Serhiy Vyacheslavovich Derevyanchenko is a Ukrainian professional boxer who has challenged three times for world middleweight titles; the IBF title in 2018; the IBF and IBO titles in 2019; and the WBC title in 2020.
19 Facts About Sergiy Derevyanchenko
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko's father was a boxer, who introduced him to the sport.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko trained with his father in his hometown, Feodosiya, until he was 10.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics but lost to Emilio Correa in the second round.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko took part in the 2009 AIBA World Boxing Championships, where he reached the quarter-finals but fell short against Vijender Singh.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko became known for his excellent technique and his handspeed.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko competed in 24 bouts, winning 23 of them.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko turned professional in 2014, signing with promoter Lou DiBella and fighting out of New York City.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko slowly broke down Johnson, hurting him repeatedly throughout the fight, finally dropping Johnson in the twelfth round, at which point the referee waved off the fight.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko fought Jack Culcay on 13 April 2019 in a final eliminator for the IBF middleweight title.
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Alvarez's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, expressed his displeasure with the decision to strip Alvarez of the belt, insisting Sergiy Derevyanchenko had been offered an "unprecedented amount of money for a fighter of his limited stature and limited popularity".
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko rose to his feet within seconds, showing no signs of being hurt.
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In round two, Sergiy Derevyanchenko began putting three and four punch combinations together behind a single and double jab, while Golovkin stuck to single punches, landing the occasional eye-catching hook.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko took advantage of Golovkin's defensive posture, landing several clean punches to the former champion's head.
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Golovkin was the aggressor for the majority of the fourth round, having partial success, with Sergiy Derevyanchenko picking his moments to fire back with two and three punch combinations and continuing to work the body.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko controlled the pace of the round with a high punch-output, continuing with three and four punch combinations with lateral movement.
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The tenth saw Sergiy Derevyanchenko apply the pressure and back Golovkin up for the first half of the round.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko fought a tough fight, but Charlo's powerful jab and good game plan were too much for the Ukrainian.
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Sergiy Derevyanchenko was scheduled to face Christian M'billi at Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Canada on August 17,2024.