Vassiliy Jirov

Vassiliy Valeryevich Jirov, sometimes known as Vasily Zhirov, is a Kazakhstani former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2009, and held the IBF cruiserweight title from 1999 to 2003. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics, as well as consecutive bronzes at the 1993 and 1995 World Championships, all in the light heavyweight division.

Vassiliy Jirov has compiled a professional record of 42-3-1 across 46 bouts.

Representing Soviet Union on the world stage, Jirov competes in the boxing division. They remain active and looking for their next fight.