point. In 1993, Miroshnichenko beat former IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Ricky Parkey in an impressive third round Knockout. After 21 consecutive wins against limited competition, Miroshnichenko was finally defeated by Oleg Maskaev in 1993 in Maskaev's first pro fight: a TKO in the third round. Miroshnichenko's cornermen later told that he entered the bout with his arm fractured. Miroshnichenko retired after the bout. Retirement and later years Upon his retirement from competition, he opened a state-sponsored boxing school for youth, and worked as a chief boxing coach of the Kostanay Region in 2000-2002. He also helped to establish the school of martial arts at the Kostanay State University (the only martial arts higher education unit in Kazakhstan,) which he headed as a dean until his death. Death Miroshnichenko died under unclear circumstances in 2003, age 39, after supposedly falling down nine flights of stairs at his apartment building in his hometown. Rumours initially circulated that his death was related to his testimony in the trial of a local judge, but local prosecutor's office later ruled his death was most probably accidental, and case was closed. Professional boxing record Memory Alexandr Miroshnichenko Memorial annual junior boxing tournament has been established in his hometown of Kostanay. References External links Amateur Record (history) Один из первых наших профи (in Russian) at Sports.kz 1964 births 2003 deaths People from Kostanay Accidental deaths from falls Soviet male boxers Heavyweight boxers Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers of the Soviet Union Olympic bronze medalists for the Soviet Union Accidental deaths in Kazakhstan Olympic medalists in boxing Kazakhstani people of Ukrainian descent Kazakhstani male boxers AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Goodwill Games medalists in boxing Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games