Dmitry Chudinov is a Russian boxer of the first magnitude. During his professional career, he managed to achieve significant heights both in the domestic sport and in the international arena. Dmitry is a versatile athlete, spent many fights in different weight categories and he scored more than half of his victories by knockout.
Athlete Biography
Dmitry Chudinov was born on September 15, 1986. He was fond of boxing since childhood. First came to the section at the age of twelve. He was coached by former boxer Alexei Galeev. And from the first training, the young man showed potential. High growth allowed him to box against his older rivals on equal terms.
At the age of eighteen, Dmitry Chudinov wins the youth boxing championship. After that, he is awarded the title of master of sports of international class. A year later, Dmitry participates in the European boxing tournament and takes first place there, speaking in the middle weight category. In 2007, he takes silver at the Russian Championship. In the final battle, Dmitry Chudinov lost to the equally talented Matvey Korobov.
A year later, the Russian met Alfonso Blanco in the semifinals of the world championship. The fight was intense, but an experienced Cuban was still able to snatch victory. After that, Dmitry decides to leave amateur boxing and go into professionals. At this point, he was already paid attention to the best promotion companies in Russia.
Big boxing: Dmitry Chudinov becomes a professional
Considering that in Russia it is too difficult to meet with the best athletes in the ring, Dmitry leaves for the United States of America. According to some journalists, Chudinov’s decision was influenced by American promoters who entered into negotiations with him during amateur tournaments.
And the start of a foreign career was very impressive. Dmitry Chudinov spent seven fights, six of which he won. However, he was disappointed. He signed a contract with a promoter who could not find him worthy rivals. Therefore, after three years, Dmitry returns to Russia.
New stage
After returning to his homeland, Chudinov immediately begins to speak. Spends two fights with boxers from Colombia and wins both. This brings him the first championship belt.
A year later, a duel against Jorge Navarro. The Venezuelan was considered the unequivocal favorite of the match, but Chudinov managed to knock him out and win the second belt. And in winter, the main boxing event in the middle weight category took place - Dmitry met in the ring with the champion of the WBA champion Juan Novoa.
The battle took place in Moscow. From the first rounds Dmitry took a dominant position. And already in the sixth sent the Colombian boxer to knockout. Thus, Dmitry Chudinov became the new world champion. Title fights were scheduled for the summer.
Title defense
In June of that year, the first battle with the challenger took place. Against Dmitry went Patrick Nelsen. This Dane did not yet know defeats and was one of the best boxers in this weight category. The fight was extremely intense and, by and large, equal. But Chudinov managed to win on points. The next in line was Mehdi Buadla - the French athlete fell in the third round.
In February 2015, the most dramatic duel in Chudinov’s career took place. In London, he boxed against Chris Eubankom. The adversary used a cunning strategy of constant clinching and "drying up" the duel. And she gave her results - by the last round Chudinov was exhausted. The Briton felt this and decided to move on to action. Chris's lightning attacks discouraged the Russian boxer. The referee was forced to stop the fight, although Dmitry was ready to box on.