Pavel Zhuravlev Павло Журавльов |
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Born | Pavlo Zhuravlev July 29, 1983 Saky,Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Native name | Павло Журавльов |
Other names | The Caiman |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 98.4 kg (217 lb; 15.50 st) |
Division |
Heavyweight (kickboxing) Cruiserweight (boxing) |
Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | Odessa, Ukraine |
Team | Sevastopol Muay Thai |
Years active | 2003–present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 13 |
Wins | 11 |
By knockout | 7 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 0 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 83 |
Wins | 71 |
By knockout | 26 |
Losses | 11 |
By knockout | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
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Pavel Zhuravlev (Ukrainian: Павло Журавльов, Pavlo Zhuravlov; Russian: Павел Журавлёв; born July 27, 1983) is a Ukrainian heavyweight kickboxer and boxer, the 2012 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Tournament Champion, 2013 Legend Fighting Show -93 kg Tournament Champion and 2012 K-1 World Grand Prix Final Semifinalist.
As of 1 August 2017, he is ranked the #2 light-heavyweight in the world by Combat Press.
After graduation from the Nakhimov Naval Academy in Sevastopol Zhuravlev is since 2010 lieutenant in the Ukrainian Navy.
After winning various tournaments in the WBKF, a Russian kickboxing circuit, Pavel made his K-1 debut on August 2, 2009 at K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul against Gokhan Saki and won by decision.
On December 16, 2010, he took part in the 16-man tournament at KOK World GP 2010 in Moscow and went on to win the Grand Prix by defeating Prince Ali, Evgeny Orlov and Alexey Kudin.
On October 1, 2011, Pavel Zhuravlev advanced to Superkombat World Grand Prix Final in Darmstadt, Germany, joining Sergei Lascenko and Ismael Londt. Zhuravlev won the third event of the series from Brăila, Romania, defeating Ricardo van den Bos and Sebastien van Thielen via unanimous decisions.