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Daniyar Yeleussinov Wins IBO Welterweight Title With
Unanimous Decision Over Juan Hernan Leal
2016 Olympic Gold Medalist, Daniyar Yeleussinov won his
first world title, as he won the IBO World Welterweight
Championship by defeating Juan Hernan Leal (15‐2) via
unanimous decision in front of a a sold out arena in Nur-Sultan
Kazakhstan.
Fighting at home for the first time in his professional
career, Daniyar showed fast hands along with power early on
as he tried to impress the hometown crowd.
The power was in full display in the second round as he
knocked down Leal with a straight left to the body.
Yeleussinov would then land a fast counter left uppercut
that landed on the tip of the nose, dropping Leal once for a
second time.
Leal would then go into survival mode for the rest of the
way as Yeleussinov would rain punches on a defensive minded
Leal.
Unfortunately an injured left hand midway through the fight
prevented Yeleussinov from getting the stoppage.
Yeleussinov won easily by scores of 120-105 twice and
120-106, and improved his perfect record to 11-0 with six
knockouts.
With this victory, Yeleussinov became the first of the
Welterweight Gold Medalist from Kazakhstan to win a world
title, and looks forward to winning the other world titles
in the future.
The boxing event was special as the title fight coincided
with Kazakhstan celebrating 30 years of Independence. This
was the first world title fight in Kazakhstan since Beibut
Shumenov won the vacant WBA World cruiserweight title on
July 7, 2018 in Nur-Sultan.
"I was very excited to finally fight as a pro in front of my
family, friends and country, but I put a lot of pressure on
myself because I wanted to put on an outstanding performance
as I did my last three fights," said Yeleussinov
"After the two knockdowns in the second round, I hurt my
left hand hitting him on top of his head as I was trying to
finish him off. Leal would go on survival mode preventing
any real openings for me to fully capitalize."
"Although it wasn't the performance I wanted, I got some
rust off and got much needed rounds, and I went 12 rounds
for the first time in my career."
Boxing Stars Management featured several of their fighters
on the show and worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make
this great event a reality.
Said Elvis Crespo of Boxing Stars Management, "I'm satisfied
with Daniyar's performance as he won every round in the
fight and he got much needed work as he only has fought nine
rounds in the past two years. We will look to keep him more
active as soon as his hand heals up. 2022 will be a big year
for Daniyar Yeleussinov!"
"It was a great show and at the best time of year as we were
celebrating Kazakhstan's 30 years of independence as well as
Daniyar becoming the 5th World Champion from Kazakhstan,"
said Ziya Aliyev of Boxing Stars Management. "It was
challenging especially with all restrictions with Covid, but
we, Boxing Stars, were very active with the promoters to not
only make this a great boxing show but also a great event!"
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