Since 1996 – professional boxer.

July 2007 – defended the title of the world champion in IBF and IBO versions in extraweight class.

Active champion of the world among the professional boxers in the extraweight class in IBF version.

In professional box he owned titles: the champion of  Europe, intercontinental champion in WBC version, intercontinental champion in WBA version, world champion WBO.

July 2007 he defended the title of world champion in IBF and IBO in extraweight class and prevailed Laimon Bruster.

Together with his brother presents Ukraine on the different social political contests. He presented to Kiev his Intercontinental champion WBO belt and European champion belt.

In February 2008 he won the fight with Sultan Ibragimov. He has got WBO belt.

Speaks English, German.

Lives in Kiev.

Single.