19 Facts About Alexei Papin

Alexey Vasilyevich Papin is a Russian boxer and former kickboxer who has held the IBF International title in 2018 and 2019.

Alexei Papin made his professional boxing debut against Sergey Beloshapkin on November 21,2015.

Alexei Papin was scheduled to face Willbeforce Shihepo for the vacant IBF International Cruiserweight title on June 23,2018, at the Floyd Mayweather Boxing Academy in Zhukovka, Russia.

Alexei Papin won the fight by an eight-round technical knockout.

Alexei Papin knocked down Shihepo in the first round, although the Namibian was able to recover from it.

Alexei Papin continued to land damaging strikes to his opponent however, opening a cut on Shihepo in the fifth round, before he knocked him down in the eight round.

Alexei Papin won the fight by a third-round knockout, stopping Jur at the 19 seconds into the round.

Alexei Papin was scheduled to face the fifth-ranked WBC cruiserweight contender Ruslan Fayfer in a WBC title eliminator on August 22,2020, at the Pyramide in Kazan, Russia.

Early in sixth round, Alexei Papin dropped Fayfer with a left hook and punched him with two right hooks as he was going down.

Alexei Papin was scheduled to face Vaclav Pejsar on April 2,2021, at the Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia, in a stay-busy fight.

Alexei Papin made quick work of his journeyman opponent, and won by a first-round knockout.

Alexei Papin was unable to mount any proper defense however, and was knocked out at the 2:10 minute mark of the round.

Alexei Papin was booked to face the one-time WBO world cruiserweight title challenger Dilan Prasovic on May 27,2022, at the Avangard Ice Hockey Academy in Omsk, Russia.

Alexei Papin won the fight by a second-round stoppage, knocking Prasovic down five times before the referee stopped the bout.

Alexei Papin faced Damir Beljo on October 29,2022, in his second bout of the year.

Alexei Papin faced the undefeated Soslan Asbarov on October 28,2023, following a year-long absence from the sport.

Alexei Papin was expected to face Austine Nnamdi for the vacant EBP Cruiserweight title on March 8,2024.

Alexei Papin captured the vacant championship by way of a fifth-round knockout.

On December 13,2024, Alexei Papin faced Greg Hardy in Russia and won by knockout in the third round.