Here is a list of Jirov's best fights. For a list of Jirov's losses, refer to "Vassiliy Jirov Losses".
On February 1, 2002 Vassiliy Jirov met Jorge Castro in a cruiserweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Jirov was 27 years old and with a record of 31-0 (27), and Castro was 34 years old and with a record of 119-7-3 (83). Jirov won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On February 12, 2000 Vassiliy Jirov met Saúl Montana in a cruiserweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Jirov was 25 years old and with a record of 23-0 (21), and Montana was 29 years old and with a record of 33-6 (29). Jirov stopped Saúl Montana via 9th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On June 5, 1999 Vassiliy Jirov fought Arthur Williams in a cruiserweight world-title fight for Williams' IBF title. Jirov was 25 years old and with a record of 21-0 (19), and Williams was 34 years old and with a record of 30-4-1 (22). Jirov stopped Arthur Williams via 7th-round TKO and is crowned the new cruiserweight world champion.
On July 20, 2001 Vassiliy Jirov faced off against Adolpho Washington in a cruiserweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 29-0 (26), and Washington was 33 years old and with a record of 30-8-2 (17). Jirov won the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On March 24, 2001 Vassiliy Jirov met Terry McGroom in a cruiserweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Jirov was 26 years old and with a record of 28-0 (26), and McGroom was 35 years old and with a record of 19-2-2 (10). Jirov stopped Terry McGroom via 1st-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On February 6, 2001 Vassiliy Jirov met Alex Gonzales in a cruiserweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Jirov was 26 years old and with a record of 27-0 (25). Jirov stopped Alex Gonzales via 1st-round KO and successfully defended his title.
