Draft:Sabari Jaishankar
Sabari Jaishankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sabari Jaishankar 1998-06-15 Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Sabari J |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 15 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
Personal Life
[edit]Sabari Jaishankar was born in Chennai, India on June 15, 1998. He developed a passion for boxing early and pursued the sport professionally despite various challenges. Inspired by legendary Indian boxers, he trained rigorously to make a mark in international boxing. Sabari is known for his dedication to fitness and discipline, which has helped him stay competitive in the welterweight division. Outside of boxing, he enjoys fitness training, mentoring young athletes, and promoting boxing in India.
Professional Boxing Career
[edit]Sabari began his professional boxing career on November 20, 2020, with a victory over Rakesh Krishnan in Bangalore. Over the next year, he won multiple bouts, including a significant win against Akashdeep Singh on December 21, 2021, to claim the WBC India Welterweight Title in Hyderabad.
On May 22, 2022, he successfully defended his title by defeating Michael Pengue at The Snakepit Stadium, Wollongong. Later that year, on December 12, 2022, Sabari retained his WBC India Welterweight title with a decisive win over HC Lalramfela at the Rotary Boxing – Pune Fight Night held at MIT ADT University, Pune. The fight was streamed worldwide via the World Boxing Council’s 24/7 Live Channel and Facebook page.
In early 2023, he faced international competition, winning bouts against Apisit Sangmuang and Khashaiar Ghassemi. However, he suffered his first professional loss on April 23, 2023, against Fatih Keles in a bout for the vacant WBC Asian Super Welterweight Title in Trabzon, Turkey.
Sabari continued his journey with a notable win over Rattakorn Tassaworn in Bangkok on February 7, 2025. A few days later, on February 10, 2025, he won the World Boxing Council's Australasia Title in the Welterweight division by defeating Australian champion Michael Pengue in Sydney. Pengue was the favorite, coming into the event with two consecutive wins, including his WBC Australasia title win in December 2021 over compatriot Jorge Kapeen.
Sabari dominated Pengue from the first bell, out-punching him in every round. By the eighth round, Pengue was exhausted, and Sabari knocked him out at 2 minutes and 11 seconds. At the time of stoppage, Sabari was leading on the scorecards, with two out of three judges scoring in his favor.
Following this victory, Sabari Jaishankar became the third Indian to enter the ranking list issued by the World Boxing Council (WBC). In their latest monthly rankings, Sabari has been placed at the 36th position. He is currently the only Indian boxer in the WBC world rankings and the third Indian overall after Olympic medallist Vijender Singh (WBO rankings) and Neeraj Goyat (WBC) in 2016.
Professional Boxing Record
[edit]| Result | Record | Opponent | Opponent's Record | Date | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12-3-0 | Rattakorn Tassaworn | 20-14-1 | 2025-02-07 | Suamlum Night Bazaar, Ratchadaphisek, Bangkok | |
| Win | 11-3-0 | Michael Pengue | 6-1-0 | 2025-02-10 | Sydney | Won WBC Australasia Title (Welterweight) |
| Loss | 11-2-0 | Jack Rafferty | 22-0-0 | 2024-06-24 | Olympia, Liverpool | Jaishankar down three times in the 3rd round |
| Win | 11-1-0 | Khashaiar Ghassemi | 9-4-0 | 2023-12-23 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Win | 10-1-0 | Apisit Sangmuang | 14-4-1 | 2023-07-23 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani | |
| Loss | 9-1-0 | Fatih Keles | 16-1-1 | 2023-04-23 | Besirli Spor Kompleksi, Trabzon | WBC Asian Super Welter (vacant) |
| Win | 9-0-0 | Ashok Krishna Patil | 1-1-1 | 2023-03-23 | Hash Six Hotels, Coimbatore | |
| Win | 8-0-0 | HC Lalramfela | 4-1-0 | 2022-12-12 | MIT ADT University, Pune | Defended WBC India Welterweight Title |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Mwinyi Mzengela | 17-10-2 | 2022-09-22 | Mlimani City Hall, Dar-Es-Salaam | |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Michael Pengue | 6-1-0 | 2022-05-22 | The Snakepit Stadium, Wollongong | Won WBC India Title |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Akashdeep Singh | 8-1-0 | 2021-12-21 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad | |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Shaikh Mohammad Moin | 1-0-0 | 2021-11-21 | Thakur College, Mumbai | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | R Bharanidhar | Debut | 2021-08-21 | MTI National Headquarters, Bangalore | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Amey Nitin | 4-3-0 | 2021-03-21 | Majestic Pride Ship, Panjim | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Rakesh Krishnan | 0-1-0 | 2020-11-20 | INTHEPINK FITNESS CLUB, Bangalore |