Zack Mwekassa


Zack Mwekassa is a Congolese boxer and kickboxer who fights in GLORY. he is a former Interim Glory Light Heavyweight Champion
As of 1 October 2017, he is ranked the #4 light-heavyweight in the world by CombatPress.com.

Biography

Mwekassa is the son of a chemist and his two brothers are lawyers. In addition to his fighting career, he is trained as a computer network engineer. He and his family were displaced from their native Congo during the Second Congo War that began in 1998.

Career

Boxing

Mwekassa began his professional boxing career at the age of 22 in 2006 in South Africa. In the first 2 years of his career, he amassed an undefeated streak of 8-0 with all but one of the wins coming by way of TKO or KO. He experienced his first losses back-to-back in 2008 and 2009, before going on another 5-0 undefeated streak.

Kickboxing

Mwekassa began training in South Africa in 2003 with elite kickboxers, including the late Mike Bernardo. His trainers intended him for the K-1 circuit but the opportunities were scarce, so he moved into professional boxing in 2006.
In 2014, Mwekassa resurrected his interest in kickboxing. He saw GLORY on television and approached the company about fighting for them. He soon found himself scheduled to face popular MMA and kickboxing fighter Pat Barry at. In what many considered a shocking upset, he knocked out Barry with an incredible uppercut in the first round.
Mwekassa returned to the Glory ring on November 7, 2014 at. He was part of a four-man, one-night tournament to decide the next Light Heavyweight title contender. Mwekassa started in impressive fashion as he knocked out Brian Collette in the semifinals. In the finals, he faced Saulo Cavalari. After a competitive back-and-forth two rounds, Mwekassa lost in the third round due to a head kick.
Mwekassa had a rematch with Cavalari for the vacant Glory Light Heavyweight Championship at on September 19, 2015. He lost the fight via majority decision.

Titles

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
19Win15–4 Bernard AdieTKO7 31 May 2013Kinshasa, D.R. Congo.png" />Won vacant African heavyweight title
18Loss14–4 Dmitry KudryashovKO1, 0:5030 Nov 2013Lyubertsy, Russia.png" />
17Win14–3 Mugabon MudimbaKO5 31 May 2013Southern Sun, Cape Town, South Africa.png" />
16Loss13–3 Danie VenterTKO4, 2:2322 Sep 2012Kempton Park, South Africa.png" />Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: cruiserweight semi-final
15Win13–2 Tshepang MohaleTKO1, 1:2116 Jun 2012Super 8 "Last Man Standing" Tournament: cruiserweight quarter-final
14Win12–2 Kizito RuhamnyeKO1, 2:5923 Nov 2011
13Win11–2 Thabiso MchunuTKO6, 1:4524 Sep 2011
12Win10–2 Alex MbayaTKO1 10 May 2011
11Win9–2 Epiphanie PipiRTD3, 3:001 Mar 2011
10Loss8–2 Paul JennetteSD810 Oct 2009Coliseum Complex Events Center, Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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9Loss8–1 József NagyTKO6, 1:555 Sep 2008Hotel Casino, Secunda, South Africa.png" />For vacant WBF cruiserweight title
8Win8–0 Luzimar GonzagaKO1, 2:461 Feb 2008
7Win7–0 Chamunorwa GonorendaTKO2 2 Nov 2007Indoor Sports Centre, KwaMashu, South Africa.png" />
6Win6–0 Gino BetokoRTD2 6 Jul 2007Hammanskraal, South Africa.png" />Won vacant WBF Intercontinental cruiserweight title
5Win5–0 Moyoyo MensahTKO3 11 May 2007
4Win4–0 Nsitu MbayaKO1 16 Mar 2007Benoni, South Africa.png" />
3Win3–0 Basil RayTKO2 27 October 2006Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa.png" />
2Win2–0 Mark StrydomDQ1 5 Sep 2006Deliberate head-butt
1Win1–0 Bully MuravhaKO3, 1:2212 May 2006Sports Arena, Secunda, South Africa.png" />

Kickboxing record