Ukrainian Atamans. As the fate of the boxers. Part 3

In 2015, the warehouse renewed. The roster was abandoned by several leading boxers, including Dmitry Mitrofanov, Oleg Prudky, Ivan Golub, Azat Unniliev and Denis Berinchik. They were replaced by young and promising athletes who could not but affect the results. In addition, WSB has changed the system of access to the playoffs, where not four teams, but three.

The beginning was encouraging: four victories in five matches. The Ukrainians overcame Mexicans (4: 1), the British (3: 2), the Chinese (3: 2), the Algerians (3: 2) and suddenly gave way to Moroccans (2: 3).

And then – from late February to early March – the worst period in the history of the team has come: three in a row losing. And if there were always 2: 3 powerful cubes, then the Russians and Mexicans were shocking 0: 5.

The victories over the British and the Chinese (both times 4: 1) came out to correct the tournament, but then – again the defeat from Morocco representatives (2: 3).

The “Atamans” were no longer entitled to a mistake. To reach the next round, it was necessary to win the last three meetings. With outsiders – Algerians – did not have problems: 5: 0. Later – revenge over the Russians: 3: 2. The last confrontation needed a miracle, because in the rivals-“Cuban Tamors”, which have previously won 13 out of 13 matches. Unfortunately, the miracle did not happen. In harbor, Ukrainians did not have the chance of success: 0: 5.

As a result, the “Atamans” became 4 in the group and only one point fell behind the Mexicans. For the first time in history, our team failed to go to the playoffs.

From the 2013/2014 season, which we talked in the second part, Rudenko, Maxim Shnyakin, Denis Shkarubo, Mykola Butsenko, Pavel Ishchenko, Yevgeny Barabanov, Taras Golovashchenko, Alexander Hanzul, Alexander Khizhnyak, Denis Prykhika, Yegor Plivevako and Victor, remained about in the second part.

Remember the newcomers of the season-2015

Denis Kozaruk

The representative of Vinnytsia region spent two seasons in “Atamans” and in parallel successfully performed in internal competitions, where he regularly got to the winners of all -Ukrainian tournaments. At the end of the career, he trains young boxers in Gorodok (Khmelnitsky region).

Nazar Kurochchin

The 5-time boxing champion in the first weight (2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) also defended the colors of “Atamans” for two seasons. He then tried his hand at the European Championships 2017 and the 2017 World Cup, as well as at the 2019 European Games, where he had no success. He spent the last battle in 2021. Currently, boxing coach in Lviv.

Dmitry Zamotayev

2015 became a breakthrough for a native of Zaporozhye. In addition to the debut in Otamani, there were bronze medals of the World and European Games. In 2017, in 2022, Zamotayev also took Bronze, but already at the European Championships. Last May, Dmitry failed to win the Olympic license, and in December he completed his career at 29.

Maxim Fatich

In 2015–2018 he steadily reached the winners of the Championship of Ukraine. In 2019 he went to the World Cup to the Russian Federation, where in the 1/16 finals he gave way to a representative of Turkey. Now – boxing trainer in native Nikolaev.

Igor Sopinsky

The bronze medalist of the Ukrainian Championship-2016, boxed by 2019 inclusive, then disappeared from the radars. It is known that even during his sports career he worked as a sound producer of electronic music.

Denis Yashchuk

He spent one season in Otamani, where he was a backup choice after Maxim Fatich and Igor Sopinsky. During a full -scale invasion of the Russian Federation, he joined the Armed Forces. At the end of August 2024, it became known about the death of a boxer.

Omurbek Malabetkov

He spent the season in the “Ataman”. After that, he boxed until 2020, and later began a coaching career in his native Kyrgyzstan.

Oleg Dovgun

After two seasons, he went to professionals in Otamans, where he won all 16 matches since 2017. He owns the WBA Naba American Boxing Federation. The further battle will be held on July 19, 2025 in Washington, but the opponent is still unknown.

Yuri Shestak

He made a good career in amateurs. In 2016, he won the Ukrainian Championship, and later – the home championship of Europe in his native boxer Kharkiv. In 2022 he took the “bronze” of the European Championship. It still continues boxing activities, last year became sparring partner Denis Berinchik.

Vladislav Vetoshkin

After completing the performances in the “Ataman”, he continued to box at the all -Ukrainian level. In 2021 he won the national championship in the category up to 57 kg.

Ivan Solovyov

In 2015 he reached the finals of the Cup of Ukraine, but in the “Ataman” was a reserve. On November 7, 2021, a boxer in Odessa crossed the tram tracks in an unauthorized place and hit the wheels of the vehicle. The tram driver managed to press the brake, but it did not work. The athlete died from 26 years of age from injuries.

Victor Slavinsky

The native of Zasil (Mykolaiv region) combined two sports disciplines and in 2016 became the Kickboxing K-1 champion. However, he decided to take care of boxing and moved to Los Angeles, concluding a contract with the promotional company LVL Boxing. Initially, he scored rating points and won 11 victories, but there were further defeats from American Vasquez and Mexican Garcia. The latter happened on March 23, 2025.

Igor Magurin

Since 2016, he began his journey to a professional career and already won the IBA vacant belt in 2018, managed to defeat the Italian Daniele Limone. In 2020, Magurin had to fight for the WBC International Silver belt with Italian Michael Magnesi, but the match was canceled through the pandemic. From there, the games no longer went out into the ring.

Dmitry Chernyak

He remained in amateurs and successfully performed at the all -Ukrainian level. In 2021 he became the silver medalist of the Ukrainian championship in the weight category up to 60 kg, and a year later – the champion.

Dmitry Grinchenko

Boxed until 2020, after which he tried himself in politics and ran for the Kremenchug district council from the Batkivshchyna Party. Now – boxing trainer in Dergachi (Kharkiv region).

Mager Oganya

In 2016 he became a champion of Ukraine in the category up to 64 kg. Subsequently, he went to the European Championship, but immediately gave way to the Englishman Luke McCokmak. It is unknown what takes care of it now.

Victor Petrov

He made a good career in amateurs. Bronze medalist of the Championship of Ukraine (2015, 2018, 2019), bronze medalist of the European Games (2015), silver medalist of the Championship of Ukraine (2017), Champion of Ukraine (2021, 2022), participant of the World Cup-2021 and European Championship-2022. In October 2024 he hung gloves on the nail.

“One of the reasons why I completed my sports career is the loss of motivation. In order to achieve high results, athletes should have clear goals and incentives for development as participation in the World and Europe Championships. However, because of the decision of the IBA management to allow athletes from aggressors to allow these competitions from the aggressor countries are forced to refuse to participate, which actually deprives Their rights to the competitive process, ”Petrov said in an interview with Public.

Bogdan Shelestyuk

The first season in the “Ataman” was the last for a boxer in a career. Bogdan initially planned to try to look for Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro and perhaps switch to a prof-ring, but later changed his mind and decided to become a coach.

Oleg Zubenko

In 2016 he moved to the United States, where he still lives. He went to the ring by 2021 and has statistics in the form of three victories, one defeat and a draw. Currently, he works as a trainer in Los Angeles.

Sergey Bogachuk

He spent two seasons in Otamani, where in early 2016 he defeated the world champion and the Olympic champion – Cuban Roniel Stolologho. After that, the Ukrainian attracted the attention of professional promoters and the next year began speeches on the prof-ring. From there, he won 25 out of 27 matches. Before the defeat in 2024, Ortis, Ortis, had a WBC belt. On May 17, 2025, a unanimous decision of the judges defeated Michael Fox in Los Angeles.

Yaroslav Samofalov

After the Bronze Games 2015, he was unable to take a selection for the 2016 Olympics and left the World Cup in the 1/8 finals, giving way to the future champion-Cuban Roniel Stolologho. He continued to box at the amateur level until 2024. From 2022 he lives in Germany, where he works as a trainer.

Igor Nesterov

In parallel was a boxer and kickboxer. In the last discipline, he was the Vice -Empire of the World. After a short period, he decided to focus on kickboxing in the Ukrainian Ataman.

Hurshid Normat

After the season in Otamani, a representative of Uzbekistan began his professional career in the United States. The Boxrec site states that Hurshid’s last battle was held in 2020. In 2022, Normatov was to meet with American Vernon Brown, but the latter was injured and the match was canceled.

Arsen Rizun

In 2016, the Bronze Medal of the Cup of Ukraine in the category up to 81 kg. After that he was boxing at the all -Ukrainian level and gradually moved to the work of the coach. He is currently working at the Irpin Youth Sports School.

Valery Kharlamov

In parallel with a boxing career, Odessa started coaching. It happened in 2015. He went to the ring by 2021 inclusive, later focused on coaching.

Elshod Rasulov

The Uzbek boxer made a quality career in amateurs. 3-time winner of the World Championships, 2-time Asian and Asian champion, three times a participant in the Olympic Games. He spent the season in Otamani and hung gloves on a nail in 2016.

“He took care of another work and rested for almost three years. Later, they were offered to lead the women’s team of Uzbekistan from boxing. I hesitated, because I was liked by coaching since childhood, but this is a very difficult profession, so after my career, I did not want to go to mentors. However, now I admire what I take care of. Concerning professional boxing. In 2010, I called Egis Klimas, but I never had the desire to go to the pros, “Rasulov admitted in an interview with a YouTube channel” Victor Yalimov Boxing Studio “.

Georg Manukian

Getty Images/Global Images Ukraine In 2015, he became a bronze medalist at the World Cup and Silver – European Games. He was not able to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games and completed his career. In March 2025, Manukian returned to sports. As part of the Top Boxing Generation show, he made his debut in professional boxing and won an early victory over Alexander Stadnik.

“Back in 2017, I was offered a boxing in professionals, but there was no desire. First, I was tired, secondly, as I said, there was no great desire, and thirdly, there was no way financially could be boxed in amateurs. It was necessary to live on something. Why returned? Because there is a feeling that I can and I want to become a champion in professionals is a completely different box. What did these 7 years take care of? He set up his family affairs, married, his daughter was born. He made a small business in the flower sphere, worked for 4 years, and later a full -scale war with Russia began. Now with our very close person we are taking care of activities for the benefit of the Armed Forces, ”the boxer said in an interview with Sport.ua.

Taras Neudachin

By 2019, he was boxing in amateurs, then went to Prof. The first three duels spent in South Africa, where he won. After more than 5 years, he did not enter the ring. On February 25, 2025 in Uzhgorod he restored his professional career, defeating Alexei Gavrutenko.

Alexei Beetle

Continues to speak at home. In September 2024 he gave way to Vitaliy Stalchenko in a duel for the titles of Ukraine and WBC Ukraine in heavyweight (up to 90.7 kg). In June 2025 he plans to play at the memory tournament of Mikhail Zavlov in Kiev.

Dmitry Lisovy

He successfully performed at the all -Ukrainian level. Three times the silver medalist of the Ukrainian Championship (2015, 2016, 2017) and the bronze medalist in 2018. Was Alexander Usik’s sparring partner. On March 17, 2020, the forest died in a car crash near Kiev. The boxer was 22 years old.

Vladislav Sirenko

After the season, he moved to the United States in Otamani, where he met Egis Klimas and became Alexander Usik’s sparring partner. Subsequently, he helped to prepare for the matches of the Russian Povetkin. In the future, he moved to South Africa and started training under James Ali Bashir. It was in South Africa that he began his professional career, where he won the first three duels. He then concluded a contract with the German promotional company Faecher Sport Management and moved to Germany. From now on, Sirenko won in all 22 duels, 19 of which are knocked out.

In February 2025 he gave an exclusive interview with Sport.ua, in which he told about future plans.

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