Birzhan Zhakypov
Kazakh boxer
比然·扎基波夫 · ビルジャン・ジャキポフ
- Born
- 7 July 1984, Sozak District
- Citizenship
- Kazakhstan
- Sport
- boxing
- Occupation
- boxer
Birzhan Zhakypov (born July 7, 1984) is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan, best known for winning the light flyweight gold medal at the 2013 World Amateur Boxing Championship.
He qualified for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where he beat Pál Bedák and Hovhannes Danielyan before losing to top favorite from China Zou Shiming (4:9).
At the 2010 Asian Games he beat Shin Jong-Hun before losing in the final to Zou Shiming.
At the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships he lost his first fight to a Cuban.
He later qualified for the 2012 Olympics in London, beating Jérémy Beccu and Mark Anthony Barriga before losing again to eventual gold medalist Zou Shiming.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | 2008 | |
| 2010 Asian Games | 2010 | |
| 2012 Summer Olympics | 2012 | |
| 2014 Asian Games | 2014 | |
| 2016 Summer Olympics | 2016 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q865862 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.