Hassan Mwakinyo
Born (1995-03-15) 15 March 1995
Tanga, Tanzania
Other namesTornado
Statistics
Weight(s)Light-middleweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins20
Wins by KO14
Losses3

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
By knockout 14 2
By decision 6 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
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

  1. ↑ "'Ndoto ya Hassan Mwakinyo kukutana na Amir Khan ingalipo'". BBC News Swahili (in Swahili). 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  2. ↑ "Hassan Mwakinyo - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  3. ↑ Ltd, TheGridNet. "Mwakinyo stripped of African super welterweight title by Imani Makongoro". The Dar es Salaam Grid. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  4. ↑ "Mwakinyo, Class stripped of WBF intercontinental titles". The Citizen. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  5. ↑ "Stats Of A UBO Champion: Hassan Mwakinyo". www.uboboxing.com. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  6. ↑ "Hassan Mwakinyo Combats à venir, histoire et paris sportifs - Matchs de boxe" (in French). 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "2018 Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) Boxing Awards". www.uboboxing.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  9. ↑ "Hassan Mwakinyo retains ABU title". 6 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  10. ↑ Africa, Boxing (2021-06-07). "HASSAN MWAKINYO EARNS ABU TOP SLOT AT SUPER WELTERWEIGHT". Boxing Africa. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  11. ↑ "Liam Smith sacks TKO win over Hassan Mwakinyo in fourth round - UK Daily News". 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "Tanzanian boxer Hassan Mwakinyo banned in the UK". The Citizen. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  14. ↑ "Liam Smith reacts to baffling Hassan Mwakinyo victory: 'He probably knew what was coming'". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  15. ↑ "Liam Smith left frustrated as he beats Hassan Mwakinyo in bizarre stoppage finish". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  16. ↑ Sun, Namibian; Prinsloo, Herma (2021-06-25). "Indongo prepares for Mwakinyo". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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