Mohamed Mimoune


Mohamed Mimoune 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.

Professional career

On 11 April 2015, Mimoune faced undefeated Spanish boxer "Ferino V" Ceferino Rodriguez in Benidorm, Spain. Mimoune won the eight-round bout by unanimous decision.
On 16 January 2016, Mimoune defeated Kamal Mohamed to win the France welterweight title in Toulouse. He won the bout by unanimous decision, avenging a prior loss to Kamal when the two fought in 2013 in Clermont-Ferrand.
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. However, on, Lejarraga's team withdrew from the title opportunity. He was replaced by undefeated Spanish prospect "El Sultan" Nabil Krissi for an event scheduled for in Noisy-le-Grand, France, featuring a triple-headliner of bouts between Spaniards and Frenchmen vying for European Union titles. Mimoune defeated Nabil Krissi by technical knockout in the fourth round to claim the EU title.
On 17 December 2016, Mimoune defeated Damien Martin by unanimous decision to retain the European Union title in Noisy-le-Grand.
On 31 March 2017, Mimoune defeated Jussi Koivula by unanimous decision to retain the European Union title.
On 7 October, Mimoune defeated British welterweight Sam Eggington to win the European championship in Manchester, England. He dominated the bout but won by split decision.
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.
On 20 October, Mimoune defeated Franck Petitjean by unanimous decision to retain his IBO light-welterweight title in Dakar, Senegal.

Personal life

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

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss22-4 Tyrone McKennaUD1021 Feb 2020York Hall, London, England.png" />For WBC International super-lightweight title;
The Golden Contract: Super-lightweight – Semi-final
25Win22–3 Darren SurteesTKO5, 2:2122 Nov 2019The Golden Contract: Super-lightweight – Quarter-final
24Loss21–3 Viktor PostolUD1027 Apr 2019 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, USLost IBO super-lightweight title
23Win21–2 Franck PetitjeanUD1220 Oct 2018 Canal Olympia, Dakar, SenegalRetained IBO super-lightweight title
22Win20–2 Emiliano Dominguez RodriguezUD1220 Jan 2018 Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon vacant IBO super-lightweight title
21Win19–2 Sam EggingtonSD127 Oct 2017 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandWon European welterweight title
20Win18–2 Jussi KoivulaUD1231 Mar 2017 Institut national du judo, Paris XIV, FranceRetained European Union welterweight title
19Win17–2 Damien MartinUD1217 Dec 2016 Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, FranceRetained European Union welterweight title
18Win16–2 Nabil Krissi4 6 May 2016 Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, FranceWon vacant European Union welterweight title
17Win15–2 Kamal MohamedUD1016 Jan 2016 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, FranceWon vacant France welterweight title
16Win14–2 Steven BloyerPTS812 Sep 2015 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
15Win13–2 Ceferino RodríguezUD811 Apr 2015 Palacio de los Deportes, Benidorm, Spain
14Win12–2 Tamaz Avdiev106 Dec 2014 Salle polyvalente, Marmoutier, France
13Loss11–2 Alexandre Lepelley830 Nov 2013 Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France
12Win11–1 Lyes ChaibiPTS65 Jul 2013 Salle du Mouzon, Auch, France
11Loss10–1 Kamal MohamedPTS83 May 2013 Salle du Cosec, Clermont-Ferrand, France
10Win10–0 Steven Bloyer6 16 Feb 2013 Salle du piloris, Campbon, France
9Win9–0 Karim MenasriaPTS68 Dec 2012 Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France
8Win8–0 Mickael SanchesPTS815 Jun 2012 Halle aux Grains, Toulouse, France
7Win7–0 Barthelemy LefebvrePTS628 Apr 2012 salle Marcel Dufour, Louvroil, France
6Win6–0 Christophe GuedesPTS621 Apr 2012 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
5Win5–0 Thomas NawrotPTS612 Nov 2011 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
4Win4–0 Benjamin PoitouPTS41 Jul 2011 Parc des expositions, Albi, France
3Win3–0 Frederic HerbachePTS418 Jun 2010 Salle l'archipel, Castres, France
2Win2–0 Benjamin PoitouPTS429 May 2010 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
1Win1–0 Haroulyoun Babayan417 Apr 2010 Salle Monestre, Plaisance-du-Touch, France