Hassan Mwakinyo
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Born | (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 29) Tanga, Tanzania |
Other names | Tornado |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Light-middleweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 24 |
Wins | 21 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 3 |
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]
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;
- Tanzania super welterweight in 2016,
- East and Central Africa super welterweight in 2017
- WBA Pan Africa super welterweight in 2017
- UBO International super welterweight title in 2018[8]
- WBF Intercontinental super welterweight in 2020
- ABU[9] super welterweight title in 2021.[10]
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 fights | 20 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 14 | 2 |
By decision | 6 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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23 | Loss | 20–3 | Liam Smith[14][15] | TKO | 4 (12) | 3 Sep 2022 | Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England | |
22 | Win | 20–2 | Julius Indongo[16] | TKO | 4 (12) | 3 Sep 2021 | Kilimanjaro Hall, Ubungo Plaza, Dar-Es-Salaam | Won African Boxing Union light-middleweight title |
21 | Win | 19–2 | Maiala Antonio | TKO | 9 (12) | 28 May 2021 | Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam | Won vacant African Boxing Union light-middleweight title |
20 | Win | 18–2 | Jose Carlos Paz | TKO | 4 (12) | 13 Nov 2020 | Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam | Retained WBF Inter-Continental light-middleweight title |
19 | Win | 17–2 | Bebe Rico Tshibangu | UD | 12 | 14 Aug 2020 | Mlimani City, Dar-Es-Salaam | Won vacant WBF Inter-Continental light-middleweight title |
18 | Win | 16–2 | Arnel Tinampay | MD | 10 | 29 Nov 2019 | Uhuru Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam | |
17 | Win | 15–2 | Sergio Eduardo Gonzalez | KO | 5 (8) | 23 March 2019 | Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi | |
16 | Win | 14–2 | Joseph Sinkala | TKO | 2 (10) | 28 Oct 2018 | Mkwakwani Grounds, Tanga | Won vacant UBO International light-middleweight title |
15 | Win | 13–2 | Said Yazidu | KO | 1 (10) | 20 Oct 2018 | Jitegemee Grounds, Tanga | |
14 | Win | 12–2 | Sam Eggington | TKO | 2 (10) | 8 Sept 2018 | Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England | |
13 | Win | 11–2 | Ambokile C Mwambasi | UD | 6 | 10 March 2018 | National Indoor Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam | |
12 | Loss | 10–2 | Lendrush Akopian | UD | 10 | 2 Dec 2017 | USC Soviet Wings, Moscow | For vacant WBC Youth world light-middleweight title |
11 | Win | 10–1 | Rajabu Maoja | TKO | 4 (8) | 30 Sept 2017 | Tangamano Hall, Tanga | |
10 | Win | 9–1 | Six Bruno | TKO | 1 (10) | 14 Sept 2017 | Tangamano Hall, Tanga | |
9 | Win | 8–1 | Anthony Jarmann | TKO | 10 (12) | 8 Aug 2017 | Grand Palm Hotel, Gaborone | Won WBA Pan African light-middleweight title |
8 | Win | 7–1 | Seba Temba | TKO | 5 (10) | 12 Feb 2017 | Tangamano Hall, Tanga | |
7 | Win | 6–1 | Maisha Samson | TKO | 5 (6) | 31 Dec 2016 | Tangamano Hall, Tanga | |
6 | Win | 5–1 | Baraka Mwakansope | UD | 6 | 25 Dec 2016 | Tangamano Hall, Tanga | |
5 | Win | 4–1 | Shabani Kaoneka | KO | 1 (6) | 27 Nov 2016 | Tangamano Hall, Tanga | |
4 | Win | 3–1 | Fadhil Keya | KO | 1 (10) | 29 Oct 2016 | Tangamano Hall, Tanga | Won vacant Tanzania Pro Boxing Commission light-middleweight title |
3 | Loss | 2–1 | Shabani Kaoneka | KO | 6 (10) | 14 May 2016 | National Indoor Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam | For vacant Tanzania, Pugilistic Syndicate of the light-middleweight title |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Mohammed Kidari | PTS | 4 | 25 Dec 2015 | Jitegemee Stadium, Muheza | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Alibaba R Tarimo | UD | 6 | 29 Sept 2015 | Tangamano Hall, Tanga |
References
- ^ "'Ndoto ya Hassan Mwakinyo kukutana na Amir Khan ingalipo'". BBC News Swahili (in Swahili). 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Hassan Mwakinyo - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ Ltd, TheGridNet. "Mwakinyo stripped of African super welterweight title by Imani Makongoro". The Dar es Salaam Grid. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Mwakinyo, Class stripped of WBF intercontinental titles". The Citizen. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Stats Of A UBO Champion: Hassan Mwakinyo". www.uboboxing.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ^ "Hassan Mwakinyo Combats à venir, histoire et paris sportifs - Matchs de boxe" (in French). 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2018 Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) Boxing Awards". www.uboboxing.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Hassan Mwakinyo retains ABU title". 6 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Africa, Boxing (2021-06-07). "HASSAN MWAKINYO EARNS ABU TOP SLOT AT SUPER WELTERWEIGHT". Boxing Africa. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Liam Smith sacks TKO win over Hassan Mwakinyo in fourth round - UK Daily News". 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ leondeamoko (2022-07-28). "Liam Smith set to face Hassan Mwakinyo in his first boxing event for BOXXER on Sky Sports". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Tanzanian boxer Hassan Mwakinyo banned in the UK". The Citizen. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Liam Smith reacts to baffling Hassan Mwakinyo victory: 'He probably knew what was coming'". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ "Liam Smith left frustrated as he beats Hassan Mwakinyo in bizarre stoppage finish". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Sun, Namibian; Prinsloo, Herma (2021-06-25). "Indongo prepares for Mwakinyo". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
External links
- Boxing record for Hassan Mwakinyo from BoxRec (registration required)