Ik Yang or Yang Lianhui (Chinese: 杨连慧) (born March 28, 1985, Dalian, China) is a Chinese professional light welterweight boxer and a former title challenger. He held the South Korea, WBO China Zone, WBO Asia Pacific lightweight and IBF Pan Pacific light welterweight titles.[1]

Ik Yang
Born
Yang Lian Hui

(1985-03-28) March 28, 1985 (age 39)
NationalityChinese
Other namesWild Man
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Welterweight
Height5 ft 7.5 in (172 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights21
Wins19
Wins by KO14
Losses1
No contests1

Professional career

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Yang did not start with a notable amateur pedigree as was the case for many Chinese fighters. He made his professional debut in 2007, winning the South Korea lightweight title in 2012 against journeyman Jon Won Won in his ninth fight. In his following fight with Elly Ray, he won the relatively new WBO China Zone lightweight title via an eighth round technical knockout.[2]

In 2014 he stopped Sukkasem Kietyongyuth in eight rounds to win the WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title.[3] Later that year he moved up to the light welterweight division and stopped Thai veteran Fahsai Sakkreerin to win the IBF Pan Pacific light welterweight title which he would later successfully defend against another Thai veteran, Patomsuk Pathompothong via a sixth round technical knockout in his first twelve round fight.[4][5]

On July 18, 2015 Yang fought for the vacant IBF light welterweight title against long time veteran César Cuenca, suffering his first professional defeat via unanimous decision in a fight where both fighters suffered knockdowns.[6]

Professional record

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19 Wins (14 Knockouts), 1 Defeats, 0 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 19-1   Cesar Cuenca UD 12 2015-07-18   Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao For vacant IBF Light welterweight title.
Win 19-0   Patomsuk Pathompothong TKO 6(12) 2015-03-07   Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao Retained IBF Pan Pacific Super Lightweight title.
Win 18-0   Fahsai Sakkreerin RDT 5(10) 2014-12-16   Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai Won IBF Pan Pacific Super Lightweight title.
Win 17-0   Sukkasem Kietyongyuth TKO 8(10) 2014-08-26   Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai Won WBO Asian Pacific Light welterweight title.
Win 16-0   Sayan Sirimongkhon TKO 3(8) 2014-07-19   Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao
Win 15-0   Geisler AP TKO 1(8) 2014-05-31   Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao
Win 14-0   Hero Tito MD 6(6) 2013-11-24   Cotai Arena, Venetian Resort, Macao

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ik Yang". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  2. ^ "Ik Yang - Asian Boxing". asianboxing.info. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  3. ^ Dong Secuya. "Fist of Power Complete Results: China's Ik Yang Captures WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight Title". philboxing.com. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  4. ^ "Ik Yang snags IBF Pan Pacific Crown in Shanghai". boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  5. ^ "Freddie Roach touts Chinese challenger Ik Yang". Ring Magazine. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  6. ^ "Cesar Cuenca claims junior welterweight title". ESPN. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
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Vacant
Title last held by
Ji-Hoon Kim
South Korea Lightweight Champion
May 4, 2012 – April 6, 2014
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Sa Ya Lee
Preceded by
Elly Ray
WBO China Zone Lightweight Champion
June 28, 2012 – ?
Vacated
Incumbent
Vacant
Title last held by
Roy Mukhlis
WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight Champion
August 26, 2014 – September 13, 2014
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Josh King
Vacant
Title last held by
Patomsuk Pathompothong
IBF Pan Pacific Light Welterweight Champion
December 16, 2014 – current
Incumbent