Meng Fanlong Explained

Meng Fanlong
Nickname:Cold Blood
Birth Date:1988 2, df=y
Birth Place:Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
Height:6 ft 2 in
Reach:75+1/2 in
Weight:Light-heavyweight
Style:Southpaw
Total:18
Wins:17
Ko:10
Losses:1

Meng Fanlong (born 5 February 1988) is a Chinese professional boxer who held the IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title between 2017 and 2019.

Amateur career

As an amateur, he represented China at the 2012 London Olympics, competing in the light-heavyweight division.

At the 2010 Asian Games (results) he beat two opponents before being outclassed 1:12 by Elshod Rasulov.

At the Asian Championships he lost the final to Kim Hyeong-kyu (KOR) 13:15. At the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships he beat three opponents before losing to Adilbek Niyazymbetov.

At the 2012 Olympics he defeated Ahmed Barki 17:8[1] but lost to Yamaguchi Falcão Florentino 17:17 on countback.

Professional career

Meng vs. Buglioni

On 24 November, 2018, Meng fought and beat Frank Buglioni by technical knockout in the 5th round.[2]

Meng vs. Deines

In his next bout, Meng fought Adam Deines, who was ranked #5 by the IBF and #11 by the WBO at light heavyweight. Meng won the fight via unanimous decision.[3]

Meng vs. Pascal

Meng lost from Jean Pascal via unanimous decision in their 12 round contest. The scorecards read 111-116, 112-115, 113-114 in favor of Pascal.[4]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18Loss17–1 Jean Pascal12 20 May, 2022
17Win17–0 Israel DuffusUD1029 Oct 2021
16Win16–0 Gilberto RubioTKO2 (6), 5 Oct 2019
15Win15–0 Adam DeinesUD121 Jun 2019
14Win14–0 Frank BuglioniTKO5 (10), 24 Nov 2018
13Win13–0 Chris EppleyTKO1 (6), 20 Jul 2018
12Win12–0 Emmanuel DansoUD1028 Oct 2017
11Win11–0 Brad AustinUD829 Apr 2017
10Win10–0 Gasan GasanovTKO1 (10), 21 Jan 2017
9Win9–0 Zura MekereshviliMD830 Sep 2016
8Win8–0 Daniel JudahKO5 (8), 22 Jul 2016
7Win7–0 Rob PowdrillKO4 (8), 25 May 2016
6Win6–0 Kenny GaudreauTKO1 (4), 16 Jan 2016
5Win5–0 Andre SawyerTKO2 (4), 14 Nov 2015
4Win4–0 Devonte Hopkins1 (4), 17 Oct 2015
3Win3–0 Michael Mithchell417 Oct 2015
2Win2–0 Alberto Avina2 (4), 20 Jun 2015
1Win1–0 Marcellus Yates417 Jan 2015

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pitt-Brooke. Jack. China's Town: The athletes making their mark here at London 2012. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/comment/chinas-town-the-athletes-making-their-mark-here-at-london-2012-7988099.html . 2022-05-12 . subscription . live. 10 August 2012. The Independent. 31 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Buglioni vs Meng - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets . 2022-11-07 . Box.Live . en-US.
  3. Web site: Meng vs Deines - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets . 2022-11-07 . Box.Live . en-US.
  4. Web site: Meng vs Pascal - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets . 2022-11-07 . Box.Live . en-US.