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Choi Tseveenpurev
Born
Choijiljavyn Tseveenpürev

(1971-10-06) October 6, 1971 (age 53)
NationalityMongolian
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins36
Wins by KO24
Losses7
Draws1
No contests0

Choijiljavyn "Choi" Tseveenpürev (Mongolian: Чойжилжавын Цэвээнпүрэв; 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

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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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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

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44 fights 36 wins 7 losses
By knockout 24 0
By decision 12 7
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, Time Date Location Notes
44 Draw 36–7–1 Hyun Sunwoo MD 6 19 Jul 2014 Inter-Burgo Hotel, Wonju, South Korea
43 Loss 36–7 John Simpson UD 12 11 May 2013 Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland For vacant WBC International Silver super-featherweight title
42 Loss 36–6 Daud Yordan UD 12 9 Nov 2012 Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore For IBO featherweight title
41 Win 36–5 Bastien Rozeaux TKO 8 (10), 0:18 23 Mar 2012 The Troxy, Limehouse, England Won vacant WBC International Silver featherweight title
40 Win 35–5 Rhys Roberts UD 3 29 Oct 2011 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England 'Prizefight' Tournament featherweight final
39 Win 34–5 George Jupp UD 3 29 Oct 2011 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England 'Prizefighter' Toyrnament featherweight semi-final
38 Win 33–5 Lee Glover TKO 2 (3), 1:02 29 Oct 2011 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England 'Prizefighter' Tournament featherweight quarter-final
37 Win 32–5 Janis Puksins TKO 2 (4), 1:46 7 Oct 2011 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
36 Win 31–5 Jackson Asiku PTS 10 18 Jun 2011 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
35 Loss 30–5 Derry Mathews UD 3 20 Nov 2010 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England 'Prizefighter' Tournament super-featherweight semi-final
34 Win 30–4 Ben Murphy UD 3 20 Nov 2010 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England 'Prizefighter' Tournament super-featherweight quarter-final
33 Win 29–4 Mickey Coveney KO 3 (6), 2:22 4 Jun 2010 York Hall, Bethnal Green, England
32 Win 28–4 Lubos Priehradnik TKO 3 (4), 1:05 11 Jul 2009 Kensington Town Hall, Kensington, England
31 Win 27–4 Derry Mathews KO 5 (12), 3:00 5 Apr 2008 Bolton Arena, Bolton, England Won WBU featherweight title
30 Win 26–4 Ajibu Salum KO 2 (6), 0:32 2 Dec 2007 Sports Center, Lord Street, Oldham, England
29 Win 25–4 Abdul Tebazalwa SD 12 7 Oct 2007 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England Retained WBF featherweight title
28 Win 24–4 Nikoliz Berkatsashvili KO 4 (12), 1:55 11 Mar 2007 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England Retained WBF featherweight title
27 Win 23–4 David Kiilu TKO 3 (12), 1:06 2 Apr 2006 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England Won vacant WBF featherweight title
26 Win 22–4 Aliaksei Volchan TKO 10 (10), 2:06 20 Nov 2005 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England Won vacant WBF (World Boxing Foundation not World Boxing Federation) International featherweight title
25 Win 21–4 Harry Ramogoadi TKO 5 (10), 2:16 6 Mar 2005 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
24 Win 20–4 Harry Ramogoadi RTD 6 (10), 3:00 10 Jul 2004 AT7 Centre, Coventry, England
23 Win 19–4 Kevin O'Hara PTS 8 6 May 2004 Metrodome, Barnsley, England
22 Loss 18–4 Lehlo Ledwaba MD 8 13 Mar 2004 Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby, Denmark
21 Win 18–3 John Mackay TKO 3 (6), 1:16 29 Feb 2004 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
20 Win 17–3 Daniel Thorpe PTS 8 8 Jun 2003 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
19 Win 16–3 Jason Nesbitt PTS 8 9 Mar 2003 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
18 Win 15–3 Peter Allen TKO 4 (6), 2:41 17 Nov 2002 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
17 Win 14–3 John Mackay TKO 5 (6), 0:44 2 Jun 2002 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
16 Win 13–3 Chris Emanuele PTS 4 22 Mar 2002 AT7 Centre, Coventry, England
15 Win 12–3 Kevin Gerowski TKO 5 (10), 0:50 9 Dec 2001 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
14 Win 11–3 Livinson Ruiz PTS 4 6 Oct 2001 Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, England
13 Win 10–3 Steve Hanley PTS 6 23 Sep 2001 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
12 Loss 9–3 Willie Limond PTS 6 27 Apr 2001 Thistle Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
11 Win 9–2 Chris Williams PTS 4 3 Dec 2000 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
10 Win 8–2 Billy Smith RTD 2 (4) 24 Sep 2000 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England Smith retired with damaged hand
9 Win 7–2 David Jeffrey KO 2 (6), 2:00 21 May 2000 Tara Leisure Centre, Shaw, England
8 Win 6–2 Kon Rucksa KO 4 (?) 22 Aug 1999 Shenyang, China
7 Win 5–2 Jiao Hasabayar TKO 4 (?) 12 Aug 1999 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
6 Loss 4–2 Bulan Bugiarso UD 12 1 May 1999 Stadium Sudirman, Bojonegoro, Indonesia For PABA super-bantamweight title
5 Win 4–1 Ekarat 13Rientower TKO 2 (?) 7 Jan 1999 Krabi, Thailand
4 Win 3–1 Surapol Sithnaruepol KO 1 (?) 2 Oct 1998 Bangkok, Thailand
3 Loss 2–1 Veeraphol Sahaprom PTS 10 19 Aug 1998 Bangkok, Thailand
2 Win 2–0 Hee Youn Kwon KO 9 (10) 27 Jun 1997 Busan, South Korea
1 Win 1–0 Jeung Tae Kim KO 8 (?) 22 Nov 1996 Seoul, South Korea

References

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  1. ^ "Mongol Warrior - Choi Tseveenpurev to fight for the World Championship title : InfoMongolia.com : News and information about Mongolia, Mongolian language lessons". Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  2. ^ WBU Champion Given Award, The UB Post
  3. ^ Choi Tseveenpurev : Boxer Archived 2012-10-04 at the Wayback Machine. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 2012-11-19.
  4. ^ MATHEWS LOSES WBU TITLE, Sporting Life
  5. ^ Living the Dream 29, The UB Post
  6. ^ Choi Tseveenpurev Archived 2015-03-17 at the Wayback Machine. boxrec.com
  7. ^ "Mongol Warrior - Choi Tseveenpurev to fight for the World Championship title : InfoMongolia.com : News and information about Mongolia, Mongolian language lessons". Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  8. ^ <http://www.infomongolia.com/ct/ci/5216 Archived 2012-11-15 at the Wayback Machine
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