Nikita Ivanov is a professional boxer from Russia, performing in the light heavyweight category. Member of the Russian boxing team, gold and silver medalist of the European Championship (Ankara 2011, weight - up to 81 kilograms (silver); Minsk 2013, up to 81 kilograms - gold). In 2011, after speaking at the European Championships in Ankara, he received the title of international master of sports in Russia . Member of the sports association "Dynamo".
Ivanov Nikita Yurievich: boxer biography
Born on April 18, 1986 in the city of Michurinsk (Tambov Region, Russia). He grew up and was brought up in an ordinary family - his father worked all his life as a taxi driver, and his mother was a veterinarian. From a young age, Nikita loved to watch boxing on TV and dreamed of becoming a professional boxer. His idols were Mike Tyson, Lenox Lewis and Roy Jones Jr. When Nikita was 10 years old, his parents took him to boxing, which the boy was very happy about. The first coach was Eduard Ivanko (formerly a three-time winner of the Tambov Region Boxing Championship). It was immediately evident from the boy that in the future he would achieve considerable success in this sport. Nikita had some kind of boxing instinct - not knowing either the technique or the stance, he still boxed well and kept his breath. All these inclinations for boxing, clearly hinted that you need to start training seriously.
Professional boxing and tight training
At the age of 12, the guy moved to Odintsovo in order to continue training, but with more eminent masters. Here he enters the Dynamo sports community and trains with such professionals as Ashot Ivanovich Garakyan (Honored Trainer of Russia), Zufer Mustafovich Khusyainov (author of the book “Kicking Technique”) and Sergey Yuryevich Smirnov (professional boxer).
Training intensity immediately changed. Now Nikita lived in a strict mode - he got up at six in the morning, ran a 10-kilometer cross, then proceeded to the main training. After eating balanced food and relaxing, Nikita went to an evening training session devoted only to combat techniques.
Nikita Ivanov: boxing, statistics and achievements
The first serious success was set in 2006, when Nikita won the youth sports contest of the Central Federal District of Russia. Exactly one year later, he managed to win the championship of the Central Federal District, after which he immediately began to prepare for his debut entry into the adult championship of the country. Nikita Ivanov took ninth place, losing to Yegor Mekhontsev, but even this result was positive for the debutant.
In 2008, he again entered the championship of the Central Federal District (championship of the Central Federal District in boxing) light heavyweight and won a gold medal. In the same year he became the champion of the all-Russian competition “Olympic Hopes”, and at the Russian Championship he was able to reach only the quarter-final match, in which he failed. In 2009, Nikita Ivanov became the winner of the Russian light heavy boxing championship. In this regard, his candidacy was considered for participation in the World Cup, held in Milan. But unfortunately Ivanov did not manage to pass the qualifying stage, having been defeated by his compatriot Arthur Beterbiev.
Boxer appearances in the international arena and the long-awaited gold
The next two years, Nikita Ivanov reached the finals of the Russian light heavy boxing championship, however, lost to Yegor Mekhontsev. Despite this, Ivanov showed himself well in various tournaments of international importance. In 2011, Russian boxer Nikita Ivanov represented his country at the European Championships in Ankara (Turkey). Here he managed to reach the final battle, where he was expected by the Irishman Joe Ward. The fight turned out to be very difficult for both athletes, however, the Russian boxer lost with a score of 12-20. Having received a silver medal at the European Championships, Nikita Ivanov was awarded the title of international master of sports in Russia.
In 2012, Ivanov again took part in the Russian boxing championship and took second place, losing to the young and promising fighter Dmitry Bivol in the final. After that, he began to prepare for the qualifications for the European Championship, which was held in Minsk in 2013. Once in the tournament, Nikita confidently and quickly reached the final stage, where he reclassified his opponent and won a gold medal. This achievement was the most significant in his career.