Yves Ngabu
Yves Ngabu (born 5 December 1988) is a Belgian professional boxer who held the European cruiserweight title from 2017 to 2019.
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Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] |
Nationality | Belgian |
Born | Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium | 5 December 1988
Boxing record[2] | |
Total fights | 21 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 14 |
Losses | 1 |
Professional career
Ngabu made his professional debut on 13 June 2011, scoring a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory over Jessy Moreaux at Brielpoort in Deinze, Belgium.[3]
After compiling a record of 8–0 (6 KOs) he defeated Christophe Dufaux on 21 June 2014 in Lichtervelde, Belgium, capturing the vacant Belgian cruiserweight title via second-round technical knockout (TKO).[4] After five more wins, four by stoppage, he won his second professional title, defeating Engin Karakaplan on 11 November 2015 in Zwevezele, Belgium, capturing the vacant WBC Francophone cruiserweight title via first-round knockout (KO).[5]
Following two eight-round UD victories – against Isosso Mondo in June[6] and Alexander Kubich in November 2016[7] – Ngabu was scheduled to face Geoffrey Battelo for the vacant European cruiserweight title on 4 June 2017 in Roeselare, Belgium. Battelo was forced to withdraw through injury after being involved in a car accident,[8] prompting Mirko Larghetti to step in as a replacement. However, after Larghetti was also forced to withdraw two weeks before the bout with an illness, Tamas Lodi was brought in as a late replacement. Ngabu knocked Lodi down in the fourth round before the referee called a halt to the contest, handing Ngabu the European title via fourth-round TKO.[9]
He made two successful defences of the title – a third-round TKO against Geoffrey Battelo in January 2018[10] and a UD against Micki Nielsen in February 2019[11] – before facing former British and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion, Lawrence Okolie, on 26 October 2019 at The O2 Arena in London. Ngabu post his title via seventh-round TKO after a left-hook right-hand combination[12] sent Ngabu stumbling across the ring, prompting referee Robert Laine to step in and halt the contest.[13]
Professional boxing record
21 fights | 20 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 14 | 1 |
By decision | 6 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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21 | Loss | 20–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:28 | 26 Oct 2019 | ![]() |
Lost European cruiserweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 16 Feb 2019 | ![]() |
Retained European cruiserweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12) | 27 Jan 2018 | ![]() |
Retained European cruiserweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (12) | 4 Jun 2017 | ![]() |
Won vacant European cruiserweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 11 Nov 2016 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 4 Jun 2016 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (12), 2:46 | 11 Nov 2015 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC Francophone cruiserweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (8) | 26 Sep 2015 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8) | 28 Feb 2015 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 2 (8), 3:00 | 25 Dec 2014 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (8), 1:45 | 11 Nov 2014 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 27 Sep 2014 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10) | 21 Jun 2014 | ![]() |
For vacant Belgian cruiserweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (8) | 20 Apr 2014 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (8), 2:13 | 13 Dec 2013 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | 11 Nov 2013 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 2:15 | 15 Jun 2013 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6) | 25 Dec 2012 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6) | 29 Jun 2012 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 24 Jun 2011 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | 13 Jun 2011 | ![]() |
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Personal life
His parents emigrated to Belgium from the Democratic Republic of Congo when his father, professional footballer Jean-Pierre Mbemba-Ngabu, was signed by R.S.C. Anderlecht; he later played for K.S.V. Roeselare during the time he was born.[14]
Yves played in the lower leagues of Belgian football with KSKV Zwevezele as a forward.[14][15]
References
- Willoughby, Shane (29 July 2019). "Ngabu: Whenever Okolie Wants It, I'll Be Ready!". BoxingInsider.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- "Boxing record for Yves Ngabu". BoxRec.
- "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Jessy Moreaux". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Christophe Dufaux". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Engin Karakaplan". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Isosso Mondo". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Alexander Kubich". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Bratusch, Marco (31 October 2017). "Boxing News: EBU Updates". fightnews.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Ake Persson, Per (5 June 2017). "Yves Ngabu Stops Tamas Lodi For EBU Cruiserweight Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Ake Persson, Per (28 January 2018). "Yves Ngabu Retains EBU Title With Stoppage of Geoffrey Batello". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Ake Persson, Per (16 February 2019). "Ngabu Beats Nielsen, Patera Retains, Baraou Decisions Molina". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Damarell, Richard (26 October 2019). "Prograis vs Taylor: Lawrence Okolie stops Yves Ngabu in seventh round". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- Christ, Scott (26 October 2019). "Lawrence Okolie stops Yves Ngabu in seven, wins European title". www.badlefthook.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- "Yves Ngabu". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
External links
Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Bilal Laggoune |
Belgian cruiserweight champion 21 June 2014 – 2015 |
Vacant Title next held by Samuel Kadje | ||
Vacant Title last held by Alexandru Jur |
WBC Francophone cruiserweight champion 11 November 2015 – 2016 |
Vacant Title next held by Taylor Mabika | ||
Vacant Title last held by Dmytro Kucher |
European cruiserweight champion 4 June 2017 – 26 October 2019 |
Succeeded by Lawrence Okolie |