Tzolkin Alexander

Alexander tzolkin was born September 17, 1964 in Moscow. He started boxing at the age of 15. Trained Yuri Matulevich-Il'icheva. Games of Champion of the USSR in 1986, was twice the winner of the championships of the USSR. At amateur boxer has won 180 fights and won 165.

At the age of 25 years in 1990, Alexander began his professional career. The first 14 fights bring him victory, including an impressive victory in the battles with venerable masters of the ring, such as the former IBF champion Ricky Park, Art Tucker, James Tillis, nicknamed "Speed".

Victory all continued, rose rank. Another victory in a very prestigious heavyweight category brought the championship of the North American Boxing Federation, resulting in a possession of the title for a long time. Established interest from the press, the attention of specialists.

Finally, came the turn of the battle for the title of world champion version WBO (Alexander and so far only from the Russian boxer, speaking in the title fight). November 9, 1996 Rossiyanin met with the owner of the golden belt Nigerian descent, who now lives in England, Henry Ekiuonde, whose growth exceeds 2 meters. The bout was held in the MGM in Las Vegas and opened the festival box. It seemed as if everything was clear in the fourth round, when he sent Ekiuonde tzolkin was knocked down and then managed to cut the old wound on his eyebrows. Dr. nevertheless allowed to continue to fight, and, surprise of the spectators, tzolkin went forward was hit in the retreating champion, whose tactic of avoiding battle did not work. It is difficult to say how it would have ended a meeting, if not the most eyebrow. At this time the fight was stopped. The first attempt to win the world title failed. Maybe luck in sleduyuscheyN total of professional boxing Alexander tzolkin held 31 combat, 28 won, 18 times by knockout.

In early June 2000, the President of the World Boxing Council (WBC) Jose Sulaiman promised to bring the firm in late September in Moscow for the next Congress of the largest organization of professional boxing Mike Tyson. And, quite possibly, not only as an honored guest. Organizers invited the Congress to convene in Moscow Sulejman battle with former world champion. Congress organizers offered Suleiman and rivals for Tyson. This may be one of our three heavyweights - Oleg Maskaev Nikolay Valuev and Alexander tzolkin.