Meng Fanlong


Meng Fanlong is a Chinese professional boxer who held the IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title between 2017 and 2019.

Amateur career

As an amateur, he represented China at the 2012 London Olympics, competing in the light-heavyweight division.
At the 2010 Asian Games (results) he beat two opponents before being outclassed 1:12 by Elshod Rasulov.
At the Asian Championships he lost the final to Kim Hyeong-kyu 13:15. At the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships he beat three opponents before losing to Adilbek Niyazymbetov.
At the 2012 Olympics he defeated Ahmed Barki 17:8 but lost to Yamaguchi Falcão Florentino 17:17 on countback.

Professional career

Meng vs. Buglioni

On 24 November 2018, Meng fought and beat Frank Buglioni by technical knockout in the 5th round.

Meng vs. Deines

In his next bout, Meng fought Adam Deines, who was ranked #5 by the IBF and #11 by the WBO at light heavyweight. Meng won the fight via unanimous decision.

Meng vs. Pascal

Meng lost from Jean Pascal via unanimous decision in their 12 round contest. The scorecards read 111-116, 112-115, 113-114 in favor of Pascal.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18Loss17–1Jean PascalUD12 20 May, 2022Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
17Win17–0Israel DuffusUD1029 Oct 2021Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, US
16Win16–0Gilberto RubioTKO2, 1:365 Oct 2019PAL Center, Hockessin, Delaware, US
15Win15–0Adam DeinesUD121 Jun 2019Wynn Palace, Macau, SARRetained IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
14Win14–0Frank BuglioniTKO5, 1:5824 Nov 2018Casino de Salle Medecin, Monte Carlo, MonacoRetained IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
13Win13–0Chris EppleyTKO1, 0:5120 Jul 2018WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan, Iowa, US
12Win12–0Emmanuel DansoUD1028 Oct 2017East Asian Games Dome, Macau, SARWon vacant IBF Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
11Win11–0Brad AustinUD829 Apr 2017CenterStage@NoDa, Charlotte, North Carolina, US
10Win10–0Gasan GasanovTKO1, 1:5221 Jan 2017Hebei Sports Venue, Shijiazhuang, ChinaWon vacant WBO Oriental light-heavyweight title
9Win9–0Zura MekereshviliMD830 Sep 2016Wenzhou Gymnasium, Wenzhou, China
8Win8–0Daniel JudahKO5, 2:0822 Jul 2016Claridge Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
7Win7–0Rob PowdrillKO4, 2:0425 May 2016Diamond Court, Beijing, China
6Win6–0Kenny GaudreauTKO1, 2:5916 Jan 2016ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, US
5Win5–0Andre SawyerTKO2, 2:1514 Nov 2015Auditorio Municipal, Comerío, Puerto Rico
4Win4–0Devonte Hopkins1, 1:3217 Oct 2015Marina Bay SportsPlex, Quincy, Massachusetts, US
3Win3–0Michael Mithchell417 Oct 2015Veteran's Memorial Park, Beach Haven, New Jersey, US
2Win2–0Alberto Avina2, 0:3120 Jun 2015Oracle Arena, Oakland, California, US
1Win1–0Marcellus Yates417 Jan 2015Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, US