Alexander Besputin

Alexander Alexandrovich Besputin (Russian: Александр Александрович Беспутин; born 26 April 1991) is a Russian professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) welterweight title from 2019 to July. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2013 European Championships and silver at the 2015 European Games.[1]

Alexander Besputin Александр Беспутин
Statistics
Weight(s)	Welterweight Light-middleweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach	68 in (173 cm)
Nationality	Russian
Born	26 April 1991 Kamensk-Uralsky, Russia
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	14
Wins	13
Wins by KO	9
Losses	0
No contests	1
Medal record Representing  Russia European Championships Minsk 2013 Welterweight European Games Baku 2015 Welterweight

Professional career

Besputin turned professional in 2015 and compiled a record of 13–0 before getting an opportunity to fight for a world title against fellow Russian boxer Radzhab Butaev. In the fight Besputin would go on to win via unanimous decision to capture the WBA (Regular) and EBP welterweight titles.[2]

In January 2020 it was reported that Besputin had failed a post-fight drug test for the bout with Butaev, testing positive for the performance enhancing drug Ligandrol. Upon hearing the news, Butaev said, "Ahead of the fight my team insisted on VADA testing while he and his team were denying it all along, and even after I agreed to pay for both sides, including his costs, he was very reluctant. After finally enrolling he attempted to ignore the requests from VADA for two weeks for his whereabouts to be tested."[3] Besputin elected to have a secondary 'B sample' tested, which also came back positive for the same substance in June.[4] Following the second test result, the WBA stripped Besputin of his title and issued a six-month suspension on 4 July.[5]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

14 fights	13 wins	0 losses
By knockout	9	0
By decision	4	0
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
14	NC	13–0 (1)	Radzhab Butaev	NC	12	30 Nov 2019	Casino Monte Carlo Salle Medicin, Monaco	Originally a UD win for Besputin, later ruled an NC after Besputin failed a drug test; Vacant WBA (Regular) and EBP welterweight titles were at stake
13	Win	13–0	Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco	UD	10	12 Apr 2019	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, US	Retained IBF-USBA welterweight title
12	Win	12–0	Juan Carlos Abreu	UD	10	8 Dec 2018	Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, US	Retained IBF-USBA welterweight title
11	Win	11–0	Alan Sanchez	TKO	9 (10), 1:44	14 Sep 2018	Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US	Won vacant IBF-USBA welterweight title
10	Win	10–0	Saul Corral	KO	3 (10), 1:34	26 May 2018	Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US
9	Win	9–0	Wesley Tucker	RTD	5 (8), 3:00	16 Feb 2018	Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, Nevada, US
8	Win	8–0	Juan Ruiz	KO	7 (8), 2:51	11 Nov 2017	Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, US
7	Win	7–0	Breidis Prescott	UD	8	22 Apr 2017	Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, US
6	Win	6–0	Gilberto Pereira dos Santos	UD	6	27 Jan 2017	Sportsmen's Lodge, Los Angeles, California, US
5	Win	5–0	Azael Cosio	RTD	6 (8), 3:00	5 Nov 2016	Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
4	Win	4–0	Kevin Womack Jr	KO	1 (6), 2:08	6 Aug 2016	Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona, US
3	Win	3–0	Christon Edwards	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	2 Apr 2016	Oceanview Pavilion, Port Hueneme, California, US
2	Win	2–0	K'Lon Spencer	TKO	3 (4), 0:50	16 Jan 2016	The Bomb Factory, Dallas, Texas, US
1	Win	1–0	Fernando Paliza	KO	2 (6), 2:59	12 Dec 2015	Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California, US

See also

• List of world welterweight boxing champions

References

1. "Alexander Besputin - Amateur career". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
2. "Alexander Besputin Decisions Radzhab Butaev For WBA Title". Boxingscene. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
3. Kim, Steve (15 January 2020). "Besputin notified of positive test for Ligandrol". ESPN.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
4. L. Stumberg, Patrick (23 June 2020). "Alexander Besputin's "B" sample comes back positive, Razhab Butaev responds". www.badlefthook.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
5. "The WBA made a decision on Championships and Qualifications: Figueroa will have an optional defense fight against Vazquez". World Boxing Association. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.

External links

• Boxing record for Alexander Besputin from BoxRec