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The highly experienced Italian champion Leveque knows his way around the chessboxing arena and until now has shown every sign of clinging to his World ChessBoxing Association European Heavyweight title for many years to come. His opponent this time was Dmitry Pechurin, a raw but tough heavyweight from Moscow, who arrived in London with bags of heart and abundant power in both hands. Both men clearly wanted to put on a good performance in front of our well-versed London Chessboxing audience.
Leveque having the advantage of playing White, opted for the Vienna opening, with Dmitry confidently defending against it. The first round of chess and then following round of boxing were clearly to feel each other out and develop a strategy for the fight. From then on Sergio slowly started to take control on the chessboard while adopting a defensive and awkward strategy to frustrate his opponent’s direct approach with the gloves. Leveque tried referee Reinaldo Dominguez’s patience on occasion by repeatedly hugging his opponent in the clinches, but managing to stay just on the right side of an official warning. He was also dangerous on the counter with a lightning quick straight right bomb that meant Pechurin could never settle into a rhythm. In the end Leveque’s game plan came to fruition on the chessboard with a seventh round checkmate. An efficient victory that enabled the proud Italian to declare himself “still!†WCBA European Heavyweight Chessboxing Champion. |
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W | L |
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| Sergio 'The Phoenix' Leveque |
Name |
Dimitry 'The Kid' Pechurin | | 4-1-0 |
W-L-D |
0-0-0 | | 36 |
Age |
23(?) | | 193 cm |
Height |
195 cm | | 90 kg |
Weight |
105 kg | | 200 cm |
Reach |
? | | 2009 |
ELO |
1600 | | Italy |
Country |
Russia | | Castellammare di Stabia (Na) Italy |
Hometown |
Moscow, Russia | | Boxe Spoleto |
Gym |
| | Betting shop manager |
Job |
Artist |
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Leveque wins via chess - checkmate (Round 7) |
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