Born on June 11, 1989 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, Khalid Yafai has been successful at both the amateur and professional levels. “I’m going into the biggest fight of my life, fighting a legend in the sport for big money. Kal Yafai's last fight took place against Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez's on 29th Feb 2020, in Texas, United States. I want Rungvisai, Estrada, Chocolatito. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. All the big guys. He had beat Suguru Muranaka on 13th May 2017 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, Afghanistan. Next was a fight against Herald Molina for the IBF Inter-Continental super flyweight title and he looked even better, winning easily by second-round KO. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Paul Butler hopes dream title opportunity is still available, also targeting Kal Yafai, Kal Yafai on Loss To Chocolatito, Rematch Clause, Moving Up, Kal Yafai Says He Will Become A Two-Weight World Champion, Yafai to move up in weight after loss to Gonzalez, ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez once again a champion, knocks out Kal Yafai in 9, Kal Yafai: ‘I’m expecting the best Roman Gonzalez, he’s going to give everything he’s got’, Chocolatito on Kal Yafai: It’s Going To Be One Hell of a Fight, Kal Yafai Can Beat Roman Gonzalez, Says Charlie Edwards, Canelo is Killing Rip-Off PPV Boxing & Fighting Other Champions In Their Prime (No Wonder Mayweather Hates it! This was enough to earn him a shot at the Commonwealth super flyweight title.

However, he wasn’t able to make the 2012 Olympics boxing team, so he decided to turn pro, instead. He is in the top 10 super flyweight rankings, by BoxRec. If Gonzalez beats Yafai, then it’ll be him that likely faces Estrada next in a rematch. July 2012, ), Frampton Set to Leave BT Sport After Warrington Fight & Join ITV, Tyson Fury Nearly Had a Little Brother Called ‘Holyfield Fury’, Groves vs Eubank Tickets & Hotel Giveaway, IBF World Junior Bantamweight Championship. Previous to that, he had defeated Israel Gonzalez on 24th November 2018 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Casino de Monte Carlo Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, Monaco. “To come forward, and be very aggressive,” said Yafai in predicting how Gonzalez will fight.

YAFAI: VICTORY BRINGS THE BIG ONE NEXT. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. I am hearing double right now. I am not getting a ton of love here but thanks to all the Dominican fans who came out.

I’m just happy I’ve got that big fight that I’ve been wanting. * WBA Inter-Continental Super-Flyweight Title Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Exactly two weeks later, he took a decision on points after six rounds against Victor Koh. I know the type of opponents I’ve been fighting, and obviously they’re not names. Khalid Yafai (Kal Yafai) is a professional boxer from United Kingdom.