‘The Hurricane’ Aleksejevs remains undefeated as he claims IBO European belt
Undefeated Latvian boxer and MightyTips ambassador Jevgenijs ‘The Hurricane’ Aleksejevs won the IBO European middleweight belt as he defeated Misto Abdulaev from Germany on 28 September 2024 and took his career record to 17-0.
Aleksejevs claimed a convincing victory, securing the IBO middleweight title by TKO in the final minute of the second round at the Trofeu de Boxing Fira de Canals tournament in Canals, Valencia.
MightyTips ambassador Aleksejevs ended Abdulaev’s undefeated streak with a dominant knockout and has since shared his thoughts on winning his first title.
“It is my first title, and it is an amazing feeling, I am on cloud nine. We had two strategies for this fight. If he started slow, we would rush it with strong jabs, which was how it went eventually.
“If he rushed it, we were going to stop him [with shots] to the body. I just tried to do what the coach told me. When I landed my jab on his face for the first time, I knew it would be my night.
“Now I need to take a break, go hiking in the mountains alone, and look back at what I’ve achieved. Then start preparing for the next fight.
“My dream is to fight on the big stage, like Matchroom Boxing or American promotions. This was just the first step.”
The Fight
From the opening bell, the 31-year-old Latvian imposed his will on the fight. Working as the aggressor, Aleksejevs launched a series of combinations aimed at Abdulaev’s body and head. He seized the centre of the ring and soon sent Abdulaev to the canvas, setting the tone for the remainder of the bout.
The second round began in an identical fashion. Aleksejevs unleashed a barrage of strikes from the outset, varying his angles expertly. His relentless attack led to three more knockdowns, with the referee stepping in after the final one to stop the fight.
Jevgenijs Aleksejevs – Bio
Born in Riga, Aleksejevs is a former kickboxer and a 2008 junior European champion. A leg fracture in 2015 forced him to switch disciplines. He made his pro boxing debut 11 years ago and now boasts a KO rate of 59%. He is renowned for his counterpunching ability and often dominates during the later rounds. This win lifted him to the 62nd position in the BoxRec.com middleweight world ranking.
Misto Abdulaev – Bio
Having won all his previous 11 pro bouts with 10 KOs, Abdulaev tasted his first defeat against The Hurricane. Born in Armenia, the Niedersachsen-based boxer is former UBF European middleweight champion with a powerful left-handed jab. He took a break from pro boxing from 2020 until early 2024.
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International Boxing Organization (IBO)
Based in the US, IBO is an independent body that sanctions and oversees professional boxing matches worldwide. While it is not recognised by the “big four” governing bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO), the IBO title is unified with three of the four (WBA, IBF, and WBO) in several weight divisions as of 2023. Boxing legends including Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Tyson Fury have successfully been awarded IBO belts.
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