Mohamed Mimoune

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Mohamed Mimoune
Born (1987-09-21) 21 September 1987 (age 36)
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
NationalityFrench
Other namesThe Problem
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins24
Wins by KO5
Losses6
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

30 fights24 wins6 losses
By knockout50
By decision196
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound timeDateLocationNotes
30Win24–6Tyrone McKennaTKO5 (10), 0:453 Aug 2024 The SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
29Loss23–6Batyrzhan JukembayevUD1013 Dec 2023Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
28Win23–5Steven GaleanoTKO6 (10), 1:2126 Jul 2023Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
27Loss22–5Cesar FrancisUD1025 Mar 2022Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
26Loss22–4Tyrone McKennaUD1021 Feb 2020York Hall, London, EnglandFor WBC International light welterweight title;
The Golden Contract: light-welterweight – Semi-final
25Win22–3Darren SurteesTKO5 (10), 2:2122 Nov 2019 York Hall, London, England The Golden Contract: light-welterweight – Quarter-final
24Loss21–3 Viktor Postol UD1027 Apr 2019 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S.
23Win21–2Franck PetitjeanUD1220 Oct 2018Canal Olympia, Dakar, SenegalRetained IBO light welterweight title
22Win20–2Emiliano Dominguez RodriguezUD1220 Jan 2018Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon vacant IBO light welterweight title
21Win19–2 Sam Eggington SD127 Oct 2017 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandWon European welterweight title
20Win18–2 Jussi Koivula UD1231 Mar 2017Institut National du Judo, Paris XIV, FranceRetained European Union welterweight title
19Win17–2Damien MartinUD1217 Dec 2016Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, FranceRetained European Union welterweight title
18Win16–2Nabil KrissiTKO4 (12)6 May 2016Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, FranceWon vacant European Union welterweight title
17Win15–2Kamal MohamedUD1016 Jan 2016Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, FranceWon vacant France welterweight title
16Win14–2Steven BloyerPTS812 Sep 2015Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
15Win13–2 Ceferino Rodríguez UD811 Apr 2015Palacio de los Deportes, Benidorm, Spain
14Win12–2Tamaz AvdievUD106 Dec 2014Salle polyvalente, Marmoutier, France
13Loss11–2Alexandre LepelleySD830 Nov 2013Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France
12Win11–1Lyes ChaibiPTS65 Jul 2013Salle du Mouzon, Auch, France
11Loss10–1Kamal MohamedPTS83 May 2013Salle du Cosec, Clermont-Ferrand, France
10Win10–0Steven BloyerKO6 (6)16 Feb 2013Salle du piloris, Campbon, France
9Win9–0Karim MenasriaPTS68 Dec 2012Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France
8Win8–0Mickael SanchesPTS815 Jun 2012Halle aux Grains, Toulouse, France
7Win7–0Barthelemy LefebvrePTS628 Apr 2012Salle Marcel Dufour, Louvroil, France
6Win6–0Christophe GuedesPTS621 Apr 2012Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
5Win5–0Thomas NawrotPTS612 Nov 2011Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
4Win4–0Benjamin PoitouPTS41 Jul 2011Parc des expositions, Albi, France
3Win3–0Frederic HerbachePTS418 Jun 2010Salle l'archipel, Castres, France
2Win2–0Benjamin PoitouPTS429 May 2010Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
1Win1–0Haroulyoun BabayanPTS417 Apr 2010Salle Monestre, Plaisance-du-Touch, France

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