Avni Yıldırım facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Avni Yıldırım |
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| Nickname(s) | Mr. Robot | |||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 11+1/2 in | |||||||||||||
| Reach | 70 in | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Turkish | |||||||||||||
| Born | 5 August 1991 Sivas, Turkey |
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| Stance | Orthodox stance | |||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 29 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 24 | |||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 13 | |||||||||||||
| Losses | 5 | |||||||||||||
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Avni Yıldırım (born on August 5, 1991) is a professional boxer from Turkey. He is sometimes called "Mr. Robot" because of his fighting style. Avni has competed for some of the biggest boxing titles in the world. He challenged for the WBC super-middleweight title in 2019. He also fought for the WBA, WBC, and The Ring magazine super-middleweight titles in 2021.
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Avni Yıldırım's Boxing Journey
Avni Yıldırım started his professional boxing career very strong. He won his first 16 fights in a row! This perfect start showed he was a talented and determined boxer.
First Big Challenge: Eubank Jr.
In October 2017, Avni faced Chris Eubank Jr. This was a huge fight for Avni. It was part of a big tournament called the World Boxing Super Series. The fight took place in Germany. Unfortunately, Avni was knocked down in the first round. He lost the fight in the third round. This was his first professional loss.
Getting Back on Track: Mock and Dirrell Fights
After his first loss, Avni worked hard to get back to winning. He won five fights in a row! This brought his record to 21 wins and only 1 loss. In February 2019, he got another chance at a major title. He fought Anthony Dirrell for the vacant WBC super-middleweight title. The fight was very close. In the tenth round, the fight had to stop because Dirrell got a cut from an accidental head clash. The judges decided the winner based on their scores up to that point. Avni lost by a very small margin. He was upset because he wanted to keep fighting. His team even tried to get an immediate rematch.
Facing a Boxing Superstar: Canelo Álvarez
After a break of more than two years, Avni returned to the ring in February 2021. He faced one of the best boxers in the world, Canelo Álvarez. This was another chance for Avni to win the WBC super-middleweight title. Canelo also held the WBA and The Ring titles. Avni was a big underdog in this fight. Canelo was too strong, and Avni stopped fighting at the end of the third round. He had only landed a few punches during the fight.
Recent Fights
In July 2021, Avni fought Jack Cullen in England. He lost this fight by a clear decision from the judges. Avni has continued to fight, winning some and losing some. He is a tough boxer who always gives his best in the ring.
Avni Yıldırım's Boxing Record Summary
Avni Yıldırım has had many professional fights. Here is a quick look at his overall record:
| 29 fights | 24 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 3 |
| By decision | 11 | 2 |
