Karim Guerfi

Karim Guerfi
Karim Guerfi
Born	8 March 1987 (age 37); Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Nationality	Algerian; French
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight ; Bantamweight ; Featherweight ;
Height	5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Reach	64 in (163 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	40
Wins	32
Wins by KO	9
Losses	7
No contests	1

Last updated October 16, 2024

Karim Guerfi (born 8 March 1987) is a French-Algerian professional boxer. He is a four-time European champion, having held the featherweight title between 2021 and 2022 and the bantamweight title three times between 2013 and 2021. He has also challenged for the WBA interim flyweight title in 2012 and the IBO bantamweight title in 2018.

Professional career

On 11 May 2012, Guerfi fought Juan Carlos Reveco for the interim WBA Flyweight title, but lost by unanimous decision.^[1]

On 28 September 2013, Guerfi defeated Stephane Jamoye by majority decision to win the EBU Bantamweight title.^[2]

On December 10, Guerfi was defeated in the 1st round by Michael Conlan.

Professional boxing record

40 fights	32 wins	7 losses
By knockout	9	5
By decision	23	2
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
40	Win	32–7 (1)	Hector Betancourt	UD	8	10 Jun 2023	Parc de Drouille, Manosque, France
39	Loss	31–7 (1)	Michael Conlan	TKO	1 (12), 2:34	10 Dec 2022	SSE Arena, Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
38	Win	31–6 (1)	Ricardo Mercado	PTS	10	1 July 2022	Parc de Drouille, Manosque, France
37	Loss	30–6 (1)	Jordan Gill	KO	9 (12), 2:59	27 Feb 2022	The O2 Arena, London, England	Lost European featherweight title
36	Win	30–5 (1)	Andoni Gago	SD	12	13 Aug 2021	Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Marbella, Spain	Won European featherweight title
35	Loss	29–5 (1)	Lee McGregor	TKO	1 (12), 2:43	19 Mar 2021	Whites Hotel, Bolton, England	Lost European bantamweight title
34	Win	29–4 (1)	Georges Ory	RTD	9 (12), 3:00	23 Nov 2019	Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France	Won European bantamweight title
33	Win	28–4 (1)	Cristian Narvaez	UD	8	17 Nov 2018	Espace 3000, Hyéres, France
32	Win	27–4 (1)	Nika Kokashvilo	UD	6	25 May 2018	Palais des Sports Robert, Agde, France
31	Loss	26–4 (1)	Michael Dasmariñas	KO	4 (12), 0:40	20 Apr 2018	Indoor Stadium, Singapore	For vacant IBO bantamweight title
30	Win	26–3 (1)	Stephane Jamoye	TKO	8 (12), 2:24	12 Oct 2017	Sud de France Arena, Montpellier, France	Retained European bantamweight title
29	Win	25–3 (1)	Alexander Cazares	UD	8	5 Oct 2016	Palais des sports Robert Charpentier, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
28	Win	24–3 (1)	Ryan Farrag	TKO	3 (12), 2:03	4 Jun 2016	Echo Arena, Liverpool, England	Won European bantamweight title
27	Win	23–3 (1)	Alejandro González, Jr.	UD	10	10 Nov 2015	Music Hall, Austin, Texas, US
26	Win	22–3 (1)	Arnoldo Solano	UD	8	13 Jun 2015	Aix-en-Provence, France
25	Win	21–3 (1)	Oscar Trujillo	KO	1 (10)	6 Nov 2014	Palais des Congrès, Digne-les-Bains, France
24	Loss	20–3 (1)	Zhanat Zhakiyanov	KO	5 (12), 2:39	26 Apr 2014	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England	Lost European bantamweight title
23	Win	20–2 (1)	Stephane Jamoye	MD	12	28 Sep 2013	Herstal, France	Won European bantamweight title
22	Loss	19–2 (1)	Omar Lamiri	SD	10	4 Jul 2013	Salle Raphael Debarros, Villeurbanne, France	For vacant French bantamweight title
21	Win	19–1 (1)	Farid Cassiani	TKO	1 (10), 2:51	20 Apr 2013	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama	Won vacant IBO International flyweight title
20	NC	18–1 (1)	Yoan Boyeaux	UD	10	15 Jan 2013	Palais des Sports, Dijon, France	For vacant French bantamweight title; Originally a UD win for Boyeaux, later ruled a NC after he failed a drug test
19	Loss	18–1	Juan Carlos Reveco	UD	12	11 May 2012	Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina	For WBA interim flyweight title
18	Win	18–0	Dirceu Cabarca	UD	6	22 Oct 2011	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
17	Win	17–0	Daniel Deago	KO	3 (8), 2:20	2 Apr 2011	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
16	Win	16–0	Krastan Krastanov	KO	1 (6)	3 Dec 2010	Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg
15	Win	15–0	Faycal Messaoudene	PTS	6	12 Jun 2010	Salle l'Albanais, Rumilly, France
14	Win	14–0	Alix Djavoiev	PTS	6	9 Apr 2010	Centre Omnisports, Massy, France
13	Win	13–0	Salim Salimov	TKO	2 (6)	27 Mar 2010	Les Varzelles, Manosque, France
12	Win	12–0	Juma Fundi	KO	2 (10)	4 Dec 2009	Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg	Retained IBF Youth flyweight title
11	Win	11–0	Julio Buitrago	UD	10	12 Jun 2009	Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg	Won vacant IBF Youth flyweight title
10	Win	10–0	Alain Bonnel	UD	10	21 Feb 2009	Les Varzelles, Manosque, France	Won French flyweight title
9	Win	9–0	Alix Djavoiev	PTS	6	6 Dec 2008	Palais des Sports, Toulon, France
8	Win	8–0	Lorenzo Ledesma	UD	6	20 Jun 2008	Dudelange, Luxembourg
7	Win	7–0	Jacques Patrac	PTS	6	4 Apr 2008	Palais de la mer, Valras-Plage, France
6	Win	6–0	Faycal Messaoudene	PTS	6	23 Feb 2008	Salle Jean Giono, Manosque, France
5	Win	5–0	Miloud Saadi	PTS	6	14 Dec 2007	Dudelange, Luxembourg
4	Win	4–0	Adrian Sandu	UD	4	27 Oct 2007	Gymnase Municipal, Puget-Théniers, France
3	Win	3–0	Jeremy Bonnel	UD	4	12 Jun 2007	La Halle, Martigues, France
2	Win	2–0	Peter Baláž	PTS	4	10 Mar 2007	Les Varzelles, Manosque, France
1	Win	1–0	Elemir Rafael	PTS	4	1 Dec 2006	Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg

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References

↑ "Juan Carlos Reveco vs. Karim Guerfi" . Retrieved 11 May 2012.
↑ "Shocker: Guerfi dethrones WBC #1 Jamoye to claim Euro bantam belt". Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

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[1] "Juan Carlos Reveco vs. Karim Guerfi" . Retrieved 11 May 2012.

[2] "Shocker: Guerfi dethrones WBC #1 Jamoye to claim Euro bantam belt". Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

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Karim Guerfi

Born	(1987-03-08) 8 March 1987 (age 37) Manosque, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France
Nationality	Algerian French
Statistics
Weight(s)	Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight
Height	5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Reach	64 in (163 cm)
Stance	Orthodox

Boxing record
Total fights	40
Wins	32
Wins by KO	9
Losses	7
No contests	1