Vladimir Yengibaryan
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| Born | 24 April 1932 Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 1 February 2013 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Boxing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Trudovye Rezervy, Yerevan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vladimir Yengibaryan (Armenian: Վլադիմիր Ենգիբարյան, 24 April 1932 – 1 February 2013) was a Soviet and Armenian light-welterweight boxer. He was an Olympic champion, three-time European champion and three-time Soviet champion. In 1956, he was named the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR and awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour. During his career he won 255 out of 267 bouts.