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Oct 21 2017
Saturday

The SSE Arena, Belfast, United Kingdom

12 round contest @ Bantamweight
17-0-0
UD 12

Score cards

  • 118-110
  • 116-112
  • 119-109
UD 12
27-1-0

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Belts on The Line

Vacant WBA Super World Bantamweight Championship
IBF World Bantamweight Championship

The tape

25
Age
34
5' 4" / 163 cm
Height
5' 7" / 170 cm
65.7" / 167 cm
Reach
66.9" / 170 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Tape record

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Form
SDSDKOKOKO
17
Wins
27
0
By KO
0
0
KO%
0
0
Loses
1
0
Draws
0
2013
Debut
2007

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Ryan Burnett vs Zhanat Zhakiyanov report


Who won Burnett vs Zhakiyanov?

Ryan Burnett beat Zhanat Zhakiyanov by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday 21st October 2017 at The SSE Arena in Belfast.

The scorecards were announced as 118-110, 116-112, 119-109 in favor of winner Ryan Burnett.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 118 pounds (8.4 stone or 53.5 KG).

This contest was for the unified bantamweight championship of the world, with the WBA & IBF belts on the line.

Burnett vs Zhakiyanov stats

Back in October 2017, Ryan Burnett stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 17 wins, zero loses and 0 draws.

Zhanat Zhakiyanov made his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.

Ryan Burnett was the younger man by 9 years, at 25 years old.

Zhakiyanov had a height advantage of 3 inches over Burnett. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Ryan Burnett & Zhanat Zhakiyanov fought out of an orthodox stance.

Burnett was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 less fights, and made his debut in 2013, 5 year and 9 months later than Zhakiyanov, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He had fought 15 less professional rounds, 127 to Zhakiyanov's 142.

Burnett vs Zhakiyanov form

Ryan Burnett had beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had beat Lee Haskins on 10th June 2017 by split decision in their IBF World Bantamweight championship fight at Odyssey Arena, Belfast, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beat Joseafat Reyes on 25th February 2017 by points in the 8th round at Ice Arena, Hull.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ryan Farrag on 15th October 2016 by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Bantamweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Before that, he had beat Cesar Ramirez on 30th July 2016 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

He had defeated Anthony Settoul on 27th February 2016 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Zhakiyanov had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Rau’shee Warren on 10th February 2017 by split decision in their WBA Super World Bantamweight championship fight at Huntington Center, Toledo, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Yonfrez Parejo on 7th November 2015 by split decision in their WBA Interim World Bantamweight championship fight at Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Hector Rolando Gusman on 9th May 2015 by knockout in the 6th round at Gymnasium of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Vratsa, Bulgaria.

Before that, he had beat Roberto Lerio on 8th November 2014 by knockout in the 2nd round at Sleeman Sports Complex - Theatre, Chandler, Australia.

He had won against Gagi Edisherashvili on 10th September 2014 by knockout in the 1st round at Moulin Rouge Club, Minsk, Belarus.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Ryan Burnett had been fighting more than Zhanat Zhakiyanov.

Going to this contest, Ryan Burnett had last fought 4 months and 11 days ago, while Zhanat Zhakiyanov's last outing had been 8 months and 11 days ago.

Burnett's last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 7 months and 24 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

Zhakiyanov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 33 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.6 rounds on average.

What time did Burnett vs Zhakiyanov start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at The SSE Arena, Belfast, United Kingdom, which was 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Burnett vs Zhakiyanov?

Burnett vs Zhakiyanov was broadcast on Sky Sports Arena in the UK, while the fight was broadcast in the United States by HBO.

What were the odds on Burnett vs Zhakiyanov?

Ryan Burnett was a 33/100 (-300) favourite going into the contest, while Zhanat Zhakiyanov made his way into the ring at 233/100 (+230) with oddsmakers.

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Result

Ryan

Burnett

Zhanat

Zhakiyanov

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Burnett
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Zhakiyanov
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Ryan Burnett

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108

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