Zhanat Zhakiyanov


Zhanat Zhakiyanov is a Kazakh former professional boxer who held the WBA and IBO bantamweight titles in 2017.

Professional career

Zhakiyanov has been trained by former light-welterweight unified world champion Ricky Hatton since 2013. Zhakiyanov is known for his high workrate and punching power. Zhakiyanov made his professional debut on August 2017, defeating Nabi Kadirov by unanimous decision on Shymkent. Zhakiyanov suffered his first lost against Sakhib Usarov on his fifth fight.
On 2010, Zhakiyanov claimed the ABCO bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Bahyt Abdurahimov. Zhakiyanov then defeated Karim Guerfi to win the EBU bantamweight title. Guerfi built a lead on the scorecards but Zhakiyanov knocked him out with a right hand at the end of round 5. On September 2014, Zhakiyanov defeated Gagi Edisherashvili with a first-round knockout. The fight marked his tenth consecutive stoppage win.
Zhakiyanov defeated Héctor Guzmán for the WBA International title. Both fighters showed technical deficiencies during the fight, throwing wide, looping punches. Guzmán went down in round 1 and Zhakiyanov went down in round 2, but Zhakiyanov won the fight with a round-6 knockout. On November 2015, he defeated Yonfrez Parejo by split decision for the WBA interim title. The fight halted Zhakiyanov's 12-fight knockout streak.
On February 2017, Zhakiyanov defeated Rau'shee Warren to win the WBA world title. Zhakiyanov went down twice in round 1, but outworked Warren throughout the rest of the fight and knocked him down in round 3, but the referee ruled it a slip. Zhakiyanov won the fight by split decision. On August 2017, it was announced that Zhakiyanov would face IBF bantamweight titlist Ryan Burnett on 21 October 2017. Both fighters would be defending their respective world title for the first time against each other. Burnett and Zhakiyanov had previously trained in Hatton's gym together. On fight night, Burnett won a unanimous decision after a tense fight that saw him and Zhakiyanov trade blows in close quarters for most of the twelve rounds.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Loss27–2 Ryan BurnettUD1221 Oct 2017 SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandLost WBA bantamweight title;
For IBF bantamweight title
28Win27–1 Rau'shee WarrenSD12Feb 10, 2017 Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, USWon WBA bantamweight title
27Win26–1 Yonfrez ParejoSD12Nov 7, 2015 Salle des Etoiles, Monte Carlo, MonacoWon WBA interim bantamweight title
26Win25–1 Héctor GuzmánKO6 May 9, 2015 Gymnasium of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Vratsa, BulgariaWon vacant WBA International bantamweight title
25Win24–1 Roberto LerioKO2, 1:16Nov 8, 2014 Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler, Australia
24Win23–1 Gagi EdisherashviliKO1, 2:29Sep 10, 2014 Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk, BelarusWon vacant WBC Eurasia Pacific bantamweight title
23Win22–1 Karim GuerfiKO5, 2:39Apr 26, 2014 Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, UKWon European bantamweight title
22Win21–1 Yuriy VoroninTKO7, 0:25Jul 16, 2013 Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk, Belarus
21Win20–1 Michael EscobarTKO4, 2:04Jun 28, 2013 Holiday Inn, Belfast, Northern Ireland
20Win19–1 Erick Diaz SiregarKO2, 1:03Dec 11, 2012 Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
19Win18–1 Timur ShailezovTKO3, 2:50May 25, 2012 Restaurant Rukia, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
18Win17–1 Lookdiew SithkruluorKO1, 2:00Jan 27, 2012 Sports Palace Zhenis, Petropavl, KazakhstanRetained ABCO Continental bantamweight title
17Win16–1 Dzmitri AgafonauTKO2 Nov 3, 2011 Gagarin Club, Minsk, Belarus
16Win15–1 Anwar AlfadliTKO5, 1:25Aug 19, 2011 Tower Circus, Blackpool, England
15Win14–1 Benjamin PitteloudTKO2, 2:20May 20, 2011 Salle du Bourg, Martigny, SwitzerlandWon vacant EBU European External bantamweight title
14Win13–1 Bahyt AbdurahimovUD10Dec 11, 2010 Tashkent, UzbekistanWon vacant ABCO Continental bantamweight title
13Win12–1 Petchmuangnon Sor PoonsawatPTS6Aug 27, 2010 E-sarn University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
12Win11–1 Kong KiatprachaTKO2, 1:44Aug 6, 2010 Light Infantry Boxing Arena, Bangkok, Thailand
11Win10–1 Khvicha PapiashviliTKO2, 2:27Nov 28, 2009 Kazakh State Circus, Almaty, Kazakhstan
10Win9–1 Boido SimanjuntakKO2 May 30, 2009 Kazakh State Circus, Almaty, Kazakhstan
9Win8–1 Alexander FedorovUD8Apr 17, 2009 Sports Palace "Dostyk", Almaty, Kazakhstan
8Win7–1 Richard AgagadUD6Mar 7, 2009 Ablay Khan Sports Club, Almaty, Kazakhstan
7Win6–1 Rustam AbdullaevTKO4 Oct 29, 2008 Club "OQ-TEPA", Tashkent, Uzbekistan
6Loss5–1 Sakhib UsarovUD8Oct 4, 2008 Borisoglebsky Sports Palace, Ramenskoye, Russia
5Win5–0 Bahyt AbdurahimovUD4Jun 24, 2008 Shymkent, Kazakhstan
4Win4–0 Bekzat TampiyevTKO3 Apr 19, 2009 Kazakh State Circus, Almaty, Kazakhstan
3Win3–0 Bahyt AbdurahimovUD4Feb 15, 2008 Sports Palace "Dostyk", Almaty, Kazakhstan
2Win2–0 Samat KulbayevRTD3 Aug 13, 2007 Shymkent, Kazakhstan
1Win1–0 Nabi KadirovUD4Aug 3, 2007 Shymkent, Kazakhstan