Taras Shelestyuk

Taras Oleksandrovych Shelestyuk[1] (Ukrainian: Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк;[1][3] 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 nameTaras Shelestyuk
Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк[1]
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Nationality Ukraine
Born (1985-11-30) November 30, 1985
Makiivka, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Boxing record
Total fights18
Wins18
Wins by KO10
Losses0
Draws0
Medal record
Olympic Games
2012 London Welterweight
World Amateur Championships
2011 Baku Welterweight[2]
European Amateur Championships
2010 Moscow Welterweight[2]

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).[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] Additionally, climbing up 20 ladders,[6] 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.[6][7] 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[8]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win17–0 Martin Angel Martinez UD8 2019–03–09 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, United States
Win16–0 Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez KO3 (8) 2017–07–01 Omega Products International, Sacramento, California, United States
Win15–0 Jaime Herrera UD10 2016–11–04 Omega Products International, Corona, California, United States Won WBO NABO welterweight title.
Win14–0 Erick Daniel Martinez RTD3 (8) 2016–05–20 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, United States
Win13–0 Aslanbek Kozaev UD10 2015–11–06 The D Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental welterweight title.
Won vacant WBO NABO welterweight title.
Win12–0 Juan Rodriguez Jr UD8 2015–04–03 Omega Products International, Corona, California, United States
Win11–0 Francisco Javier Reza TKO3 (8) 2015–02–20 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, United States
Win10–0 Antonio Chaves Fernandez KO1 (8) 2015–01–16 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, United States
Win9–0 Patrick Boozer SD8 2014–09–26 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, United States
Win8–0 Romon Barber TKO1 (6) 2014–03–28 Four Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, United States
Win7–0 Francisco Flores TKO1 (4) 2014–02–21 Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, United States
Win6–0 Thomas Allen TKO2 (6) 2013–11–15 Prairie Meadows Track & Casino, Altoona, Iowa, United States
Win5–0 Adam Ealoms UD4 2013–07–26 Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, California, United States
Win4–0 Travis Hanshaw UD4 2013–06–28 Veteran's Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win3–0 Mario Angeles TKO2 (4) 2013–05–17 Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California, United States
Win2–0 Brandon Adams TKO4 (4) 2013–05–02 Omega Products International, Corona, California, United States
Win1–0 Kamal Muhammad TKO1 (4) 2013–03–29 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, United States Professional debut.

See also

References
  1. Новина - ШЕЛЕСТЮК ТАРАС (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian Boxing Federation. 27 August 2009. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  2. "Taras Shelestuk - Identity". the-sports-org.com. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  3. Тарас Шелестюк – чемпион мира по боксу (in Ukrainian). sportonline.ua. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  4. Hanyn, Sergiy (13 October 2011). Чемпион мира по боксу Тарас Шелестюк получил приглашение во Францию (in Ukrainian). ubfk.kiev.org. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  5. "Boxing: Ukraine top medal table in Baku". olympic.org. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  6. "Оновлений рейтинг AIBA" (in Ukrainian). ubfk.kiev.org. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  7. "Men's World Ranking". AIBA. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  8. Taras Shelestyuk – Boxer. Boxrec.com.
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