Best fights of Avni Yıldırım
Over 8 years as a professional, Avni Yıldırım has compiled a 24-5 (13) record, including 15 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Avni Yıldırım loses to Canelo Álvarez via KO
On February 27, 2021 Avni Yıldırım fought Canelo Álvarez for the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring super middleweight titles. Yıldırım was 29 years old with a record of 21-2, and Álvarez was 30 with a record of 54-1-2. Yıldırım was coming off a loss, while Álvarez was on a 5-fight winning streak. Álvarez stopped Yıldırım via retirement in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Avni Yıldırım KOs Aliaksandr Sushchyts
On February 18, 2017 Avni Yıldırım defended his WBC International Silver super middleweight title against Aliaksandr Sushchyts. Yıldırım was 25 years old with a record of 14-0, and Sushchyts was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yıldırım was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Yıldırım stopped Aliaksandr Sushchyts via TKO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
3. Avni Yıldırım KOs Janne Forsman
On December 18, 2015 Avni Yıldırım defended his WBC International Silver light heavyweight title against Janne Forsman. Yıldırım was 24 years old with a record of 7-0, and Forsman was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yıldırım was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Yıldırım stopped Janne Forsman via KO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
4. Avni Yıldırım KOs Jackson Junior
On May 6, 2016 Avni Yıldırım defended his WBC International Silver light heavyweight title against Jackson Junior. Yıldırım was 24 years old with a record of 9-0, and Junior was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yıldırım was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Yıldırım stopped Jackson Junior via KO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
5. Avni Yıldırım loses to Anthony Dirrell via technical decision
On February 23, 2019 Avni Yıldırım fought Anthony Dirrell for the vacant WBC super middleweight title. Yıldırım was 27 years old with a record of 21-1, and Dirrell was 34 with a record of 32-1-1. Both Yıldırım and Dirrell were on a 5-fight winning streak. Yıldırım lost via technical decision. Failed to win the vacant title.
6. Avni Yıldırım KOs Schiller Hyppolite
On November 5, 2016 Avni Yıldırım fought Schiller Hyppolite for the vacant WBC International Silver super middleweight title. Yıldırım was 25 years old with a record of 13-0, and Hyppolite was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yıldırım was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Yıldırım stopped Schiller Hyppolite via TKO in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.
7. Avni Yıldırım KOs Slavisa Simeunovic
On August 21, 2021 Avni Yıldırım faced Slavisa Simeunovic. Yıldırım was 30 years old with a record of 21-4, and Simeunovic was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yıldırım was on a 3-fight losing streak. Yıldırım stopped Slavisa Simeunovic via KO in the 1st round.
8. Avni Yıldırım KOs Attila Korda
On December 16, 2017 Avni Yıldırım faced Attila Korda. Yıldırım was 26 years old with a record of 16-1, and Korda was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yıldırım was coming off a loss. Yıldırım stopped Attila Korda via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Avni Yıldırım KOs Zoltan Sera
On May 23, 2016 Avni Yıldırım faced Zoltan Sera. Yıldırım was 24 years old with a record of 10-0, and Sera was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yıldırım was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Yıldırım stopped Zoltan Sera via TKO in the 2nd round.
10. Avni Yıldırım defeats Lolenga Mock
On September 15, 2018 Avni Yıldırım defended his WBC International super middleweight title against Lolenga Mock. Yıldırım was 27 years old with a record of 20-1, and Mock was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yıldırım was on a 4-fight winning streak. Yıldırım won via majority decision. Defended the title.