Koldenkov Sergey Valeryevich (born February 1, 2004, Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod Region) is a Nizhny Novgorod boxer competing in the up-to-70 kg weight category. He represents Nizhny Novgorod Region; in his junior years he competed for the team of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. His coach is I. I. Andreev.[1]
Sporting achievements
In July 2021, Koldenkov won the European Boys' Boxing Championship three times. On the occasion of this achievement, he was congratulated by Anton Greben, a deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Region.[2]
In December 2025, Koldenkov won a silver medal at the World Boxing Championships in Dubai.[3]
In September 2026, at the age of 22, he became European youth boxing champion, winning the championship in Sofia (Bulgaria) in the up-to-70 kg weight category. The news of the victory was circulated by the Ministry of Sports of Nizhny Novgorod Region.[3]
2026 European Championship in Sofia
On his way to the final, Koldenkov won early against Finn Bos of the Netherlands and Kelvin Sokessa of the Czech Republic, routed Spain's Franck Martínez 5:0 in the quarterfinal, and defeated France's Makan Traoré by split decision (4:1) in the semifinal.[3] In the final, he won by unanimous decision (5:0) against Azerbaijani boxer Nabi Isgandarov.[3]
Sources
- web.archive.org — Boxer's profile (archive)
- Legislative Assembly of Nizhny Novgorod Region (archive)
- Pro Gorod Nizhny Novgorod — 22-year-old Sergey Koldenkov wins the European boxing championship in Sofia (archive)