Vitaly Dunaytsev

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Vitaly Dunaytsev
Personal information
Full name Vitaly Vladimirovich Dunaytsev
Nationality Russian
Born (1992-04-12) 12 April 1992 (age 32)
Kostanay, Kazakhstan
Height 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
Sport Boxing
Rated at Light welterweight

Vitaly Vladimirovich Dunaytsev (Виталий Владимирович Дунайцев; born 12 April 1992) is a Russian amateur boxer in the Light welterweight category. He won gold at the 2015 World Championships and at the 2015 European Championships.

Career

Dunaytsev was born in Kostanay, Kazakhstan, however the family moved in 2001 to Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Russia. His father is a Master of Sports in Boxing of the USSR. Dunaytsev practiced Judo but switched to practicing boxing after 2 years. He is a Student of the Faculty of Law in Belgorod University of Cooperation, Economics and Law.

Dunaytsev became a two-time Russian National champion (2013-2014) in Light welterweight division. He won gold at the 2015 European Championships defeating Pat McCormack of Great Britain in the Finals and in October, Dunaytsev became World Champion in Light welterweight at the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha, Qatar.[1]

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