Vyacheslav Uzelkov

Vyacheslav Uzelkov
В'ячеслав Узелков
Born	Vyacheslav Valentinovich Uzelkov (1979-04-08)8 April 1979 Vinnytsia, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Died	9 November 2024(2024-11-09) (aged 45)
Nationality	Ukrainian
Other names	Steel Power
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Ukraine World Championships 2001 Belfast Heavyweight European Championships 2002 Perm Heavyweight

Vyacheslav Valentynovych Uzelkov (Ukrainian: В'ячеслав Валентинович Узелков; 8 April 1979 – 9 November 2024) was a Ukrainian boxer.[1][2][3]

Biography

Uzelkov was born in Vinnytsia on 8 April 1979.[4] He competed at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the bronze medal in the heavyweight event.[5] He also competed at the 2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships, winning the silver medal in the same event.[6]

In 2012, he suffered a stroke.[7]

Uzelkov died on 9 November 2024, at the age of 45, after suffering from multiple health problems.[8]

References

1. Blanche, Phil (7 September 2012). "Cleverly hails ace Flintoff's bid to enter the boxing ring". Western Mail. Cardiff, Wales. Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via ProQuest.
2. "Cleverly gamble will help him Coyne it in". South Wales Echo. Cardiff, Wales. 13 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via ProQuest.
3. "Боксер Узелков накормил винничан кашей от ОПЗЖ: полиция завела дело за подкуп". Ukrainska Pravda (in Russian). 16 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
4. Морозов, Михаил (23 September 2020). "Знаменитый украинский боксер идет в мэры Винницы от ОПЗЖ". Обозреватель (in Russian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
5. "2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships Results", IBA World Boxing Championships
6. "2002 European Amateur Boxing Championships Results", European Amateur Boxing Championships
7. "Известный боксёр умер в возрасте 45 лет". Vesti.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
8. Didukh, Oleh (9 November 2024). "Помер відомий український боксер В'ячеслав Узелков". Чемпіон (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.

External links

• Vyacheslav Uzelkov at IMDb
• Boxing record for Vyacheslav Uzelkov from BoxRec (registration required)