Charles Manyuchi
Born (1989-11-19) 19 November 1989 (age 34)
Masvingo, Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Middleweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins25
Wins by KO15
Losses4
Draws1
No contests0

Charles Manyuchi (born 19 November 1989) is a Zimbabwean professional boxer who briefly held the WBC Silver welterweight title.

Manyuchi made his professional debut in 2009, and won the ABU welterweight title in 2013. In 2014, he won the WBC International welterweight title against Patrick Allotey.[1] He successfully defended his WBC crown in Lusaka against Devis Caceres.[2] He was awarded the Zimbabwe's Sports Person of the Year accolade in 2014.[3] He made another successful defense of the WBC International belt against Gianluca Frezza, in the latter's native Italy.[4]

Manyuchi further advanced his career by beating Dmitry Mikhailenko in Yekaterinburg for the WBC Silver title. Manyuchi won the fight by unanimous decision (118-110, 116–114, 115–113).[5] Manyuchi's run of 17 consecutive victories came to an end against Kudratillo Abdukakhorov. Abdukakhorov proved to be too much for Manyuchi, beating him with a first round technical knockout (TKO) after dropping him twice.[6] Manyuchi mocked Abduqaxorov prior to the fight, saying that he was "in a different league" while his manager claimed they were already planning to fight for the WBC world title.[7] Abdukakhorov claimed Manyuchi was "overconfident".[8]

Manyuchi has since gone into the middleweight division and he is the current WBF Middleweight Champion after knocking out Argentina's Diego Gallardo in Harare.[9]

Charles is the first world champion from Zimbabwe.[10]

References

  1. ^ Mthethwa, Sukoluhle (March 17, 2014). "Manyuchi is WBC champion". Southern Eye. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Dube, Lovemore (November 24, 2014). "Charles Manyuchi retains WBC title". Chronicle. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  3. ^ Mhara, Henry (December 18, 2014). "It's Manyuchi, at last!". NewsDay. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Munetsi, Gilbert (July 20, 2015). "Unstoppable Charles...champion Manyuchi retains WBC belt". The Herald. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "Manyuchi Bashes Russia's Dmitry Mikhaylenko - ZimEye". www.zimeye.net.
  6. ^ "Abduqaxorov knocks out Manyuchi". March 27, 2017.
  7. ^ "Manyuchi mocks challenger Abduqaxorov". Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  8. ^ "Boxer Abduqaxorov out to punish 'overconfident' Manyuchi". March 23, 2017.
  9. ^ "Manyuchi makes history". The Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "Manyuchi makes history". The Herald. Retrieved September 30, 2019.

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