Volodymyr Vyrchys boxer

Volodymyr Vyrchys boxer
bouts
28
won
26
lost
2
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1999-08-24
Height
6′ 4½″/194cm
Reach
80″/203cm
Age
-
Born
1973-08-18
Death
-
Nationality
Ukraine

Vladimir Virchis (Ukrainian: Володимир Вірчіс; 18 August 1973 – 28 January 2022) was a Ukrainian professional boxer. Competing from 1999 to 2009, he held the European heavyweight title from 2006 to 2008.Virchis, born in Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, was known as "The Hunter." Large and powerful, he turned professional in 1999 and won his first 20 bouts with 17 knockouts, including victories over club fighters Julius Francis, Cliff Couser, and Michael Sprott.Virchis' career was sidetracked in 2007 when he faced undefeated amateur star Ruslan Chagaev and lost a controversial majority decision. Later that same year, he rebounded by knocking out European champion, Paolo Vidoz.In late 2008 Virchis lost a decision to Juan Carlos Gomez. Virchis had alcohol before the match, and he was drunk while fighting. After the loss a disappointed Virchis announced his retirement from the sport.On the night from 27–28 January 2022, Virchis' was found dead of suicide by hanging on Raisa Okipna Street in Kyiv. He was 48, and his body was identified by his wife.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2009-10-24 Edgars Kalnars LLWLWL Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven WIN
Unanimous decision
2008-09-27 Juan Carlos Gomez WWWWW Color Line Arena, Altona LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-11-17 Robert Hawkins LLLLLW Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg WIN
KO
2007-05-19 Paolo Vidoz WWWLWW Color Line Arena, Altona WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-02-23 Ihar Shukala LLLLLL Sport Palace, Kiev WIN
Technical knockout
2007-01-13 Marcus McGee LLWLLW Brandberge Arena, Halle an der Saale WIN
KO
2006-07-15 Paolo Vidoz WLWWWW Color Line Arena, Altona WIN
KO
2006-03-11 Ruslan Chagaev WWWWWW Color Line Arena, Altona LOST
Majority decision
2005-12-13 Michael Sprott LWLWWL Freizeit Arena, Soelden WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-09-10 Lisandro Ezequiel Diaz LWWWWW DM-Arena, Karlsruhe WIN
Technical knockout
2005-05-10 Adnan Serin WWLLW Pueblo Espanol, Palma de Mallorca WIN
KO
2005-03-29 Taras Bidenko WWWWWW Sporthalle, Wandsbek WIN
Technical knockout
2004-06-26 Cliff Couser LWWLWL Zviozdniy Hall, Feodosia, Crimea WIN
Technical knockout
2004-01-31 Balu Sauer WLWWWW Sport Palace, Kiev WIN
KO
2003-09-06 Julius Francis WLDWLL Sport Palace, Kiev WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-07-19 Valeriy Klymenko debut Oasis Entertaining Complex, Kiev WIN
Technical knockout
2003-05-31 Farhat Chaanoune WWLWDL Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt WIN
Unanimous decision
2003-02-22 Mihail Bekish WWWWWD Circus, Kharkov WIN
Technical knockout
2002-09-28 Igor Petrenco debut Mykolaiv WIN
Technical knockout
2002-09-21 Thomas Williams WLLLWL Circus, Kiev WIN
KO
2002-03-23 Yuri Yelistratov LLLLLL Circus, Kiev WIN
KO
2001-06-15 Serhiy Ivanets debut Casino Bingo, Kiev WIN
KO
2001-04-30 Roman Kapitonenko debut Circus, Kiev WIN
KO
2001-01-27 Stanyslav Tovkachov LLWLLL Sport Palace Nadezhda, Mykolaiv WIN
Corner retirement
2000-03-04 Oleksandr Mileiko LWLW Kherson WIN
Technical knockout
2000-01-16 Ruslan Kurbanov L Poltava WIN
Technical knockout
1999-10-16 Oleksandr Mileiko LW Chernigov WIN
Technical knockout
1999-08-24 Andriy Oliynyk debut Sumy WIN
KO