# Kanat Islam

Kanat Islam (Kazakh: Қанат Ислам, Qanat İslam; Chinese: 哈那提 斯拉木; pinyin: Hanati Silamu; born 13 September 1984) is a Chinese-born Kazakhstani professional boxer who currently lives and trains in Miami. As an amateur, he represented China, winning bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2007 World Championships and the 2006 Asian Games.

## Amateur career

At the 2004 Olympics, he lost his match to Ruslan Khairov. He qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in first place at the 1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Guangzhou, China. In the final he defeated Aliasker Bashirov of Turkmenistan.
At the Asian Games 2006, he beat Behzodek Yunusov in round one but lost to eventual southpaw winner Bakhyt Sarsekbayev in the semi-finals 30:37.
At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, he beat Yusunov again, then upset old foes Ruslan Khairov and Bakhyt Sarsekbayev 20:14 but lost to Non Boonjumnong 20:23 in the semi-finals.
Islam beat Zambian boxer, Precious Makina, in the Men's Welterweight (69 kg) Round of 32 on the second day of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

### Olympic Games results

2004 (as a welterweight)
* Defeated Sadat Tebazaalwa ( Uganda) 29-17
* Lost to Ruslan Khairov ( Azerbaijan) 16-26
2008 (as a welterweight)
* Defeated Precious Makina ( Zambia) 21-4
* Defeated Joseph Mulema ( Cameroon) 9-4
* Defeated Tureano Johnson ( Bahamas) 14-4
* Lost to Carlos Banteux ( Cuba) 4-17 ( Bronze)

### World Amateur Championships results

2007 (as a welterweight)
* Defeated Bohzodbek Yunusov ( Uzbekistan) 22-16
* Defeated Gerard O'Mahony ( Australia) 23-17
* Defeated Ruslan Khairov ( Azerbaijan) 26-6
* Defeated Bakhyt Sarsekbayev ( Kazakhstan) 20-14
* Lost to Manon Boonjumnong ( Thailand) 20-23 ( Bronze)

## Professional career

In 2012, Kanat turned pro and decided to train in the U.S. state of Florida. He was captain of the "Astana Arlans" in the World Series of Boxing (WSB). In January 2011, after arriving in Kazakhstan at the request of Kazakh businessman and philanthropist Baurzhan Ospanov, Islam became a citizen of Kazakhstan.
On September 9, 2017, Islam faced Brandon Cook. Islam managed to stop Cook in the ninth round, giving him his first early stoppage lost in his career.
In his next fight, Islam made easy work of Julio De Jesus. Islam landed two big overhand rights in the opening round, dropping De Jesus, who was unable to continue the fight, resulting in an impressive win for the Kazakh.
In his following fight, Islam, then ranked #8 by the WBO, faced Walter Kautondokwa, ranked #9 by the same organisation. Neither fighter stood out with his performance, Islam being the one who landed less but was more precise. Kautondokwa was the better man towards the end of the fight, but that was not enough for the judges, who had it 99-92, 97-92 and 97-92 for Islam, in what was considered a controversial decision by the judges.

## Professional boxing record

| 30 fights | 29 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 22 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 0 |
| No. | Record | Result | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 30 | Win | 29-1 | Javier Francisco Maciel | UD | 8 | 7 Oct 2022 | Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 28-1 | Jimmy Kelly | MD | 10 | 25 Feb 2022 | Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S. | For vacant WBO global middleweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Jeyson Minda | TKO | 7 (10) 2:43 | 20 Feb 2021 | Doubletree Miamimart Hotel, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Walter Kautondokwa | UD | 10 | 26 Oct 2019 | Baluan Sholak Sports Palace, Almaty, Kazakhstan | Retained WBO International middleweight title |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Julio De Jesus | KO | 1 (12), 2:50 | 5 Jul 2019 | Baluan Sholak Sports Palace, Almaty, Kazakhstan | Won vacant WBO International middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Brandon Cook | TKO | 9 (12), 2:40 | 9 Sep 2017 | Saryarka Velodrome, Astana, Kazakhstan | Retained WBA Inter-Continental and WBO-NABO light-middleweight titles; Won WBA-NABA light-middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Noberto Gonzalez | UD | 12 | 26 May 2017 | Boca Rato Hotel & Club, Boca Raton, Florida, US | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental and WBO-NABO light-middleweight titles |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Robson Assis | KO | 1 (10), 2:12 | 17 Feb 2017 | Chase Center, Wilmington, Delaware, US | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Patrick Allotey | UD | 10 | 29 Oct 2016 | Almaty Arena, Almaty, Kazakhstan | Retained WBA Fedelatin light-middleweight title; Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Juan De Angel | TKO | 6 (10), 0:22 | 8 May 2016 | Lakeland Event Center, Lakeland, Florida, US | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Jonathan Batista | TKO | 1 (10), 2:14 | 7 Nov 2015 | Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, US | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Orlando de Jesus Estrada | TKO | 4 (12), 0:32 | 23 Mar 2015 | Estudios de Telecaribe, Barranquilla, Colombia | Retained WBA Fedelatin light-middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Fidel Monterrosa Munoz | KO | 5 (8), 2:50 | 7 Aug 2014 | Estudios de Telecaribe, Barranquilla, Colombia | Retained WBA Fedelatin light-middleweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Francisco Cordero | RTD | 3 (12), 3:00 | 23 May 2014 | Centro Recreacional Las Vegas, Barranquilla, Colombia | Retained WBA Fedelatin light-middleweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Basilio Silva | DQ | 6 (10), 2:01 | 16 Dec 2013 | Casa de Los Clubes, Villa Juana, Dominican Republic | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Emilio Julio Julio | KO | 3 (12), 1:44 | 29 Nov 2013 | Coliseo Julio Cesar Hidalgo, Quito, Ecuador | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin light-middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Junior Ramos | RTD | 1 (10), 3:00 | 9 Nov 2013 | Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jose Antonio Rodriguez | RTD | 1 (8), 3:00 | 10 May 2013 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Eduardo Flores | UD | 10 | 26 Apr 2013 | Coliseo Julio César Hidalgo, Quito, Ecuador | Retained WBA Fedecaribe light-middleweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Jose Vidal Soto | KO | 1 (8), 2:57 | 19 Apr 2013 | Polideportivo San Martin de Porre, La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Yolexcy Martinez-Leiva | TKO | 2 (10), 0:31 | 6 Apr 2013 | Miami Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Joselito del Rosario | DQ | 2 (10), 2:20 | 23 Mar 2013 | Gimnasio Pedro Cruz, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Humberto Toledo | KO | 1 (10), 0:33 | 15 Dec 2012 | Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe light-middleweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Reynaldo Esquivia | TKO | 5 (6), 2:14 | 30 Nov 2012 | Hotel Prado Mar, Puerto Colombia, Colombia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Felipe Polo | KO | 3 (6), 2:31 | 24 Nov 2012 | Estadio de Softbol Cesar Tou Caraballo, Tolu, Colombia | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jose Antonio Rodriguez | RTD | 3 (6), 3:00 | 10 Nov 2012 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Nelsido Miguel Agramonte | TKO | 1 (6), 2:49 | 29 Oct 2012 | Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Modesto Felix | TKO | 1 (6), 0:37 | 18 Oct 2012 | Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Aneudy Martes | TKO | 2 (4), 1:33 | 2 Oct 2012 | Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Guachupita, Dominican Republic | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Daniel Beato | KO | 3 (4), 2:42 | 28 Sep 2012 | Casa Puerto Rico, La Romana, Dominican Republic | |