Taoufik Belbouli | |
|---|---|
| Born | Taoufik Belbouli 10 December 1954 Bennane, Tunisia |
| Nationality |  Tunisian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Taoufik Belbouli (born 10 December 1954 in Tunisia) is a retired French Tunisian professional boxer. He briefly held the WBA cruiserweight title from 1989 until 1990, relinquishing the belt due to injury.
Belbouli turned pro in 1982 and won the vacant WBA cruiserweight title with a TKO win over Michael Greer in March 1989 in Morocco. He vacated the title six months later, never defending it, but tried to regain it in November 1990 when he fought his successor as champion, Robert Daniels. He announced his retirement after the bout, which finished a draw.
| 31 fights | 29 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 23 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 29–1–1 |  Robert Daniels | MD | 12 | 22/11/1990 |  Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid | For WBA cruiserweight title |
| Win | 29–1 |  John Held | TKO | 7 (10) | 24/03/1990 |  Ajaccio | |
| Win | 28–1 | Michael Greer | TKO | 8 (12) | 25/03/1989 |  Sheraton Hotel, Casablanca | Won vacant WBA cruiserweight title |
| Win | 27–1 | Michael Johnson | TKO | 1 (10) | 06/03/1989 | Nogent-sur-Marne | |
| Win | 26–1 | Roy Safford | TKO | 4 (10) | 10/10/1988 | Nogent-sur-Marne | |
| Win | 25–1 | Lorenzo Boyd | TKO | 2 (10) | 13/08/1988 | Casino de Deauville, Deauville | |
| Win | 24–1 | Terry Mims | KO | 5 (10) | 15/05/1988 | Casablanca | |
| Win | 23–1 | Lionel Byarm | KO | 7 (10) | 03/03/1988 | Casablanca | |
| Win | 22–1 | Marvin Camel | TKO | 4 (10) | 10/10/1987 | Zenith Palais, Paris | |
| Win | 21–1 | Ricardo Spain | KO | 9 (10) | 15/08/1987 | Parking de Nouveau Port, Saint-Tropez | |
| Win | 20–1 |  Peter Mulindwa Kozza | KO | 1 (10) | 19/07/1987 | Saint-Tropez | |
| Win | 19–1 |  Antonio Arvizu | KO | 1 (10) | 08/06/1987 | Mérignac | |
| Win | 18–1 | James Dixon | PTS | 8 (8) | 12/05/1987 | Le Mans | |
| Win | 17–1 |  Mbuyanba Kalombo | TKO | 9 (10) | 03/04/1987 | Nimes | |
| Win | 16–1 |  Louis Pergaud | KO | 4 (6) | 12/09/1986 | Aix-en-Provence | |
| Win | 15–1 | Mbuyanba Kalombo | KO | 4 (6) | 15/05/1986 | Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin, Paris | |
| Win | 14–1 |  Damien Marignan | TKO | 3 (10) | 18/04/1986 | Marseille | Won France Heavyweight Title |
| Loss | 13–1 | Yawe Davis | PTS | 8 (8) | 01/06/1985 | Parc des Princes, Paris | |
| Win | 13–0 | Safir Digibele | TKO | 4 (8) | 29/03/1985 | Aix-en-Provence | |
| Win | 12–0 | Benchabak | KO | 7 (8) | 05/09/1984 | Tunis | |
| Win | 11–0 | Ahcene Reffas | TKO | 1 (8) | 06/07/1984 | Marseille | |
| Win | 10–0 |  Marco Vitagliano | DQ | 3 (8) | 19/04/1984 | Aix-en-Provence | |
| Win | 9–0 |  Dragomir Milo Popovic | TKO | 1 (8) | 17/03/1984 | Tunis | |
| Win | 8–0 | Ali Lukasa | KO | 2 (8) | 02/02/1984 | Parc Chanot, Marseille | |
| Win | 7–0 | Damien Marignan | PTS | 6 (6) | 27/01/1984 | Aix-en-Provence | |
| Win | 6–0 |  Aisea Nama | TKO | 3 (10) | 10/12/1983 |  Omni Sports Stadium, Noumea | |
| Win | 5–0 | Marco Vitagliano | PTS | 8 (8) | 12/11/1983 | Tunis | |
| Win | 4–0 |  Maurice Gomis | PTS | 8 (8) | 05/08/1983 | Les Arenes, Nimes | |
| Win | 3–0 | Maurice Gomis | PTS | 8 (8) | 30/06/1983 | Aix-en-Provence | |
| Win | 2–0 | Fred Voltine | TKO | 4 (4) | 10/02/1983 | Salle Vallier, Marseille | |
| Win | 1–0 | Primo Ruberti | TKO | 2 (4) | 25/11/1982 | Marseille |
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