Daud Yordan: record, next fight and profile →
Despite having the International Boxing Organization’s lightweight title among his credentials, Daud Yordan is eying a bigger goal in the world boxing scene. Daud is gearing up to invade the World Boxing Organization (WBO) with his next bout — even it means losing his greatest achievement so far: the IBO world title.
World featherweight champion Daud Yordan will defend his International Boxing Organization (IBO) title in China on March 28. “My manager has informed me that my next bout will be held in China on March 28,” Yordan, who has a record of 32 wins (23 by KOs) and three losses, as quoted by the Antara news agency. Daud, however, said that he was still waiting for information about who his opponent would be from his manager.
With former World Boxing Association featherweight super champion Chris John hanging up his gloves, it’s time for the International Boxing Organization lightweight champion Daud “Cino” Yordan to cement his status as Indonesia’s top boxer. Daud defended his IBO lightweight title for the first time when he defeated Sipho Taliwe of South Africa in Perth on Dec. 6, and promoter Raja Sapta Oktohari has big plans for him.
Boxing's longest-reigning active titlist, Chris John (48-0-3) attempts the 19th consecutive defense of his featherweight belt as he faces Simpiwe Vetyeka, Friday evening in Australia. The bout headlines a televised doubleheader, which airs live on RCTI in John's native Indonesia. The card is also being streamed live on the network's website.
WBO featherweight champion Chris John of Indonesia will face IBO featherweight champion Simpiwe “V12” Vetyeka of South Africa in a unified title bout in Perth, Austalia, on Friday. “I have prepared well for the fight. I’ve gotten my techniques down, I’m physically ready and I have been sparring well. I have been training really hard the past two months. I just have to maintain my weight,” Chris said in a release. He was reportedly undergoing training at Harry’s Gym in Jakarta.
Last night WBA Fighter of decade and 18 time WBA World Featherweight champion Chris “The Dragon” John & IBO World Lightweight "Indonesian Thunder" Daud Cino Yordan met with Indonesian vice president Boediono and a select few select Indonesian dignitaries, they shared dinner together at the Indonesian Consulate in Perth, Western Australia. They talked about various subjects of which John would say "It was a big honor to meet Mr. Vice President, he is very good man and he represents my people well" Yordan greatly enjoyed the occasion added "Mr Boediono (Vice President) said he will be watching December 6th in Indonesia with the rest of the country and he say for me & Chris to make the country proud"
“Indonesian Thunder” Daud Cino Yordan (31-3, 23 KO’s) is set to return to the ring on December 6th and defend his newly won IBO World Lightweight Championship against South African Sipho “Tsunami” Taliwe (21 -3, 14 KO’s) in the Co Main Event of the next Dragon Fire: World Championship Boxing event at Metro City in Perth, Western Australia. The 26 year old Yordan made Indonesian boxing history in July when he became the first Indonesian two weight division champion at Featherweight & Lightweight respectively following his unanimous decision victory over Argentinian Daniel “Tatu” Brizuela (25-2-2, 8 KO’s) in the Main Event of Dragon Fire Promotions “Thuderdome II” at Metro City Perth, Australia.
IBO World Lightweight Champion Daud “Cino” Yordan (31 – 3) has arrived into Australia to join Dragon Fire promotional stable mate & WBA Super World Featherweight Champion Chris “The Dragon” John at Harry’s Gym in Balcatta, Western Australia. Photo credit: Tony Tolj Yordan is Indonesia’s first two weight divisions after defeating Argentinean Daniel “Tatu” Brizuela for the vacant IBO World Lightweight title in July 6th of this year at Metro City in Perth Australia. Yordan’s upcoming title IBO World Lightweight title defense is expected to be announced shortly.
Returning home a national hero to his home town of Sukadana, West Kalimantan Indonesia, the Man known as “Indonesian Thunder” Daud Cino Yordan is looking ahead for the first World title defense of his newly won IBO World Lightweight title . Yordan defeated Daniel “Tatu” Brizuela for the title in Perth, Australia at Metro City on the July 6th and became the first 2 division Champion (Featherweight & Lightweight) in the history of Indonesian Boxing & is looking for new challenges. Yordan wants to take on the division’s best & the biggest name in the Lightweight division is non-other than Yuriorkis Gamboa. Yordan would respectfully like to extend a Challenge to Gamboa one more time.
“The Indonesian Thunder” Daud Cino Yordan returns home to Indonesia after successfully capturing the IBO Lightweight Crown this Saturday July 6th in Perth, Australia at Metro City. Yordan soundly defeated Daniel Tatu” Birizuela of Argentina by way of unanimous decision and created history becoming the first Indonesian Boxer to win two World titles in as many weight divisions when he captured the IBO World Lightweight Championship defeating at Metro City. Photo Credit Tony Tolj.