Mohamed Mimoune

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Mohamed Mimoune
Statistics
Nickname(s)The Problem
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
NationalityFrench
Born (1987-09-21) 21 September 1987 (age 34)
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights26
Wins22
Wins by KO3
Losses4
Website http://MohamedMimoune.fr/

Mohamed Mimoune (born 21 September 1987) is a French professional boxer who held the IBO super-lightweight title in 2018. At regional level, he held the European and European Union welterweight titles between 2016 and 2017.

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Professional career

On 11 April 2015, Mimoune faced undefeated Spanish boxer "Ferino V" Ceferino Rodríguez in Benidorm, Spain. Mimoune won the eight-round bout by unanimous decision. [1]

On 16 January 2016, Mimoune defeated Kamal Mohamed to win the France welterweight title in Toulouse. [2] He won the bout by unanimous decision, avenging a prior loss to Kamal when the two fought in 2013 in Clermont-Ferrand. [3]

On 10 March, the EBU ordered Mimoune and Spanish boxer Kerman Lejarraga the opportunity to face off for its European Union welterweight title vacated by Paulie Malignaggi. [4] However, on 9 April, Lejarraga's team withdrew from the title opportunity. [5] He was replaced by undefeated Spanish prospect "El Sultan" Nabil Krissi for an event scheduled for 6 May in Noisy-le-Grand, France, featuring a triple-headliner of bouts between Spaniards and Frenchmen vying for European Union titles. [6] Mimoune defeated Nabil Krissi by technical knockout in the fourth round to claim the EU title. [7]

On 17 December 2016, Mimoune defeated Damien Martin by unanimous decision to retain the European Union title in Noisy-le-Grand. [8]

On 31 March 2017, Mimoune defeated Jussi Koivula by unanimous decision to retain the European Union title. [9]

On 7 October, Mimoune defeated British welterweight Sam Eggington to win the European championship in Manchester, England. [10] He dominated the bout but won by split decision. [11]

On 20 January 2018, Mimoune faced undefeated Argentine boxer Emiliano Dominguez Rodriguez for the vacant IBO world title last held by Julius Indongo. He defeated Rodriquez by unanimous decision to win the IBO light-welterweight title in Paris, France. [12] [13]

On 20 October, Mimoune defeated Franck Petitjean by unanimous decision to retain his IBO light-welterweight title in Dakar, Senegal. [14]

Personal life

Mimoune began boxing when he was nine years old. He also played football as a child. [15] He began training at the Boxing Toulouse Bagatelle at the age of 12. [16]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
26 fights22 wins4 losses
By knockout30
By decision194
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss22–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tyrone McKennaUD1021 Feb 2020 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, EnglandFor WBC International light welterweight title;
The Golden Contract: light-welterweight – Semi-final
25Win22–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Darren SurteesTKO5 (10), 2:2122 Nov 2019 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England The Golden Contract: light-welterweight – Quarter-final
24Loss21–3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Viktor Postol UD1027 Apr 2019 Flag of the United States.svg Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, USLost IBO light welterweight title
23Win21–2 Flag of France.svg Franck PetitjeanUD1220 Oct 2018 Flag of Senegal.svg Canal Olympia, Dakar, SenegalRetained IBO light welterweight title
22Win20–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Emiliano Dominguez RodriguezUD1220 Jan 2018 Flag of France.svg Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon vacant IBO light welterweight title
21Win19–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Eggington SD127 Oct 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandWon European welterweight title
20Win18–2 Flag of Finland.svg Jussi Koivula UD1231 Mar 2017 Flag of France.svg Institut national du judo, Paris XIV, FranceRetained European Union welterweight title
19Win17–2 Flag of France.svg Damien MartinUD1217 Dec 2016 Flag of France.svg Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, FranceRetained European Union welterweight title
18Win16–2 Flag of Spain.svg Nabil KrissiTKO4 (12)6 May 2016 Flag of France.svg Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, FranceWon vacant European Union welterweight title
17Win15–2 Flag of France.svg Kamal MohamedUD1016 Jan 2016 Flag of France.svg Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, FranceWon vacant France welterweight title
16Win14–2 Flag of France.svg Steven BloyerPTS812 Sep 2015 Flag of France.svg Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
15Win13–2 Flag of Spain.svg Ceferino Rodríguez UD811 Apr 2015 Flag of Spain.svg Palacio de los Deportes, Benidorm, Spain
14Win12–2 Flag of France.svg Tamaz AvdievUD106 Dec 2014 Flag of France.svg Salle polyvalente, Marmoutier, France
13Loss11–2 Flag of France.svg Alexandre LepelleySD830 Nov 2013 Flag of France.svg Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France
12Win11–1 Flag of France.svg Lyes ChaibiPTS65 Jul 2013 Flag of France.svg Salle du Mouzon, Auch, France
11Loss10–1 Flag of France.svg Kamal MohamedPTS83 May 2013 Flag of France.svg Salle du Cosec, Clermont-Ferrand, France
10Win10–0 Flag of France.svg Steven BloyerKO6 (6)16 Feb 2013 Flag of France.svg Salle du piloris, Campbon, France
9Win9–0 Flag of France.svg Karim MenasriaPTS68 Dec 2012 Flag of France.svg Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France
8Win8–0 Flag of France.svg Mickael SanchesPTS815 Jun 2012 Flag of France.svg Halle aux Grains, Toulouse, France
7Win7–0 Flag of France.svg Barthelemy LefebvrePTS628 Apr 2012 Flag of France.svg salle Marcel Dufour, Louvroil, France
6Win6–0 Flag of France.svg Christophe GuedesPTS621 Apr 2012 Flag of France.svg Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
5Win5–0 Flag of France.svg Thomas NawrotPTS612 Nov 2011 Flag of France.svg Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
4Win4–0 Flag of France.svg Benjamin PoitouPTS41 Jul 2011 Flag of France.svg Parc des expositions, Albi, France
3Win3–0 Flag of France.svg Frederic HerbachePTS418 Jun 2010 Flag of France.svg Salle l'archipel, Castres, France
2Win2–0 Flag of France.svg Benjamin PoitouPTS429 May 2010 Flag of France.svg Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
1Win1–0 Flag of France.svg Haroulyoun BabayanPTS417 Apr 2010 Flag of France.svg Salle Monestre, Plaisance-du-Touch, France

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References

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  2. ↑ "Mimoune, une ceinture et des promesses". La Dépêche du Midi . 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Kamal Mohamed (ASM) battu aux points en finale". La Montagne. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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