Choi Tseveenpurev
Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Choijiljavyn "Choi" Tseveenpürev (Template:Langx; 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.
Career
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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]
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Template:DrawDraw | 36–7–1 | Hyun Sunwoo | MD | 6 | 19 Jul 2014 | Inter-Burgo Hotel, Wonju, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 43 | Loss | 36–7 | John Simpson | UD | 12 | 11 May 2013 | Emirates Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant WBC International Silver super-featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 42 | Loss | 36–6 | Daud Yordan | UD | 12 | 9 Nov 2012 | Marina Bay Sands Hotel, SingaporeScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For IBO featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 41 | Win | 36–5 | Bastien Rozeaux | TKO | 8 (10), 0:18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 23 Mar 2012 | The Troxy, Limehouse, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBC International Silver featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 40 | Win | 35–5 | Rhys Roberts | UD | 3 | 29 Oct 2011 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 'Prizefight' Tournament featherweight finalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 39 | Win | 34–5 | George Jupp | UD | 3 | 29 Oct 2011 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 'Prizefighter' Toyrnament featherweight semi-finalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 38 | Win | 33–5 | Lee Glover | TKO | 2 (3), 1:02Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 29 Oct 2011 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 'Prizefighter' Tournament featherweight quarter-finalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Win | 32–5 | Janis Puksins | TKO | 2 (4), 1:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 Oct 2011 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Win | 31–5 | Jackson Asiku | PTS | 10 | 18 Jun 2011 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Loss | 30–5 | Derry Mathews | UD | 3 | 20 Nov 2010 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 'Prizefighter' Tournament super-featherweight semi-finalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 34 | Win | 30–4 | Ben Murphy | UD | 3 | 20 Nov 2010 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 'Prizefighter' Tournament super-featherweight quarter-finalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 33 | Win | 29–4 | Mickey Coveney | KO | 3 (6), 2:22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4 Jun 2010 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Win | 28–4 | Lubos Priehradnik | TKO | 3 (4), 1:05Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 11 Jul 2009 | Kensington Town Hall, Kensington, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Win | 27–4 | Derry Mathews | KO | 5 (12), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 Apr 2008 | Bolton Arena, Bolton, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBU featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 30 | Win | 26–4 | Ajibu Salum | KO | 2 (6), 0:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 Dec 2007 | Sports Center, Lord Street, Oldham, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Win | 25–4 | Abdul Tebazalwa | SD | 12 | 7 Oct 2007 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBF featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Nikoliz Berkatsashvili | KO | 4 (12), 1:55Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 11 Mar 2007 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBF featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 27 | Win | 23–4 | David Kiilu | TKO | 3 (12), 1:06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 Apr 2006 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBF featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Aliaksei Volchan | TKO | 10 (10), 2:06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 20 Nov 2005 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBF (World Boxing Foundation not World Boxing Federation) International featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Win | 21–4 | Harry Ramogoadi | TKO | 5 (10), 2:16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6 Mar 2005 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 24 | Win | 20–4 | Harry Ramogoadi | RTD | 6 (10), 3:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 10 Jul 2004 | AT7 Centre, Coventry, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Kevin O'Hara | PTS | 8 | 6 May 2004 | Metrodome, Barnsley, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Loss | 18–4 | Lehlo Ledwaba | MD | 8 | 13 Mar 2004 | Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | John Mackay | TKO | 3 (6), 1:16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 29 Feb 2004 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Daniel Thorpe | PTS | 8 | 8 Jun 2003 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Jason Nesbitt | PTS | 8 | 9 Mar 2003 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Peter Allen | TKO | 4 (6), 2:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 17 Nov 2002 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 14–3 | John Mackay | TKO | 5 (6), 0:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2 Jun 2002 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Chris Emanuele | PTS | 4 | 22 Mar 2002 | AT7 Centre, Coventry, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Kevin Gerowski | TKO | 5 (10), 0:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 9 Dec 2001 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 11–3 | Livinson Ruiz | PTS | 4 | 6 Oct 2001 | Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 10–3 | Steve Hanley | PTS | 6 | 23 Sep 2001 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Loss | 9–3 | Willie Limond | PTS | 6 | 27 Apr 2001 | Thistle Hotel, Glasgow, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Chris Williams | PTS | 4 | 3 Dec 2000 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Billy Smith | RTD | 2 (4) | 24 Sep 2000 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Smith retired with damaged handScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | David Jeffrey | KO | 2 (6), 2:00Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 21 May 2000 | Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 6–2 | Kon Rucksa | KO | 4 (?) | 22 Aug 1999 | Shenyang, ChinaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 5–2 | Jiao Hasabayar | TKO | 4 (?) | 12 Aug 1999 | Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Loss | 4–2 | Bulan Bugiarso | UD | 12 | 1 May 1999 | Stadium Sudirman, Bojonegoro, IndonesiaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For PABA super-bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Ekarat 13Rientower | TKO | 2 (?) | 7 Jan 1999 | Krabi, ThailandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Surapol Sithnaruepol | KO | 1 (?) | 2 Oct 1998 | Bangkok, ThailandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Veeraphol Sahaprom | PTS | 10 | 19 Aug 1998 | Bangkok, ThailandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Hee Youn Kwon | KO | 9 (10) | 27 Jun 1997 | Busan, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jeung Tae Kim | KO | 8 (?) | 22 Nov 1996 | Seoul, South KoreaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
References
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- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ WBU Champion Given Award, The UB Post
- ↑ Choi Tseveenpurev : Boxer Template:Webarchive. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2012-11-19.
- ↑ MATHEWS LOSES WBU TITLE, Sporting Life
- ↑ Living the Dream 29, The UB Post
- ↑ Choi Tseveenpurev Template:Webarchive. boxrec.com
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ <http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/5216 Template:Webarchive
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