Zack Mwekassa
Zack Mwekassa is a Congolese boxer and kickboxer who fights in GLORY. he is a former Interim Glory Light Heavyweight Champion
As of 1 October 2017, he is ranked the #4 light-heavyweight in the world by CombatPress.com.
Biography
Mwekassa is the son of a chemist and his two brothers are lawyers. In addition to his fighting career, he is trained as a computer network engineer. He and his family were displaced from their native Congo during the Second Congo War that began in 1998.Career
Boxing
Mwekassa began his professional boxing career at the age of 22 in 2006 in South Africa. In the first 2 years of his career, he amassed an undefeated streak of 8-0 with all but one of the wins coming by way of TKO or KO. He experienced his first losses back-to-back in 2008 and 2009, before going on another 5-0 undefeated streak.Kickboxing
Mwekassa began training in South Africa in 2003 with elite kickboxers, including the late Mike Bernardo. His trainers intended him for the K-1 circuit but the opportunities were scarce, so he moved into professional boxing in 2006.In 2014, Mwekassa resurrected his interest in kickboxing. He saw GLORY on television and approached the company about fighting for them. He soon found himself scheduled to face popular MMA and kickboxing fighter Pat Barry at. In what many considered a shocking upset, he knocked out Barry with an incredible uppercut in the first round.
Mwekassa returned to the Glory ring on November 7, 2014 at. He was part of a four-man, one-night tournament to decide the next Light Heavyweight title contender. Mwekassa started in impressive fashion as he knocked out Brian Collette in the semifinals. In the finals, he faced Saulo Cavalari. After a competitive back-and-forth two rounds, Mwekassa lost in the third round due to a head kick.
Mwekassa had a rematch with Cavalari for the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at on September 19, 2015. He lost the fight via majority decision.
Titles
- WBF International Cruiserweight Title
- ABU all Africa heavyweight title
- Interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship
Professional boxing record
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
19 | Win | 15–4 | ![]() | TKO | 7 | 31 May 2013 | Won vacant African heavyweight title | |
18 | Loss | 14–4 | ![]() | KO | 1, 0:50 | 30 Nov 2013 | ||
17 | Win | 14–3 | ![]() | KO | 5 | 31 May 2013 | ||
16 | Loss | 13–3 | ![]() | TKO | 4, 2:23 | 22 Sep 2012 | Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: cruiserweight semi-final | |
15 | Win | 13–2 | ![]() | TKO | 1, 1:21 | 16 Jun 2012 | ![]() | Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: cruiserweight quarter-final |
14 | Win | 12–2 | ![]() | KO | 1, 2:59 | 23 Nov 2011 | ![]() | |
13 | Win | 11–2 | ![]() | TKO | 6, 1:45 | 24 Sep 2011 | ![]() | |
12 | Win | 10–2 | ![]() | TKO | 1 | 10 May 2011 | ![]() | |
11 | Win | 9–2 | ![]() | RTD | 3, 3:00 | 1 Mar 2011 | ![]() | |
10 | Loss | 8–2 | ![]() | SD | 8 | 10 Oct 2009 | .png" /> | For |
9 | Loss | 8–1 | ![]() | TKO | 6, 1:55 | 5 Sep 2008 | For vacant WBF cruiserweight title | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() | KO | 1, 2:46 | 1 Feb 2008 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | 2 Nov 2007 | ||
6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() | RTD | 2 | 6 Jul 2007 | Won vacant WBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | 11 May 2007 | ![]() | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() | KO | 1 | 16 Mar 2007 | ||
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | 27 October 2006 | ||
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() | DQ | 1 | 5 Sep 2006 | ![]() | Deliberate head-butt |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() | KO | 3, 1:22 | 12 May 2006 |