Zhanat Zhakiyanov

Zhanat Zhakiyanov (Kazakh: Жанат Ескендирулы Жакиянов; born 4 November 1983) is a Kazakh former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2017. He held the WBA (Super) and IBO bantamweight titles in 2017.

Zhanat Zhakiyanov
Жанат Жакиянов
Statistics
Real nameЖанат Ескендирулы Жакиянов
Nickname(s)ZZ
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
NationalityKazakh
Born (1983-11-04) November 4, 1983
Blagoveshchenka, Jambyl Region, Kazakh SSR
(now Kazakhstan)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins27
Wins by KO18
Losses2

Professional career

Zhakiyanov has been trained by former light-welterweight unified world champion Ricky Hatton since 2013.[1] Zhakiyanov is known for his high workrate and punching power.[2] Zhakiyanov made his professional debut on August 2007, defeating Nabi Kadirov by unanimous decision on Shymkent. Zhakiyanov suffered his first lost against Sakhib Usarov on his fifth fight.

On 2010, Zhakiyanov claimed the ABCO bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Bahyt Abdurahimov. Zhakiyanov then defeated Karim Guerfi to win the EBU bantamweight title. Guerfi built a lead on the scorecards but Zhakiyanov knocked him out with a right hand at the end of round 5.[3] On September 2014, Zhakiyanov defeated Gagi Edisherashvili with a first-round knockout. The fight marked his tenth consecutive stoppage win.[4]

Zhakiyanov defeated Héctor Guzmán for the WBA International title. Both fighters showed technical deficiencies during the fight, throwing wide, looping punches. Guzmán went down in round 1 and Zhakiyanov went down in round 2, but Zhakiyanov won the fight with a round-6 knockout.[5] On November 2015, he defeated Yonfrez Parejo by split decision (116-113, 115-113, 112-116) for the WBA interim title. The fight halted Zhakiyanov's 12-fight knockout streak.[6][7]

On February 2017, Zhakiyanov defeated Rau'shee Warren to win the WBA world title. Zhakiyanov went down twice in round 1, but outworked Warren throughout the rest of the fight and knocked him down in round 3, but the referee ruled it a slip. Zhakiyanov won the fight by split decision (116-110, 115-111, 111-115).[8] On August 2017, it was announced that Zhakiyanov would face IBF bantamweight titlist Ryan Burnett on 21 October 2017. Both fighters would be defending their respective world title for the first time against each other.[9] Burnett and Zhakiyanov had previously trained in Hatton's gym together.[10] On fight night, Burnett won a unanimous decision (119-109, 118-110, 117-112) after a tense fight that saw him and Zhakiyanov trade blows in close quarters for most of the twelve rounds.[11]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
29 fights 27 wins 2 losses
By knockout 18 0
By decision 9 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 Loss 27–2 Ryan Burnett UD 12 21 Oct 2017 SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland Lost WBA (Super) bantamweight title;
For IBF bantamweight title
28 Win 27–1 Rau'shee Warren SD 12 Feb 10, 2017 Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, US Won WBA (Super) bantamweight title
27 Win 26–1 Yonfrez Parejo SD 12 Nov 7, 2015 Salle des Etoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco Won WBA interim bantamweight title
26 Win 25–1 Héctor Guzmán KO 6 (12) May 9, 2015 Gymnasium of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Vratsa, Bulgaria Won vacant WBA International bantamweight title
25 Win 24–1 Roberto Lerio KO 2 (10), 1:16 Nov 8, 2014 Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler, Australia
24 Win 23–1 Gagi Edisherashvili KO 1 (10), 2:29 Sep 10, 2014 Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk, Belarus Won vacant WBC Eurasia Pacific bantamweight title
23 Win 22–1 Karim Guerfi KO 5 (12), 2:39 Apr 26, 2014 Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK Won European bantamweight title
22 Win 21–1 Yuriy Voronin TKO 7 (8), 0:25 Jul 16, 2013 Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk, Belarus
21 Win 20–1 Michael Escobar TKO 4 (6), 2:04 Jun 28, 2013 Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland
20 Win 19–1 Erick Diaz Siregar KO 2 (8), 1:03 Dec 11, 2012 Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
19 Win 18–1 Timur Shailezov TKO 3 (10), 2:50 May 25, 2012 Restaurant Rukia, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
18 Win 17–1 Lookdiew Sithkruluor KO 1 (10), 2:00 Jan 27, 2012 Sports Palace Zhenis, Petropavl, Kazakhstan Retained ABCO Continental bantamweight title
17 Win 16–1 Dzmitri Agafonau TKO 2 (8) Nov 3, 2011 Gagarin Club, Minsk, Belarus
16 Win 15–1 Anwar Alfadli TKO 5 (6), 1:25 Aug 19, 2011 Tower Circus, Blackpool, England
15 Win 14–1 Benjamin Pitteloud TKO 2 (12), 2:20 May 20, 2011 Salle du Bourg, Martigny, Switzerland Won vacant EBU European External bantamweight title
14 Win 13–1 Bahyt Abdurahimov UD 10 Dec 11, 2010 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Won vacant ABCO Continental bantamweight title
13 Win 12–1 Petchmuangnon Sor Poonsawat PTS 6 Aug 27, 2010 E-sarn University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
12 Win 11–1 Kong Kiatpracha TKO 2 (6), 1:44 Aug 6, 2010 Light Infantry Boxing Arena, Bangkok, Thailand
11 Win 10–1 Khvicha Papiashvili TKO 2 (6), 2:27 Nov 28, 2009 Kazakh State Circus, Almaty, Kazakhstan
10 Win 9–1 Boido Simanjuntak KO 2 (6) May 30, 2009 Kazakh State Circus, Almaty, Kazakhstan
9 Win 8–1 Alexander Fedorov UD 8 Apr 17, 2009 Sports Palace "Dostyk", Almaty, Kazakhstan
8 Win 7–1 Richard Agagad UD 6 Mar 7, 2009 Ablay Khan Sports Club, Almaty, Kazakhstan
7 Win 6–1 Rustam Abdullaev TKO 4 (6) Oct 29, 2008 Club "OQ-TEPA", Tashkent, Uzbekistan
6 Loss 5–1 Sakhib Usarov UD 8 Oct 4, 2008 Borisoglebsky Sports Palace, Ramenskoye, Russia
5 Win 5–0 Bahyt Abdurahimov UD 4 Jun 24, 2008 Shymkent, Kazakhstan
4 Win 4–0 Bekzat Tampiyev TKO 3 (4) Apr 19, 2009 Kazakh State Circus, Almaty, Kazakhstan
3 Win 3–0 Bahyt Abdurahimov UD 4 Feb 15, 2008 Sports Palace "Dostyk", Almaty, Kazakhstan
2 Win 2–0 Samat Kulbayev RTD 3 (4) Aug 13, 2007 Shymkent, Kazakhstan
1 Win 1–0 Nabi Kadirov UD 4 Aug 3, 2007 Shymkent, Kazakhstan

References
  2. "Category: Zhanat Zhakiyanov". Asian Boxing.
  3. "Lucas Browne, With Severe Cut, Blasts Bahoeli in Five - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 2014-04-26. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  4. "Zhanat Zhakiyanov, Kirill Relikh Shine in Minsk - Boxing News". www.boxingscene.com.
  5. "Zhakiyanov Halts Guzman To Claim WBA International Title".
  6. "Zhanat Zhakiyanov vs. Yonfrez Parejo this Saturday - Boxing News". Boxingnews24.com. 2015-11-04. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  7. Bloque dearmas. "Yonfrez Parejo pierde ante Zhanat Zhakiyanov el tÃtulo mundial gallo | Otros Deportes". Meridiano.com.ve. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  9. "Ryan Burnett to face Zhanat Zhakiyanov in world bantamweight unification title fight". 2 August 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
  10. "Burnett and Zhakiyanov friends turned foes".
  11. "Ryan Burnett beats Zhanat Zhakiyanov to win WBA bantamweight world title". 21 October 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
Sporting positions
World titles
Preceded by
Yonfrez Parejo		 WBA bantamweight champion
Interim title
November 7, 2015 - February 10, 2017
won full title		 Vacant
Title next held by
Reymart Gaballo
Preceded by
Rau'shee Warren		 WBA bantamweight champion
Undisputed title
February 10, 2017 – October 21, 2017		 Succeeded by
Ryan Burnett
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