Mohamed Mimoune
Mohamed Mimoune | |
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Born | Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France | September 21, 1987
Nationality | French |
Other names | The Problem |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 22 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 2 |
Losses | 2 |
Website | http://MohamedMimoune.fr/ |
Mohamed Mimoune (born 21 September 1987) is a French professional boxer. He held the European welterweight championship in 2017, the EBU European Union welterweight title between 2016–2017, and won the IBO light-welterweight world title in 2018.
Professional career
On 11 April 2015, Mimoune faced undefeated Spanish boxer "Ferino V" Ceferino Rodriguez in Benidorm, Spain. Mimoune won the eight-round bout by unanimous decision.[1]
On 16 January 2016, Mimoune defeated Kamal Mohamed to win the France welterweight title in Toulouse.[2] He won the bout by unanimous decision, avenging a prior loss to Kamal when the two fought in 2013 in Clermont-Ferrand.[3]
On 10 March, the EBU ordered Mimoune and Spanish boxer Kerman Lejarraga the opportunity to face off for its European Union welterweight championship vacated by Paulie Malignaggi.[4] However, on 9 April, Lejarraga's team withdrew from the title opportunity.[5] He was replaced by Spanish boxer "El Sultan" Nabil Krissi for an event scheduled for 6 May in Noisy-le-Grand, France, featuring a triple-headliner of bouts between Spaniards and Frenchmen vying for European Union titles.[6] Mimoune defeated Nabil Krissi by technical knockout in the fourth round to claim the EU title.[7]
On 7 October 2017, Mimoune defeated British welterweight Sam Eggington to win the European championship in Manchester, England.[8]
On 20 January 2018, Mimoune faced undefeated Argentine boxer Emiliano Dominguez Rodriguez for the vacant IBO world title last held by Julius Indongo. He defeated Rodriquez by unanimous decision to win the IBO light-welterweight world title in Paris, France.[9][10]
Personal life
Mimoune began boxing when he was nine years old. He also played football as a child. [11] He began training at the Boxing Toulouse Bagatelle at the age of 12.[12]
Professional boxing record
22 fights | 20 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 18 | 2 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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23 | — | — | Franck Petitjean | — | – (12) | 20 Oct 2018 | Canal Olympia, Dakar, Senegal | Defending IBO super lightweight title |
22 | Win | 20–2 | Emiliano Dominguez Rodriguez | UD | 12 | 20 Jan 2018 | Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | Won vacant IBO super lightweight title |
21 | Win | 19–2 | Sam Eggington | SD | 12 | 7 Oct 2017 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Retained EBU European Union welterweight title |
20 | Win | 18–2 | Jussi Koivula | UD | 12 | 31 Mar 2017 | Institut national du judo, Paris XIV, France | Retained EBU European Union welterweight title |
19 | Win | 17–2 | Damien Martin | UD | 12 | 17 Dec 2016 | Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France | Retained EBU European Union welterweight title |
18 | Win | 16–2 | Nabil Krissi | TKO | 4 (12) | 6 May 2016 | Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France | Won vacant EBU European Union welterweight title |
17 | Win | 15–2 | Kamal Mohamed | UD | 10 | 16 Jan 2016 | Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France | Won vacant France welterweight title |
16 | Win | 14–2 | Steven Bloyer | PTS | 8 | 12 Sep 2015 | Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France | |
15 | Win | 13–2 | Ceferino Rodríguez | UD | 8 | 11 Apr 2015 | Palacio de los Deportes, Benidorm, Spain | |
14 | Win | 12–2 | Tamaz Avdiev | UD | 10 | 6 Dec 2014 | Salle polyvalente, Marmoutier, France | |
13 | Loss | 11–2 | Alexandre Lepelley | SD | 8 | 30 Nov 2013 | Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France | |
12 | Win | 11–1 | Lyes Chaibi | PTS | 6 | 5 Jul 2013 | Salle du Mouzon, Auch, France | |
11 | Loss | 10–1 | Kamal Mohamed | PTS | 8 | 3 May 2013 | Salle du Cosec, Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Steven Bloyer | KO | 6 (6) | 16 Feb 2013 | Salle du piloris, Campbon, France | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Karim Menasria | PTS | 6 | 8 Dec 2012 | Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Mickael Sanches | PTS | 8 | 15 Jun 2012 | Halle aux Grains, Toulouse, France | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Barthelemy Lefebvre | PTS | 6 | 28 Apr 2012 | salle Marcel Dufour, Louvroil, France | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Christophe Guedes | PTS | 6 | 21 Apr 2012 | Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Thomas Nawrot | PTS | 6 | 12 Nov 2011 | Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Benjamin Poitou | PTS | 4 | 1 Jul 2011 | Parc des expositions, Albi, France | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Frederic Herbache | PTS | 4 | 18 Jun 2010 | Salle l'archipel, Castres, France | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Benjamin Poitou | PTS | 4 | 29 May 2010 | Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Haroulyoun Babayan | PTS | 4 | 17 Apr 2010 | Salle Monestre, Plaisance-du-Touch, France | Professional debut |
References
- ^ "Ferino V Recibe Su Primera Derrota Como Profesional". BoxeoCanario.com. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Mimoune, une ceinture et des promesses". La Dépêche du Midi. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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(help) - ^ "Kamal Mohamed (ASM) battu aux points en finale". La Montagne. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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(help) - ^ "Kerman Lejarraga, Nombrado Aspirante Al Titulo De La Unión Europea". AEBOX.org. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Kerman Lejarraga no peleará por el título de la Unión Europea". EspaBox.com. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Krissi peleará con Mimoune, tres Españoles disputarán el UE en Francia". Eurosport. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Hilario Y Rubén Díaz, Nuevos Campeones De La Unión Europea". AEBOX.org. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Mimoune upsets Eggington, Ritson takes British title". BadLeftHook.com. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Boxe: Mimoune décroche la ceinture mondiale IBO des super-légers". La Dépêche du Midi. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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(help) - ^ "Le Français Mohamed Mimoune Champion IBO". Le Figaro. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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(help) - ^ André Cotiniaux (30 April 2016). "Mohamed Mimoune, A Champion To Discover". NetBoxe.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Mimoune rêve de bleu-blanc-rouge". La Dépêche du Midi. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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External links
- Official website
- Boxing record for Mohamed Mimoune from BoxRec (registration required)
- Mohamed Mimoune on Instagram