Evgeny Gradovich


Evgeny Pavlovich Gradovich is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2010 to 2017, and held the IBF featherweight title from 2013 to 2015.

Amateur career

During his amateur career in Russia, Gradovich compiled a record of 127 wins and 23 losses, and made it on the Russian national boxing team.

Professional career

In April 2011, Gradovich beat undefeated Aalan Martínez at the Cosmopolitan Resort in Paradise, Nevada.

IBF featherweight champion

On 1 March 2013, Gradovich scored an upset win over Billy Dib to take his IBF Featherweight Championship. This bout was televised on ESPN2. In June 2013, Gradovich successfully made first title defence by defeating Argentine Mauricio Munoz in a one-sided contest. On 24 November 2013, he fought again against Dib, on the Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios undercard. Gradovich dominated the fight, winning by TKO in the 9th round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Win23–2–1 Hugo BerrioMD125 May 2017 Palace of Sporting Games, Yekaterinburg, RussiaWon WBA Inter-Continental and vacant WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight titles
25Win22–2–1 Eusebio OsejoSD109 Sep 2016 Traktor Ice Arena, Chelyabinsk, Russia
24Loss21–2–1 Óscar ValdezTKO4, 2:149 Apr 2016 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, USFor vacant WBO–NABO featherweight title
23Win21–1–1 Jesus Galicia109 Jan 2016 Centro Deportivo Boxing Unitres, Picanya, Spain
22Win20–1–1 Aldimar Silva SantosSD824 Oct 2015 CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, US
21Loss19–1–1 Lee Selby8, 1:0030 May 2015 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandLost IBF featherweight title;
Unanimous TD after Gradovich was cut from an accidental head clash
20Draw19–0–1 Jayson VélezSD1229 Nov 2014 CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USRetained IBF featherweight title
19Win19–0 Alex MiskirtchianUD1231 May 2014 Cotai Arena, Macau, SARRetained IBF featherweight title
18Win18–0 Billy DibTKO9, 1:1023 Nov 2013 Cotai Arena, Macau, SARRetained IBF featherweight title
17Win17–0 Mauricio Javier MunozUD1227 Jul 2013 Cotai Arena, Macau, SARRetained IBF featherweight title
16Win16–0 Billy Dib121 Mar 2013 MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Ledyard, Connecticut, USWon IBF featherweight title
15Win15–0 Willie VillanuevaTKO7, 2:036 Dec 2012 The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada, US
14Win14–0 José Ángel BeranzaUD813 Oct 2012 Home Depot Center, Carson, California, US
13Win13–0 Francisco LealKO10, 2:1531 Mar 2012 Illusions Theater, San Antonio, Texas, US
12Win12–0 Robert OsiobeUD63 Feb 2012 Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada, US
11Win11–0 Robert DaLuzUD819 Aug 2011 Horsehoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, US
10Win10–0 Aalan MartinezUD629 Apr 2011 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US
9Win9–0 Francisco ReyesUD1019 Mar 2011 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, US
8Win8–0 Tommy AtencioTKO4, 1:5917 Dec 2010 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US
7Win7–0 Jesse CaradineUD63 Dec 2010 World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, US
6Win6–0 Cordaro SimpkinsTKO5, 1:3929 Oct 2010 Blake Hotel, Charlotte, North Carolina, US
5Win5–0 Steven JohnsonTKO3, 2:1419 Sep 2010 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, US
4Win4–0 Manuel Ortega419 Jun 2010 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, US
3Win3–0 Andrew BarnesTKO2, 0:3715 May 2010 The Fillmore, Charlotte, North Carolina, US
2Win2–0 Benjamin Rivera3, 1:5410 Apr 2010 Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, US
1Win1–0 Travis Bedwell1, 1:5519 Mar 2010 Derby Park Expo, Louisville, Kentucky, US