Valery Konstantinovich Lvov – Valery Konstantinovich Lvov – the Soviet boxerthe Soviet boxer

Common informationCommon information

V. Lvov was born in Cheboksary on V. Lvov was born in Cheboksary on the 20the 20thth of February 1953. of February 1953.

Had 250 fights.Had 250 fights. Won 235 fights.Won 235 fights. Lost 15 fights.Lost 15 fights.

TITLES:TITLES: Honoured Master of Sports of the Honoured Master of Sports of the

USSR (1978)USSR (1978) The World Champion (1978)The World Champion (1978) The Champion of the USSR (1975, The Champion of the USSR (1975,

1978)1978) The winner of the sports and athletic The winner of the sports and athletic

meeting of the peoples of the USSR meeting of the peoples of the USSR (1975)(1975)

The First Biggest SuccessThe First Biggest Success

Traditional meetings between Soviet Traditional meetings between Soviet and American boxers were held in and American boxers were held in 1970s. The famous professional 1970s. The famous professional American boxer, the winner of American boxer, the winner of Olympic Games, the winner of three Olympic Games, the winner of three Championships among professional Championships among professional boxers Ray Leonard was knocked out boxers Ray Leonard was knocked out by a young Soviet athlete Valery by a young Soviet athlete Valery Lvov.Lvov.

At the age of 18 Valery Lvov was included in the combined team of At the age of 18 Valery Lvov was included in the combined team of Chuvashia and had his first important fight on the sports and athletic Chuvashia and had his first important fight on the sports and athletic meeting of the peoples of the USSR. meeting of the peoples of the USSR. In February 1978 he became the champion of the USSR in Tbilisi. In February 1978 he became the champion of the USSR in Tbilisi. In 1978 the athlete won the World Championship in Belgrad. In 1978 the athlete won the World Championship in Belgrad.

(Valery and his coach M.S.Stepanov)(Valery and his coach M.S.Stepanov)

Nowadays Valery Konstantinovich Lvov is a coach of numerous Nowadays Valery Konstantinovich Lvov is a coach of numerous successful athletes. He is 60, but he is still a model for many young successful athletes. He is 60, but he is still a model for many young

people and they try to follow his example.people and they try to follow his example.

(V. Lvov with his pupil V.Eremeyev and promoter A. Fyodorov)(V. Lvov with his pupil V.Eremeyev and promoter A. Fyodorov)

Valery Lvov is one of the best athletes of our Valery Lvov is one of the best athletes of our country and our Chuvash people are proud of country and our Chuvash people are proud of

him.him.