Daniyar Yeleussinov

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Records

Yeleussinov's amateur career is nothing short of historic. He is one of the few boxers to win Olympic gold, World Championship gold, and Asian Games gold. His Olympic victory in 2016 was particularly significant, as it marked Kazakhstan's fourth consecutive gold in the welterweight division. His professional achievements, including the IBO title, add to a legacy that places him among the greatest Kazakh boxers of his generation.

AwardsYeleussinov's trophy case is led by an Olympic gold medal from the 2016 Rio Games. He also won gold at the 2013 World Championships and the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games, plus silver at the 2015 Worlds. As a professional, he captured the IBO welterweight title in 2021.

Honours & Distinctions

Olympic Gold Medal

International Olympic Committee·2016

Won the men's welterweight (69 kg) division at the Rio Olympics.

World Champion

AIBA·2013

Won gold at the World Championships in Almaty.

Asian Games Gold Medalist

Olympic Council of Asia·2010, 2014

Won gold at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games.

Rankings & Lists

#Top 10

BoxRec Top Kazakh Boxers of the Year

BoxRec·2026

Records & Feats

Kazakhstan's fourth consecutive Olympic gold in men's welterweight

Historic First·2016

His 2016 Olympic gold continued a streak of Kazakh victories in that weight class, a remarkable national achievement.