Constantin Bejenaru

Constantin Bejenaru (born 7 June 1984) is a Moldovan-born Romanian professional boxer living Shelton Connecticut and training Brooklyn New York, United States. He is currently trained by Ilya Mesishchev.[1] His former coach from Bacău, is Relu Auraş.[2]

Constantin Bejenaru
Born (1984-06-07) June 7, 1984 (age 40)
NationalityRomanian, Moldova
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights16
Wins14
Wins by KO4
Losses1
Draws0
No contests1
Medal record
Representing  Romania 9 times Romanians Champions
European Amateur Boxing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Plovdiv Light Heavyweight
European Union Amateur Boxing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Pécs Light Heavyweight
Silver medal – second place 2007 Dublin Light Heavyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Madrid Light Heavyweight
World Combat Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Beijing Light Heavyweight

Amateur highlights

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As an amateur, Bejenaru won the bronze medal at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, multiple medals at the European Union Amateur Boxing Championships and the gold medal at the 2010 World Combat Games.

Professional career

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Bejenaru turned pro in 2011, winning the first season edition of Bigger's Better, a boxing tourney under a familiar format of the popular UK Prizefighter series, with all the fights scheduled for three-minute rounds. He rocked through his first tournament in Vilnius, Lithuania, with three easy victories, until to repeat the trick later in the same year in the super final from Croatia.[3]

Titles

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  • 2011 Bigger's Better champion
  • 2016 WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Champion[4]
  • 2016 WBC Intercontinental Cruiserweight Champion[5]

Professional record

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14 Wins (4 knockouts, 10 decisions), 1 Loss, 1 No contest[6]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss14-1 (1) Arsen GoulamirianRTD10 (12)2019-12-28 Palais des Sports, Marseille, FranceFor WBA Super Cruiserweight Title
Win14-0 (1) Jose Humberto CorralTKO6 (8)2019-07-12 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
Win13-0 (1) Thabiso MchunuUD10 (10)2017-11-25 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, ConnecticutDefended WBC Continental Americas title;
Defended WBC International Cruiserweight title
Win12-0 (1) Stivens BujajUD10 (10)2016-11-04 Omega Products International, CoronaWon WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight title;
Won vacant WBC International Cruiserweight title
Win11-0 (1) Alexey ZubovUD8 (8)2016-04-15 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York
Win10-0 (1) Joel ShojgreenUD8 (8)2015-10-24 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York
Win9-0 (1) Dave ValykeoTKO2 (6)2015-04-18 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York
Win8-0 (1) Jon BoldenUD6 (6)2014-12-20 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York
Win7-0 (1) Milen PaunovUD6 (6)2014-11-14 Athletics Arena, Chisinau, Moldova
Win6-0 (1) Tyyab BealeUD6 (6)2014-09-19 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York
Win5-0 (1) Aaron KinchUD6 (6)2014-04-24 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York
Win4-0 (1) Excell HolmesUD4 (4)2013-09-14 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York
NC3-0 (1) Excell HolmesNC2 (4)2013-05-24 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win3-0 DJ HughleyTD3 (4)2013-02-15 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut
Win2-0 Rocky MulloolyTKO1 (4)2013-01-25 Paramount Theatre, Huntington, New York
Win1-0 Dwayne JacksonKO2 (4)2012-09-28 Comanche Nation Casino, Lawton, Oklahoma

References

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  1. ^ "BB King 2011 Constantin Bejenaru signs the contract with BBB Inc in USA". biggersbetterboxing.com. February 24, 2012. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "Interviu cu Constantin Bejenaru, câştigător al BB 2011" (in Romanian). fight.ro. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Constantin Bejenaru wins Bigger's Better boxing tourney". boxingscene.com. December 16, 2011.
  4. ^ "BoxRec WBC Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title".
  5. ^ "BoxRec WBC International Cruiserweight Title".
  6. ^ "BoxRec - Constantin Bejenaru".
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