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. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
26 | Loss | 22-4 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 21 Feb 2020 | For WBC International super-lightweight title; The Golden Contract: Super-lightweight – Semi-final | |
25 | Win | 22–3 | ![]() | TKO | 5, 2:21 | 22 Nov 2019 | ![]() | The Golden Contract: Super-lightweight – Quarter-final |
24 | Loss | 21–3 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 27 Apr 2019 | ![]() | Lost IBO super-lightweight title |
23 | Win | 21–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 20 Oct 2018 | ![]() | Retained IBO super-lightweight title |
22 | Win | 20–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 20 Jan 2018 | ![]() | Won vacant IBO super-lightweight title |
21 | Win | 19–2 | ![]() | SD | 12 | 7 Oct 2017 | ![]() | Won European welterweight title |
20 | Win | 18–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 31 Mar 2017 | ![]() | Retained European Union welterweight title |
19 | Win | 17–2 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 17 Dec 2016 | ![]() | Retained European Union welterweight title |
18 | Win | 16–2 | ![]() | 4 | 6 May 2016 | ![]() | Won vacant European Union welterweight title | |
17 | Win | 15–2 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 16 Jan 2016 | ![]() | Won vacant France welterweight title |
16 | Win | 14–2 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 12 Sep 2015 | ![]() | |
15 | Win | 13–2 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 11 Apr 2015 | ![]() | |
14 | Win | 12–2 | ![]() | 10 | 6 Dec 2014 | ![]() | ||
13 | Loss | 11–2 | ![]() | 8 | 30 Nov 2013 | ![]() | ||
12 | Win | 11–1 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 5 Jul 2013 | ![]() | |
11 | Loss | 10–1 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 3 May 2013 | ![]() | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() | 6 | 16 Feb 2013 | ![]() | ||
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 8 Dec 2012 | ![]() | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() | PTS | 8 | 15 Jun 2012 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 28 Apr 2012 | ![]() | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 21 Apr 2012 | ![]() | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 12 Nov 2011 | ![]() | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() | PTS | 4 | 1 Jul 2011 | ![]() | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() | PTS | 4 | 18 Jun 2010 | ![]() | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() | PTS | 4 | 29 May 2010 | ![]() | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() | 4 | 17 Apr 2010 | ![]() |