Caoimhín Agyarko
| Caoimhin Agyarko | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Black Thunder |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | London, England |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
Caoimhín Agyarko Hynes is an Irish professional boxer who held the WBA International middleweight title in 2021. He is the current WBA International light middleweight champion which he has held since 2022.
Early life
Agyarko was born in Croydon, England and is from Belfast. His mother's side of the family is from Turf Lodge, Belfast and he fought with Holy Trinity boxing club, Belfast as a child and young man.[1]
In 2017, at age 20, Agyarko was attacked by a gang in Belfast. A fight occurred and he was hospitalised with a gash down the side of his face and neck that was life-threatening.[1][2]
Boxing career
Agyarko is a middleweight orthodox boxer and is signed with Matchroom Boxing with Eddie Hearn.[1]
His goal is to become the first ever black, Irish world champion boxer.[2]
Professional boxing record
| 11 fights | 11 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Juan Carlos Rubio | UD | 10 | 12 Mar 2022 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England | Retained WBA International middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Noe Larios Jr | TKO | 9 (10), 2:08 | 11 Dec 2021 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Won vacant WBA International middleweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Ernesto Olvera | RTD | 3 (8), 3:00 | 5 Jun 2021 | Telford International Centre, Telford, England | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Robbie Chapman | TKO | 7 (10), 0:33 | 13 Nov 2020 | BT Sport Studio, London, England | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jez Smith | TKO | 9 (10), 0:47 | 31 Jul 2020 | BT Sport Studio, London, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Danail Stoyanov | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | 14 Dec 2019 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Nelson Altamirano | UD | 3 (8), 2:53 | 14 Sep 2019 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Paul Allison | PTS | 6 | 21 Jun 2019 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Martin Kabrhel | TKO | 3 (6), 1:20 | 27 Apr 2019 | Wembley Arena, London, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Yasin Hassani | PTS | 6 | 15 Dec 2018 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ladislav Nemeth | PTS | 6 | 20 Oct 2018 | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England |
References
- ^ a b c "Agyarko sets sights on first title four years after knife attack". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ a b "2022 is my breakout year - Agyarko". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-07-02.