Hassan Mwakinyo

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Hassan Mwakinyo
Born (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 30)
Tanga, Tanzania
Other namesTornado
Statistics
Weight(s) Light-middleweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins24
Wins by KO17
Losses3

Halfan Hythani Hamza (born March 15, 1995) known by the ring names Hassan Mwakinyo and Tornado is a Tanzanian professional boxer. [1] He held the WBF Intercontinental [2] light-middleweight title twice in 2020 until he was stripped from the title. [3] [4] He previously held the UBO International super light-middleweight title in 2018. [5]

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Professional career

Mwakinyo made his professional boxing debut [6] at the age of 20 against Alibaba R Tarimo [7] on November 29, 2015. He has since recorded a total of 23 fights in which he won 20 fights and lost 3, without a draw. He has won several titles including;

In 2022, Mwakinyo was banned by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) two weeks after a defeat [11] from the British Boxer Liam Smith [12] [13] without disclosing the reason behind banning of the Tanzanian boxer.

Professional boxing record

23 fights20 wins3 losses
By knockout142
By decision61
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss20–3 Liam Smith [14] [15] TKO4 (12)3 Sep 2022 Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England
22Win20–2 Julius Indongo [16] TKO4 (12)3 Sep 2021Kilimanjaro Hall, Ubungo Plaza, Dar-Es-SalaamWon African Boxing Union light-middleweight title
21Win19–2Maiala AntonioTKO9 (12)28 May 2021

Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam

Won vacant African Boxing Union light-middleweight title
20Win18–2Jose Carlos PazTKO4 (12)13 Nov 2020

Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam

Retained WBF Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
19Win17–2Bebe Rico TshibanguUD1214 Aug 2020 Mlimani City, Dar-Es-SalaamWon vacant WBF Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
18Win16–2Arnel TinampayMD1029 Nov 2019 Uhuru Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam
17Win15–2Sergio Eduardo GonzalezKO5 (8)23 March 2019 Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi
16Win14–2Joseph SinkalaTKO2 (10)28 Oct 2018Mkwakwani Grounds, TangaWon vacant UBO International light-middleweight title
15Win13–2Said YaziduKO1 (10)20 Oct 2018Jitegemee Grounds, Tanga
14Win12–2 Sam Eggington TKO2 (10)8 Sept 2018 Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
13Win11–2Ambokile C MwambasiUD610 March 2018National Indoor Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam
12Loss10–2Lendrush AkopianUD102 Dec 2017USC Soviet Wings, MoscowFor vacant WBC Youth world light-middleweight title
11Win10–1Rajabu MaojaTKO4 (8)30 Sept 2017Tangamano Hall, Tanga
10Win9–1Six BrunoTKO1 (10)14 Sept 2017Tangamano Hall, Tanga
9Win8–1Anthony JarmannTKO10 (12)8 Aug 2017Grand Palm Hotel, GaboroneWon WBA Pan African light-middleweight title
8Win7–1Seba TembaTKO5 (10)12 Feb 2017Tangamano Hall, Tanga
7Win6–1Maisha SamsonTKO5 (6)31 Dec 2016Tangamano Hall, Tanga
6Win5–1Baraka MwakansopeUD625 Dec 2016Tangamano Hall, Tanga
5Win4–1Shabani KaonekaKO1 (6)27 Nov 2016Tangamano Hall, Tanga
4Win3–1Fadhil KeyaKO1 (10)29 Oct 2016Tangamano Hall, TangaWon vacant Tanzania Pro Boxing Commission light-middleweight title
3Loss2–1Shabani KaonekaKO6 (10)14 May 2016National Indoor Stadium, Dar-Es-SalaamFor vacant Tanzania, Pugilistic Syndicate of the light-middleweight title
2Win2–0Mohammed KidariPTS425 Dec 2015Jitegemee Stadium, Muheza
1Win1–0Alibaba R TarimoUD629 Sept 2015Tangamano Hall, Tanga

References

  1. "'Ndoto ya Hassan Mwakinyo kukutana na Amir Khan ingalipo'". BBC News Swahili (in Swahili). 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
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  4. "Mwakinyo, Class stripped of WBF intercontinental titles". The Citizen. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  5. "Stats Of A UBO Champion: Hassan Mwakinyo". www.uboboxing.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
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  7. Akwei, Abi (2022-09-03). "Who Is Boxer Hassan Mwakinyo? Details To Know About The Super Welter Boxing Champion". 44Bars.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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