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Mohamed Mimoune

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Mohamed Mimoune
Born (1987-09-21) 21 September 1987 (age 37)
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
NationalityFrench
Other namesThe Problem
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins24
Wins by KO5
Losses6
Websitehttp://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.

Professional career

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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

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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

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30 fights 24 wins 6 losses
By knockout 5 0
By decision 19 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round time Date Location Notes
30 Win 24–6 Tyrone McKenna TKO 5 (10), 0:45 3 Aug 2024 The SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
29 Loss 23–6 Batyrzhan Jukembayev UD 10 13 Dec 2023 Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
28 Win 23–5 Steven Galeano TKO 6 (10), 1:21 26 Jul 2023 Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
27 Loss 22–5 Cesar Francis UD 10 25 Mar 2022 Whitesands Events Center, Plant City, Florida, U.S.
26 Loss 22–4 Tyrone McKenna UD 10 21 Feb 2020 York Hall, London, England For WBC International light welterweight title;
The Golden Contract: light-welterweight – Semi-final
25 Win 22–3 Darren Surtees TKO 5 (10), 2:21 22 Nov 2019 York Hall, London, England The Golden Contract: light-welterweight – Quarter-final
24 Loss 21–3 Viktor Postol UD 10 27 Apr 2019 Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, U.S.
23 Win 21–2 Franck Petitjean UD 12 20 Oct 2018 Canal Olympia, Dakar, Senegal Retained IBO light welterweight title
22 Win 20–2 Emiliano Dominguez Rodriguez UD 12 20 Jan 2018 Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France Won vacant IBO light welterweight title
21 Win 19–2 Sam Eggington SD 12 7 Oct 2017 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England Won European welterweight title
20 Win 18–2 Jussi Koivula UD 12 31 Mar 2017 Institut National du Judo, Paris XIV, France Retained European Union welterweight title
19 Win 17–2 Damien Martin UD 12 17 Dec 2016 Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France Retained European Union welterweight title
18 Win 16–2 Nabil Krissi TKO 4 (12) 6 May 2016 Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France Won vacant European Union welterweight title
17 Win 15–2 Kamal Mohamed UD 10 16 Jan 2016 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France Won vacant France welterweight title
16 Win 14–2 Steven Bloyer PTS 8 12 Sep 2015 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
15 Win 13–2 Ceferino Rodríguez UD 8 11 Apr 2015 Palacio de los Deportes, Benidorm, Spain
14 Win 12–2 Tamaz Avdiev UD 10 6 Dec 2014 Salle polyvalente, Marmoutier, France
13 Loss 11–2 Alexandre Lepelley SD 8 30 Nov 2013 Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France
12 Win 11–1 Lyes Chaibi PTS 6 5 Jul 2013 Salle du Mouzon, Auch, France
11 Loss 10–1 Kamal Mohamed PTS 8 3 May 2013 Salle du Cosec, Clermont-Ferrand, France
10 Win 10–0 Steven Bloyer KO 6 (6) 16 Feb 2013 Salle du piloris, Campbon, France
9 Win 9–0 Karim Menasria PTS 6 8 Dec 2012 Salle Pierre Montesquiou, Condom, France
8 Win 8–0 Mickael Sanches PTS 8 15 Jun 2012 Halle aux Grains, Toulouse, France
7 Win 7–0 Barthelemy Lefebvre PTS 6 28 Apr 2012 Salle Marcel Dufour, Louvroil, France
6 Win 6–0 Christophe Guedes PTS 6 21 Apr 2012 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
5 Win 5–0 Thomas Nawrot PTS 6 12 Nov 2011 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
4 Win 4–0 Benjamin Poitou PTS 4 1 Jul 2011 Parc des expositions, Albi, France
3 Win 3–0 Frederic Herbache PTS 4 18 Jun 2010 Salle l'archipel, Castres, France
2 Win 2–0 Benjamin Poitou PTS 4 29 May 2010 Salle Pierre Montane, Toulouse, France
1 Win 1–0 Haroulyoun Babayan PTS 4 17 Apr 2010 Salle Monestre, Plaisance-du-Touch, France

References

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  1. ^ "Ferino V Recibe Su Primera Derrota Como Profesional". BoxeoCanario.com. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Mimoune, une ceinture et des promesses". La Dépêche du Midi. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Kamal Mohamed (ASM) battu aux points en finale". La Montagne. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Kerman Lejarraga, Nombrado Aspirante Al Titulo De La Unión Europea". AEBOX.org. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Kerman Lejarraga no peleará por el título de la Unión Europea". EspaBox.com. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Krissi peleará con Mimoune, tres Españoles disputarán el UE en Francia". Eurosport. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Hilario Y Rubén Díaz, Nuevos Campeones De La Unión Europea". AEBOX.org. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  8. ^ http://www.ffboxe.com/news-23065-boxe-professionnelle-mimoune-confirme.html [dead link‍]
  9. ^ http://ffboxe.com/news-23389-boxe-professionnelle-resultats-a-l-inj.html [dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Mimoune upsets Eggington, Ritson takes British title". BadLeftHook.com. 7 October 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Mohamed Mimoune Shocks Sam Eggington for EBU Title".
  12. ^ "Boxe: Mimoune décroche la ceinture mondiale IBO des super-légers". La Dépêche du Midi. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Le Français Mohamed Mimoune Champion IBO". Le Figaro. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  14. ^ "VIDEO. Boxe: Mohamed Mimoune s'éclate au Sénégal et garde sa ceinture de champion du monde". 20 Minutes. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  15. ^ André Cotiniaux (30 April 2016). "Mohamed Mimoune, A Champion To Discover". NetBoxe.com. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  16. ^ "Mimoune rêve de bleu-blanc-rouge". La Dépêche du Midi. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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