Mehdi Sahnoune

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Mehdi Sahnoune
Born (1976-05-05) May 5, 1976 (age 48)
Marseille, France
Other namesKounet
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11+12 in (182 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights34
Wins32
Wins by KO28
Losses2

Mehdi Sahnoune (born May 5, 1976) is a French former professional boxer.

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Professional career

Known as "Kounet", Sahnoune turned pro in 1997 and challenged WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder Bruno Girard in 2003, winning the belt by TKO. He lost the belt in his first defense to Silvio Branco later that year. In 2005 he got another shot at a major belt, the WBO Light Heavyweight Title, against Zsolt Erdei, but he lost via TKO in the 12th round. [1]

Professional boxing record

34 fights32 wins2 losses
By knockout282
By decision40
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Win32–2Ramdane SerdjaneRTD4 (6)2009-06-12Salle Jean Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France
33Loss31–2 Zsolt Erdei TKO12 (12)2005-10-22Brandberge Arena, Halle, GermanyFor WBO light-heavyweight title
32Win31–1Mukadi MandaTKO5 (8)2005-04-29Palais des Sports, Marseille, France
31Win30–1Roberto CoelhoTKO7 (8)2005-03-14 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
30Win29–1Enrique CamposTKO4 (8)2004-11-08 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Bercy, France
29Win28–1Richard PokossiTKO4 (8)2004-07-10La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
28Win27–1Eliseo NogueiraPTS8 (8)2004-05-27 Zénith d'Auvergne, Cournon-d'Auvergne, France
27Win26–1Jose Luis LoyolaTKO6 (6)2004-04-29 Palais des sports, Levallois-Perret, France
26Win25–1Christopher RobertKO2 (10)2004-03-20 Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, France
25Loss24–1 Silvio Branco TKO11 (12)2003-10-10Palais des Sports, Marseille, FranceLost WBA light-heavyweight title
24Win24–0 Bruno Girard TKO7 (12)2003-03-08Palais des Sports, Marseille, FranceWon WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title
23Win23–0Geoffroy Gordian UlonnaTKO7 (8)2002-11-29Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France
22Win22–0 Mohamed Siluvangi UD8 (8)2002-08-10Plages du Prado, France
21Win21–0Ivica CukusicTKO5 (8)2002-07-13Palavas-les-Flots, France
20Win20–0Thabiso MogaleTKO3 (8)2002-06-11Gymnase J.Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France
19Win19–0Andrey ShkalikovUD12 (12)2002-02-23 Palais des Sports, Marseille, France
18Win18–0Milojko PivljaninTKO3 (6)2002-01-29Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France
17Win17–0Youssef TemsouryKO2 (10)2001-11-16Les Pennes-Mirabeau, FranceRetained French super-middleweight title
16Win16–0Ricardo SimarraKO3 (6)2001-08-04Plages du Prado, France
15Win15–0Rene Claude DutardKO2 (10)2001-05-18Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeRetained French super-middleweight title
14Win14–0Wilfried Visee RivelliTKO3 (10)2001-01-26Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceFor vacant French super-middleweight title
13Win13–0Roman CostelTKO3 (6)2000-12-09Villeurbanne, France
12Win12–0Patrick JulanTKO8 (8)2000-06-16Saint-Quentin, France
11Win11–0Istvan GabnaiKO3 (8)2000-04-07Châteauroux, France
10Win10–0Youssef TemsouryPTS8 (8)2000-02-11Châteauroux, France
9Win9–0Csaba OlahTKO6 (6)1999-11-20Saint-Nazaire, France
8Win8–0Valere ThomasTKO6 (6)1999-10-08Grande-Synthe, France
7Win7–0Nicolas LewinskyTKO4 (6)1999-07-24Grand Casino de Palm Beach, Cannes, France
6Win6–0Emmanuel MahieuxKO2 (6)1999-03-06Aubagne, France
5Win5–0Djaafar FilaliTKO2 (6)1998-11-28Hussigny-Godbrange, France
4Win4–0Antonio GretziKO2 (6)1998-11-10Gardanne, France
3Win3–0Jean Francois HouisTKO2 (4)1998-05-22Marseille, France
2Win2–0Doulyassad JoubijTKO1 (4)1998-03-20Marseille, France
1Win1–0Enis BoussandelTKO4 (4)1997-12-12Toulon, France

Criminal charges

Sahnoune was sentenced to a three-year prison term for allegedly participating in a battery on a man outside a nightclub in Aix-en-Provence, France. [2]

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References

  1. "Erdei battles to stoppage victory". BBC. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  2. "Boxer jailed for attack". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Olivier Beard
French
super-middleweight champion

January 26, 2001 – 2002
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jean-Paul Mendy
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA light-heavyweight champion
March 8, 2003 – October 10, 2003
Regular title until April 15, 2003
Succeeded by