Serhiy Demchenko


Serhiy Demchenko is a Ukrainian professional boxer. He held the European Union light-heavyweight title twice between 2016 and 2018, and has challenged twice for the European light-heavyweight title.

Professional career

Based in Rome throughout his career, Demchenko made his professional debut on 1 October 2005, scoring a first-round knockout against Karoly Gyorfi. On 10 May 2008, Demchenko won his first regional championship—the IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title—by stopping Drago Janjusevic in four rounds. In his first attempt at winning the European Union light-heavyweight title, Demchenko lost a unanimous decision to Mehdi Amar on 17 October 2015. He found better success in his second attempt, on 12 March 2016, when he stopped Mirco Ricci in ten rounds to win the title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
31Loss18–12–1Dominic BöselUD123 Mar 2018Stadthalle, Weißenfels, GermanyFor vacant European light-heavyweight title
30Win18–11–1Hakim Zoulikha5 18 May 2017Cirque d'hiver, Paris, FranceWon European Union light-heavyweight title;
Split TD after Demchenko was cut from an accidental head clash
29Win17–11–1Bojan RadovicUD628 Jan 2017Polideportivo Fernando Martín, Fuenlabrada, Spain
28Loss16–11–1Mickael DialloPTS1017 Dec 2016Stade de l'Est, Saint-Denis, France
27Loss16–10–1Mehdi AmarUD1227 May 2016Cirque d'hiver, Paris, FranceFor vacant European light-heavyweight title
26Win16–9–1Mirco RicciTKO10 12 Mar 2016PalaVespucci, Rome, ItalyWon vacant European Union light-heavyweight title
25Loss15–9–1Enrico KöllingUD85 Dec 2015Inselparkhalle Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg, Germany
24Loss15–8–1Mehdi AmarUD1217 Oct 2015Salle Polyvalente de Mon Idée, Auvillers-les-Forges, FranceFor European Union light-heavyweight title
23Draw15–7–1Juho Haapoja1023 May 2015PowerPark, Kauhava, Finland
22Win15–7Juho HaapojaTKO2, 2:1031 Jan 2015PowerPark, Kauhava, Finland
21Loss14–7Dariusz SękUD810 May 2014Hala sportowa OSIR, Brodnica, Poland
20Loss14–6Oscar AhlinUD819 Oct 2013Koldinghallerne, Kolding, Denmark
19Loss14–5Patrick BoisUD1023 Feb 2013Mazagan Beach Resort, El Jadida, MoroccoFor WBF International light-heavyweight title
18Loss14–4Robert WogeTKO5, 2:423 Nov 2012Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, Germany
17Win14–3Gyorgy CselovszkyPTS411 Nov 2011Lauri Gym, Békéscsaba, Hungary
16Loss13–3Karo Murat1229 Aug 2009Gerry Weber Stadion, Halle, GermanyFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
15Win13–2Josip JalušićPTS627 Feb 2009Fontana dell'Acqua Acetosa, Rome, Italy
14Win13–1Nuno LagartoPTS613 Dec 2008Teatro Tendastrisce, Rome, Italy
13Win11–2Drago JanjuševićTKO4 10 May 2008Belgrade, SerbiaWon IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
12Win12–0Istvan PetroczkiTKO3 25 Apr 2008Palazzetto dello Sport, Pontinia, Italy
11Win9–2Achille Omang BoyaTKO6 8 Mar 2008Teatro Tendastrisce, Rome, Italy
10Win8–2Titusz SzaboTKO2 16 Sep 2007Pomezia, Italy
9Win7–2Bernard DonfackKO2 26 Jun 2007Ponte Milvio, Rome, Italy
8Loss6–2Mouhamed Ali Ndiaye1010 Nov 2006Palazzetto dello Sport, Pontedera, ItalyFor vacant IBF Youth super-middleweight title
7Win6–1Josip JalušićPTS625 Mar 2006Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy
6Loss5–1Jose Tavares620 Oct 2005Palais de la Méditerranée, Nice, France
5Win5–0Marius Mihai DumitruKO1 25 Mar 2006Stadio del tennis Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
4Win4–0Mihai IorguKO4 19 Mar 2005PalaLuiss, Rome, Italy
3Win3–0Mihaly Kratki4 26 Dec 2004Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy
2Win2–0Roman VanickyKO1 26 Nov 2004Pala Parioli, Rome, Italy
1Win1–0Karoly Gyorfi1 23 Oct 2004PalaLuiss, Rome, ItalyProfessional debut