Youri Kalenga

Youri Lifuni Kayembe Kalenga
Youri Lifuni Kayembe Kalenga
Born	Youri Kayembre Kalenga; March 27, 1988 (age 37); Democratic Republic of the Congo
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

Youri Kayembre Kalenga (born March 27, 1988) is a Congolese-French professional boxer. He is the former WBA interim Cruiserweight champion.

Professional career

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

Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
27 Wins (20 knockout), 7 Losses, 0 Draws
Win	25–6	Ermin Avdic	TKO	2 (8)	2019-11-02	Mariakerke
Loss	24–6	Michał Cieślak	TKO	7 (8)	2019-03-01	Legionowo
Win	24–5	Soso Abuladze	TKO	2 (6)	2018-10-20	Dakar
Loss	23–5	Mateusz Masternak	RTD	6 (12)	2018-04-21	Częstochowa	For vacant WBO European cruiserweight title
Loss	23–4	Kevin Lerena	SD	12	2017-09-09	Emperors Palace, Kempton Park	For vacant IBO cruiserweight title
Win	23–3	Adam Gadajew	TKO	4 (8)	2017-03-31	Paris
Loss	22–3	Yuniel Dorticos	TKO	10 (12)	2016-05-20	Paris	For vacant interim WBA cruiserweight title
Win	22–2	Roberto Bolonti	KO	9 (10)	2015-11-07	Monte Carlo
Loss	21–2	Denis Lebedev	UD	12	2015-04-10	Moscow	For WBA Cruiserweight title
Win	21–1	Denton Daley	KO	12	2014-11-15	Mississauga	Defending interim WBA cruiserweight title
Win	20–1	Mateusz Masternak	SD	12	2014-06-21	Monte Carlo	Won vacant interim WBA Cruiserweight title
Win	19–1	Cesar David Crenz	KO	3 (10)	2014-02-15	Dublin
Win	18–1	Hari Miles	TKO	8 (10)	2013-12-21	Elche
Win	17–1	Giorgi Tevdorashvili	TKO	2 (8)	2013-11-02	Loon-Plage
Loss	16–1	Arturs Kulikauskis	UD	10	2013-09-14	Riga
Win	16–0	Iago Kiladze	KO	2 (10)	2013-06-08	Berlin
Win	15–0	Jiri Svacina	TKO	2 (6)	2013-02-13	Gravelines
Win	14–0	Jozsef Nagy	KO	2 (6)	2012-11-30	Paris
Win	13–0	Jindrich Velecky	UD	6	2012-11-16	Calais
Win	12–0	Prince Anthony Ikeji	TKO	2 (6)	2012-05-04	Levallois-Perret
Win	11–0	Martial Bella Oleme	PTS	10	2012-04-21	Gravelines
Win	10–0	Remigijus Ziausys	UD	6	2012-03-31	Issoudun
Win	9–0	Attila Palko	KO	1 (6)	2011-12-03	Grand Fort Philippe
Win	8–0	Remigijus Ziausys	PTS	6	2011-10-28	Loon-Plage
Win	7–0	David Radeff	TKO	2 (6)	2011-07-01	Gravelines
Win	6–0	Isossa Mondo	KO	1 (6)	2011-04-09	Issoudun
Win	5–0	Valerijs Gubins	TKO	1 (6)	2011-02-12	Gravelines
Win	4–0	Isossa Mondo	PTS	6	2010-12-04	Gravelines
Win	3–0	David Radeff	RTD	2 (6)	2010-10-23	Grand Fort Philippe
Win	2–0	Taffo Asongwed	PTS	6	2010-04-10	Gravelines
Win	1–0	Engin Karakaplan	TKO	3 (6)	2010-02-27	Gravelines

References

^ "Yunier Dorticos stops Youri Kalenga for WBA cruiserweight title". ESPN. Associated Press. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

External links

Boxing record for Youri Kalenga from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
Vacant Title last held by Denis Lebedev	WBA Cruiserweight Champion Interim Title June 21, 2014 – April 10, 2015 Lost bid for undisputed WBA title	Vacant Title next held by Beibut Shumenov

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[1] "Yunier Dorticos stops Youri Kalenga for WBA cruiserweight title". ESPN. Associated Press. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

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