Vladimir Mineev


Vladimir Konstantinovich Mineev is a Russian heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist.

Biography and career

Mineev had many W.A.K.O. amateur medals, he was two times European champion, 2008 in Portugal and 2012 in Turkey.
On December 5, 2009 he knocked out Belarusian Sergey Zelinskiy in second round and won vacant W.A.K.O. Pro K1 rules world championship.
In 2012 he fought Daniel Dorrer for WKA heavyweight title. Dorrer survived a devastating right hook in the second round, and Mineev won the fight by unanimous decision after three rounds.
He fought Ali Cenik at Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 9 in Moscow, Russia on December 15, 2012. Mineev was down in round two but he was better fighter in first and third round and earned extra round. Extra round was also in the sign on Mineev and Cenik was in knockdown, which brought him decision victory. This fight showed that he still has a lot of room for improvement, but also that he is true prospect.
Mineev took on another Dutchman when he fought Revanho Blokland at Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow on February 23, 2013 and won by KO in two.
He faced Thiago Beowulf for the WKN Kickboxing Heavyweight World Championship at Fight Night Saint Tropez in Saint-Tropez, France on August 4, 2013, winning by decision.
He defended WKN Kickboxing Heavyweight World Championship at Fight Night: Battle of Moscow XV event in Moscow, Russia on March 28, 2014 defeating Sergej Maslobojev by majority decision.
He beat Mikhail Tuterev at Fight Night Saint-Tropez II in Saint-Tropez, France on August 4, 2014.

Titles

Professional
Amateur

Kickboxing record