Bantamweight · Nigeria

Yaqub Kareem

Updated · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia, Wikipedia (ja), +1

Yaqub Kareem was a bantamweight boxer from Nigeria. Yaqub Kareem last fought Anthony Garnica on Aug 30, 2019 and lost by KO in round 1 of 4.

Born—
Country🇳🇬 Nigeria
StanceOrthodox
DebutApr 20, 2013
Career2013–2019
Rounds boxed26
Born inLagos, Nigeria
Boxerbook rating1182 ± 227 · inactive since Aug 2019Why here ›
Confirmed bouts1 of 6 · 1 official

Career record

Record
No record compiled yet

Last result

L
Anthony Garnica
KO 1/4 · Pasadena City Hall, 🇺🇸
2019-08-30 ›
official ★

The record

Known bouts: 6, 2013–2019

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 5, Wikipedia (ja) · 2, California State Athletic Commission — Results (archive) · 1

L
ANTHONY GARNICA
KO 1/4 · Pasadena City Hall, 🇺🇸
2019-08-30 ›
official ★
L
JaRico O'Quinn 🇺🇸
TKO 4/8 · Detroit Masonic Temple, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Kareem — · O'Quinn 8-0-1
2018-06-22 ›
✓ one source
L
Joshua Greer Jr. 🇺🇸
RTD 4/6 · WinnaVegas Casino & Resort, Sloan, Iowa, 🇺🇸
Kareem — · Greer Jr. 14-1-1
2017-11-17 ›
✓ one source
L
Duke Micah 🇬🇭
For WBO Africa bantamweight title
TKO 9/12 · Accra Sports Stadium, Accra, 🇬🇭
Kareem — · Micah 17-0-0
2016-08-06 ›
✓ one source
L
Khalid Yafai 🇬🇧
For vacant Commonwealth super-flyweight title
KO 3/12 · First Direct Arena, Leeds, 🇬🇧
Kareem — · Yafai 10-0-0
2014-05-21 ›
✓ one source
L
Paul Butler 🇬🇧
For Commonwealth super-flyweight title
TKO 5/12 · Wembley Arena, London, 🇬🇧
Kareem — · Butler 10-0-0
2013-04-20 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

Who did Yaqub Kareem fight last?
Yaqub Kareem last fought Anthony Garnica on Aug 30, 2019 and lost by KO in round 1 of 4.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 6524 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/6524. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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