Boris Kuznetsov
Boxer (1947-2006)
ボリス・クズネツォフ
- Born
- 23 February 1947, Astrakhan
- Died
- 3 May 2006, Astrakhan
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union, Russia
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
- Weight
- 57 kg (126 lb)
Boris Georgievich Kuznetsov (Russian: Борис Георгиевич Кузнецов), 23 February 1947 – 3 May 2006) was a Russian featherweight boxer. He won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics and a silver medal at the 1974 World Championships. Domestically, he won the Soviet featherweight title in 1972 and 1974 and placed second in 1970 and 1971. During his career he won 237 fights out of 249. He became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1972 and was awarded the Order of the Badge of Honor in the same year. He graduated from Astrakhan State Pedagogical Institute in 1971 and later opened a boxing school in Astrakhan.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | 1972 |
Awards and honours
- Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR
- Order of the Badge of Honour
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q893662 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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