Youssouf Djibaba

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Youssouf Djibaba
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Real nameYoussouf Djibaba
Weight(s) Super Featherweight
Lightweight
NationalityFrench
Born (1976-10-04) October 4, 1976 (age 44)
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins15
Wins by KO3
Losses13
Draws2

Youssouf Djibaba (born October 4, 1976) is a retired French boxer.

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Professional career

On February 25, 2006, Djibaba fought Kevin Mitchell for the IBF Inter-Continental Super Featherweight title, but lost by twelfth-round unanimous decision. [1]

Djibaba lost to Vitali Tajbert on December 7, 2007 by tenth-round knockout. [2] Following the loss, Djibaba retired from boxing.

Professional boxing record

15 Wins (3 knockouts, 12 decisions), 13 Losses, 2 Draws [3]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes
Loss15–13–2 Flag of Germany.svg Vitali Tajbert TKO10 (10), 2:512007-12-07 Flag of Germany.svg Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg
Loss15–12–2 Flag of France.svg Mohammed MedjadjiUD102007-05-12 Flag of France.svg Espace Charles Trenet, Salon-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône For France Super Featherweight title.
Loss15–11–2 Flag of France.svg Karim ChakimPTS82007-02-23 Flag of France.svg Salle Jean Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, Bouches-du-Rhône
Loss15–10–2 Flag of France.svg Mohammed MedjadjiSD102006-11-24 Flag of France.svg Salle Jean Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, Bouches-du-Rhône Lost France Super Featherweight title.
Win15–9–2 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Di MecoTKO8 (12)2006-05-26 Flag of Italy.svg Palasport, Grosseto, Toscana Won vacant EBU-EU Super Featherweight title.
Loss14–9–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Mitchell UD122006-02-25 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ExCel Arena, Docklands, London For IBF Inter-Continental Super Featherweight title.
Loss14–8–2 Flag of Russia.svg Petr Petrov PTS82006-02-03 Flag of Spain.svg Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias
Win14–7–2 Flag of France.svg Mohamed BenbiouPTS102005-11-26 Flag of France.svg Salle Cuiry, Gien, Loiret Retained France Super Featherweight title.
Win13–7–2 Flag of Morocco.svg Tarik SahibeddinePTS102005-03-25 Flag of France.svg Salle Jean Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, Bouches-du-Rhône Retained France Super Featherweight title.
Win12–7–2 Flag of France.svg Ali OubaaliUD102004-11-19 Flag of France.svg Palais des Sports, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône Retained France Super Featherweight title.
Loss11–7–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Willie Limond UD102004-06-19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland For vacant EBU-EU Super Featherweight title.
Win11–6–2 Flag of France.svg Bouziane OudjiPTS102004-04-03 Flag of France.svg Pont-Sainte-Maxence, Oise Retained France Super Featherweight title.
Win10–6–2 Flag of Benin.svg Adolphe AvadjaPTS102003-10-10 Flag of France.svg Palais des Sports, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône Retained France Super Featherweight title.
Win9–6–2 Flag of France.svg Bouziane OudjiPTS102003-05-30 Flag of France.svg Pont-Sainte-Maxence, Oise Retained France Super Featherweight title.
Loss8–6–2 Flag of Algeria.svg Affif DjeltiTKO8 (12)2003-04-15 Flag of Italy.svg Palazzo Dello Sport, Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna For vacant EBU Super Featherweight title.
Win8–5–2 Flag of Benin.svg Adolphe AvadjaUD102002-11-29 Flag of France.svg Les Pennes-Mirabeau, Bouches-du-Rhône Won vacant France Super Featherweight title.
Loss7–5–2 Flag of Poland.svg Matt ZeganUD102002-04-13 Flag of Poland.svg Bielsko-Biała For Polish International Super Featherweight title.
Loss7–4–2 Flag of France.svg Bouziane OudjiPTS102001-12-15 Flag of France.svg Amiens, Somme Lost France Super Featherweight title.
Win7–3–2 Flag of France.svg Nasser LakribTKO9 (10)2001-08-04 Flag of France.svg Plages du Prado, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône Won vacant France Super Featherweight title.
Loss6–3–2 Flag of France.svg Nasser LakribPTS102001-04-01 Flag of France.svg La Palestre, Le Cannet, Alpes-Maritimes For France Super Featherweight title.
Draw6–2–2 Flag of Morocco.svg Abdelilah TouilPTS82001-01-19 Flag of France.svg La Seyne-sur-Mer, Var
Loss6–2–1 Flag of France.svg Nasser LakribPTS82000-05-25 Flag of France.svg Élancourt, Yvelines
Loss6–1–1 Flag of Algeria.svg Mehdi LabdouniKO9 (10)2000-03-31 Flag of France.svg Fontenay-sous-Bois, Val-de-Marne For France Super Featherweight title.
Win6–0–1 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Kimoun KouassiKO3 (8)2000-02-11 Flag of France.svg Béziers, Hérault
Win5–0–1 Flag of France.svg Frederic BonifaiPTS61999-11-12 Flag of France.svg Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes
Draw4–0–1 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Jean Pierre DibatezaPTS81999-07-24 Flag of France.svg Fréjus, Var
Win4–0 Flag of France.svg Didier TualPTS81999-04-02 Flag of France.svg Hyères, Var
Win3–0 Flag of Algeria.svg Djamel AyedPTS61998-06-06 Flag of France.svg Brest, Finistère
Win2–0 Flag of France.svg Didier TualPTS61998-03-14 Flag of France.svg Vichy, Allier
Win1–0 Flag of France.svg Johny BeguePTS61998-01-17 Flag of France.svg Otterswiller, Bas-Rhin Professional debut.

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References

  1. "Kevin Mitchell v Youssouf Djibaba".
  2. "Friday's Fights" . Retrieved December 8, 2007.
  3. Boxing record for Youssouf Djibaba from BoxRec