Hassan Mwakinyo

Halfan Hythani Hamza (born March 15, 1995) known by the ring names Hassan Mwakinyo and Tornado is a Tanzanian professional boxer.^[1] He held the WBF Intercontinental^[2] light-middleweight title twice in 2020 until he was stripped from the title.^[3][4] He previously held the UBO International super light-middleweight title in 2018.^[5]

Hassan Mwakinyo
Born	(1995-03-15) 15 March 1995 (age 30) Tanga, Tanzania
Other names	Tornado
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light-middleweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach	72 in (183 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	27
Wins	24
Wins by KO	17
Losses	3

Professional career

Mwakinyo made his professional boxing debut^[6] at the age of 20 against Alibaba R Tarimo^[7] on November 29, 2015. He has since recorded a total of 23 fights in which he won 20 fights and lost 3, without a draw. He has won several titles including;

• Tanzania super welterweight in 2016,
• East and Central Africa super welterweight in 2017
• WBA Pan Africa super welterweight in 2017
• UBO International super welterweight title in 2018^[8]
• WBF Intercontinental super welterweight in 2020
• ABU^[9] super welterweight title in 2021.^[10]

In 2022, Mwakinyo was banned by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) two weeks after a defeat ^[11] from the British Boxer Liam Smith^[12][13] without disclosing the reason behind banning of the Tanzanian boxer.

Professional boxing record

23 fights	20 wins	3 losses
By knockout	14	2
By decision	6	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
23	Loss	20–3	Liam Smith[14][15]	TKO	4 (12)	3 Sep 2022	Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England
22	Win	20–2	Julius Indongo[16]	TKO	4 (12)	3 Sep 2021	Kilimanjaro Hall, Ubungo Plaza, Dar-Es-Salaam	Won African Boxing Union light-middleweight title
21	Win	19–2	Maiala Antonio	TKO	9 (12)	28 May 2021	Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam	Won vacant African Boxing Union light-middleweight title
20	Win	18–2	Jose Carlos Paz	TKO	4 (12)	13 Nov 2020	Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam	Retained WBF Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
19	Win	17–2	Bebe Rico Tshibangu	UD	12	14 Aug 2020	Mlimani City, Dar-Es-Salaam	Won vacant WBF Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
18	Win	16–2	Arnel Tinampay	MD	10	29 Nov 2019	Uhuru Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam
17	Win	15–2	Sergio Eduardo Gonzalez	KO	5 (8)	23 March 2019	Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi
16	Win	14–2	Joseph Sinkala	TKO	2 (10)	28 Oct 2018	Mkwakwani Grounds, Tanga	Won vacant UBO International light-middleweight title
15	Win	13–2	Said Yazidu	KO	1 (10)	20 Oct 2018	Jitegemee Grounds, Tanga
14	Win	12–2	Sam Eggington	TKO	2 (10)	8 Sept 2018	Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
13	Win	11–2	Ambokile C Mwambasi	UD	6	10 March 2018	National Indoor Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam
12	Loss	10–2	Lendrush Akopian	UD	10	2 Dec 2017	USC Soviet Wings, Moscow	For vacant WBC Youth world light-middleweight title
11	Win	10–1	Rajabu Maoja	TKO	4 (8)	30 Sept 2017	Tangamano Hall, Tanga
10	Win	9–1	Six Bruno	TKO	1 (10)	14 Sept 2017	Tangamano Hall, Tanga
9	Win	8–1	Anthony Jarmann	TKO	10 (12)	8 Aug 2017	Grand Palm Hotel, Gaborone	Won WBA Pan African light-middleweight title
8	Win	7–1	Seba Temba	TKO	5 (10)	12 Feb 2017	Tangamano Hall, Tanga
7	Win	6–1	Maisha Samson	TKO	5 (6)	31 Dec 2016	Tangamano Hall, Tanga
6	Win	5–1	Baraka Mwakansope	UD	6	25 Dec 2016	Tangamano Hall, Tanga
5	Win	4–1	Shabani Kaoneka	KO	1 (6)	27 Nov 2016	Tangamano Hall, Tanga
4	Win	3–1	Fadhil Keya	KO	1 (10)	29 Oct 2016	Tangamano Hall, Tanga	Won vacant Tanzania Pro Boxing Commission light-middleweight title
3	Loss	2–1	Shabani Kaoneka	KO	6 (10)	14 May 2016	National Indoor Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam	For vacant Tanzania, Pugilistic Syndicate of the light-middleweight title
2	Win	2–0	Mohammed Kidari	PTS	4	25 Dec 2015	Jitegemee Stadium, Muheza
1	Win	1–0	Alibaba R Tarimo	UD	6	29 Sept 2015	Tangamano Hall, Tanga