Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam

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Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam
Born (1984-02-18) 18 February 1984 (age 40)
Buea, Cameroon
Nationality
  • Cameroonian
  • French
Other namesPhenomeno
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Reach1.87 m (74 in) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights44
Wins38
Wins by KO21
Losses6
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
All-Africa Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Abuja Middleweight
African Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Yaoundé Middleweight

Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (born 18 February 1984) is a French Cameroonian professional boxer. He has held two middleweight world championships; including the WBO title in 2012 and the WBA (Regular) title in 2017, and has challenged once for a super-middleweight world title in 2019.

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Amateur career

N'dam N'Jikam won a silver medal in the middleweight division at the 2003 All-Africa Games, losing to Ramadan Yasser of Egypt in the final. N'jikam represented Cameroon in the middleweight bracket at the 2004 Olympics, defeating Juan Ubaldo of the Dominican Republic and Andy Lee of Ireland on close countback decisions, but losing in the quarter-finals to eventual gold medallist Gaydarbek Gaydarbekov of Russia. [2]

Following the Olympics, and having no means of boxing professionally in his native Cameroon, N'Jikam moved to France due to the shared language. [3]

At the 2016 Olympics, professional boxers were permitted to compete at the Olympics for the first ever time. As one of the few professionals who entered, N'Jikam once again represented Cameroon and qualified for the light-heavyweight bracket, but lost in the first round to Michel Borges of Brazil. This was seen as a surprise to many boxing observers, who predicted that amateurs would not fare well against experienced professionals. [4]

Professional career

N'Jikam made his professional debut on 4 December 2004, scoring a third-round stoppage against Alexis Culit. On 30 October 2010, having fought mainly in his adoptive France, N'Jikam won the vacant WBA interim middleweight title with a close unanimous decision (117-111, 115-114, 115-114) over Avtandil Khurtsidze at the Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan. [5]

N'Jikam's only defense of his title was made on 2 April 2011 against Giovanni Lorenzo. He won a wide unanimous decision (119-109, 119-110, 116-111) However, major controversy arose during the fight when N'Jikam was knocked out of the ring by a series of punches from Lorenzo in round five. A WBA official then helped N'Jikam back into the ring, which was against the sanctioning body's rules. Lorenzo's team later argued that this should have been grounds for immediate disqualification, as well as disputing the overly wide scorecards. [6]

A purse bid was ordered between N'Jikam and WBA (Regular) champion Gennady Golovkin. The purse bid was scheduled for 2 February 2012. [7] However, days before the purse bid N'Jikam vacated his title rather than face Golovkin. [8]

On 4 May 2012, N'Jikam won the vacant WBO interim middleweight title via unanimous decision against Max Bursak. [9]

He was later promoted to full world champion status on 25 August, after Dmitry Pirog was stripped of the title for choosing to fight Gennady Golovkin instead of mandatory challenger N'Jikam. [10] In his first world title defence on 20 October, as well as his first fight in the United States, N'Jikam suffered six knockdowns en route to a unanimous decision loss (107-115, 107-115, 107-115) to Peter Quillin. [11]

N'Jikam won an IBF title eliminator over Curtis Stevens with a unanimous decision (119-108, 116-111, 116-111). Stevens was knocked down in round 8. [12] A second opportunity to become world champion came on 20 June 2015, against David Lemieux for the vacant IBF middleweight title. [13] N'Jikam again endured multiple knockdowns—four in total—but managed to go the distance to lose on the cards (109-115, 109-115, 110-114). [14]

2016 saw N'Jikam reel off four consecutive victories, with a brief pause in August to compete in the 2016 Olympics. On 17 December, he emphatically re-entered the world title scene by becoming WBA interim middleweight champion for a second time, following a brutal one-punch knockout of Alfonso Blanco in only 22 seconds of the first round. [15]

N'Jikam then won the full (Regular) title with a controversial split decision (116-111, 115-112, 110-117) win over Ryōta Murata on 27 May 2017. N'Jikam was knocked down in round 4 but survived and got the decision. When the result was announced, the crowd at Ariake Colosseum jeered. [16] The two judges who scored the fight for N'Jikam were immediately suspended and WBA president Gilberto Mendoza issued a public apology. [17] A rematch was immediately ordered by the WBA, [18] and scheduled for 22 October. [19]

On 22 October, Murata decisively beat N'Jikam, who threw in the towel after round 7. Murata's body attack wore his opponent down, he was also able to hurt him with a series of combinations. The fight was attended by 8,500 people at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. This was N'Jikam's first stoppage loss. [20]

On 22 December, 2018, N'Jikam managed to overcome a knockdown and beat former title-challenger Martin Murray via a majority-decision win. N'Jikam won on the scorecards, 117-112 and 116-112, while the third judge scored the fight a draw, 114-114. [21]

On the Joshua vs Ruiz undercard, N'Jikam fought Callum Smith for his WBA world title. Smith would end up dropping N'Jikam three times. Despite getting up from the third knockdown too, the referee decided to stop the fight and award Smith the victory. [22]

In his next fight, N'Jikam lost again, this time against WBA #1, WBC #6, IBF #8 and WBC #11 Fedor Chudinov in Russia. [23]

On June 8, 2020, N'Jikam announced that he will transition into MMA, signing with French MMA promotion ARES FC. [24]

Professional boxing record

44 fights38 wins6 losses
By knockout213
By decision173
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
44Loss38–6 Janibek Alimkhanuly TKO8 (10), 2:40 20 Nov 2021 Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBC Continental Americas and WBO Global middleweight titles
43Win38–5Gabor GorbicsUD82 Jul 2021Restaurant U Nichjaretu, Calvi, France
42Loss37–5 Fedor Chudinov UD1213 Dec 2019 Manezh, Vladikavkaz, RussiaFor inaugural WBA Gold super-middleweight title
41Loss37–4 Callum Smith TKO3 (12), 2:56 1 Jun 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USFor WBA (Super) and The Ring super-middleweight titles
40Win37–3 Martin Murray MD1222 Dec 2018 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandWon WBC Silver middleweight title
39Loss36–3 Ryōta Murata RTD7 (12), 3:0022 Oct 2017 Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, JapanLost WBA (Regular) middleweight title
38Win36–2 Ryōta Murata SD1220 May 2017 Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, JapanWon vacant WBA (Regular) middleweight title
37Win35–2 Alfonso Blanco KO1 (12), 0:2217 Dec 2016Stade de l'Est, Saint-Denis, FranceWon WBA interim middleweight title
36Win34–2Tomasz GargulaTKO7 (8)30 Jul 2016La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
35Win33–2Robert ŚwierzbinskiTKO2 (8)27 May 2016Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
34Win32–2 Patrick Mendy UD812 Mar 2016Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
33Loss31–2 David Lemieux UD1220 Jun 2015 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaFor vacant IBF middleweight title
32Win31–1 Curtis Stevens UD121 Oct 2014Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, US
31Win30–1 Fulgencio Zúñiga UD1016 Apr 2014 Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, US
30Win29–1Ricardo Marcelo RamalloTKO4 (10), 1:3215 Feb 2014 National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
29Win28–1Anthony FitzgeraldUD1014 Dec 2013 Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
28Loss27–1 Peter Quillin UD1220 Oct 2012 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, USLost WBO middleweight title
27Win27–0 Max Bursak UD124 May 2012 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon vacant WBO interim middleweight title
26Win26–0 Giovanni Lorenzo UD122 Apr 2011La Palestre, Le Cannet, FranceRetained WBA interim middleweight title
25Win25–0 Avtandil Khurtsidze UD1230 Oct 2010 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceWon vacant WBA interim middleweight title
24Win24–0Omar Gabriel WeisKO8 (12)12 Jun 2010 Jemaa el-Fnaa, Marrakech, MoroccoWon WBA International middleweight title
23Win23–0Cagri ErmisTKO10 (10)10 Dec 2009La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
22Win22–0Sergio Jose SandersTKO6 (10)10 Dec 2009Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
21Win21–0Jefferson GonçaloUD1024 Oct 2009La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
20Win20–0 Gennady Martirosyan KO10 (10)27 Jun 2009La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
19Win19–0Michael MonaghanTKO7 (8)28 May 2009Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
18Win18–0Samir Santos BarbosaTKO4 (10)5 Mar 2009Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
17Win17–0Affif BelghechamUD1011 Dec 2008Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
16Win16–0Woulid GuarrasKO5 (10)18 Sep 2008Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
15Win15–0Mehdi AmarUD815 May 2008Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
14Win14–0Eugen StanPTS817 Apr 2008Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
13Win13–0Mounir SahliRTD3 (6)21 Feb 2008Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
12Win12–0Kamel BelhachemiKO1 (6)24 Jan 2008 Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
11Win11–0Mike AlgoetUD68 Dec 2007La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
10Win10–0Ali BenchablaTKO3 (6)27 Oct 2007Centre des Congrès des Vieilles-Forges, Les Mazures, France
9Win9–0Mike AlgoetUD629 Jun 2007 Palais des Sports, Marseille, France
8Win8–0Malkaz BerkatsashviliRTD5 (8)6 Apr 2007Gymnase Maurice Baquet, Pantin, France
7Win7–0Vepkhia TchilaiaTKO5 (6)24 Mar 2007Palais des Sports, Tours, France
6Win6–0Zied SassiTKO2 (6)17 Jun 2006Palais des Sports, Bondy, France
5Win5–0Pavel Florin MadalinKO2 (8)24 Feb 2006Centre sportif, Pétange, Luxembourg
4Win4–0Adrian CerneagaTKO3 (8)31 Oct 2005Centre sportif, Pétange, Luxembourg
3Win3–0Lubo HantakTKO2 (4)25 Jun 2005Gymnase Georges Buffenoir, Rivery, France
2Win2–0Didier Nkuku MupekoPTS84 Feb 2005 Châteauroux, France
1Win1–0Alexis CulitTKO3 (6)4 Dec 2004 Tours, France

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Mahir Oral 		WBA International
middleweight champion
12 June 2010 – 30 October 2010
Won interim world title		Vacant
Title next held by
Mehdi Bouadla
Preceded by WBC Silver middleweight champion
22 December 2018 – 1 June 2019
Failed to win Diamond title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Liam Williams
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Gennady Golovkin 		WBA middleweight champion
Interim title
30 October 2010 – February 2012
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Martin Murray
Vacant
Title last held by
Héctor Javier Velazco 		WBO middleweight champion
Interim title
4 May 2012 – 25 August 2012
Promoted		Vacant
Title next held by
Avtandil Khurtsidze
Preceded by
Dmitry Pirog
stripped
 WBO middleweight champion
25 August 2012 – 20 October 2012		Succeeded by
Preceded by WBA middleweight champion
Interim title
7 December 2016 – 20 May 2017
Won full title		Vacant
Title next held by
Chris Eubank Jr.
Vacant
Title last held by
Daniel Jacobs 		WBA middleweight champion
Regular title
20 May 2017 – 22 October 2017		Succeeded by
Awards
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Canelo Álvarez
KO3 James Kirkland 		ESPN Knockout of the Year
KO1 Alfonso Blanco
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Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
KO4 Román González
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