Michel Soro
Born
Michel Soro

(1987-10-30) 30 October 1987
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
NationalityFrance French
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10+12 in (179 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins35
Wins by KO24
Losses4
Draws2

Michel Soro (born 30 October 1987) is a French professional boxer. He challenged for the WBO and IBO light middleweight titles in 2012, and the WBA interim super welterweight title in 2017. At regional level, he held the EBU European middleweight title, the WBO European junior middleweight title twice, and the WBA International super welterweight title. As of November 2020, Soro is ranked is the world’s eighth best active light middleweight by The Ring magazine and seventh best by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.

Professional career

In 2017, he challenged Brian Castaño for the interim WBA Jr. Middleweight title, losing by split decision.[1]

In his next fight, Soro bounced back with a third round stoppage against Ivan Montero. He was the aggressor from the opening bell, and managed to drop his opponent in the third round, who was not able to beat the count with 1:53 left on the clock.[2]

On 8th December, 2018, Soro got an easy stoppage win over American Greg Vendetti.[3]

After that fight, Soro was scheduled to a rematch against Brian Castano. However, the fight fell through, with Castano's team alleging that Soro's team did not want to deposit Castano's purse, nor provide evidence of VADA testing.[4]

On 15th November, 2019, Soro continued his dominant streak, with another one-sided victory, this time against French veteran Cedric Vitu. Soro's aggression throughout the fight culminated with a left hook to Vitu's temple in the fifth round, which sent Vitu on the canvas and forced the referee to stop the fight.[5]

Professional boxing record

39 fights 35 wins 3 losses
By knockout 24 1
By decision 11 2
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
40 Draw 35-3-2 Uzbekistan Israil Madrimov TD 3 (12), 2:20 9 July 2022 United Kingdom London, United Kingdom
39 Loss 35–3–1 Uzbekistan Israil Madrimov TKO 9 (12) 17 Dec 2021 Uzbekistan Hotel Renaissance, Tashkent, Uzbekistan Referee stoppage due to inability to resist endangered blows
38 Win 35–2–1 France Cédric Vitu TKO 5 (12) 15 Nov 2019 France Accor Hotel Arena, Paris, Paris, France
37 Win 34–2–1 France Anderson Prestot TKO 5 (12) 20 Jul 2019 France Palais des Sports, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France Won WBA Gold light middleweight title
36 Win 33–2–1 United States Greg Vendetti TKO 2 (12) 8 Dec 2018 France Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
35 Win 32–2–1 United States John Vera UD 12 24 Mar 2018 France Palais des Sports, Marseille, France
34 Win 31–2–1 Mexico Ivan Montero KO 3 (10) 2 Dec 2017 France La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
33 Loss 30–2–1 Argentina Brian Castaño SD 12 1 Jul 2017 France Casino d'Evian, Evian les Bains, France For WBA interim light middleweight title
32 Win 30–1–1 Argentina Javier Francisco Maciel TKO 3 (12) 22 Apr 2017 France Astroballe, Villeurbanne, France Retained WBA International light middleweight title
31 Win 29–1–1 Nigeria Nuhu Lawal KO 10 (12) 17 Dec 2016 France Stade de l’Est, Saint-Denis, France Retained WBA International light middleweight title
30 Win 28–1–1 Argentina Hector Saldivia TKO 3 (12) 30 Jul 2016 France La Palestre, Le Cannet, France Won WBA International light middleweight title
29 Win 27–1–1 Italy Emanuele Blandamura KO 8 (12) 20 Jun 2015 Italy Teatro Principe, Milan, Italy Won vacant European middleweight title
28 Win 26–1–1 United States Glen Tapia TKO 4 (10) 8 May 2015 United States Prudential Center, Newark, U.S.
27 Win 25–1–1 Brazil Anderson Clayton KO 2 (8) 6 Mar 2015 France Gymnase Mado Bonnet, Lyon, France
26 Win 24–1–1 Hungary Sandor Micsko KO 1 (10) 30 Jan 2015 France Salle Polyvalente des Ramiers, Blagnac, France
25 Draw 23–1–1 United States Antoine Douglas MD 10 25 Jul 2014 United States Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, U.S. For WBA International middleweight title
24 Win 23–1 Bulgaria Alexey Ribchev KO 5 (8) 7 May 2014 France Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne, France
23 Win 22–1 France Jean Michel Hamilcaro UD 10 9 Nov 2013 France Salle René-Tys, Reims, France
22 Win 21–1 France Frederic Serre UD 10 4 May 2013 France Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne, France
21 Win 20–1 United Kingdom Kris Carslaw UD 12 12 Jan 2013 France La Palestre, Le Cannet, France Won WBO European light middleweight title
20 Win 19–1 Russia Magomed Abdurakhmanov KO 1 (12) 13 Jul 2012 France Palais des Sports Robert Oubron, Creteil, France
19 Loss 18–1 Russia Zaurbek Baysangurov UD 12 12 May 2012 Ukraine Ice Palace, Brovari, Ukraine For WBO and IBO light middleweight titles
18 Win 18–0 Estonia Sergei Melis TKO 6 (10) 12 Nov 2011 France Maison des sports, Villeurbanne, France
17 Win 17–0 Russia Albert Starikov KO 6 (8) 15 Oct 2011 France Halle Clemenceau, Grenoble, France
16 Win 16–0 Georgia (country) David Makaradze UD 12 29 Jul 2011 France Casino du Lyon vert, La Tour de Salvagny, France Won WBO European light middleweight title
15 Win 15–0 Latvia Jurijs Boreiko TKO 2 (8) 7 May 2011 France Salle Jacques Anquetil, Venissieux, France
14 Win 14–0 Georgia (country) Giorgi Ungiadze TKO 6 (8) 2 Apr 2011 France La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
13 Win 13–0 Ukraine Roman Dzhuman TKO 4 (10) 12 Feb 2011 France Maison des sports, Villeurbanne, France
12 Win 12–0 Lithuania Tadas Jonkus TKO 4 (8) 13 Nov 2010 France Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne, France
11 Win 11–0 Algeria Ahmed Merichiche KO 2 (6) 19 Jul 2010 France Salle Francois Mauriac, Vaulx-en-Velin, France
10 Win 10–0 France Anthony Somarriba PTS 6 29 May 2010 France Gymnase Massot, Le Puy-en-Velay, France
9 Win 9–0 Slovakia Robert Blazo TKO 7 (8) 17 Apr 2010 France Palais des sports Jean Capievic, Vaulx-en-Velin, France
8 Win 8–0 France Hakim Rouassi PTS 8 27 Feb 2010 France Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne, France
7 Win 7–0 France Jonathan Bertonnier TKO 2 (6) 9 Jan 2010 France Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne, France
6 Win 6–0 France Ousmane Kone PTS 6 4 Apr 2009 France Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne, France
5 Win 5–0 France Ibamata Sidibe PTS 6 14 Mar 2009 France Jacques Anquetil, Venissieux, France
4 Win 4–0 Gabon Kevin Mpiga PTS 4 27 Feb 2009 France Salle La Cotonne, Saint-Etienne, Francr
3 Win 3–0 France Jeremy Facq TKO 1 (4) 14 Feb 2009 France Salle Maurice Herzog, Oullins, France
2 Win 2–0 France Sebastien Allais PTS 4 11 Dec 2008 France Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
1 Win 1–0 France Said Moulkraloua TKO 3 (4) 2 Oct 2008 France Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France

References

  1. "Brian Castano Retains With Split Decision Over Michel Soro". Boxingscene. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. "Michel Soro Stops Ivan Montero in Third, Goularmiriam Wins". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  3. "Michel Soro Has No Problems in Stopping Greg Vendetti". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  4. "Castano Withdraws From Soro Rematch Over Contract Dispute". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. "Michel Soro Dominates, Stops Cedric Vitu In Five Rounds". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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