrowytsch Schelestjuk (ukrainisch Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк; * 30. November 1985 in Makijiwka, Ukrainische SSR) ist ein ukrainischer Profiboxer im Weltergewicht.

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- [en] Taras Shelestyuk

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[es] Taras Shelestiuk

Taras Olexándrovych Shelestiuk –en ucraniano, Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк– (Donetsk, URSS, 30 de noviembre de 1985) es un deportista ucraniano que compite en boxeo.

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[fr] Taras Shelestyuk

Taras Olexandrovitch Shelestyuk (ukrainien : Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк) est un boxeur ukrainien né le 30 novembre 1985.

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[it] Taras Šelestjuk

Taras Oleksandrovyč Šelestjuk (ucr. Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк; Sumy, 30 novembre 1985) è un pugile ucraino, nella categoria dei pesi welter.

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[ru] Шелестюк, Тарас Александрович

Тарас Александрович Шелестюк (укр. Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк, род. 30 ноября 1985) — украинский боксёр-профессионал, выступающий в первой средней весовой категории. Заслуженный мастер спорта Украины по боксу. Бронзовый призёр Олимпийских игр в Лондоне 2012 года в весе 69 кг; Чемпион мира 2011 года в Баку в весе 69 кг; Бронзовый призёр Чемпионата Европы 2010 в Москве; Победитель Кубка Европы 2010 в Харькове; Трёхкратный чемпион Украины 2009—2011 гг. Родной брат боксёра-любителя Богдана Шелестюка.

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