Valentin Slavikovski

Valentin Slavikovski (Belarusian: Славiкоускi Валянцiн Валянцiнавiч; born December 9th, 1990, in Minsk, Belarus) is a professional Belarusian kickboxer.

Valentin Slavikovski
Born (1990-12-09) December 9, 1990
Minsk, Belarus
NationalityBelarus Belarus
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15.9 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
Last updated on: September 4, 2016

He is an International Master of Sports in Thai boxing, a member of the Belarusian Kickboxing, the Thai Boxing Federation, and also the Belarusian Pankration Federation. Standing in at 6ft 3in (190 cm), and weighing 223 lbs (101 kg), Slavikovski has earned heavyweight titles and championship medals, including the Gold medal from the Baltic Games. He was also a winner in the Central Asian Games. In 2013, he received the President Award from President Sports Club for his achievements in international competitions.

Early life

Valentin Slavikovski was born on December 9, 1990. While growing up in Minsk, Belarus, Slavikovski began showing an interest in boxing while in grade school. Continuing with his education, Slavikovski finished grade school and also completed a firefighting training course.

Slavikovski was accepted into the Belarusian National Technical University (BNTY) after graduating. Balancing his studies and ambitions to be a boxer, Slavikovski earned a specialty in Mining Engineering, all while continuing to train.

Training

As he became more involved and dedicated to becoming a professional boxer, Slavikovski reached out to some boxing coaches. His first coach was Kapshay Gennady Pavlovich, the Head Coach of the Russian Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) team. Dmitry Shakuta, a professional Belarusian kickboxer, honored Master of Sports, all-round champion, and twelve-time kickboxing and Thai boxing world champion, also aided in coaching Slavikovski.

Career highlights

Valentin Slavikovski is well known for his victories throughout the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO). Thousands of men and women, from over twenty different countries come together to compete for the organization each year. In 2010, Slavikovski took 2nd place at the XVI World Cup for Kickboxing. From 2011 to 2013, Slavikovski took 1st at each of the annual World Cup competitions, in the same sport.

Valentin Slavikovski's victory in the international tournament in Muay Thai and classic boxing at the Sports Palace in Minsk, Belarus, proved himself to be a bright and promising fighter. The tournament brought crowds of professional fighters, fans and entertainment professionals to the fight featuring Slavikovski, and Ukrainian Thai boxing champion, Roman Cricklya.

On April 14, 2012, the fights for the qualifying round of the international tournament, Fight Code for TNA Muay Thai, took place at the Sports Palace in Minsk, Belarus. The event was broadcast in 49 countries around the world. The award-winning professional fighter Oleg Priymachev, of Ukraine, fought against Slavikovski. Slavikovski won against his opponent and gained media attention.[1]

The international tournament of kickboxing also known as Night of Muay Thai (February 22, 2013), hosted in the Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Russia. Slavikovski fought against multiple world championship holder in Thai boxing, Dmitry Bezus, of Ukraine. The judges awarded the win to Slavikovski.

Slavikovski's fought during the Fights on TNA rules for TATNEFT Cup iin 2014. Sportsmen from continents such as Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa were invited to the world championship, however, only titled sportsmen, such as Slavikovski, were allowed to participate. Slavikovski went up against Mohamed Boubkari.[2][3] In the fight, Slavikovski ultimately won the match.

The semi-finals for the Fights on TNA were held in Kazan, Russia, where the second phase of the quarterfinal matches took place. Stefan Andjelkovic, who had already won several titles in kickboxing, was to fight against Slavikovski. By the end of the fourth round and by a unanimous decision, Slavikovski was announced as the winner.[4][5]

In 2015 in Grozny, Chechen Republic, the Coliseum Arena hosted a large-scale professional kickboxing tournament called Absolute Championship Berkut-17(ACB-KB17). The capital of the Chechen Republic saw 14 fights in professional kickboxing, in which fighters from Russia, Serbia, Croatia, Netherlands, Morocco, South Korea, and the United States participated. During the tenth fight, Slavikovski defeated Kirill Kornilov of Russia and earned his place in the semi-finals.[6]

The Grand Prix Absolute Championship Berkut was held in Anapa, Russia in September 2015. Slavikovski won again by defeating Stefan Andjelkovic again.[7]

Personal life

Though professional fighting is a passion of his, Slavikovski also enjoys activities outside of boxing,like diving, swimming, and horseback riding. He is also a stuntman, acting in several different movies.

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2015-10-16 Loss Brazil Jhonata Diniz ACB KB-3 Sibiu Grand Prix Final[8] Sibiu, Romania KO
2015-09-27 Win Serbia Stefan Andjelkovic ACB KB-2 Grand Prix, 1/2 final [9] Anapa, Russia Decision 3 3:00
2015-08-15 Loss Netherlands Jahfarr Wilnis Kunlun Fight 29[10] Sochi, Russia Decision 3 3:00
2015-04-24 Win Russia Kiril Kornilov АСВ- КВ 1» Grand Prix, 1/4 final [11] Grozny, Chechen Republic Decision 3 3:00
2014-07-18 Loss Belarus Igor BugaenkoTatNeft Arena, Fights on TNA rules for TATNEFT Cup 2014, 1/2 final[12] Kazan, Russia Decision 4 3:00
2014-05-28 Win Serbia Stefan Andjelkovic TatNeft Arena, Fights on TNA rules for TATNEFT Cup 2014, 1/4 final[13] Kazan, Russia Decision 4 3:00
2014-02-15 Win Morocco Mohamed Boubkari TatNeft Arena, Fights on TNA rules for TATNEFT Cup 2014, 1/8 final[14] Kazan, Russia Decision 4 3:00
2013-02-22 Win Ukraine Dmitry Bezus Бойцовский международный турнир «Ночь тайского бокса» Moscow, Russia Decision 3 3:00
2011-12-03 Win Russia Sharipov Mixed martial arts tournament Crown of Moscow Moscow, Russia KO 3:00
2011-03-19 Win Russia Dmitry Belyaev K1 «VICTORY AND CLORY»[15] Lukow, Poland Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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