Bruno Tarimo

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Bruno Tarimo
Born
Bruno Melkiory Tarimo

(1995-06-16) 16 June 1995 (age 29)
Rombo, Tanzania
Statistics
Weight(s) Super featherweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [1]
Total fights34
Wins28
Wins by KO7
Losses4
Draws2

Bruno Tarimo (born 16 June 1995) is a Tanzanian professional boxer and current Champion of International Boxing Federation International Super Feather title and Interim World Boxing Association Oceania Super Feather title. Tarimo resides in Southport, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Professional boxing career

Tarimo made his professional debut against Abdul Ali on 25 December 2013. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. He amassed a 23–2–1 record during the next six years. He won the Tanzania, WBA Oceania and IBF Pan Pacific super featherweight titles during this run. [6]

Tarimo was booked to face Serif Gurdijeljac for the vacant IBF International super featherweight title on 31 August 2019, at the Hala Pendik in Novi Pazar, Serbia, which was his first fight outside of Australia and Tanzania. [7] He won the fight by split decision. Two judges scored the fight 115–110 and 118–110 for Tarimo, while the third judge scored it 115–111 for Gurdijeljac. [8]

Tarimo made his first IBF International title defense against Nathaniel May on 6 December 2019, at the ICC Exhibition Centre in Sydney, Australia. [9] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 98–92 in his favor, while the third judge scored the fight 97–93 for him. [10] Tarimo made his second IBF International title defense against Paul Fleming on 16 December 2020, at the Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta, Australia. The interim WBA Oceania super featherweight title was on the line as well. The fight was ruled a split draw by technical decision after the third round, as Fleming was unable to continue competing due to a head cut on Fleming, which was caused by an accidental clash of heads. [11] Tarimo made his third IBF title defense against Kye MacKenzie on 21 April 2021, at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, Australia. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [12]

Tarimo faced the Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Zelfa Barrett in an IBF super featherweight title eliminator on 18 December 2021, at the Manchester Arena. [13] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–110, 117–110 and 116–111. [14]

On 3 February 2022, Tarimo announced that he would drop down to super bantamweight, stating: "I have made 130 too easily for a long time, and now I want to fight at my real weight". [15]

Professional boxing record

34 fights28 wins4 losses
By knockout71
By decision213
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Win28–4–2 Flag of Tanzania.svg Juma Nassoro JumaTKO3 (8)24 Feb 2024 Flag of Tanzania.svg Tasuba Hall, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
33Win27–4–2 Flag of Tanzania.svg Ali MkojaniKO5 (8)18 Feb 2023 Flag of Tanzania.svg Mviringo Hall, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
32Loss26–4–2 Flag of Japan.svg Yoshiki Takei TKO11 (12), 2:17 13 Dec 2022 Flag of Japan.svg Ariake Arena, Tokyo, JapanFor OPBF super bantamweight title
31Loss26–3–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zelfa Barrett UD12 18 Dec 2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
30Win26–2–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kye MacKenzieUD1021 Apr 2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, AustraliaRetained IBF International super featherweight title
Won vacant IBO Inter-continental super featherweight title
29Draw25–2–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Fleming TD3 (10), 3:0016 Dec 2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta, AustraliaRetained IBF International super featherweight title
Won interim WBA Oceania super featherweight title
28Win25–2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathaniel MayUD106 Dec 2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ICC Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaRetained IBF International super featherweight title
27Win24–2–1 Flag of Serbia.svg Serif GurdijeljacSD1231 Aug 2019 Flag of Serbia.svg Hala Pendik, Novi Pazar, SerbiaWon vacant IBF International super featherweight title
26Win23–2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Brunker UD129 Mar 2019 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Windsor Function Centre, Windsor, AustraliaWon vacant IBF Pan Pacific super featherweight title
25Win22–2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh EnglishMD813 Oct 2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Club Forster, Forster, Australia
24Loss21–2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billel Dib UD1011 Aug 2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, AustraliaLost WBA Oceania super featherweight title
23Win21–1–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billel Dib MD1024 Mar 2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, AustraliaWon vacant WBA Oceania super featherweight title
22Win20–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Maulidi BakariUD616 Dec 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg Bagamoyo Country Club, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
21Win19–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Faraji SayuniUD1013 Oct 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, TanzaniaRetained Tanzania Professional Boxing Commission super featherweight title
20Win18–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Abdul MwezembaUD102 Sep 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, TanzaniaWon vacant Tanzania Professional Boxing Commission super featherweight title
19Win17–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Rashidi Abdallah ChandeKO1 (6)8 Aug 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg Alliy Hassan Mwinyi Secondary School, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
18Win16–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Festo ChiboniKO1 (6)8 Aug 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
17Win15–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Sadiki Simba SaidiUD1020 May 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg Tasuba Hall, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
16Win14–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Hussein SaidUD1016 Apr 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
15Win13–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Shabani RamboPTS426 Mar 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg Zulu Paradise, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
14Win12–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Ally BugingoKO3 (10)5 Mar 2017 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
13Win11–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Kasimu Hamad HajiSD1020 Nov 2016 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
12Win10–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg John AmiriPTS412 Sep 2016 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
11Win9–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Ally HamisiKO1 (4)8 Jul 2016 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
10Win8–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Selemani M KahengoPTS45 Jun 2016 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
9Win7–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Juma KaniUD45 Mar 2016 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chuo Cha Sanaa, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
8Loss6–1–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Abdallah SamataPTS431 Dec 2015 Flag of Tanzania.svg White House Hall, Kiwangwa, Tanzania
7Win6–0–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Nobert KigomaPTS424 Sep 2015 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
6Win5–0–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Aidary MussaPTS419 Jul 2015 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
5Win4–0–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg George BalePTS414 Jun 2015 Flag of Tanzania.svg House Of Art, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
4Win3–0–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Hassan MwakifaPTS45 Oct 2014 Flag of Tanzania.svg Saadani Highway Lodge, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
3Draw2–0–1 Flag of Tanzania.svg Said TetePTS429 Jul 2014 Flag of Tanzania.svg White House Lodge, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
2Win2–0 Flag of Tanzania.svg Tony KamedaPTS421 Apr 2014 Flag of Tanzania.svg Manyara Pub, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
1Win1–0 Flag of Tanzania.svg Abdul AliTKO3 (4)25 Dec 2013 Flag of Tanzania.svg Chuo Cha Sanaa, Bagamoyo, Tanzania

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