Not much information is available about the younger brother of the legendary Russian boxer Fedor Emelianenko. It is a well-known fact that Ivan Emelianenko does not want to follow in the footsteps of his famous older brothers, despite the excellent physical inclinations and opportunities available.
Sport family
In 1976, the legendary boxer Fedor Emelianenko, who is known today for his skills and mastery around the world, was born in a simple family, originally living in Ukrainian lands. Two years later, the Emelianenko family moved from Rubezhnoye to Stary Oskol.
The mother of the family worked as a teacher at a local school, and his father worked as a welder. The first child in the family was an older sister, whose name was Marina. The eldest of the sons was Fedor, who achieved the highest peaks. The next in order was born Alexander, and the youngest of the brothers was Ivan Emelianenko.
The living conditions of the family were initially almost deplorable, they got a tiny room in a communal apartment, the original purpose of which was drying clothes.
Big Brother Example
At the age of ten, Fedor signed up for such sections as sambo and judo, which gave him moral satisfaction and a sense of bliss, thereby setting an example for his younger brother.
After a year of hard training, he was appreciated, and as a promising student, he was transferred to a stronger category. During the army service, the young man did not leave his favorite pastime for a day, but, on the contrary, went in for sports with even more persistence, while in two years he increased muscle mass by 20 kilograms.
After graduating from college, he decided to enter the Belgorod University of physical education, which he successfully graduated from, defending a postgraduate dissertation.
Swift brother career
After the army, Fedor made all his efforts to develop further physical abilities, participating in more professional competitions. Soon he became the winner of the Kursk tournament of international importance, after which he was recognized as a master of sports in sambo and judo. In the same year, thanks to his participation in a major international tournament, Fedor Emelianenko received the title of master of sports of international class, which only spurred him on to further achievements.
Further victories went one after another, bringing new titles and titles to the young man. Among them is the champion title in its weight category.
The end of the nineties brought Fedor a transition to MMA and the beginning of cooperation with the Japanese company Rings, with which he fruitfully collaborated over twelve battles. Of these, only one ended in defeat. The further career of the athlete became quite dizzying and impetuous. At the moment, Fedor Emelianenko is the president of the MMA Union of Russia.
Ivan Emelianenko: biography
The twelve-year difference between the brothers also affected the worldview of Ivan, who chose a slightly different path in life than his famous relatives.
The younger brother of Fedor Emelianenko Ivan was born in 1988. The young man did not have much zeal for science, so after graduating from school in 2005, he decided to enter one of the sports faculties at the prestigious Lesgaft University of St. Petersburg.
Throughout the entire period of study, as a student, Ivan continues to stubbornly engage in boxing and those sports to which his older brothers were not indifferent. Like a real man, the younger Emelianenko decided to go through military service, as well as his eminent relatives.
Further life of Ivan
Having achieved the title of master of sports in such areas as hand-to-hand combat and combat sambo, Ivan Emelianenko did not want to move in a more professional direction, to conquer sports peaks and follow in the footsteps of his brothers. Although, all conditions were created for him, he was taken care of by the best coaches in Russia, who are his close relatives.
At the amateur level, the young man continues to engage in boxing, but, unfortunately, ignores the proposals of the brothers Alexander and Fedor, who want to see him in professional sports.
Hopes of the older brothers for the successor to the sports dynasty
Repeatedly, Alexander and Fedor answered sharp questions from journalists about the reason for Ivan’s reluctance to build a professional boxing career.
For example, Alexander believes that Ivan Emelianenko has wonderful natural inclinations that need to be constantly developed. But he is a true lazy person who does not want to train and hone his skills. Thanks to the excellent base behind him and the legendary brothers, he would not have to fight for his place under the sun in these sports at all. The brothers would have easily suggested everything about all the sharp corners that are inevitable in a particular sport, and would have helped to reach a higher level.
Fedor put it a little softer about his brother. The following sounded from his lips: Ivan Emelianenko wants to make a sports career in MMA, but, unfortunately, at the present stage he is not ready for this yet. Both on a physical and a more serious moral level. And until the moment when Ivan grows to this at all levels, he will not be allowed to participate in professional boxing fights. He has something to strive for, because thirty years of age is the best for heavyweight fights, with proper training.
Ivan Emelianenko: fights
Successful for the youngest of the famous brothers was the year 2009, in which he won the fight for the championship of St. Petersburg in hand-to-hand combat, thanks to which he was awarded the title of master of sports. This fight was quite simple for him from the fights, two were won on points, and the last - thanks to the knockout.
Emelianenko’s younger brother, Ivan, has repeatedly received offers from the Korean company FMS to participate in the fights without rules, which consist of three five-minute rounds.
Modern activities besides sports
The younger brother of Emelianenko, Ivan, today, in addition to sports, has a favorite business, which brings him income and great pleasure. The direction of his activity is a protective path, without which he cannot imagine his life.
The men in this family are quite friendly. Not so long ago, having buried their father, the Emelianenko brothers, Ivan, among whom the youngest, continue to jointly take care of their mother. Each of them has an individual and difficult character, which only helps them achieve their plan. Thanks to strength and fortitude, Ivan also tries to achieve everything with the help of his labor and not use the help of an influential older brother.
Champion family motto
Strength of mind is the quality that unites all brothers with the legendary surname Emelianenko. Despite Fedor’s outward calm, Alexander’s rebellious spirit, or Ivan’s versatility, either of them respects religion, believing that everything is done with God's help.
In this cruel, at first glance, sport, you first of all need to respect your rival, discarding all your inner feelings and desires, - say eminent athletes. This principle is one of the keys to success.
Ivan Emelianenko, Fedor’s brother, in no case ignores universal principles, unlike Alexander, who gives vent to his aggression.
Scandalous example of an average brother
Fedor, who has reached the highest peaks, is calm, restrained and humane in nature. Alexander was remembered by the general public not only because of his athletic potential, but rather, as a result of rebellious actions in society.
The rebellion of the middle brother Emelianenko consisted of a debate on board the aircraft and street fights.
In the previous year, he received a court decision on imprisonment for a period of 4.5 years as a result of violent acts committed against a housekeeper.
Once in prison, Alexander did not lose heart, on the contrary, he decided to subjugate everyone to himself. A vivid example of his strong-willed behavior in the colony was the ban on smoking, the non-fulfillment of which entailed a certain punishment, the implementation of the latter was an impossible task for many. Therefore, the only way out was to agree to the terms of the athlete.