Caoimhín Agyarko Explained

Caoimhin Agyarko
Ko:7
Wins:15
Total:15
Style:Orthodox
Birth Place:London, England
Nationality:Irish
Weight:Middleweight
Nickname:Black Thunder

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.

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.

His goal is to become the first ever black, Irish world champion boxer.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
15Win15–0Bahadur KaramiPTS83 Aug 2024
14Win14–0Troy Williamson102 Dec 2023
13Win13–0Grant DennisUD1020 May 2023
12Win12–0Lukasz MaciecUD109 Jul 2022
11Win11–0Juan Carlos RubioUD1012 Mar 2022
10Win10–0Noe Larios JrTKO9 (10), 11 Dec 2021
9Win9–0Ernesto OlveraRTD3 (8), 5 Jun 2021
8Win8–0Robbie ChapmanTKO7 (10), 13 Nov 2020
7Win7–0Jez SmithTKO9 (10), 31 Jul 2020
6Win6–0Danail Stoyanov3 (6), 14 Dec 2019
5Win5–0Nelson Altamirano3 (8), 14 Sep 2019
4Win4–0Paul AllisonPTS621 Jun 2019
3Win3–0Martin Kabrhel3 (6), 27 Apr 2019
2Win2–0Yasin HassaniPTS615 Dec 2018
1Win1–0Ladislav Nemeth620 Oct 2018

Notes and References

  1. News: Agyarko sets sights on first title four years after knife attack . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-05-18.
  2. News: 2022 is my breakout year - Agyarko . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-07-02.