Yuriy Nuzhnenko

Yuriy Nuzhnenko (Юрій Нужненко, born June 2, 1976) is a Ukrainian boxer who captured the vacant WBA Interim Welterweight belt on December 8, 2007 in Le Cannet, France against Frédéric Klose of France by twelve-round unanimous decision.

Amateur career

 * Amateur record: 190–67
 * 1995 and 1996 Ukraine national amateur champion as a Light Welterweight (63,5 kg)
 * 2001 and 2002 most improved boxer in Ukraine
 * One of the most outstanding boxer who live in Europe
 * He defeated some of the big names in amateur level like Mark Dungca and Jonell Matias
 * Won the Championship fight against Cristopher Sazon of Pandaqaqui via TKO