Youri Kalenga | |
|---|---|
| Born | Youri Lifuni Kayembe Kalenga 27 March 1988 |
| Nationality |
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| Other names | El Torro ("The Bull") |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 7 |
Youri Kayembre Kalenga (born March 27, 1988) is a Congolese-French professional boxer. He is the former WBA interim Cruiserweight champion.
On June 21, 2014, Kalenga defeated Mateusz Masternak by twelfth round split decision to win the interim WBA Cruiserweight title. [1]
In May 2016 Kalenga was stopped by Yuniel Dorticos in the 10th round in a fight for the vacant interim WBA title. [2]
| 34 fights | 27 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 20 | 3 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Loss | 27–7 | Noel Mikaelian | UD | 12 | 2022-02-12 | Studio 69, Riga, Latvia | For vacant WBC Silver cruiserweight title |
| 33 | Win | 27–6 | Mikheil Khutsishvili | KO | 1 (6) | 2021-07-17 | Stade du Heysel, Brussels, Belgium | |
| 32 | Win | 26–6 | Michal Plesnik | KO | 9 (10) | 2021-04-23 | Olivia Business Centre, Gdańsk, Poland | Won vacant WBC Francophone cruiserweight title |
| 31 | Win | 25–6 | Ermin Avdic | TKO | 2 (8) | 2019-11-02 | Mariakerke, Belgium | |
| 30 | Loss | 24–6 | Michał Cieślak | RTD | 7 (8) | 2019-03-01 | Legionowo Arena, Legionowo, Poland | |
| 29 | Win | 24–5 | Soso Abuladze | TKO | 2 (6) | 2018-10-20 | Canal Olympia, Dakar, Senegal | |
| 28 | Loss | 23–5 | Mateusz Masternak | RTD | 6 (12) | 2018-04-21 | Hala Sportowa, Częstochowa, Poland | For vacant WBO European cruiserweight title |
| 27 | Loss | 23–4 | Kevin Lerena | SD | 12 | 2017-09-09 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | For vacant IBO cruiserweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Adam Gadajew | TKO | 4 (8) | 2017-03-31 | Institut national du judo, Paris, France | |
| 25 | Loss | 22–3 | Yuniel Dorticos | TKO | 10 (12) | 2016-05-20 | Dôme de Paris, Paris, France | For Interim WBA cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Roberto Bolonti | KO | 9 (10) | 2015-11-07 | Monte-Carlo Sporting, Monte Carlo, Monaco | |
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | Denis Lebedev | UD | 12 | 2015-04-10 | Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow, Russia | For WBA cruiserweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Denton Daley | TKO | 12 (12) | 2014-11-15 | Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Canada | Retained Interim WBA cruiserweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Mateusz Masternak | SD | 12 | 2014-06-21 | Salle Gaston Médecin, Fontvieille, Monaco | Won Interim WBA cruiserweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Cesar David Crenz | KO | 3 (10) | 2014-02-15 | National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Hari Miles | TKO | 8 (10) | 2013-12-21 | Pabellon Esperanza Lag, Elche, Spain | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Giorgi Tevdorashvili | TKO | 2 (8) | 2013-11-02 | Salle Georges Carpentier, Loon-Plage, France | |
| 17 | Loss | 16–1 | Arturs Kulikauskis | UD | 10 | 2013-09-14 | Kipsala Exhibition Centre, Riga, Latvia | For vacant Latvian cruiserweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Iago Kiladze | KO | 2 (10) | 2013-06-08 | Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Jiri Svacina | TKO | 2 (6) | 2013-04-13 | Salle des Huttes, Gravelines, France | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | József Nagy | KO | 2 (6) | 2012-11-30 | Salle Japy, Paris, France | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jindrich Velecky | UD | 6 | 2012-11-16 | Salle Calypso, Calais, France | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Prince Anthony Ikeji | TKO | 2 (6) | 2012-05-04 | Palais des sports, Levallois-Perret, France | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Martial Bella Oleme | PTS | 10 | 2012-04-21 | Salle des Huttes, Gravelines, France | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Remigijus Ziausys | UD | 6 | 2012-03-31 | Salle Jean Mace, Issoudun, France | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Attila Palko | KO | 1 (6) | 2011-12-03 | Salle Robert Pruvot, Grand-Fort-Philippe, France | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Remigijus Ziausys | PTS | 6 | 2011-10-28 | Salle Georges Carpentier, Loon-Plage, France | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David Radeff | TKO | 2 (6) | 2011-07-01 | Salle des Huttes, Gravelines, France | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Isossa Mondo | KO | 1 (6) | 2011-04-09 | Salle Jean Mace, Issoudun, France | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Valerijs Gubins | TKO | 1 (6) | 2011-02-12 | Salle des Huttes, Gravelines, France | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Isossa Mondo | PTS | 6 | 2010-12-04 | Salle Norbert Merlin, Gravelines, France | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | David Radeff | RTD | 2 (6) | 2010-10-23 | Salle Robert Pruvot, Grand-Fort-Philippe, France | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Taffo Asongwed | PTS | 6 | 2010-04-10 | Salle des Huttes, Gravelines, France | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Engin Karakaplan | TKO | 3 (6) | 2010-02-27 | Salle des Huttes, Gravelines, France |