Musa Askan Yamac (1984-2022) was a Turkish-born, German boxer who came to world attention after winning the prestigious World Boxing Federation Championship in 2021. Musa Yamak died of a heart attack while attending a boxing match in Munich, Germany in 2022.
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Wiki/Biography
Musa Askan Yamac was born in 1984 (age 38 at death) in Alukra, Giresun, Turkey. He started learning boxing at a very young age and also started participating in many local level boxing competitions.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (Approx): 85 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: Light brown
Body Measurements (Approx): 42-34-15
Family
Musa Yamak was from a Turkish family.
parents and siblings
There is not much information available about his parents’ names or profession. He has a brother named Emrah Yamak. He was the manager of Musa Yamak and is also the co-founder of Boxsport.
Imrah Yamak, brother of Moses Yamak
Wife
The marital status of Musa Yamak remains unknown.
religion/religious views
Musa Yamak was a follower of Islam religion.
boxing
In his entire boxing career, Musa Yamak took part in a total of 75 matches. Musa Yamak remained undefeated in all the matches he participated in. Musa started his professional international boxing career in 2017. From 2017 to 2022, Musa participated in 8 international matches. He holds the record for finishing all eight of his opponents with total knock outs (KO). In 2019, Musa Yamak fought Brazilian boxer Jackson Jr. in Ankara, Turkey.
Poster of Moses Yamac’s fight against Jackson Jr.
In the same year, in Turkey Musa Yamac faced many famous Turkish boxers such as Ilhami Aydemir and Sukru Altay.
A poster of the boxing match event where Musa Yamac fought against Sukru Altay and Ilhami Aydemir
In 2020, during his fourth professional international boxing match, Musa Yamak fought against Iranian boxing champion Mahdi Sadafi. Musa won the boxing match.
A Turkish newspaper congratulated Musa Yamak on his victory against Mahdi Sadafi
In 2021, Musa Yamak faced Colombian boxer, Francisco Cordero el Vulcano.
A poster of Musa Yamac’s boxing match against Colombian boxer Francisco Cordero
a worthy contender
Musa Yamak had won many awards in his boxing career. Musa Yamak won the Global Boxing Union’s championship in 2021. The championship was held on their home ground in Turkey. Later in 2021, Musa Yamak defeated Lightweight Asian-European Championship contender, Christian Dulze, who is a German boxer. Musa Yamak was declared the winner at the World Boxing Federation (WB Fed) Championships in 2021. Musa Yamak also became an international boxing champion.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2019, Musa Yamak became the Light Weight Asian-European Champion.
- In 2019, Musa Yamak became the Global Boxing Union Champion.
Musa Yamak after winning the Global Boxing Union (GBU) Championship
- In 2021, Musa Yamak became the World Boxing Federation Champion.
Musa Yamak with his World Boxing Federation belt
- Musa Yamak also won the title of International Boxing Champion.
Moses Yamak with his championship belt
Death
On 15 May 2022, Moses Yamac suffered a massive cardiac arrest while participating in a boxing match against a Ugandan boxer named Hamza Wandera. During the second round of the boxing match, Musa Yamak received a heavy blow from Hamza, which was reported to be one of the main causes of Musa’s heart failure. Moses fell in the third round while he was in the ring. Munich police said in an interview,
Paramedics witnessed disturbing scenes from emotionally charged fans as well as family members present at the site. To ensure the safety of paramedics, we sent a lot of patrols. We then established a safety corridor at the site so that paramedics could work safely and conscientiously.
Friends and family gather to pay their last respects to Moses Yamak
Facts/General Knowledge
- Moses Yamak was also called “The Bull” because of his anger.
Moses Yamak’s earned name, The Bull, on a poster
- Moses Yamack was the co-owner of a boxing match promotion company called Boxsport.
- Whenever Moses promoted a boxing match through BoxSport, the program often featured celebrities. Christoph Tesche, a famous German minister, had visited one such event.
Musa Yamak’s boxing match promotional poster
- Musa Yamak was a part of more than 75 boxing matches throughout his boxing career. Musa remained undefeated in all his boxing bouts.
- Musa often traveled to different parts of the world to participate in his boxing matches.
A poster of Musa Yamac’s boxing match held in Montenegro
- Musa Yamac’s performance throughout his career has been exceptional, as a result of which, he was once invited as a guest of honor to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey. In an interview, a Turkish official said,
I wish God’s mercy to the late player, whom we met at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey when he came to Ankara to participate in a competition, and I offer my condolences to his sad and bereaved family and fans. I also express.
- Musa Yamac, due to his performance, became a star in Turkey; Where he often met high-ranking ministers of Türkiye.
Musa Yamak with a Turkish minister
- In 2019, Musa Yamac was nominated for Turkey’s prestigious Athlete of the Year award.
Musa Yamak showing the nomination card for the Best Athlete of the Year Award
- Musa Yamak was famous for his generosity. He frequently visited old age homes in both Türkiye and Germany.
Musa Yamak visiting an old age home with his brother Emrah Yamak
- In addition to participating in boxing matches, Moses was also called upon to commentate on several professional boxing matches.
Musa Yamak during commentary in live boxing match
- Musa Yamak had many tattoos on his body. He had three tattoos on his upper body. He had a tattoo on his left arm, a tattoo on his right arm sleeve and a tattoo of Spanish, La Familia, on his chest.
tattoo on the body of moses yamak
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