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=== Rising through the rankings === In his next outing, on 5 March 2005, he faced hard-hitting American prospect, [[Chris Koval]], on the undercard of [[Felix Sturm]] vs. [[Bert Schenk]]. This was Dimitrenko's first fight scheduled for 10 rounds. Coming into the fight, 22-year old Koval had 20–1 record with 16 KOs, with 11 of them in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/173591|title=Professional boxing record: Chris Koval|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> Dimitrenko was knocked down in the second round but dominated his opponent throughout the rest of the fight. The bout went full ten rounds, with Dimitrenko being declared the winner by a lopsided unanimous decision with scores 98–91 (twice) and 98–92.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportrbc.ru/news/5754cbbc9a794743bb2279c2?ruid=NaN|title=Бокс. Димитренко завоевал юниорский титул IBF|date=6 March 2005 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/435756/903726|title=Bout: Alexander Dimitrenko vs Chris Koval|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> This was bettered on 2 July 2005, when Dimitrenko picked up two vacant regional championships — IBF and [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] Inter-Continental heavyweight titles — after a second-round [[knockout]] of [[Andreas Sidon]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/455740/962455|title=Bout: Bout: Dimitrenko vs Sidon|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> Dimitrenko then agreed to face [[Vaughn Bean]] on September 28, 2005 as part of the card dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of former world heavyweight champion [[Max Schmeling]], with the main event of the night being the [[WBO]] world heavyweight title fight between [[Luan Krasniqi]] and [[Lamon Brewster]].<ref name=event-krasniqi-brewster>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/463806|title=Event: Krasniqi vs Brewster|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> The fight card had seven boxers from the former [[Soviet Bloc]] scheduled to fight - Dimitrenko, [[Ruslan Chagaev]], [[Denis Boytsov]], [[Taras Bidenko]], Valeriy Chechenev, Bagrat Ohanyan and [[Alexei Mazikin]], with the latter being forced to pull out due to injury.<ref name=event-krasniqi-brewster/> 31-year old Bean, known for having competitive bouts with world champions [[Evander Holyfield]] and [[Michael Moorer]] and having only been stopped by [[Vitali Klitschko]], was considered Dimitrenko's toughest challenge to date. In the opening rounds, Dimitrenko was mostly throwing straight punches, struggling with Bean's movement and counterpunching style as well as attacks to the body. Bean was deducted a point in round three for intentional low blows. In the eighth round, Dimitrenko staggered Bean with a left hook and continued to apply pressure on his opponent, going back-and-forth between attacks to the head and body. Dimitrenko was ultimately declared the winner by unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the bout 95–93, 96–92 and 95–93.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/463806/993627|title=Bout: Dimitrenko vs Bean|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport-express.ru/newspaper/2005-09-30/8_1/|title=СЕАНС МАГИИ ОТ Дона КИНГА|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> After defeating [[Chad Van Sickle]] by second-round TKO,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fakty.ua/48069-urozhenec-evpatorii-supertyazheloves-aleksandr-dmitrenko-zacshitil-titul-interkontinentalnogo-chempiona|title=Уроженец евпатории супертяжеловес александр дмитренко защитил титул интерконтинентального чемпиона|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> Dimitrenko agreed to face [[Argentina|Argentine]] boxer [[Gonzalo Omar Basile]] on 28 October 2006. In the build up to the fight, Basile received media attention for his tattoos. During pre-fight press conference, Basile claimed to be "the devil between heavyweights", while Dimitrenko expressed his disgust with "so many tasteless tattoos" on Basile's body, and that he was going to punish Basile for them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podrobnosti.ua/361786-dimitrenko-basile-poluchit-po-vsem-svoim-otvratitelnym-tatuirovkam.html|title=Димитренко: Басиле получит по всем своим отвратительным татуировкам|date=27 October 2006 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxnews.com.ua/news/2947/2006-10-24/Fight-with-the-Devil-for-Dimitrenko|title=Дмитренко – Базиль. Пресс-конференция|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> In the lead-up to the fight, Dimitrenko's coach [[Fritz Sdunek]] said that his fighter was getting better with each bout, and that very soon he would become "the new [[Klitschko brothers|Klitschko]]" and fight for the world heavyweight title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/717083|title=Александр Димитренко изгонит Дьявола|date=27 October 2006 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://delo.ua/econonomyandpoliticsinukraine/dimitrenko-zamenit-klichko-11709/|title=Димитренко заменит Кличко|date=January 2007 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> The fight took place at [[Porsche-Arena]] in [[Stuttgart]] and was televised on [[ZDF]].<ref name=dmotion>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1kyhr|title=Dimitrenko-Basile|date=30 March 2007 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=German}}</ref> It was Basile's first professional bout outside of [[South America]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/185947|title=Professional boxing record: Gonzalo Basile|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> The fight lasted 54 seconds, with Basile's corner throwing in the towel after Basile could not respond to a barrage of shots from Dimitrenko.<ref name=dmotion/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://enovosty.com/dosug/full/7589|title=Короткое танго в Штутгарте|date=30 October 2006 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> In his last fight of 2006, Dimitrenko faced an experienced American journeyman Billy Zumbrun on 18 November 2006, only three weeks after beating Basile. Originally, the main event of the card was supposed to be the fight between [[Felix Sturm]] and Gavin Topp, but the fight was postponed due to Sturm's injury. Dimitrenko, regarded as a popular commodity in Germany at the time, was considered to be an adequate replacement for Sturm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxnews.com.ua/news/2963/2006-11-02/Sturm-now-headlines-December-2-|title=Дмитренко снова выйдет на ринг 18 ноября|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> According to Dimitrenko, the fight turned out to be "tougher than expected".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unian.net/sport/23362-aleksandr-dimitrenko-v-chetvertyiy-raz-zaschitil-chempionskiy-poyas.html|title=Александр Димитренко в четвертый раз защитил чемпионский пояс|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://glavred.info/sport/105060-dimitrenko-zashchitil-chempionskiy-poyas-po-versii-wbo.html|title=Димитренко защитил чемпионский пояс по версии WBO|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> He won by a shut-out unanimous decision, knocking Zumbrun down in the first round and dominating him throughout the rest of the fight. Zumbrun was deducted a point in the tenth round for headbutting. The judges scored the bout 120–105, 119–107 and 120–106.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Alexander_Dimitrenko_vs._Billy_Zumbrun|title=Alexander Dimitrenko 249 lbs beat Billy Zumbrun 240 lbs by UD in round 12 of 12|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> By the end of 2006, Dimitrenko was ranked as the world's ninth best heavyweight by [[BoxRec]].<ref name=boxrec-annuals/> He was also ranked No.4 heavyweight contender by [[World Boxing Organisation|WBO]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wboboxing.com/rankings|title=WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION RANKING DECEMBER 2006|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> Dimitrenko then had two stay-busy fights in the first half of 2007, defeating American heavyweights Danny Batchelder and [[Malcolm Tann]] by mid-fight TKOs. By July 2007, Dimitrenko was ranked No.2 contender by WBO, No.6 contender by [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] and No. 10 contender by [[World Boxing Association|WBA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.obozrevatel.com/sport/news/2007/7/5/41994.htm?obozrevatelmode=mobile|title=Украиский супертяж Дмитренко нацелен на титул чемпиона мира|date=5 July 2007 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wboboxing.com/rankings|title=WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION RANKING JULY 2007|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/?page_id=2513|title=World Boxing Association Ranking for July - 2007|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> He then signed to face [[Timo Hoffmann]] on 17 November 2007. Hoffmann, who had previously faced fighters like [[Vitali Klitschko]], [[Luan Krasniqi]] and [[Henry Akinwande]] and was known for his durability, had never been stopped inside the distance coming into this bout<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/7232|title=Boxing record: Timo Hoffmann|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=drozd>{{Cite web|url=https://m.sovsport.ru/boxing/articles/274463-drozd-snova-vzletel-oderzhav-bolshuju-pobedu-rossijskij-tjazheloves-snova-podnjalsja-v-rejtingah|title=Дрозд снова взлетел. Одержав большую победу, российский тяжеловес снова поднялся в рейтингах|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> and was expected to be a tough challenge for Dimitrenko and an opportunity to elevate Dimitrenko's popularity in Germany. Dimitrenko weighed in at {{convert|253.5|lb|kg}} and was outweighed by Hoffmann by {{convert|5.5|lb|kg}}. This was also the first professional fight in which Dimitrenko was fighting someone taller than himself.<ref name=bout-hoffmann>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/534953/1237249|title=Bout: Alexander Dimitrenko vs Timo Hoffmann|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> The bout took place at [[Bördelandhalle]] in [[Magdeburg]] and was the main event of the card that was aired on [[ZDF]].<ref name=bout-hoffmann/><ref name="dimitrenko-hoffmann"/> Both fighters started fighting aggressively and throwing heavy shots from the opening bell, with Dimitrenko appearing to be doing the better work, finding success working Hoffmann's body. At the beginning of the fourth round, Dimitrenko unleashed a barrage of punches that sent Hoffmann to the canvas. Hoffmann got up but was knocked down again after a series of body shots. By the end of the round, Dimitrenko appeared to be tired. Hoffmann regained composure in round 5, pressing Dimitrenko against the ropes and knocking him down with a left hook. In the second half of the fight, both fighters were trading shots, with Dimitrenko having the upper hand in most of the exchanges. By the eighth round, Hoffmann's face was covered in blood, while Dimitrenko had swells above both eyes. Dimitrenko unleashed another barrage of punches in the twelfth round, knocking Hoffmann down again. Hoffmann got up, but was soon dropped again. Dimitrenko then threw a series of unanswered shots, prompting the referee to stop the bout after Hoffmann was dropped again, with 36 seconds left to the end of the fight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ko-news.com/2007/11/17/dimitrenko-hoffman-webcast.html|title=Александр Димитренко - Тимо Хоффманн. Репортаж|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> Dimitrenko became the first boxer to defeat Timo Hoffmann inside the distance.<ref name=drozd/> During post-fight drug testing, Hoffmann tested positive for anabolic steroids.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.segodnya.ua/sport/boxing/u-copernika-dmitrenko---dopinh-7552.html|title=У соперника Дмитренко – допинг|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sport.ua/news/35767-hoffmann-dralsya-s-dmitrenko-bez-steroidov|title=Хоффманн дрался с Дмитренко без стероидов?|access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> By the end of 2007, Dimitrenko was ranked by BoxRec as the tenth best heavyweight in the world.<ref name=boxrec-annuals/> After defeating [[Derric Rossy]] by fifth-round TKO in a stay-busy fight, Dimitrenko then signed to face then-highly regarded German boxer [[Luan Krasniqi]] on 18 November in [[Düsseldorf]], as part of the show billed by Universum as "Golden November".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/luan-krasniqi-aleksander-dimitrenko-fight-on-nov-15--15950|title=Luan Krasniqi-Aleksander Dimitrenko Fight on Nov. 15|date=16 September 2008 |access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newsru.co.il/sport/17sep2008/dimitrenko911.html|title=Бокс: Димитренко и Красничи сделают ноябрь незабываемым|date=17 September 2008 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=Russian}}</ref> Many observers saw this fight as a big step up in competition for Dimitrenko and Krasniqi's last chance to regain his stock after losses to [[Lamon Brewster]] and [[Tony Thompson (boxer)|Tony Thompson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/article2733373/Der-erbaermliche-Abgang-des-Luan-Krasniqi.html|title=The pitiful aftertaste of Luan Krasniqi|date=3 October 2015 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=German}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abendblatt.de/sport/article107476563/Dimitrenko-besiegt-Krasniqi-jetzt-wartet-Klitschko.html|title=Dimitrenko beats Krasniqi, Klitschko is waiting|date=16 November 2008 |access-date=16 May 2020|language=German}}</ref> During pre-fight press conference, Krasniqi said that if he wouldn't beat Dimitrenko, he was going to retire. The fight lasted only three rounds. In the third round, Dimitrenko dropped Krasniqi with a liver shot. Krasniqi was unable to get up at the count of ten, prompting the referee to stop the fight and declaring Dimitrenko the winner by third-round KO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.focus.de/sport/boxen/boxen-dimitrenko-schlaegt-krasniqi-k-o-_aid_348594.html|title=Dimitrenko beats Krasniqi|access-date=16 May 2020|language=German}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJWihtyX7_w |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/cJWihtyX7_w| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=081115-dimitrenko_kampf.swf|website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=16 May 2020|language=German}}{{cbignore}}</ref> This was Dimitrenko's fifth stoppage in a row, achieved against opponents with combined record 133–15–3.<ref name=dimitrenko-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/79357|title=Professional boxing record: Alexander Dimitrenko|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> At the conclusion of 2008, Dimitrenko was ranked No.10 heavyweight in the world by [[The Ring (magazine)|''The Ring'']].<ref name=boxrec-annuals>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/BoxRec%27s_Annual_Ratings:_Heavyweight_Annuals|title=BoxRec's Annual Ratings: Heavyweight Annuals|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine%27s_Annual_Ratings:_Heavyweight--2000s|title=The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Heavyweight--2000s|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> He was also ranked No.2 contender by WBO, No.3 by WBC and No.7 contender by WBA and [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/?page_id=2513|title=World Boxing Association Ranking for January - 2008|access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wboboxing.com/rankings|title=WORLD BOXING ORGANIZATION RANKING JANUARY 2008|access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibf-usba-boxing.com/index.php/ratings/ibf-ratings?view=rankings|title=IBF Ratings, Posted : Thursday 10th of January 2008|access-date=20 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/ratings/All/Heavyweight/12-2008|title=RATINGS - Heavyweight - December 2008|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref>
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