Evans Ashira
Evans Ashira (born 28 December 1969) is a Kenyan former professional boxer, a multi-weight world title challenger, who is best known for his loss to Joe Calzaghe in 2005,[1] but also unsuccessfully challenged Maselino Masoe for the WBA World Middleweight Title in 2004. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Welterweight division, losing to Uzbekistans Nariman Ataev.
After retirement Ashira set up his own Boxing and fitness club in Hellerup, Denmark. [2]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 32 fights | 29 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 1 |
| By decision | 13 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Win | 29–3 | Mamadou Thiam | KO | 6 (12), 2:05 | 19 Apr 2008 | Frederikssund Hallen, Frederikssund, Denmark | Won inaugural UBO Inter-Continental super welterweight title |
| 31 | Win | 28–3 | Ian MacKillop | KO | 2 (12), 2:28 | 14 Sep 2007 | Forum, Horsens, Denmark | Won vacant IBA super welterweight title |
| 30 | Win | 27–3 | Florin Oanea | DQ | 3 (6) | 2 Aug 2007 | Pag, Zadar County, Croatia | |
| 29 | Loss | 26–3 | Howard Eastman | UD | 12 | 20 Apr 2007 | Town Hall, Dudley, England | For vacant Commonwealth middleweight title |
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Mike Algoet | UD | 8 | 24 Nov 2006 | Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark | |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Aliaksandr Shnip | UD | 6 | 6 May 2006 | Hala MOSiR, Łódź, Poland | |
| 26 | Loss | 24–2 | Joe Calzaghe | UD | 12 | 10 Sep 2005 | Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales | For WBO super middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Quentin Smith | UD | 10 | 30 Apr 2005 | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 23–1 | Maselino Masoe | TKO | 2 (12), 0:44 | 1 May 2004 | Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S. | For vacant WBA (Regular) middleweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Jerry Elliott | TKO | 9 (12), 0:07 | 6 Sep 2003 | Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany | Retained WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Ruben Perez | TKO | 6 (10), 0:25 | 15 Feb 2003 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Francisco Antonio Mora | UD | 12 | 19 Apr 2002 | Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark | Retained WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Fredrik Álvarez | KO | 11 (12), 2:59 | 16 Jun 2001 | Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, Denmark | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental and IBA middleweight titles |
| 19 | In | 19–0 | Olivier Meunier | UD | 8 | 24 Nov 2000 | Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Mohamed Boualleg | UD | 6 | 9 Sep 2000 | Jetsmarkhallen, Pandrup, Denmark | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Sidney Mxolisi Msutu | KO | 8 (8), 1:10 | 19 Aug 2000 | Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Octavian Stoica | UD | 8 | 25 May 2000 | Frederiksværk Hallen, Frederiksværk, Denmark | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Darren Maciunski | TKO | 7 (12), 0:06 | 28 Jan 2000 | JK Pavilioner, Egtved, Denmark | Retained IBF Inter-Continental super welterweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Jason Hart | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 5 Nov 1999 | Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Mack Razor | UD | 8 | 10 Sep 1999 | Struer Hallen, Struer, Denmark | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Anthony Ivory | UD | 8 | 13 Aug 1999 | Skagen Hallen, Skagen, Denmark | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Bahre Ahmeti | PTS | 8 | 25 Jun 1999 | Botanisk Have Aarhus, Denmark | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mario Lupp | UD | 6 | 23 Apr 1999 | Varde Hallen, Varde, Denmark | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Silvio Luis Peppino | TKO | 9 (12), 0:37 | 26 Mar 1999 | Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark | Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental super welterweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jorge Vaca | UD | 10 | 5 Mar 1999 | Sondermarkshallen, Give, Denmark | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Vincent Mendy | PTS | 8 | 21 Jan 1999 | Jetsmarkhallen, Pandrup, Denmark | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | György Lakatos | TKO | 2 (6) | 17 Nov 1998 | Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Eduardo Carrion | TKO | 2 (6) | 30 Oct 1998 | Odense Idrætshal, Odense, Denmark | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Djaafar Filali | KO | 4 (6), 2:30 | 28 Aug 1998 | Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Eric Daponte | TKO | 3 (6), 2:03 | 22 Jul 1998 | Outrup Speedwaybane, Outrup, Denmark | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Nikolaj Bencsik | TKO | 1 (4) | 8 May 1998 | Parkhallen, Horsens, Denmark | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Konstantin Dima | TKO | 2 (4) | 27 Mar 1998 | Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark |
References
[edit]- ^ "Brave Calzaghe overcomes Ashira". 10 September 2005. Retrieved 12 September 2016 – via bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Ashira Oure Boxing Club - Creating a Healthy life style". www.oureashira.dk. Archived from the original on 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Evans Ashira from BoxRec (registration required)
- sports-reference.com
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