Yves Ngabu

Yves Ngabu (born 5 December 1988) is a Belgian professional boxer who held the European cruiserweight title from 2017 to 2019.

Yves Ngabu
Statistics
Weight(s)	Cruiserweight
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Nationality	Belgian
Born	5 December 1988 Roeselare, West Flanders, Belgium
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

Professional record summary

21 fights	20 wins	1 loss
By knockout	14	1
By decision	6	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
21	Loss	20–1	Lawrence Okolie	TKO	7 (12), 2:28	26 Oct 2019	The O2 Arena, London, England	Lost European cruiserweight title
20	Win	20–0	Micki Nielsen	UD	12	16 Feb 2019	Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare, Belgium	Retained European cruiserweight title
19	Win	19–0	Geoffrey Battelo	TKO	3 (12)	27 Jan 2018	Arenahal, Deurne, Belgium	Retained European cruiserweight title
18	Win	18–0	Tamas Lodi	TKO	4 (12)	4 Jun 2017	Roeselare, Belgium	Won vacant European cruiserweight title
17	Win	17–0	Alexander Kubich	UD	8	11 Nov 2016	Sporthal De zwaluw, Zwevezele, Belgium
16	Win	16–0	Isossa Mondo	UD	8	4 Jun 2016	Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare, Belgium
15	Win	15–0	Engin Karakaplan	KO	1 (12), 2:46	11 Nov 2015	Zwevezele, Belgium	Won vacant WBC Francophone cruiserweight title
14	Win	14–0	Peter Erdos	TKO	3 (8)	26 Sep 2015	Hooglede, Belgium
13	Win	13–0	Gabriel Lacrosnier	TKO	4 (8)	28 Feb 2015	Ghelamco Arena, Ghent, Belgium
12	Win	12–0	Cedric Kalonji	RTD	2 (8), 3:00	25 Dec 2014	Izegem, Belgium
11	Win	11–0	Antoine Boya	KO	8 (8), 1:45	11 Nov 2014	Zwevezele, Belgium
10	Win	10–0	Sylvain Luce	UD	8	27 Sep 2014	Zaal Ogierlande, Hooglede, Belgium
9	Win	9–0	Christophe Dufaux	TKO	2 (10)	21 Jun 2014	Lichtervelde, Belgium	For vacant Belgian cruiserweight title
8	Win	8–0	Fabrice Clement	KO	3 (8)	20 Apr 2014	Zwevezele, Belgium
7	Win	7–0	Viktor Szalai	TKO	1 (8), 2:13	13 Dec 2013	Aalst, Belgium
6	Win	6–0	Attila Makula	TKO	3 (6)	11 Nov 2013	Zwevezele, Belgium
5	Win	5–0	Carlos Torres Suarez	TKO	4 (6), 2:15	15 Jun 2013	Sporthall, Lichtervelde, Belgium
4	Win	4–0	Astrando Arduin	TKO	5 (6)	25 Dec 2012	Izegem, Belgium
3	Win	3–0	Ruslan Bitarov	TKO	1 (6)	29 Jun 2012	Moorslede, Belgium
2	Win	2–0	Antonio Manuel	UD	6	24 Jun 2011	Feesttent, Torhout, Belgium
1	Win	1–0	Jessy Moreaux	UD	4	13 Jun 2011	Brielpoort, Deinze, Belgium

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

1. Willoughby, Shane (29 July 2019). "Ngabu: Whenever Okolie Wants It, I'll Be Ready!". BoxingInsider.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
2. "Boxing record for Yves Ngabu". BoxRec.
3. "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Jessy Moreaux". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
4. "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Christophe Dufaux". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
5. "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Engin Karakaplan". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
6. "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Isosso Mondo". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
7. "BoxRec: Yves Ngabu vs. Alexander Kubich". boxrec.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
8. Bratusch, Marco (31 October 2017). "Boxing News: EBU Updates". fightnews.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
9. Ake Persson, Per (5 June 2017). "Yves Ngabu Stops Tamas Lodi For EBU Cruiserweight Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
10. Ake Persson, Per (28 January 2018). "Yves Ngabu Retains EBU Title With Stoppage of Geoffrey Batello". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
11. Ake Persson, Per (16 February 2019). "Ngabu Beats Nielsen, Patera Retains, Baraou Decisions Molina". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
12. Damarell, Richard (26 October 2019). "Prograis vs Taylor: Lawrence Okolie stops Yves Ngabu in seventh round". Sky Sports. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
13. Christ, Scott (26 October 2019). "Lawrence Okolie stops Yves Ngabu in seven, wins European title". www.badlefthook.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
14. Scott, Craig (23 September 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: Yves Ngabu – "The World at My Feet…"". Boxing Social. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
15. "Yves Ngabu". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 30 December 2020.

External links

• Boxing record for Yves Ngabu from BoxRec