Next fight of Zhanat Zhakiyanov is not determined yet.
British legend and former world champion Ricky Hatton celebrating guiding his first fighter to world title status on Friday night as Zhanat Zhakiyanov won the world bantamweight crown. The tenacious Kazakh saw off Rau’shee Warren over twelve rounds in Toleda, Ohio as Zhakiyanov put Hatton back on top of the boxing world, just over eight years since the ‘Hitman’ last held a recognized belt.
Bantamweight Zhanat Zhakiyanov (26-1, 18 KOs) captured the WBA 118lb title with a twelve round split decision over reigning champion Rau’shee Warren (14-1, 4 KOs) on Friday night at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. It looked like it would be a short night when Warren knocked down Zhakiyanov not once, but twice in round one. Zhakiyanov bounced back in round three, and controlled the action for the next few rounds. It was a hard fight the rest of the way as Zhakiyanov scored a twelve round split decision. Scores were 115-111, 116-110 for Zhakiyanov and 115-111 for Warren.
Zhanat Zhakiyanov's record currently stands at 24 wins, 2 loses and 0 draw.
Zhanat Zhakiyanov's last fight took place against Ryan Burnett on Oct. 21, 2017, in Belfast, United Kingdom. He lost by UD in the 12 round. That fight was 5 months and 7 days ago.
Zhakiyanov's last 3 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 month and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 29 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
Zhakiyanov was born in Kazakhstan.
The Zhanat Zhakiyanov is currently 40 years old. He was born on Nov. 4, 1983, so he will turn 41 in 7 months and 7 days.
Zhanat Zhakiyanov made his professional debut in September 2014, so he has been a pro for 9 years.
Zhakiyanov fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
Zhanat Zhakiyanov doesn't currently have a fight scheduled