Khuseyn Baysangurov | |
Realname: | Хусейн Увайсович Байсангуров |
Weight: | |
Height: | 5 ft 9+1/2 in |
Nationality: | Russian |
Birth Date: | 1994 11, df=y |
Birth Place: | Samashki, Achkhoy-Martanovsky, Chechnya, Russia |
Style: | Orthodox |
Total: | 24 |
Wins: | 23 |
Ko: | 20 |
Losses: | 1 |
Khuseyn Uwaisovich Baysangurov (Russian: Хусейн Увайсович Байсангуров; born 6 November 1994) is a Russian professional boxer. He held the WBA Continental (Europe) and the IBF International light-middleweight titles from 2017 to 2018.
On 26 August 2017, Baysangurov defeated Estonian boxer Pavel Semjonov for the vacant WBA Continental (Europe) title in Moscow, Russia. He won the fight by technical knockout after Semjonov's corner stopped the bout following the end of the seventh round.[1] [2]
On 2 December, Baysangurov faced German boxer Nick Klappert in a unification bout involving the latter's IBF International title. He won the fight by knockout after Klappert turned his back leading to the referee stopping the bout at 2:39 of the opening round.[3]
On 5 May 2018, Baysangurov is expected to defend his titles against Jose Antonio Villalobos in Baku, Azerbaijan.[4] He knocked down Villalobos in the first round, before winning the bout in the middle of the sixth round when Villabos signaled his corner to throw in the towel.[5]
On 2 October, Baysangurov faced Georgian boxer Malkhaz Sujashvili in Kyiv, Ukraine. He won the fight by technical knockout at 2:50 of the second round.[6]
He is the cousin of former WBO and IBO light-middleweight champion Zaurbek Baysangurov.[7]