LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT division

KOSTYA TSZYU

Retired

Born KONSTANTIN BORISOVICH TSZYU

Born SEROV, RUSSIA· AUS

Residence: SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES· Stance: orthodox· Height: 170 cm (5'7")· Reach: 170 cm (5'7")· aka THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER

IBHOF · Class of 2011(Modern)

Debut: 1992-03-01· Career: 1992–2005 (14 years)

Wins

31

Losses

2

Draws

0

NC

1

Rated Fights

33

Belts heldIBF×2WBCWBCWBA

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare KOSTYA TSZYU's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 5

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IBF

light welterweight

2004-11-06 → 2005-06-04 · 6m 29d · 0 defences

Lost to RICKY HATTON · TKO

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WBA

light welterweight

2001-06-23 → 2009-07-18 · 8y · 0 defences

Lost to AMIR KHAN · Wu

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WBC

lightweight

2000-07-29 → 2002-10-19 · 2y 2m · 0 defences

Lost to JOSÉ ANTONIO AGUIRRE · W

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WBC

light welterweight

2000-02-12 → 2007-01-20 · 6y 11m · 1 defence

Lost to JUNIOR WITTER · TKO

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IBF

light welterweight

1996-05-24 → 1997-12-13 · 1y 6m · 1 defence

Lost to VINCE PHILLIPS · TKO

Complete Record — 34 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 04 JUN 2005LOSSRICKY HATTON11LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 06 NOV 2004TKOSHARMBA MITCHELL3LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 19 JAN 2003TKOJESSE JAMES LEIJA6LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 MAY 2002DECBEN TACKIE12LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 NOV 2001TKOZAB JUDAH2LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JUN 2001DECOKTAY URKAL12LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 03 FEB 2001TKOSHARMBA MITCHELL7LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 29 JUL 2000TKOJULIO CESAR CHAVEZ6LIGHTWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 12 FEB 2000TKOAHMED SANTOS8LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 21 AUG 1999TKOMIGUEL ANGEL GONZALEZ10LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 NOV 1998TKODIOSBELYS HURTADO5LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 AUG 1998TKORAFAEL RUELAS9LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 APR 1998KOCALVIN GROVE1LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 DEC 1997TKOISMAEL ARMANDO CHAVES3LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 31 MAY 1997LOSSVINCE PHILLIPS10LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JAN 1997NCLEONARDO MAS1LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 14 SEP 1996KOJAN PIET BERGMAN6LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 24 MAY 1996KOCOREY JOHNSON4LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 20 JAN 1996TKOHUGO PINEDA11LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JUN 1995DECROGER MAYWEATHER12LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JAN 1995TKOJAKE RODRÍGUEZ6LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 29 AUG 1994TKOPEDRO SANCHEZ4LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 MAY 1994TKOANGEL HERNANDEZ7LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 JAN 1994DECHECTOR LOPEZ10LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 AUG 1993DECLIVINGSTONE BRAMBLE10LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 JUN 1993KOROBERT RIVERA1LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 MAY 1993TKOLARRY LACOURSIERE1LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JAN 1993TKOSTEVE LARRIMORE2LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 NOV 1992TKOSAMMY FUENTES1LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 SEP 1992TKODANIEL RICARDO CUSATO7LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JUL 1992DECJUAN LAPORTE10LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 MAY 1992TKOTONY JONES2LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 APR 1992KONEDRICK SIMMONS1LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 MAR 1992TKODARRELL HILES1LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT—

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