Evans Ashira


Evans Ashira is a Kenyan former professional boxer, a multi-weight world title challenger, who is best known for his loss to Joe Calzaghe in 2005, but also unsuccessfully challenged Maselino Masoe for the WBA World Middleweight Title in 2004. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in the Welterweight division, losing to Uzbekistans Nariman Ataev.
After retirement Ashira set up his own Boxing and fitness club in Hellerup, Denmark.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Win29–3Mamadou ThiamKO6, 2:0519 Apr 2008Frederikssund Hallen, Frederikssund, DenmarkWon inaugural UBO Inter-Continental super welterweight title
31Win28–3Ian MacKillopKO2, 2:2814 Sep 2007Forum, Horsens, DenmarkWon vacant IBA super welterweight title
30Win27–3Florin OaneaDQ3 2 Aug 2007Pag, Zadar County, Croatia
29Loss26–3Howard EastmanUD1220 Apr 2007Town Hall, Dudley, EnglandFor vacant Commonwealth middleweight title
28Win26–2Mike AlgoetUD824 Nov 2006Falconer Centeret, Frederiksberg, Denmark
27Win25–2Aliaksandr ShnipUD66 May 2006Hala MOSiR, Łódź, Poland
26Loss24–2Joe CalzagheUD1210 Sep 2005Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, WalesFor WBO super middleweight title
25Win24–1Quentin SmithUD1030 Apr 2005Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York, U.S.
24Loss23–1Maselino MasoeTKO2, 0:441 May 2004Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.For vacant WBA (Regular) middleweight title
23Win23–0Jerry ElliottTKO9, 0:076 Sep 2003Messehalle, Erfurt, GermanyRetained WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title
22Win22–0Ruben PerezTKO6, 0:2515 Feb 2003Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
21Win21–0Francisco Antonio MoraUD1219 Apr 2002Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, DenmarkRetained WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title
20Win20–0Fredrik ÁlvarezKO11, 2:5916 Jun 2001Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, DenmarkWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental and IBA middleweight titles
19In19–0Olivier MeunierUD824 Nov 2000Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
18Win18–0Mohamed BouallegUD69 Sep 2000Jetsmarkhallen, Pandrup, Denmark
17Win17–0Sidney Mxolisi MsutuKO8, 1:1019 Aug 2000Silkeborg Hallerne, Silkeborg, Denmark
16Win16–0Octavian StoicaUD825 May 2000Frederiksværk Hallen, Frederiksværk, Denmark
15Win15–0Darren MaciunskiTKO7, 0:0628 Jan 2000JK Pavilioner, Egtved, DenmarkRetained IBF Inter-Continental super welterweight title
14Win14–0Jason HartRTD3, 3:005 Nov 1999Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
13Win13–0Mack RazorUD810 Sep 1999Struer Hallen, Struer, Denmark
12Win12–0Anthony IvoryUD813 Aug 1999Skagen Hallen, Skagen, Denmark
11Win11–0Bahre AhmetiPTS825 Jun 1999Botanisk Have Aarhus, Denmark
10Win10–0Mario LuppUD623 Apr 1999Varde Hallen, Varde, Denmark
9Win9–0Silvio Luis PeppinoTKO9, 0:3726 Mar 1999Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, DenmarkWon vacant IBF Inter-Continental super welterweight title
8Win8–0Jorge VacaUD105 Mar 1999Sondermarkshallen, Give, Denmark
7Win7–0Vincent MendyPTS821 Jan 1999Jetsmarkhallen, Pandrup, Denmark
6Win6–0György LakatosTKO2 17 Nov 1998Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark
5Win5–0Eduardo CarrionTKO2 30 Oct 1998Odense Idrætshal, Odense, Denmark
4Win4–0Djaafar FilaliKO4, 2:3028 Aug 1998Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark
3Win3–0Eric DaponteTKO3, 2:0322 Jul 1998Outrup Speedwaybane, Outrup, Denmark
2Win2–0Nikolaj BencsikTKO1 8 May 1998Parkhallen, Horsens, Denmark
1Win1–0Konstantin DimaTKO2 27 Mar 1998Aarhus Stadionhal, Aarhus, Denmark