Eduard Zakharov
Russian boxer (1975-1997)
- Born
- 10 January 1975, Ukhta
- Died
- 13 May 1997, Ukhta
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Eduard Zakharov (Russian: Эдуард Фёдорович Захаров; 10 January 1975 – 13 May 1997), with the full name Eduard Fyodorovich Zakharov, was a male boxer from Russia. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped in the quarterfinals of the men's light-welterweight division (– 63,5 kg) by Cuba's eventual gold medalist Héctor Vinent.
During his career, he fought 295 fights, won 265, and achieved 22 wins in 28 fights internationally.
On 13 May 1997 Zakharov died from stab wounds in Ukhta, at the age of 22.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 |
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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