Bruno Girard

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Bruno Girard
Born (1970-11-25) November 25, 1970 (age 54)
NationalityFrench
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 1+12 in (187 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights48
Wins42
Wins by KO7
Losses4
Draws2

Bruno Girard (born November 25, 1970) was a French professional boxer who competed in the super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, he held the WBA title in both divisions.

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Professional boxing career

The light-hitting Girard turned pro in 1991 and challenged Byron Mitchell for WBA and Lineal Super Middleweight Titles in 1999, in his first US fight. The fight was a draw, [1] and in the rematch in 2000 Girard won a unanimous decision to win the titles. Girard defended the belt once against Manny Siaca and then was stripped of the title for declining a rematch.

In late 2001 he moved up to light heavyweight and took on southpaw Lou Del Valle for the Vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Title and drew with him. Later that year, he took on Robert Koon for the Vacant belt, and won via TKO. He defended the belt twice including a rematch with Del Valle, [2] before losing to Mehdi Sahnoune via 7th-round TKO in 2003. Girard retired after the bout.

Professional boxing record

48 fights42 wins4 losses
By knockout71
By decision353
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
48Loss42–4–2 Mehdi Sahnoune TKO7 (12)Mar 8, 2003 Palais des Sports, Marseille, FranceLost WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title
47Win42–3–2 Lou Del Valle SD12 (12)Jul 13, 2002Palavas-les-Flots, Hérault, FranceRetained WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title
46Win41–3–2 Thomas Hansvoll UD12 (12)May 23, 2002Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceRetained WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title
45Win40–3–2Robert KoonTKO11 (12)Dec 22, 2001 Le Zénith, Orléans, FranceWon vacant WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title
44Draw39–3–2 Lou Del Valle SD12 (12)Aug 4, 2001Plage du Prado, Marseille, FranceFor vacant WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title
43Win39–3–1Marco Antonio DuarteKO4 (8)May 14, 2001 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
42Win38–3–1 Manny Siaca SD12 (12)Sep 16, 2000Châteauroux, Indre, FranceRetained WBA super-middleweight title
41Win37–3–1 Byron Mitchell UD12 (12)Apr 8, 2000Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceWon WBA super-middleweight title
40Draw36–3–1 Byron Mitchell SD12 (12)Dec 11, 1999 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.For WBA super-middleweight title
39Win36–3Juergen HartensteinTKO8 (12)Jun 7, 1999Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceRetained EBU super-middleweight title
37Win35–3Andrey ShkalikovSD12 (12)Apr 10, 1999Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceWon vacant EBU super-middleweight title
37Win34–3Rob BleakleyTKO6 (8)Feb 26, 1999Thiais, Val-de-Marne, France
36Win33–3Michel SimeonPTS6 (6)Dec 3, 1998Épernay, Marne, France
35Win32–3Hassan MokhtarPTS8 (8)Nov 6, 1998Thiais, Val-de-Marne, France
34Win31–3Patrice Cord'HommePTS10 (10)May 16, 1998 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceRetained France super-middleweight title
33Win30–3Darren DorringtonPTS8 (8)Mar 30, 1998Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
32Win29–3Allaoua AnkiUD10 (10)Feb 3, 1998Pont-Audemer, Eure, FranceRetained France super-middleweight title
31Win28–3 Orlando Wiet PTS8 (8)Dec 6, 1997Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
30Win27–3Darren SweeneyTKO6 (10)Nov 5, 1997Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
29Win26–3Vitaliy KopytkoKO6 (?)Oct 10, 1997Selles-sur-Cher, Loir-et-Cher, France
28Win25–3Jean-Roger TsidjoPTS10 (10)Apr 4, 1997Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, FranceRetained France super-middleweight title
27Win24–3Mathieu RaybierPTS10 (10)Feb 14, 1997Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, France
26Win23–3Jean-Roger TsidjoUD10 (10)Apr 13, 1996Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, FranceWon France super-middleweight title
25Win22–3Abderhaman TaouriPTS8 (8)Feb 24, 1996Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
24Win21–3Janos Ferenc DobaiPTS8 (8)Oct 27, 1995Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
23Win20–3Gaston CoolPTS8 (8)May 6, 1995Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
22Loss19–3Tshimanga M'BiyePTS10 (10)Mar 11, 1995Lille, Nord, FranceFor France super-middleweight title
21Loss19–2 Mohamed Siluvangi PTS8 (8)Jun 24, 1994Sedan, Ardennes, France
20Win19–1Hamid HadiPTS8 (8)May 20, 1994Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, France
19Win18–1Gaston CoolPTS6 (6)Apr 8, 1994Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France
18Win17–1 Rund Kanika PTS6 (6)Feb 1, 1994 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
17Win16–1Blagoy SokolovPTS8 (8)Dec 3, 1993Châteauroux, Indre, France
16Win15–1Marvin O'BrienPTS8 (8)Oct 15, 1993Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
15Win14–1Christophe YounsiPTS6 (6)May 19, 1993Soissons, Aisne, France
14Win13–1Kristo SlavchevKO4 (?)Apr 9, 1993Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
13Loss12–1Konstantin SemerdjievPTS6 (6)Feb 11, 1993Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
12Win12–0Tzvetan TodorovPTS6 (6)Nov 29, 1992Chenôve, Côte-d'Or, France
11Win11–0Jean-Paul RouxPTS6 (6)Nov 13, 1992Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
10Win10–0Nebojsa MilosevicPTS6 (6)Oct 16, 1992Voglans, Savoie, France
9Win9–0Abdelakim ZirekPTS6 (6)Sep 7, 1992Laval, Mayenne, France
8Win8–0Patrice Cord'HommePTS6 (6)Jun 19, 1992Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
7Win7–0Camilo AlarconPTS6 (6)May 22, 1992Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
6Win6–0Abdelakim ZirekPTS6 (6)Apr 17, 1992Gap, Hautes-Alpes, France
5Win5–0Mohammed HamilaPTS6 (6)Mar 27, 1992Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher, France
4Win4–0Louis BenoitPTS6 (6)Feb 14, 1992Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
3Win3–0Arnaud BrillantPTS6 (6)Dec 14, 1991Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France
2Win2–0Alain LeboucherPTS6 (6)Nov 29, 1991Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France
1Win1–0Milko StoikovPTS6 (6)Oct 18, 1991Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France

See also

References

  1. "Byron Mitchell fights to draw with Girard, retains title". ESPN. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. "Girard keeps hold of title". BBC. 14 July 2002. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Dean Francis
EBU super middleweight champion
April 10, 1999 – 2000
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Andrey Shkalikov
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super middleweight champion
April 8, 2000 – February 2001
Stripped
Vacant
Title next held by
Byron Mitchell
New title WBA light heavyweight champion
Regular title

December 22, 2001 – March 8, 2003
Succeeded by