Isaac Chilemba losses
Over 20 years as a professional, Isaac Chilemba has compiled a 27-11-3 (11) record, including 19 title fights across two weight classes. He has eleven losses, ten of them in title fights.
11. Isaac Chilemba loses to Lenar Perez via unanimous decision
On March 5, 2026 Isaac Chilemba fought Lenar Perez for the vacant WBA Continental Americas super middleweight title. Chilemba was 38 years old with a record of 27-10-3, and Perez was 28 with a record of 15-0. Chilemba was coming off a loss, while Perez was on an undefeated 15-fight winning streak. Chilemba lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Perez.
10. Isaac Chilemba loses to Alexei Papin via KO
On May 24, 2024 Isaac Chilemba fought Alexei Papin for the vacant WBA Asia East cruiserweight title. Chilemba was 37 years old with a record of 27-9-3, and Papin was 36 with a record of 16-1. Both Chilemba and Papin were coming off a win. Papin stopped Chilemba via KO in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
9. Isaac Chilemba loses to Osleys Iglesias via unanimous decision
On May 27, 2022 Isaac Chilemba fought Osleys Iglesias for the vacant IBO International super, WBA InterContinental, IBO International, WBA InterContinental, and IBO International super middleweight titles. Chilemba was 35 years old with a record of 26-8-3, and Iglesias was 24 with a record of 5-0. Chilemba was coming off a loss, while Iglesias was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Chilemba lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Iglesias.
8. Isaac Chilemba loses to Pavel Silyagin via unanimous decision
On November 26, 2021 Isaac Chilemba fought Pavel Silyagin for the WBC Silver super middleweight title. Chilemba was 34 years old with a record of 26-7-3, and Silyagin was 28 with a record of 8-0. Silyagin was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Chilemba lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Silyagin.
7. Isaac Chilemba loses to Maxim Vlasov in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On July 20, 2019 Isaac Chilemba fought Maxim Vlasov for the vacant EBP, Eurasian Boxing Parliament, and WBO Global light heavyweight titles. It was their second meeting. Chilemba was 32 years old with a record of 25-6-2, and Vlasov was 32 with a record of 43-3. Chilemba was coming off a loss, while Vlasov was coming off a win. Chilemba lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Vlasov.
6. Isaac Chilemba loses to Dmitry Bivol via unanimous decision
On August 4, 2018 Isaac Chilemba fought Dmitry Bivol for the WBA light heavyweight title. Chilemba was 31 years old with a record of 25-5-2, and Bivol was 27 with a record of 13-0. Chilemba was coming off a win and Bivol was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Chilemba lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Bivol.
5. Isaac Chilemba loses to Oleksandr Gvozdyk via KO
On November 19, 2016 Isaac Chilemba, the WBC-NABF light heavyweight champion, met Oleksandr Gvozdyk, the WBC-NABF light heavyweight champion, in a title unification fight. Chilemba was 29 years old with a record of 24-4-2, and Gvozdyk was 29 with a record of 11-0. Chilemba was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Gvozdyk was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Gvozdyk stopped Chilemba via retirement in the 8th round. Lost the title in unification. Lasted into the 8th round.
4. Isaac Chilemba loses to Sergey Kovalev via unanimous decision
On July 11, 2016 Isaac Chilemba fought Sergey Kovalev for the IBF, WBO, and WBA (Super) light heavyweight titles. Chilemba was 29 years old with a record of 24-3-2, and Kovalev was 33 with a record of 29-0-1. Chilemba was coming off a loss, while Kovalev was on an undefeated 13-fight winning streak. Chilemba lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Kovalev.
3. Isaac Chilemba loses to Eleider Álvarez via majority decision
On November 28, 2015 Isaac Chilemba fought Eleider Álvarez for the WBC Silver light heavyweight title. Chilemba was 28 years old with a record of 24-2-2, and Álvarez was 31 with a record of 18-0. Chilemba was on a 4-fight winning streak and Álvarez was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak. Chilemba lost via majority decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Álvarez.
2. Isaac Chilemba loses to Tony Bellew in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On May 25, 2013 Isaac Chilemba fought Tony Bellew for the WBC Silver light heavyweight title. It was their second meeting. Chilemba was 26 years old with a record of 20-1-2, and Bellew was 30 with a record of 19-1-1. Chilemba lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Bellew.
1. Isaac Chilemba loses to Willbeforce Shihepo via points decision
On July 5, 2007 Isaac Chilemba faced Willbeforce Shihepo. Chilemba was 20 years old with a record of 8-0, and Shihepo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Chilemba was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Chilemba lost via points decision. Went the distance with Shihepo.