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Joseph Agbeko

Joseph Agbeko

“King Kong”
Boxing record: 38-5 (28)
Accra, Ghana

Joseph Agbeko losses

Over 22 years as a professional, Joseph Agbeko has compiled a 38-5 (28) record, including 20 title fights across two weight classes. He has five losses against four different opponents, all of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Joseph Agbeko loses to Guillermo Rigondeaux via unanimous decision

    On December 7, 2013 Joseph Agbeko fought Guillermo Rigondeaux for the The Ring, WBA (Super), and WBO super bantamweight titles. Agbeko was 33 years old with a record of 29-4, and Rigondeaux was 33 with a record of 12-0. Agbeko was coming off a win and Rigondeaux was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak. Agbeko lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Rigondeaux.

  2. 4. Joseph Agbeko loses to Abner Mares in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision

    On December 3, 2011 Joseph Agbeko fought Abner Mares for the IBF and WBC Silver bantamweight titles. It was their second meeting. Agbeko was 31 years old with a record of 28-3, and Mares was 26 with a record of 22-0-1. Agbeko was coming off a loss, while Mares was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Agbeko lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Mares.

  3. 3. Joseph Agbeko loses to Abner Mares via majority decision

    On August 13, 2011 Joseph Agbeko, the IBF bantamweight champion, met Abner Mares, the WBC Silver bantamweight champion, in a title unification fight. Agbeko was 31 years old with a record of 28-2, and Mares was 25 with a record of 21-0-1. Both Agbeko and Mares were coming off a win. Agbeko lost via majority decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Mares.

  4. 2. Joseph Agbeko loses to Yonnhy Pérez via unanimous decision

    On October 31, 2009 Joseph Agbeko defended his IBF bantamweight title against Yonnhy Pérez. Agbeko was 29 years old with a record of 27-1, and Pérez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Agbeko was on a 6-fight winning streak. Agbeko lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Pérez.

  5. 1. Joseph Agbeko loses to Volodymyr Sydorenko via majority decision

    On May 18, 2004 Joseph Agbeko fought Volodymyr Sydorenko for the vacant EBA bantamweight title. Agbeko was 24 years old with a record of 21-0, and Sydorenko was 0 with a record of 0-0. Agbeko was on an undefeated 21-fight winning streak. Agbeko lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Sydorenko.