Best fights of Denis Kang
Over 14 years as a professional, Denis Kang has compiled a 35-16-2 (29) record, including three title fights across four weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Denis Kang draws with Paulo Filho
On July 18, 2010 Denis Kang faced Paulo Filho in a heavyweight bout. Kang was 32 years old with a record of 33-12-1, and Filho was 32 with a record of 20-1. Kang was coming off a win and Filho was on a 4-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
2. Denis Kang draws with Andrei Semenov
On December 5, 2003 Denis Kang faced Andrei Semenov in a middleweight bout. Kang was 26 years old with a record of 12-7, and Semenov was 26 with a record of 23-4-1. Kang was on a 5-fight winning streak and Semenov was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
3. Denis Kang defeats Akihiro Gono
On November 5, 2006 Denis Kang faced Akihiro Gono in a welterweight bout. Kang was 29 years old with a record of 27-7-1, and Gono was 32 with a record of 27-11-7. Kang was on a 5-fight winning streak and Gono was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kang won via unanimous decision.
4. Denis Kang submits Amar Suloev
On August 26, 2006 Denis Kang faced Amar Suloev in a light heavyweight bout. Kang was 28 years old with a record of 26-7-1, and Suloev was 30 with a record of 21-5. Kang was on a 4-fight winning streak and Suloev was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kang submitted Amar Suloev via one-arm strangle in the 1st round.
5. Denis Kang loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via majority decision
On December 4, 2000 Denis Kang faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a light heavyweight bout. Kang was 23 years old with a record of 5-2, and Yamamiya was 28 with a record of 22-13-5. Kang was on a 2-fight winning streak and Yamamiya was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kang lost via majority decision.