Khalid Rahilou

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Khalid Rahilou
Born (1966-06-19) June 19, 1966 (age 58)
Argenteuil, France
NationalityMoroccan
French
Statistics
Weight(s) Light welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins37
Wins by KO16
Losses5

Khalid Rahilou (born 19 June 1966) is a French-Moroccan former professional boxer and kickboxer. He held the WBA light-welterweight world title between 1997 and 1998, and the EBU European title between 1994 and 1995.

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Kickboxing career

Amateur Career

Khalil participated in the W.A.K.O. World Championships, defeating German fighter Klemens Willner by decision and defeated the American fighter Tommy Williams by decision to win the 1987 WAKO World Championship Full Contact - 63.5 kg Gold Medal.

Professional Career

After winning the World Kickboxing Association Title, he defended it against Ramon Dekkers winning a 12 round fight by unanimous decision in 1989.

In 1993 he fought for the belt again against Troy Dorsey in a 12 round fight winning by unanimous decision.

Boxing career

Amateur career

Rahilou compiled an amateur record of 45 wins, 7 losses and 12 knockouts. He represented Morocco in the 1988 Olympics in the light welterweight division. His results were:

Professional career

Rahilou began his professional career in 1988 and won his first major regional championship—the European light-welterweight title—in 1994. He later became world champion by winning the WBA light-welterweight title from Frankie Randall in 1997. [1] Rahilou defended the title twice before losing it to Sharmba Mitchell in 1998. [2] Following a loss to Souleymane M'baye in 2002, Rahilou retired from the sport.

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Professional

Amateur

Boxing

Professional boxing record

42 fights37 wins5 losses
By knockout163
By decision212
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42Loss37–5 Souleymane M'baye UD12 (12)2002-05-23Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceLost WBA Inter-Continental light-welterweight title
41Win37–4Ferenc SzakallasTKO1 (12)2001-09-15Telde, SpainWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental light-welterweight title
40Win36–4Brice FaradjiSD8 (8)2001-06-23Massy, France
39Win35–4Jean Marc LinguetPTS8 (8)2001-02-16Mont-de-Marsan, France
38Win34–4Freddy CruzPTS8 (8)2000-08-12Marigot, Saint Martin
37Win33–4Jozef KubovskyTKO2 (8)2000-04-08Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Bercy, France
36Loss32–4 Thomas Damgaard KO4 (12)1999-04-16 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkFor European light-welterweight title
35Loss32–3 Sharmba Mitchell UD12 (12)1998-10-10Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Bercy, FranceLost WBA light-welterweight title
34Win32–2 Jean Baptiste Mendy UD12 (12)1998-02-21 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Bercy, FranceRetained WBA light-welterweight title
33Win31–2Silvio Walter RojasSD8 (8)1997-10-04Le Grand Dôme, Villebon-sur-Yvette, France
32Win30–2 Marty Jakubowski TKO7 (12)1997-07-05 Salle Mohammed V, Casablanca, MoroccoRetained WBA light-welterweight title
31Win29–2 Frankie Randall TKO11 (12)1997-01-11 Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Won WBA light-welterweight title
30Win28–2Angel FernandezKO3 (6)1996-08-21La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
29Win27–2Rodney WilsonPTS8 (8)1996-04-20Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
28Win26–2Eric JakubowskiPTS6 (6)1996-03-10Paris, France
27Win25–2 Søren Søndergaard TKO9 (12)1995-09-08 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, DenmarkRetained European light-welterweight title
26Win24–2Pasquale PernaUD12 (12)1995-07-18Val Thorens, FranceRetained European light-welterweight title
25Win23–2 Gert Bo Jacobsen TKO9 (12)1995-04-28Arena Randers, Randers, DenmarkRetained European light-welterweight title
24Win22–2Patrick BallestaTKO7 (12)1995-02-04Palais des Sports, Castelnau-le-Lez, FranceRetained European light-welterweight title
23Win21–2 Gert Bo Jacobsen TKO3 (12)1994-11-11 Arena Randers, Randers, DenmarkRetained European light-welterweight title
22Win20–2Mario MoralesPTS8 (8)1994-10-01Arena de Cosets, Carpentras, France
21Win19–2Valery KayumbaUD12 (12)1994-06-04Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon European light-welterweight title
20Win18–2Eduardo JaquezPTS8 (8)1994-05-07Levallois-Perret, France
19Win17–2Patrick BallestaPTS10 (10)1994-02-12Cergy-Pontoise, FranceWon vacant French light-welterweight title
18Win16–2Jean Marc LinguetPTS8 (8)1993-12-20Paris, France
17Loss15–2Christian MerleKO8 (10)1993-06-25Clermont-Ferrand, FranceLost French light-welterweight title
16Win15–1Jean Marc LinguetRTD7 (?)1993-05-08Cergy-Pontoise, France
15Win14–1Darren McGrewTKO8 (8)1993-02-06Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
14Win13–1Raffaele PaolettiTKO1 (?)1992-11-07Differdange, Luxembourg
13Win12–1Mark HammonPTS8 (8)1992-09-26Paris, France
12Win11–1Arturo NinaPTS6 (6)1992-09-05Paris, France
11Win10–1Madjid MadhjoubTKO3 (10)1992-06-13 Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon vacant French light-welterweight title
10Win9–1Roland LeClercqTKO4 (?)1992-04-23Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
9Win8–1Mike PowellPTS8 (8)1992-03-12 Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
8Win7–1Lofti Ben SayelTKO7 (8)1992-01-30Paris, France
7Win6–1Laroussi TrabelsiUD8 (8)1991-12-19Paris, France
6Win5–1Georges ElamePTS6 (6)1991-10-25Paris, France
5Loss4–1Karim RabbiTKO1 (10)1991-06-19Paris, FranceFor vacant French light-welterweight title
4Win4–0Jean Pierre SciglianoPTS8 (8)1991-04-17Paris, France
3Win3–0Roland LeClercqTKO3 (8)1991-03-09Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France
2Win2–0Mourad MezouariPTS6 (6)1991-01-26Criel-sur-Mer, France
1Win1–0Mohammed ChebabPTS6 (6)1988-12-10Conflans-sur-Anille, France

Notable Kickboxing Fights

Professional Kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1993-Win Flag of the United States.svg Troy Dorsey Decision (Unanimous)122:00
Wins the WKA Full Contact Light Welterweight (-63.5kg) World title.
1989-10-27Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ramon Dekkers Paris, FranceDecision (Unanimous)122:00
Retains the WKA Full Contact Light Welterweight (-63.5kg) World title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1987-10-11Win Flag of the United States.svg Tommy WilliamsW.A.K.O. World Championships 1987, Final Munich, Germany Decision32:00
For the 1987 WAKO World Championship Full Contact -63,5 kg Gold Medal.
1987-10-10Win Flag of Germany.svg Klemens WillnerW.A.K.O. World Championships 1987, Semifinals Munich, Germany Decision32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Karim Rabbi
French
light-welterweight champion

June 13, 1992 – June 25, 1993
Succeeded by
Christian Merle
Vacant
Title last held by
Christian Merle
French
light-welterweight champion

February 12, 1994 – June 4, 1994
Won European title
Vacant
Title next held by
Christian Merle
Preceded by
Valery Kayumba
European
light-welterweight champion

June 4, 1994 – 1996
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Søren Søndergaard
Vacant
Title last held by
Ricky Hatton
WBA Inter-Continental
light-welterweight champion

September 15, 2001 – May 23, 2002
Succeeded by
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light-welterweight champion
January 11, 1997 – October 10, 1998
Succeeded by