Hassan Mwakinyo


Halfan Hythani Hamza known by the ring names Hassan Mwakinyo and Tornado is a Tanzanian professional boxer. He held the WBF Intercontinental light-middleweight title twice in 2020 until he was stripped from the title. He previously held the UBO International super light-middleweight title in 2018.

Professional career

Mwakinyo made his professional boxing debut at the age of 20 against Alibaba R Tarimo 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
  • WBF Intercontinental super welterweight in 2020
  • ABU super welterweight title in 2021.
In 2022, Mwakinyo was banned by the British Boxing Board of Control two weeks after a defeat from the British Boxer Liam Smith without disclosing the reason behind banning of the Tanzanian boxer.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Win25–3 Stanley EriboTKO2 26 December 2025
Warehouse, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam		 Retained WBO-Africa Middle-Weight Title and Won WBC-Africa Middle-Weight Title
27Win24–3 Daniel LarteyTKO9 16 November 2024
Warehouse, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam		 Retained WBO-Africa Middle-Weight Title
26Win23–3 Patrick AlloteyTKO3 01 June 2024
Warehouse, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam		 Retained WBO-Africa Middle-Weight Title
25Win22–3Elvis AhorgahTKO7 27 January 2024
New Amani Complex, Zanzibar		 Won Vacant WBO-Africa Middle-Weight Title
24Win21–3Mardochee Kuvesa KatemboUD8 23 April 2023
Jamhuri Stadium, Dodoma
23Loss20–3Liam SmithTKO4 3 Sep 2022Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England
22Win20–2Julius IndongoTKO4 3 Sep 2021Kilimanjaro Hall, Ubungo Plaza, Dar-Es-SalaamWon African Boxing Union light-middleweight title
21Win19–2Maiala AntonioTKO9 28 May 2021
Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam		Won vacant African Boxing Union light-middleweight title
20Win18–2Jose Carlos PazTKO4 13 Nov 2020
Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam		Retained WBF Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
19Win17–2Bebe Rico TshibanguUD1214 Aug 2020Mlimani City, Dar-Es-SalaamWon vacant WBF Inter-Continental light-middleweight title
18Win16–2Arnel Tinampay1029 Nov 2019Uhuru Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam
17Win15–2Sergio Eduardo GonzalezKO5 23 March 2019Kenyatta International Conference Centre, Nairobi
16Win14–2Joseph SinkalaTKO2 28 Oct 2018Mkwakwani Grounds, TangaWon vacant UBO International light-middleweight title
15Win13–2Said YaziduKO1 20 Oct 2018Jitegemee Grounds, Tanga
14Win12–2Sam EggingtonTKO2 8 Sept 2018Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
13Win11–2Ambokile C MwambasiUD610 March 2018National Indoor Stadium, Dar-Es-Salaam
12Loss10–2Lendrush AkopianUD102 Dec 2017USC Soviet Wings, MoscowFor vacant WBC Youth world light-middleweight title
11Win10–1Rajabu MaojaTKO4 30 Sept 2017Tangamano Hall, Tanga
10Win9–1Six BrunoTKO1 14 Sept 2017Tangamano Hall, Tanga
9Win8–1Anthony JarmannTKO10 8 Aug 2017Grand Palm Hotel, GaboroneWon WBA Pan African light-middleweight title
8Win7–1Seba TembaTKO5 12 Feb 2017Tangamano Hall, Tanga
7Win6–1Maisha SamsonTKO5 31 Dec 2016Tangamano Hall, Tanga
6Win5–1Baraka MwakansopeUD625 Dec 2016Tangamano Hall, Tanga
5Win4–1Shabani KaonekaKO1 27 Nov 2016Tangamano Hall, Tanga
4Win3–1Fadhil KeyaKO1 29 Oct 2016Tangamano Hall, TangaWon vacant Tanzania Pro Boxing Commission light-middleweight title
3Loss2–1Shabani KaonekaKO6 14 May 2016National Indoor Stadium, Dar-Es-SalaamFor vacant Tanzania, Pugilistic Syndicate of the light-middleweight title
2Win2–0Mohammed KidariPTS425 Dec 2015Jitegemee Stadium, Muheza
1Win1–0Alibaba R TarimoUD629 Sept 2015Tangamano Hall, Tanga