Taras Shelestyuk
Taras Shelestiuk | |
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Taras Shelestyuk in 2012 | |
| Born | Taras Shelestiuk Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк November 30, 1985 |
| Nationality | Ukraine |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 20 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
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Taras Oleksandrovych Shelestyuk (Ukrainian: Тарас Олександрович Шелестюк; born 30 November 1985) is a Ukrainian undefeated professional boxer. His professional record 19-0-1 with 11 knockouts. He trained by legendary boxing trainer Freddie Roach from 2013 to 2015. Taras Shelestyuk won the gold medal at welterweight division (69 kg / 152 lb) at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku and became the second boxer in independent Ukraine to win the World amateur Championship. He also won a Bronze medal at Olympic Games in London 2012.