Mohamed Mimoune
Born (1987-09-21) 21 September 1987
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 fights29
Wins23
Wins by KO4
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

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

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

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

References

  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
  9. ↑ http://ffboxe.com/news-23389-boxe-professionnelle-resultats-a-l-inj.html
  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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