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Avni Yıldırım

Avni Yıldırım

“The Turkish Wolf”
Boxing record: 24-5 (13)
Sivas, Turkey

Avni Yıldırım losses

Over 8 years as a professional, Avni Yıldırım has compiled a 24-5 (13) record, including 15 title fights across two weight classes. He has five losses, four of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Avni Yıldırım loses to Yusuf Kanguel in their 2nd fight via KO

    On May 14, 2022 Avni Yıldırım faced Yusuf Kanguel in a super middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Yıldırım was 30 years old with a record of 24-4, and Kanguel was 38 with a record of 20-5-1. Yıldırım was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Kanguel was coming off a loss. Kanguel stopped Yıldırım via TKO in the 9th round. Lasted into the 9th round.

  2. 4. Avni Yıldırım loses to Jack Cullen via unanimous decision

    On July 31, 2021 Avni Yıldırım fought Jack Cullen for the vacant IBF International super middleweight title. Yıldırım was 29 years old with a record of 21-3, and Cullen was 27 with a record of 19-2-1. Yıldırım was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Cullen was coming off a win. Yıldırım lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Cullen.

  3. 3. Avni Yıldırım loses to Canelo Álvarez via KO

    On February 27, 2021 Avni Yıldırım fought Canelo Álvarez for the The Ring, WBA (Super), and WBC 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.

  4. 2. 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.

  5. 1. Avni Yıldırım loses to Chris Eubank Jr. via KO

    On October 7, 2017 Avni Yıldırım fought Chris Eubank Jr. for the IBO super middleweight title. Yıldırım was 26 years old with a record of 16-0, and Jr. was 28 with a record of 25-1. Yıldırım was on an undefeated 16-fight winning streak and Jr. was on a 7-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Yıldırım via KO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.