Cruiserweight · Kazakhstan
Vassiliy Jirov 38-3-1 32 KO · 1997–2009
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Vassiliy Jirov was a cruiserweight boxer from Kazakhstan, born Apr 4, 1974. Record 38-3-1 with 32 knockouts over 1997–2009. World titles: IBF cruiserweight (1999–2003). Vassiliy Jirov last fought Jonathan Williams on Oct 17, 2009 and won by TKO in round 2 of 10.
Also: Василий Валерьевич Жиров · Жиров Василь Валерійович · Жиров, Василий Валерьевич +17 more فاسيلى جيروف · فاسيلي جيروف · واسیلی ژیروف · ۆاسىيلىيي ۆالەريەۆىيتش جىيروۆ · ワシリー・ジロフ · 바실리 지로프 · Vasilii Jirov · Vasilij Dzjirov · Vasilij Valerjevitsj Zjirov · Vasilij Zjirov · Vasilij Žirov · Vasiliy Jirov · Vassili Jirov · Vassili Valerjevitš Žirov · Vassili Žirov · Vassiliy Valeryevich Jirov · Vaszilij Zsirov
Born Apr 4, 1974
Country 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
Stance Southpaw
Height 188 cm
Reach 188 cm
Nickname The Tiger
Debut Jan 18, 1997
Career 1997–2009
Rounds boxed 212
KO share 84%
Born in Balkhash, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Kazakhstan)
Titles IBF cruiserweight · 1999–2003
Boxerbook rating 2056 ± 204 · inactive since Oct 2009Why here › Confirmed bouts 11 of 42 · 3 official
Career record Record
38-3-1, 32 KOs · 1997–2009
Last result W
Jonathan Williams
TKO 2/10 · Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
The record 42 bouts, 1997–2009, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 42, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 3, Wikipedia (es) · 1
W
Jonathan Williams
TKO 2/10 · Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Jirov 37-3-1 · Williams —
W
Kenny Craven
TKO 2/10 · 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, 🇺🇸
Jirov 36-3-1 · Craven —
W
Luke Munsen
UD 10/10 · Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho, 🇺🇸
Jirov 35-3-1 · Munsen —
D
MD 8/8 · Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, 🇺🇸
Jirov 35-3-0 · Norris 57-9-0
W
Troy Beets
UD 10/10 · Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana, 🇺🇸
Jirov 34-3-0 · Beets —
W
Forrest Neal
TKO 3/10 · Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, 🇺🇸
Jirov 33-3-0 · Neal —
L
For vacant WBA North American, WBA–NABA, and WBC Continental Americas heavyweight titles TKO 9/12 · Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, 🇺🇸
Jirov 33-2-0 · Moorer 46-4-1
L
UD 10/10 · MANDALAY BAY ARENA, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Jirov 33-1-0 · Mesi —
W
Won vacant WBO–NABO cruiserweight title RTD 6/12 · Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Jirov 32-1-0 · Kiwanuka —
W
TKO 7/10 · Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, 🇺🇸
Jirov 31-1-0 · Mateen —
L
For IBF cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, 🇺🇸
Jirov 31-0-0 · Toney 65-4-2
W
For IBF cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, 🇺🇸
Jirov 30-0-0 · Castro 119-10-3
W
Retained IBF cruiserweight title TKO 8/12 · LAWLOR EVENTS CENTER, RENO, 🇺🇸
Jirov 29-0-0 · Letterlough —
W
UD 10/10 · Canton Memorial Civic Center, Canton, 🇺🇸
Jirov 28-0-0 · Washington 30-8-2
W
Retained IBF cruiserweight title KO 1/12 · MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Jirov 27-0-0 · McGroom —
W
Alex Gonzales
Retained IBF cruiserweight title KO 1/12 · Baluan Sholak Sports Palace, Almaty, 🇰🇿
Jirov 26-0-0 · Gonzales —
W
Earl Butler
TKO 2/10 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Jirov 25-0-0 · Butler —
W
Esteban Pizzarro
KO 2/10 · Playboy Mansion, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Jirov 24-0-0 · Pizzarro —
W
Don Normand
TKO 1 · Seven Feathers Casino Resort, Canyonville, Oregon, 🇺🇸
Jirov 23-0-0 · Normand —
W
Retained IBF cruiserweight title TKO 9/12 · Bank of America Centre, Boise, Idaho, 🇺🇸
Jirov 22-0-0 · Montana 33-6-0
Show all 42 bouts W
KO 10/12 · Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Jirov 21-0-0 · Brown —
W
Won IBF cruiserweight title TKO 7/12 · Mississippi Coast Coliseum, Biloxi, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Jirov 20-0-0 · Williams 30-4-1
W
Onebo Maxime
Won vacant WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title KO 5/12 · Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas, 🇺🇸
Jirov 19-0-0 · Maxime —
W
Cesar Rendon
KO 1/8 · Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, 🇺🇸
Jirov 18-0-0 · Rendon —
W
Alexander Vasiliev
UD 8/8 · Palace of Sports, Kyiv, 🇺🇦
Jirov 17-0-0 · Vasiliev —
W
John Kiser
TKO 8/10 · Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Jirov 16-0-0 · Kiser —
W
Cliff Nellon
TKO 3/8 · Grand Casino Avoyelles, Marksville, Louisiana, 🇺🇸
Jirov 15-0-0 · Nellon —
W
Rich LaMontagne
Won vacant WBC International cruiserweight title UD 12/12 · Grand Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Jirov 14-0-0 · LaMontagne —
W
Jason Waller
TKO 1 · Etess Arena, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Jirov 13-0-0 · Waller —
W
Trent Surratt
TKO 2/8 · Midnight Rodeo, Phoenix, Arizona, 🇺🇸
Jirov 12-0-0 · Surratt —
W
Jason Nicholson
TKO 2/10 · Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Jirov 11-0-0 · Nicholson —
W
TKO 2/10 · Circus Maximus Showroom, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Jirov 10-0-0 · Jimmerson 33-10-0
W
Quinton Osgood
TKO 1/8 · Star of the Desert Arena, Primm, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Jirov 9-0-0 · Osgood —
W
Calvin Combs
TKO 2/8 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Jirov 8-0-0 · Combs —
W
Dennis Matthews
TKO 4/6 · Isle of Capri Casino, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 🇺🇸
Jirov 7-0-0 · Matthews —
W
Gesses Mesgana
TKO 2/8 · Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Jirov 6-0-0 · Mesgana —
W
Tyrone Armstead
RTD 4/6 · Tropicana Las Vegas, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Jirov 5-0-0 · Armstead —
W
Calvin Smith
TKO 1/4 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, 🇺🇸
Jirov 4-0-0 · Smith —
W
Aljenon DeBose
TKO 3/6 · Convention Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 🇺🇸
Jirov 3-0-0 · DeBose —
W
Chuck Miller
TKO 4 · The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Jirov 2-0-0 · Miller —
W
Exum Speight
TKO 3/6 · Club Rio, Tempe, Arizona, 🇺🇸
Jirov 1-0-0 · Speight —
W
Vincent Brown
TKO 2/6 · Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Jirov 0-0-0 · Brown —
Amateur career 7 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Vassiliy Jirov's record? Vassiliy Jirov's professional record is 38-3-1 with 32 knockouts.
Who did Vassiliy Jirov fight last? Vassiliy Jirov last fought Jonathan Williams on Oct 17, 2009 and won by TKO in round 2 of 10.
Which world titles has Vassiliy Jirov held? Vassiliy Jirov has held 1 world title reign: IBF cruiserweight (1999–2003). Sources Boxerbook ID 17712 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/17712 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
