Dimitri Kirilov
Dimitri Kirilov (Russian: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Кириллов) (born November 24, 1978 in Leningrad, Soviet Union[1]) is a Russian professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Baby",[1] he was former IBF super flyweight champion. He has a record of 31-7-1, with 10 wins by knockout.[1]
| Dimitri Kirilov | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Dimitri Kirilov |
| Nickname(s) | The Baby |
| Weight(s) | Super flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (162 cm) |
| Nationality |  Russian |
| Born | November 24, 1978 Leningrad, Soviet Union |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
On October 13, 2007, Kirilov defeated José Navarro by unanimous decision in twelve rounds to capture the vacant IBF super flyweight championship. The judges scored it 116-112, 114-113, and 114-113;[2] the bout would have been a majority draw had Kirilov not downed Navarro in the third round.
On February 28, 2008, Kirilov managed to retain his IBF super flyweight title against Cecilio Santos as the match ended in majority draw.[3]
On August 2, 2008, Kirilov lost his title to Vic Darchinyan, a former IBF flyweight champion, by 5th round KO.
References
- "Boxing Record of Dimitri Kirilov". BoxRec. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- "Kirilov Defeats Navarro". Boxing News 24. 2007-10-16. Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- "2008 Championship Bout Results". Yahoo!. 2008-06-22. Archived from the original on 2008-03-20. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Luis Alberto Perez Stripped |
IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion October 13, 2007 – August 2, 2008 |
Succeeded by Vic Darchinyan |