A former professional boxer from the Soviet Union in Australia, Kostya Tszyu, has a net worth of $2.5 million.
His most notable accomplishments include winning numerous world championships in boxing. Kostya Tszyu was born in Serov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union in September 1969.
He was a light-welterweight wrestler.
The Soviet Union was represented by Tszyu on the international stage.
At the Goodwill Games in 1990, the World Championships in 1991, and the European Championships in 1989 and 1991, he won gold medals in amateur boxing.
In March 1992, Kostya Tszyu made his professional boxing debut by defeating Darrell Hiles for the first time.
He emerged victorious over Jake Rodriguez and won the IBF light-welterweight title in January 1995.
The title was taken away from Kostya Tszyu by Vince Phillips in May 1997.
In November 1998, he won the IBC interim light-welterweight tile by defeating Diosbelys Hurtado and in August 1999, he won the vacant WBC light-welterweight title by defeating Miguel Angel Gonzalez.
Tszyu emerged victorious over Sharmba Mitchell in the WBA (Super) light-welterweight championship fight in February 2001.
By defeating Zab Judah in November 2001, he secured the IBF and vacant The Ring light-welterweight titles.
In June 2005, Kostya Tszyu’s record was improved to 31-2 when he lost to Ricky Hatton in his last fight, having previously won the IBF and The Ring light-welterweight titles.