Daniyar Yeleussinov

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Daniyar Yeleussinov
Daniyar Yeleussinov 2016 stamp of Kazakhstan.jpg
Yeleussinov on a 2016 stamp of Kazakhstan
Born
Данияр Маратұлы Елеусінов

(1991-03-13) 13 March 1991 (age 33)
Nationality Kazakhstani
Other namesKazakh Thunder
Statistics
Weight(s) Welterweight
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights11
Wins11
Wins by KO6
Medal record
Representing Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro -69 kg
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Almaty -69 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Doha -69 kg
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou -64 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Incheon -69 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2013 Amman -69 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Bangkok -69 kg
AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2008 Guadalajara Lightweight

Daniyar Maratovich Yeleussinov (born 13 March 1991) is a Kazakh professional boxer who was the IBO welterweight champion in 2021. As an amateur he competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, winning a gold medal in 2016. He also won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games; the 2013 World Championships; and silver at the 2015 World Championships. [2]

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Amateur career

Yeleussinov began boxing in 1999 and is trained by his father Marat Yeleussinov. Yeleussinov kickstarted his career with gold in the 2010 Asian Games, and enjoyed a remarkable 2013 when he triumphed in both the AIBA World Championships and the Asian Championships. Twice named the AIBA Elite Men’s Boxer of the Year, he takes inspiration from legendary figures including Serik Konakbayev, Bekzat Sattarkhanov, Oscar De La Hoya and Sugar Ray Leonard, and enjoys playing football, hockey and table tennis in his spare time.

Going into the 2016 Olympics, the captain of the Kazakhstan Boxing Team was the favorite to win his division, and proved his worth by winning all of his bouts via dominant 3-0 decisions including a win over top British prospect, Josh Kelly in the 2nd round.

His style has been compared to Vasyl Lomachenko and Floyd Mayweather Jr. as he has outstanding hand and foot speed, he works off angles, has an impeccable defense and has tremendous power in both hands. Yeleussinov has continued his country's domination in one of boxing’s glamour divisions as he is the 4th straight Kazakhstan boxer to win gold in the welterweight division, and he is the first of those Olympic champions to turn professional. “When I was coming up, I looked up to the welterweights who won gold medals before me. Bakhtiyar Artayev, Bakhyt Sarsekbayev, and Serik Sapiyev were my idols,” said Yeleussinov. “I know if they ever turned professional, all three of them would have been world champion, as well as pound for pound one of the best. By signing with my management team, I know they will lead me to the pros properly, and give me the opportunity to show that Kazakhstan not only produces the best welterweights in the amateurs but also the best welterweights in the professional ranks!”

World Amateur Championships results

2011 (as a light welterweight)

2013 (as a welterweight)

2015 (as a welterweight)

Olympic Games results

2012 (as a light welterweight)

2016 (as a welterweight)

Professional career

In March 2018, Yeleussinov signed a professional contract with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sport and became the first Kazakh to join the stable. [3] He made his professional debut on 28 April 2018, scoring a third-round technical knockout (TKO) over Noah Kidd at the Barclays Center in New York. [4]

Professional boxing record

11 fights11 wins0 losses
By knockout60
By decision50
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
11Win11–0Juan Hernan LealUD1218 Dec 2021 Astana, Kazakhstan Won vacant IBO welterweight title
10Win10–0 Julius Indongo TKO2 (10), 0:3027 Nov 2020 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental welterweight title
9Win9–0 Alan Sanchez TKO5 (10), 0:1520 Dec 2019 Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
8Win8–0Reshard HicksTKO1 (10), 2:3813 Sep 2019 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.
7Win7–0Luis NorambuenaUD625 May 2019 MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland, U.S.
6Win6–0 Silverio Ortiz UD815 Mar 2019 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5Win5–0Marcos MojicaTKO3 (8), 1:1024 Nov 2018Casino de Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco
4Win4–0Matt DohertyTKO1 (6), 2:3320 Oct 2018 TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
3Win3–0Gabor GorbicsPTS64 Aug 2018 Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales
2Win2–0Zoltan SzaboPTS66 Jun 2018 York Hall, London, England
1Win1–0Noah KiddTKO3 (6), 2:5228 Apr 2018 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.

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References

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