Youri Kayembre Kalenga (born March 27, 1988) is a Congolese-French professional boxer. He is the former WBA interim Cruiserweight champion.
Youri Lifuni Kayembe Kalenga | |
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| Born | Youri Kayembre Kalenga March 27, 1988 |
| Nationality | Congolese French |
| Other names | El Toro |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional career edit
On June 21, 2014, Kalenga defeated Mateusz Masternak by twelfth round split decision to win the interim WBA Cruiserweight title.
In May 2016 Kalenga was stopped by Yuniel Dorticos in the 10th round in a fight for the vacant interim WBA title.[1]
Professional boxing record edit
| 27 Wins (20 knockout), 7 Losses, 0 Draws | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 25–6 |  Ermin Avdic
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TKO | 2 (8) | 2019-11-02 |  Mariakerke
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| Loss | 24–6 |  Michał Cieślak
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TKO | 7 (8) | 2019-03-01 | Legionowo
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| Win | 24–5 |  Soso Abuladze
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2018-10-20 |  Dakar
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| Loss | 23–5 | Mateusz Masternak
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RTD | 6 (12) | 2018-04-21 | Częstochowa
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For vacant WBO European cruiserweight title |
| Loss | 23–4 |  Kevin Lerena
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SD | 12 | 2017-09-09 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park
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For vacant IBO cruiserweight title |
| Win | 23–3 |  Adam Gadajew
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TKO | 4 (8) | 2017-03-31 |  Paris
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| Loss | 22–3 |  Yuniel Dorticos
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TKO | 10 (12) | 2016-05-20 | Paris
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For vacant interim WBA cruiserweight title |
| Win | 22–2 |  Roberto Bolonti
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KO | 9 (10) | 2015-11-07 |  Monte Carlo
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| Loss | 21–2 |  Denis Lebedev
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UD | 12 | 2015-04-10 | Moscow
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For WBA Cruiserweight title |
| Win | 21–1 |  Denton Daley
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KO | 12 | 2014-11-15 | Mississauga
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Defending interim WBA cruiserweight title |
| Win | 20–1 | Mateusz Masternak
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SD | 12 | 2014-06-21 | Monte Carlo
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Won vacant interim WBA Cruiserweight title |
| Win | 19–1 | Cesar David Crenz
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KO | 3 (10) | 2014-02-15 |  Dublin
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| Win | 18–1 |  Hari Miles
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TKO | 8 (10) | 2013-12-21 |  Elche
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| Win | 17–1 | Giorgi Tevdorashvili
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TKO | 2 (8) | 2013-11-02 | Loon-Plage
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| Loss | 16–1 |  Arturs Kulikauskis
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UD | 10 | 2013-09-14 | Riga
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| Win | 16–0 |  Iago Kiladze
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KO | 2 (10) | 2013-06-08 | Berlin
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| Win | 15–0 |  Jiri Svacina
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2013-02-13 | Gravelines
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| Win | 14–0 |  Jozsef Nagy
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KO | 2 (6) | 2012-11-30 | Paris
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| Win | 13–0 | Jindrich Velecky
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UD | 6 | 2012-11-16 | Calais
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| Win | 12–0 | Prince Anthony Ikeji
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2012-05-04 | Levallois-Perret
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| Win | 11–0 | Martial Bella Oleme
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PTS | 10 | 2012-04-21 | Gravelines
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| Win | 10–0 |  Remigijus Ziausys
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UD | 6 | 2012-03-31 | Issoudun
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| Win | 9–0 | Attila Palko
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KO | 1 (6) | 2011-12-03 | Grand Fort Philippe
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| Win | 8–0 | Remigijus Ziausys
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PTS | 6 | 2011-10-28 | Loon-Plage
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| Win | 7–0 | David Radeff
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2011-07-01 | Gravelines
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| Win | 6–0 | Isossa Mondo
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KO | 1 (6) | 2011-04-09 | Issoudun
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| Win | 5–0 | Valerijs Gubins
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TKO | 1 (6) | 2011-02-12 | Gravelines
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| Win | 4–0 | Isossa Mondo
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PTS | 6 | 2010-12-04 | Gravelines
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| Win | 3–0 | David Radeff
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RTD | 2 (6) | 2010-10-23 | Grand Fort Philippe
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| Win | 2–0 | Taffo Asongwed
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PTS | 6 | 2010-04-10 | Gravelines
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| Win | 1–0 |  Engin Karakaplan
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TKO | 3 (6) | 2010-02-27 | Gravelines
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References edit
- ^ "Yunier Dorticos stops Youri Kalenga for WBA cruiserweight title". ESPN. Associated Press. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Youri Kalenga from BoxRec (registration required)
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