Mohamed Mimoune Explained

Mohamed Mimoune
Nickname:The Problem
Weight:
Height:5 ft 10 in
Reach:71 in
Nationality:French
Birth Date:1987 9, df=y
Birth Place:Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Style:Southpaw
Total:30
Wins:24
Ko:5
Losses:6
Website:http://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, 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 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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound timeDateLocationNotes
30Win24–6Tyrone McKennaTKO5 (10), 3 Aug 2024
29Loss23–6Batyrzhan JukembayevUD1013 Dec 2023
28Win23–5Steven GaleanoTKO6 (10), 26 Jul 2023
27Loss22–5Cesar Francis UD1025 Mar 2022
26Loss22–4Tyrone McKenna UD1021 Feb 2020
25Win22–3Darren SurteesTKO5 (10), 22 Nov 2019
24Loss21–3Viktor PostolUD1027 Apr 2019
23Win21–2Franck PetitjeanUD1220 Oct 2018
22Win20–2Emiliano Dominguez RodriguezUD1220 Jan 2018
21Win19–2Sam EggingtonSD127 Oct 2017
20Win18–2Jussi KoivulaUD1231 Mar 2017
19Win17–2Damien MartinUD1217 Dec 2016
18Win16–2Nabil Krissi4 (12)6 May 2016
17Win15–2Kamal MohamedUD1016 Jan 2016
16Win14–2Steven BloyerPTS812 Sep 2015
15Win13–2Ceferino RodríguezUD811 Apr 2015
14Win12–2Tamaz Avdiev106 Dec 2014
13Loss11–2Alexandre Lepelley830 Nov 2013
12Win11–1Lyes ChaibiPTS65 Jul 2013
11Loss10–1Kamal MohamedPTS83 May 2013
10Win10–0Steven Bloyer6 (6)16 Feb 2013
9Win9–0Karim MenasriaPTS68 Dec 2012
8Win8–0Mickael SanchesPTS815 Jun 2012
7Win7–0Barthelemy LefebvrePTS628 Apr 2012
6Win6–0Christophe GuedesPTS621 Apr 2012
5Win 5–0Thomas NawrotPTS612 Nov 2011
4Win4–0Benjamin PoitouPTS41 Jul 2011
3Win3–0Frederic HerbachePTS418 Jun 2010
2Win2–0Benjamin PoitouPTS429 May 2010
1Win1–0Haroulyoun Babayan417 Apr 2010

Notes and References

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