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Youri Lifuni Kayembe Kalenga
Born
Youri Kayembre Kalenga

(1988-03-27) March 27, 1988 (age 36)
Nationality (legal)Congolese
French
Other namesEl Toro
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins27
Wins by KO20
Losses7
Draws0
No contests0

Youri Kayembre Kalenga (born March 27, 1988) is a Congolese-French professional boxer. He is the former WBA interim Cruiserweight champion.

Professional career

On June 21, 2014, Kalenga defeated Mateusz Masternak by twelfth round split decision to win the interim WBA Cruiserweight title.

In May 2016 Kalenga was stopped by Yuniel Dorticos in the 10th round in a fight for the vacant interim WBA title.[1]

Professional boxing record

27 Wins (20 knockout), 7 Losses, 0 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 25–6 Bosnia and Herzegovina Ermin Avdic TKO 2 (8) 2019-11-02 Belgium Mariakerke
Loss 24–6 Poland Michał Cieślak TKO 7 (8) 2019-03-01 Poland Legionowo
Win 24–5 Georgia (country) Soso Abuladze TKO 2 (6) 2018-10-20 Senegal Dakar
Loss 23–5 Poland Mateusz Masternak RTD 6 (12) 2018-04-21 Poland Częstochowa For vacant WBO European cruiserweight title
Loss 23–4 South Africa Kevin Lerena SD 12 2017-09-09 South Africa Emperors Palace, Kempton Park For vacant IBO cruiserweight title
Win 23–3 Germany Adam Gadajew TKO 4 (8) 2017-03-31 France Paris
Loss 22–3 Cuba Yuniel Dorticos TKO 10 (12) 2016-05-20 France Paris For vacant interim WBA cruiserweight title
Win 22–2 Argentina Roberto Bolonti KO 9 (10) 2015-11-07 Monaco Monte Carlo
Loss 21–2 Russia Denis Lebedev UD 12 2015-04-10 Russia Moscow For WBA Cruiserweight title
Win 21–1 Canada Denton Daley KO 12 2014-11-15 Canada Mississauga Defending interim WBA cruiserweight title
Win 20–1 Poland Mateusz Masternak SD 12 2014-06-21 Monaco Monte Carlo Won vacant interim WBA Cruiserweight title
Win 19–1 Argentina Cesar David Crenz KO 3 (10) 2014-02-15 Republic of Ireland Dublin
Win 18–1 United Kingdom Hari Miles TKO 8 (10) 2013-12-21 Spain Elche
Win 17–1 Georgia (country) Giorgi Tevdorashvili TKO 2 (8) 2013-11-02 France Loon-Plage
Loss 16–1 Latvia Arturs Kulikauskis UD 10 2013-09-14 Latvia Riga
Win 16–0 Ukraine Iago Kiladze KO 2 (10) 2013-06-08 Germany Berlin
Win 15–0 Czech Republic Jiri Svacina TKO 2 (6) 2013-02-13 France Gravelines
Win 14–0 Hungary Jozsef Nagy KO 2 (6) 2012-11-30 France Paris
Win 13–0 Czech Republic Jindrich Velecky UD 6 2012-11-16 France Calais
Win 12–0 Germany Prince Anthony Ikeji TKO 2 (6) 2012-05-04 France Levallois-Perret
Win 11–0 France Martial Bella Oleme PTS 10 2012-04-21 France Gravelines
Win 10–0 Lithuania Remigijus Ziausys UD 6 2012-03-31 France Issoudun
Win 9–0 Hungary Attila Palko KO 1 (6) 2011-12-03 France Grand Fort Philippe
Win 8–0 Lithuania Remigijus Ziausys PTS 6 2011-10-28 France Loon-Plage
Win 7–0 France David Radeff TKO 2 (6) 2011-07-01 France Gravelines
Win 6–0 France Isossa Mondo KO 1 (6) 2011-04-09 France Issoudun
Win 5–0 Latvia Valerijs Gubins TKO 1 (6) 2011-02-12 France Gravelines
Win 4–0 France Isossa Mondo PTS 6 2010-12-04 France Gravelines
Win 3–0 France David Radeff RTD 2 (6) 2010-10-23 France Grand Fort Philippe
Win 2–0 Canada Taffo Asongwed PTS 6 2010-04-10 France Gravelines
Win 1–0 Turkey Engin Karakaplan TKO 3 (6) 2010-02-27 France Gravelines

References

  1. ^ "Yunier Dorticos stops Youri Kalenga for WBA cruiserweight title". ESPN. Associated Press. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
Achievements VacantTitle last held byDenis Lebedev WBA Cruiserweight Champion Interim Title June 21, 2014 – April 10, 2015Lost bid for undisputed WBA title VacantTitle next held byBeibut Shumenov