Yafai vs Wale

Who won Yafai vs Wale?

Gamal Yafai beat Josh Wale by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, July 30th, 2016, at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

The scorecards were announced in favor of winner Gamal Yafai.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 kg).

Yafai vs Wale stats

Back in July 2016, Gamal Yafai stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 9 wins, zero losses, and 0  draws, 4 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Josh Wale made his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Wale had an advantage in power over Yafai, with a 55% knockout percentage compared to Yafai's 44%.

Gamal Yafai was the younger man by 3 years, at 25 years old.

Wale had a height advantage of 1 inch over Yafai.

Both Gamal Yafai and Josh Wale fought out of an orthodox stance.

Yafai was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 21 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 7 years and 7 months later than Wale, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He had fought 156 fewer professional rounds, totaling 140 compared to Wale's 296.

Yafai vs Wale form

Wale had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Dmitrijs Gutmans on May 14, 2016, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Simas Volosinas on February 13, 2016, by points in the 6th round at Dearne Valley Leisure Centre, Denaby Main.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Leigh Wood on October 24, 2015, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Sheffield Arena, Sheffield.

Before that, he had beaten Dai Davies on May 30, 2015, by points in the 10th round at Magna Centre, Rotherham.

He had lost to Jazza Dickens on March 6, 2015, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Bantamweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Activity check

Yafai's last 4 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 21 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 3 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

Wale's last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 24 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 3 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.8 rounds on average.

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