Boxing is a dangerous sport and martial art. Adults and children are engaged in it, millions of people stubbornly follow the fights of the best masters of leather gloves. People love this sport for its beauty and unpredictability. One exact blow can end the match, regardless of who led the match before. Two men rise to the ring, but only one will leave him the winner. Boxers shed liters of sweat and blood in training for the cherished moment when the referee raises the winner’s hand.
Boxing has spread across the globe. Boxing in China and Kazakhstan, in Cuba and in the USA. And, of course, this fascinating sport did not pass Russia, which gave the world many boxing masters. Russian boxers continue the traditions of the Soviet boxing school, which at one time made a lot of noise in the world sports community. Unfortunately, the modern achievements of domestic fighters do not reach the masters from the USSR, but in recent years there has been a positive trend.
Soviet boxing
When the Soviet Union was just formed, they wanted to ban boxing as an unnecessary relic of the past. However, ordinary people loved this sport very much, so I had to leave it. As it turned out, not in vain. After the country moved away from military shocks, boxing masters from large cities began to open halls throughout the USSR, actively developing this sport. When the Soviet Union began to expose its athletes to the Olympic Games, they showed very high results in all disciplines, including boxing. In most international competitions, the USSR team confidently took first places.
The Soviet boxing school was distinguished by a high level of technical readiness of the fighters. Her students rarely went to the bargain, preferring to win at the expense of technology and strategy. This does not mean at all that they did not have a strong blow, just the tactics of its application were different. Boxers from the USSR first probed the opponent’s defense, recognized his technical arsenal, and then were knocked out by an unexpected blow or replayed, winning on points.
Boxing in Russia
Today, boxers from Russia and the entire post-Soviet space demonstrate a high level of combat. Athletes from Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have proven themselves well. Traditionally, Russian fighters bring medals from the Olympic Games. However, there are not many boxers from Russia among professionals. But those of them who nevertheless fall into the professional ring become a threat to everyone who dares to stand in their way.
Konstantin Tszyu , an uncompromising fighter with a powerful blow, earned world fame. It is also worth mentioning such masters as Alexander Povetkin, Sergey Kovalev and Grigory Drozd. They proved to the whole world that Russia is still capable of training high-class athletes.
Kostya Tszyu
This tough and speedy fighter began his life's journey in the city of Serov. Kostya was not from a wealthy family, his father worked at a factory, and his mother was a nurse. At 9 years old, the future champion first came to the boxing gym. This harsh sport immediately liked the young talent. Konstantin practiced hard and spent many fights in his amateur career, completing it with a score of 270-12. After D. Lewis saw Kostya at the World Cup in Australia, he made a generous offer to the boxer, which would forever change his life.
A talented fighter began to actively inhabit a professional ring. The result was IBF, WBC and WBA champion titles. It is noteworthy that Kostya Tszyu very often ended his fights with a knockout, victory on points did not appeal to the great fighter. The strongest boxers of the planet fell on canvas after his terrifying blows to the right. One of them was the famous athlete Zab Judah, who spoke a lot before the fight. In the ring, Judah did not hold out even two rounds, being knocked out at the end of the second. He scandalized and was capricious, considering the decision unfair, for which he was financially punished.
Sergey Kovalev
This amazing person was born in Kopeisk. For the first time Sergey came to boxing training at 11 years old. He trained hard and started an amateur career early. Kovalev spent many fights, in 2004 he took second place in the Russian championship, and a year later he won the coveted champion title. A few years later, Sergey began his career as a professional fighter. Prepared for battle and performed in the United States, simply destroying his first rivals. For powerful blows and a fierce manner of fighting Kovalev received the nickname "Destroyer".
The outstanding athlete demonstrated the iron will and incredible endurance with which the boxers of Russia differ. A native of the cold Urals still did not know the defeat in the ring, collecting a whole collection of champion belts, which will be very difficult to select.
Alexander Povetkin
This famous heavyweight from Kursk spent 31 fights in the professional ring, of which he lost only in one. Only the eminent Ukrainian boxer Vitaliy Klitschko managed to defeat him. Povetkin came to boxing, decent time, practicing other martial arts, among which there was hand-to-hand combat, as well as wushu and karate. However, Alexander liked boxing the most. At 18, he became the winner of the national championship.
At 19 Povetkin began a professional boxing career. He, like many other boxers in Russia, is distinguished by the determination and courage that mercantile overseas fighters are often deprived of. Let's hope that Alexander has a great future.
Rio Olympics: boxers (Russia)
The Brazilian Olympics was a great sight for all sports enthusiasts, including boxing fans. Russian boxers showed a good performance, although many were dissatisfied with their result, believing that he could be better. Of course, the result was worse than the last Olympics held in London, but it was very good. Russian boxers in Rio managed to win one gold medal, two silver and three bronze. This is a pretty good result.
How many boxers of Russia participated? In total, 11 Russian athletes performed in this discipline. Men fought in 9 weight categories out of 10, and women in two out of three. Of course, not all the favorites were able to achieve the result that the fans expected. The best were Cuba and Uzbekistan. Boxers from these countries were able to win 3 gold medals, while Russia, Kazakhstan, France and Brazil received only one each.
Tishchenko
The only gold medal of the Russian national team was brought by Evgeny Tishchenko. He performed in the weight category up to 91 kg and was one of the favorites. This boxer has a huge growth, which is his undeniable advantage in the ring. In 2015, Eugene became the world champion, but his path to the Olympic peaks was not easy. In the quarterfinals, the Russian boxer faced Clemento Russo, the strongest Italian fighter who won silver at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. It was this athlete who did not allow Tishchenko to become the world champion in 2013, but this time the Russian turned out to be stronger.
In the semifinals, the gifted heavyweight did everything in his power to defeat Rustam Tulyaganov, who represented Uzbekistan. The crown of everything was the final match against Vasily Levit from Kazakhstan, in which the judges gave the victory to Eugene. Thanks to Tishchenko, Russian boxers at the Olympics were able to get at least one gold medal.
Misha Aloyan
One of the main favorites at the Rio Olympics was Mikhail Aloyan - world champion in 2011, 2013 and 2015. This boxer was aimed only at first place, but, unfortunately, this time he will have to be content with a silver medal. Of course, this is progress, given the fact that in London he was able to achieve only bronze, having suffered an unfortunate defeat in the quarterfinals. In Brazil, Aloyan performed well, defeating one opponent after another, but in the final, he could not defeat Shakhobidin Zoirov, who fought for the national team of Uzbekistan.
Thanks to the incredible skills of Mikhail, the boxers of the Russian team earned a silver medal, but the athlete himself was not satisfied with this result. Aloyan, of course, plans to take part in another Olympics, but his coach believes that his participation is a big question. The gifted athlete is only 28 years old, so his age still allows him to perform. However, Misha Aloyan plans to start a professional career, which may deprive him of the opportunity to fight at the next Olympics. Wait and see.
Boxing Future In Russia
There is reason to believe that more and more great boxers will appear on Russian soil. Russia, the Olympics for which was not the most successful, will certainly draw conclusions. Moreover, sport is becoming increasingly popular, and alcohol and drugs are gradually leaving the minds of young Russians.
The immoral lifestyle inspired by the dashing nineties is coming to an end. The new generation does not want to degrade; they are much more interested in sports. So in the future, Russian boxers will once again declare themselves. Love boxing - and he will certainly reciprocate!