Petr Petrov


Petr Petrov is a Russian professional boxer. He has challenged twice for a world title, at light-welterweight in 2011 and at lightweight in 2017.

Early life

At the age of sixteen Petrov moved to Madrid, Spain, as his parents worked there on business. He resides and trains there to this day, and speaks fluent Spanish as well as some English.

Professional career

Petrov made his professional debut on 10 November 2000, winning a four-round points decision against Gabriel Pedro Silva Guerra. Fighting almost exclusively in Spain for the next decade, Petrov received his first world championship opportunity on 23 September 2011, when he faced WBA super-lightweight champion Marcos Maidana. In front of Maidana's native Argentine crowd, Petrov suffered two knockdowns and was knocked out in four rounds.
Throughout 2014, Petrov fought in the United States for the first time and participated in ESPN's Boxcino lightweight tournament, as part of their Friday Night Fights series. He won his quarter- and semi-final matches against Fedor Papazov and Chris Rudd, and the tournament final on 23 May by stopping Fernando Carcamo in eight rounds. During this time he also won the regional WBA–NABA and WBO–NABO titles. On 30 September 2016, Petrov dominated Michael Pérez in bloody fashion to force a corner stoppage in the sixth round, which earned him a mandatory opportunity for both the WBA and WBO lightweight world titles.
On 23 January 2017, promoter Frank Warren confirmed that Petrov would face WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan on 8 April, in Manchester.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
48Win40–6–2Ruben TamayoKO2, 2:5910 May 2019Omega Products International, Corona, California, US
47Win39–6–2Hermin IsavaTKO3 23 Mar 2019Pabellón Polideportivo Feria, Spain
46Loss38–6–2Ivan BaranchykTKO8, 1:129 Mar 2018Mountain Grand, Deadwood, South Dakota, US
45Loss38–5–2Terry FlanaganUD128 Apr 2017Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandFor WBO lightweight title
44Win38–4–2Michael PérezRTD6, 3:0030 Sep 2016Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Palm Springs, California, US
43Win37–4–2Marvin Quintero6, 3:006 May 2016Toshiba Plaza, Las Vegas, Nevada, USRetained WBA–NABA lightweight title;
Won vacant NABF lightweight title
42Win36–4–2Gamaliel DíazUD103 Apr 2015Omega Products International, Corona, California, USRetained WBA–NABA lightweight title;
Won vacant WBO–NABO lightweight title
41Win35–4–2Fernando CarcamoTKO8, 0:4023 May 2014Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, USWon vacant WBA–NABA and WBO–NABO interim lightweight titles;
ESPN Friday Night Fights Boxcino tournament: lightweight final
40Win34–4–2Chris RuddTKO4, 0:5128 Mar 20144 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, USESPN Friday Night Fights Boxcino tournament: lightweight semi-final
39Win33–4–2Fedor PapazovUD621 Feb 2014Edgewater Hotel and Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, USESPN Friday Night Fights Boxcino tournament: lightweight quarter-final
38Loss32–4–2Dejan ZlaticaninUD1213 Apr 2013Topolica Sport Hall, Bar, MontenegroFor WBC International lightweight title
37Win32–3–2Mikheil AvakyanTKO6 24 Nov 2012Polideportivo Municipal Dehesa Boyal, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain
36Win31–3–2Kakhaber AvetisianUD1026 May 2012Sage2000, Madrid, Spain
35Win30–3–2Sergio Jose OlivasTKO1 11 Feb 2012Plaza de Toros, Illescas, SpainWon vacant WBC Latino interim super-lightweight title
34Loss29–3–2Marcos MaidanaKO4, 2:4423 Sep 2011Sociedad Alemana de Gimnasia de Villa Ballester, José León Suárez, ArgentinaFor WBA super-lightweight title
33Win29–2–2Matias GarciaPTS68 Jul 2011Hesperia Tower, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
32Win28–2–2Angel Hugo RamirezKO4 27 May 2011Casal Cultural i Recreatiu, Castellbisbal, Spain
31Win27–2–2Moises CastroKO4 25 Mar 2011Navalcarnero, Spain
30Win26–2–2Arturo UruzquietaTKO7 26 Nov 2010La Cubierta, Leganés, SpainWon vacant WBC Latino interim lightweight title
29Win25–2–2Carlos Winston VelasquezPTS614 Nov 2009Gimnasio del Rayo Vallecano, Madrid, Spain
28Win24–2–2Ignacio MendozaPTS810 Oct 2009Polideportivo Municipal José Caballero, Alcobendas, Spain
27Win23–2–2Marius RacaruPTS623 May 2009Gimnasio del Rayo Vallecano, Madrid, Spain
26Win22–2–2Maximo Diaz AycaKO1 4 Apr 2009La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
25Win21–2–2Armando CandelTKO2 7 Feb 2009Gimnasio del Rayo Vallecano, Madrid, Spain
24Win20–2–2Marian CazacuUD631 Oct 2008Alcobendas, Spain
23Win19–2–2Carlos CardenasUD85 Jul 2008León, Spain
22Win18–2–2Euclides EspitiaPTS631 May 2008Polideportivo Municipal Dehesa Boyal, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain
21Win17–2–2Constantin StanUD69 Feb 2008Estadio Rayo Vallecano, Madrid, Spain
20Loss16–2–2Vitali TajbertUD820 Oct 2007Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
19Draw16–1–2Ignacio MendozaPTS122 Mar 2007Polideportivo Municipal, Legutio, SpainFor vacant WBC Latino super-featherweight title
18Win16–1–1Sunday AderojuTKO3 11 Nov 2006Ciudad Real, Spain
17Win15–1–1Sergei NikitinTKO3 7 Oct 2006Pabellón La Solidaridad, Fuenlabrada, Spain
16Win14–1–1Youssouf DjibabaPTS83 Feb 2006Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
15Win13–1–1Nelson Lau FuTKO4 4 Nov 2005La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
14Win12–1–1Juan Del ValleTKO7 4 Mar 2005León, Spain
13Win11–1–1Sunday AderojuPTS63 Dec 2004Almeria, Spain
12Win10–1–1Juan GarciaTKO3 11 Jun 2004La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
11Win9–1–1Manuel GomesPTS616 Apr 2004La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
10Win8–1–1Ubadel SotoPTS623 Jan 2004Tarragona, Spain
9Loss7–1–1Ubadel Soto65 Sep 2003Polideportivo del Val de Alcala, Alcalá de Henares, Spain
8Win7–0–1Juan Del ValleUD49 May 2003La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
7Win6–0–1Jorge LohobaUD67 Feb 2003La Cubierta, Leganés, Spain
6Draw5–0–1Francisco Nohales612 Jul 2002Campo de fútbol Las Américas, Parla, Spain
5Win5–0Abdelasis Abdellah MohamedTKO6 26 Apr 2002Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona, Spain
4Win4–0Mohamed El IdrissiTKO4 15 Feb 2002Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona, Spain
3Win3–0Juan Pintor611 Jan 2002Palau Blaugrana, Barcelona, Spain
2Win2–0Jose Luis Fernandez2 23 Mar 2001Zaragoza, Spain
1Win1–0Gabriel Pedro Silva Guerra410 Nov 2000Santander, Spain