Isaac Chilemba

Isaac Chilemba is a professional boxer with over 20 years of experience in the sport. Born on May 20, 1987, in Blantyre, Malawi, Chilemba made his professional boxing debut against Thamsanqa Tindleni at the age of 18 on October 19, 2005, winning via 4th round TKO.

Since his debut, the Malawian boxer has fought in a total of 37 fights, with 26 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws. Out of his 26 wins, 10 have come through knockout victories. Despite not winning any world titles in his career, Chilemba has been involved in some notable fights and victories.

Chilemba had his first world title shot at the age of 29 on July 11, 2016, after 29 professional fights, against Sergey Kovalev for the WBA (Undisputed), IBF, and WBO titles. Unfortunately, he lost the fight via a 12-round unanimous decision, failing to become the world champion.

However, this setback did not deter Chilemba, as he went on to register some of his best performances in his career, including victories against Jameson Bostic, Edison Miranda, Maxim Vlasov, and Vikapita Meroro.

Isaac Chilemba has had a total of eight losses in his professional boxing career so far. Two of these losses came in title bouts, and the remaining six came in non-title fights. His first professional boxing loss came against Willbeforce Shihepo via a 6-round PTS on July 5, 2007.

Of his eight losses, Chilemba has only been stopped once, and seven have come via the judges' decision. You can find a detailed analysis of all these losses in "All of Isaac Chilemba's losses."

Chilemba's most recent fight took place on November 26, 2021, against Pavel Silyagin in a non-title bout. Unfortunately, he lost the fight via a 12-round unanimous decision. It has been one year, four months, and five days since his last fight.

Isaac Chilemba has been involved in some exciting fights throughout his career, often displaying his technical abilities and punch precision. However, his inconsistency has been an issue in his career, leading to mixed results.

Despite not winning any world titles, Chilemba's famous victories over some of the world's top boxers prove that he is one of the dangerous boxers in his weight class.

As the Malawian punter continues to grow in his career, we hope to see him challenge for more significant titles and compete against the best boxers at his weight.

Boxing enthusiasts worldwide have appreciated the Malawian boxer for his explosive style and ability to give his opponents a run for their money. With a professional record of 26-8-3, Chilemba still has a lot to offer the sport, and we anticipate more impressive performances from the fighter.

Isaac Chilemba Fight Record