Here is a list of Lebedev's best fights. For a list of Lebedev's losses, refer to "Denis Lebedev Losses".
On November 4, 2011 Denis Lebedev fought James Toney in a cruiserweight world-title fight for Toney's WBA title. Lebedev was 32 years old and with a record of 23-1 (17), and Toney was 43 years old and with a record of 73-6-3 (44). Lebedev won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new cruiserweight world champion.
On May 21, 2011 Denis Lebedev faced off against Roy Jones Jr. in a cruiserweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 22-1 (17), and Jones Jr. was 42 years old and with a record of 54-7 (40). Lebedev stopped Roy Jones Jr. via KO.
On July 18, 2009 Denis Lebedev faced off against Enzo Maccarinelli in a cruiserweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 18-0 (13), and Maccarinelli was 28 years old and with a record of 29-3 (22). Lebedev stopped Enzo Maccarinelli via TKO.
On April 4, 2012 Denis Lebedev met Shawn Cox in a cruiserweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Lebedev was 32 years old and with a record of 24-1 (18). Lebedev stopped Shawn Cox via 2nd-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On September 27, 2014 Denis Lebedev met Paweł Kołodziej in a cruiserweight (WBA) world-title defense fight. Lebedev was 35 years old and with a record of 26-1 (20). Lebedev stopped Paweł Kołodziej via 2nd-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On May 21, 2016 Denis Lebedev, the WBA (Super) champion, met Victor Emilio Ramírez, the IBF champion, in a cruiserweight world-title unification fight. Lebedev was 36 years old and with a record of 29-1 (22). Lebedev stopped Victor Emilio Ramírez via 2nd-round TKO and is crowned the unified WBA (Super) and IBF champion.
