| Choi Tseveenpurev | |
| Realname: | Choijiljavyn Tseveenpürev |
| Weight: | Featherweight |
| Reach: | 65 in |
| Nationality: | Mongolian |
| Birth Date: | 1971 10, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Ulan Bator, Mongolia |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Total: | 44 |
| Wins: | 36 |
| Losses: | 7 |
| Draws: | 1 |
| No Contests: | 0 |
| Ko: | 24 |
Choijiljavyn "Choi" Tseveenpürev (mn|Чойжилжавын Цэвээнпүрэв; born 6 October 1971 in Ulan Bator, Mongolia) is a Mongolian featherweight boxer based in the United Kingdom. Tseveenpurev won the Prizefighter series Featherweights tournament on 29 October 2011, the same month that he passed 40. This followed a ten-round victory on 18 June 2011 over former IBO featherweight champion Jackson Asiku – a fight nominated for the British boxing fight of the year.
Tseveenpurev, known as the Mongol Warrior,[1] began his career with ten-rounders as an away fighter in South Korea and Thailand fighting legendary former and future world champion Veeraphol Sahaprom in only his third contest. This is one of only 7 defeats, all by points verdicts.
His boxing career saw him travel to Finland, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and China before settling in the UK in 2000. Tseveenpurev is currently trained by promoter Spencer Fearon, having previously worked with Jack Doughty and Lee Wilkins.
On 6 June 2008, he was awarded with the title of 'State Honoured Athlete' by the Mongolian President, Nambaryn Enkhbayar.[2]
He won the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) title by knocking out David Kiilu in the third round. Tseveenpurev defended the title twice [3] before becoming the WBU Featherweight champion with a destructive win over Derry Mathews in Bolton on 5 April 2008,.[4]
During the bout, Tseveenpurev was described as "Britain's answer to Manny Pacquiao" by boxing commentator John Rawling. With his unrelenting style and similar trademark ponytail, Choi has also been compared to Hall of Fame boxer Kostya Tszyu. Tseveenpurev himself lists Tszyu as his idol, along with Roberto Durán.
There followed a 15-month period of inactivity described as "criminal" by UK publication Boxing News which led him to briefly to retire,[5] before returning to the ring with Spencer Fearon's Hard Knocks Boxing Promotions in June 2009.
In his first fight under the Hard Knocks banner, Tseveenpurev beat Lubos Prehradnik in three rounds on 11 July, his country's Independence Day in front of many of his countrymen who were earlier at London's Naadam celebrations. The crowd was described by boxing pundit Steve Bunce as the most passionate in British boxing for 30 years.
As of March 23, 2012, he holds the WBC International Silver Title belt, after knocking out Bastien Rozeaux in the eighth round, to claim the vacant WBC Silver Featherweight title[6]
In May 2012 Daud Yordan claimed the IBO Featherweight World Championship title.[7] Tseveenpurev lost by a decision to Yordan in a championship fight on November 9, 2012, in a decision.[8]
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, Time | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Draw | 36–7–1 | Hyun Sunwoo | MD | 6 | 19 Jul 2014 | |||
| 43 | Loss | 36–7 | John Simpson | UD | 12 | 11 May 2013 | |||
| 42 | Loss | 36–6 | Daud Yordan | UD | 12 | 9 Nov 2012 | |||
| 41 | Win | 36–5 | Bastien Rozeaux | TKO | 8 (10), | 23 Mar 2012 | |||
| 40 | Win | 35–5 | Rhys Roberts | UD | 3 | 29 Oct 2011 | |||
| 39 | Win | 34–5 | George Jupp | UD | 3 | 29 Oct 2011 | |||
| 38 | Win | 33–5 | Lee Glover | TKO | 2 (3), | 29 Oct 2011 | |||
| 37 | Win | 32–5 | Janis Puksins | TKO | 2 (4), | 7 Oct 2011 | |||
| 36 | Win | 31–5 | Jackson Asiku | PTS | 10 | 18 Jun 2011 | |||
| 35 | Loss | 30–5 | Derry Mathews | UD | 3 | 20 Nov 2010 | |||
| 34 | Win | 30–4 | Ben Murphy | UD | 3 | 20 Nov 2010 | |||
| 33 | Win | 29–4 | Mickey Coveney | KO | 3 (6), | 4 Jun 2010 | |||
| 32 | Win | 28–4 | Lubos Priehradnik | TKO | 3 (4), | 11 Jul 2009 | |||
| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Derry Mathews | KO | 5 (12), | 5 Apr 2008 | |||
| 30 | Win | 26–4 | Ajibu Salum | KO | 2 (6), | 2 Dec 2007 | |||
| 29 | Win | 25–4 | Abdul Tebazalwa | SD | 12 | 7 Oct 2007 | |||
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Nikoliz Berkatsashvili | KO | 4 (12), | 11 Mar 2007 | |||
| 27 | Win | 23–4 | David Kiilu | TKO | 3 (12), | 2 Apr 2006 | |||
| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Aliaksei Volchan | TKO | 10 (10), | 20 Nov 2005 | |||
| 25 | Win | 21–4 | Harry Ramogoadi | TKO | 5 (10), | 6 Mar 2005 | |||
| 24 | Win | 20–4 | Harry Ramogoadi | RTD | 6 (10), | 10 Jul 2004 | |||
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Kevin O'Hara | PTS | 8 | 6 May 2004 | |||
| 22 | Loss | 18–4 | Lehlo Ledwaba | MD | 8 | 13 Mar 2004 | |||
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | John Mackay | TKO | 3 (6), | 29 Feb 2004 | |||
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Daniel Thorpe | PTS | 8 | 8 Jun 2003 | |||
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Jason Nesbitt | PTS | 8 | 9 Mar 2003 | |||
| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Peter Allen | TKO | 4 (6), | 17 Nov 2002 | |||
| 17 | Win | 14–3 | John Mackay | TKO | 5 (6), | 2 Jun 2002 | |||
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Chris Emanuele | PTS | 4 | 22 Mar 2002 | |||
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Kevin Gerowski | TKO | 5 (10), | 9 Dec 2001 | |||
| 14 | Win | 11–3 | Livinson Ruiz | PTS | 4 | 6 Oct 2001 | |||
| 13 | Win | 10–3 | Steve Hanley | PTS | 6 | 23 Sep 2001 | |||
| 12 | Loss | 9–3 | Willie Limond | PTS | 6 | 27 Apr 2001 | |||
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Chris Williams | PTS | 4 | 3 Dec 2000 | |||
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Billy Smith | RTD | 2 (4) | 24 Sep 2000 | |||
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | David Jeffrey | KO | 2 (6), | 21 May 2000 | |||
| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Kon Rucksa | KO | 4 (?) | 22 Aug 1999 | |||
| 7 | Win | 5–2 | Jiao Hasabayar | TKO | 4 (?) | 12 Aug 1999 | |||
| 6 | Loss | 4–2 | Bulan Bugiarso | UD | 12 | 1 May 1999 | |||
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Ekarat 13Rientower | TKO | 2 (?) | 7 Jan 1999 | |||
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Surapol Sithnaruepol | KO | 1 (?) | 2 Oct 1998 | |||
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Veeraphol Sahaprom | PTS | 10 | 19 Aug 1998 | |||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hee Youn Kwon | KO | 9 (10) | 27 Jun 1997 | |||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jeung Tae Kim | KO | 8 (?) | 22 Nov 1996 |