{{short description|British boxer (born 1993)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Kyle Yousaf | image = | image_size = https://boxrec.com/media/images/thumb/4/48/KyleYousaf1.jpg/200px-KyleYousaf1.jpg | image_border = | alt = | caption = | real_name = | nickname = Golden Kid | weight = {{plainlist| *Flyweight *Bantamweight }} | height = 5 ft 8 in | reach = | nationality = British | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1993|6|28}} | birth_place = Sheffield, Yorkshire, England | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|year of death|month of death|day of death|year of birth|month of birth|day of birth}} --> | death_place = | style = Orthodox | boxrec = 712111 | total = 17 | wins = 17 | KO = 7 | losses = 0 | draws = | no contests = | website = }} '''Kyle Yousaf''' (born 28 June 1993) is a British professional boxer who held the English flyweight title in 2018.
==Professional career== Yousaf made his professional debut on 21 May 2015, scoring a four-round points decision (PTS) victory over Anwar Alfadli at the Octagon Centre in Sheffield, England.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/705961/1957443|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Anwar Alfadli|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref> He fought another four times in 2015; PTS wins over Stefan Slavchev in March<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/707340/1962753|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Stefan Slavchev|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> and Mikheil Soloninkini in April;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/709952/1970808|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Mikheil Soloninkini|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> and technical knockout (TKO) wins over Khvicha Gigolashvili in May<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/711932/1965750|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Khvicha Gigolashvili|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> and Gary Reeve in October.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/716063/1992049|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Gary Reeve|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
He secured another five wins in 2016; Sergey Tasimov<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sam-omaison-stole-show-with-big-knockout-over-hardy--101106|title=Sam O'Maison Stole The Show With Big Knockout Over Hardy|last=|first=|date=7 February 2016|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> and Jose Aguilar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/730072/2055041|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Jose Aguilar|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> by PTS in February and April respectively; Robert Kanalas in May,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/730981/2060542|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Robert Kanalas|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Gyula Dodu in September<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/740101/2107625|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Gyula Dodu|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> and Felix Moncada in December,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/golden-kid-kyle-glitters-night-city-fight-victories-451487|title='˜Golden Kid' Kyle glitters in a night of city fight victories|last=|first=|date=3 December 2016|website=www.thestar.co.uk|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> all by TKO.
Following three PTS wins–Louis Norman in May 2017;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxing/809613/Kell-Brook-v-Errol-Spence-Jr-results-latest-updates-undercard-George-Groves-Fedor-Chudinov/amp|title=Kell Brook v Errol Spence Jr results: Every fight from the undercard of an epic night {{!}} Boxing {{!}} Sport {{!}} Express.co.uk|last=Gray|first=James|date=27 May 2017|website=www.express.co.uk|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Brett Fidoe in November;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/758811/2201538|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Brett Fidoe|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> and Isaac Quaye in February 2018<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kilbride|first=Jacob|url=https://www.worldboxingnews.com/exclusive-kyle-yousaf-open-to-challenging-brad-watson-next/|title=Exclusive: Kyle Yousaf Open to Challenging Brad Watson Next|date=9 February 2018|work=World Boxing News|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>–Yousaf fought for his first professional title against Conar Blackshaw on 5 October 2018 at the Barnsley Metrodome in Barnsley. Yousaf won via sixth-round corner retirement (RTD) to capture the English flyweight title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/josh-wale-comes-through-unscathed-barnsley-homecoming--132494|title=Josh Wale Comes Through Unscathed in Barnsley Homecoming|last=Bevan|first=Matt|date=6 October 2018|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
He secured two more wins in 2019; Steven Maguire by TKO in March<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/779834/2330465|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Steven Maguire|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> and Ricky Leach by PTS in November.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/791100/2404155|title=BoxRec: Kyle Yousaf vs. Ricky Leach|last=|first=|date=|website=boxrec.com|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=7 |ko-losses= |dec-wins=10 |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {{clear}} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Alexander Taylor |PTS |6 |17 Sep 2022 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Magna Centre, Rotherham, England}} |align=left| |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Ricky Leach |PTS |4 |23 Nov 2019 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Barnsley Metrodome, Barnsley, England}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Steven Maguire |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:24}} |30 Mar 2019 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Magna Centre, Rotherham, England}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Conar Blackshaw |RTD |6 (10), {{small|3:00}} |5 Oct 2018 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Barnsley Metrodome, Barnsley, England}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant English flyweight title}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|GHA}} Isaac Quaye |PTS |6 |2 Feb 2018 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Brett Fidoe |PTS |6 |17 Nov 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Bramall Lane Platinum Suite, Sheffield, England}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Louis Norman |PTS |6 |27 May 2017 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Bramall Lane, Sheffield, England}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|NIC}} Felix Moncada |TKO |3 (6), {{small|2:36}} |2 Dec 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Bramall Lane Platinum Suite, Sheffield, England}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Gyula Dodu |TKO |1 (6), {{small|1:58}} |30 Sep 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Bramall Lane Platinum Suite, Sheffield, England}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Robert Kanalas |TKO |1 (6), {{small|1:47}} |29 May 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, England}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|NIC}} Jose Aguilar |PTS |6 |30 Apr 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, England}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Tasimov |PTS |4 |6 Feb 2016 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Magna Centre, Rotherham, England}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Gary Reeve |TKO |1 (4), {{small|1:30}} |17 Oct 2015 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Magna Centre, Rotherham, England}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Khvicha Gigolashvili |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:32}} |30 May 2015 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Magna Centre, Rotherham, England}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|GEO}} Mikheil Soloninkini |PTS |4 |26 Apr 2015 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Magna Centre, Rotherham, England}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|BUL}} Stefan Slavchev |PTS |4 |28 Mar 2015 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Anwar Alfadli |PTS |4 |21 Feb 2015 |align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|UK}} Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England}} | |- |}
==References== {{reflist}}
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