Salim Medjkoune
Salim Medjkoune (born 4 January 1972), is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won the World Boxing Association super bantamweight title in 2002.
| Salim Medjkoune | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Medje |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 4 January 1972 Aubière, France |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 43 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional career
Medjkoune turned professional in 1992 & amassed a record of 39-3-1 before he fought & beat Japanese boxer Osamu Sato, to win the WBA super bantamweight world title.[1] He defended the title once against Italian boxer Vincenzo Gigliotti,[2] before losing it to Iran's Mahyar Monshipour.[3]
Professional boxing record
| 49 fights | 43 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 21 | 5 |
| By decision | 21 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Loss | 43–5–1 | Mahyar Monshipour | TKO | 8 (12) | 2004-05-27 | Zenith d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France | For WBA super bantamweight title |
| 48 | Win | 43–4–1 | Oscar Arnaldo Toscano | DQ | 3 (8) | 2004-02-20 | Saint-Dizier, France | |
| 47 | Win | 42–4–1 | Manuel Sequera | PTS | 8 (8) | 2003-12-16 | Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | |
| 46 | Loss | 41–4–1 | Mahyar Monshipour | KO | 12 (12) | 2003-07-04 | Futuroscope, Poitiers, France | Lost WBA super bantamweight title |
| 45 | Win | 41–3–1 | Vincenzo Gigliotti | UD | 12 (12) | 2003-04-04 | Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France | Retained WBA super bantamweight title |
| 44 | Win | 40–3–1 | Osamu Sato | UD | 12 (12) | 2002-10-09 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Won WBA super bantamweight title |
| 43 | Win | 39–3–1 | Dimitar Alipiev | KO | 1 (?) | 2002-08-10 | Plage du Prado, Marseille, France | |
| 42 | Draw | 38–3–1 | Mustapha Hame | TD | 4 (12) | 2002-01-18 | Clermont-Ferrand, France | Retained EBU super bantamweight title |
| 41 | Win | 38–3 | Sandor Koczak | TKO | 4 (12) | 2001-09-15 | Hotel Atlantic Palace, Agadir, Morocco | Retained EBU super bantamweight title |
| 40 | Win | 37–3 | Vladimir Varhegyi | TKO | 4 (6) | 2001-07-03 | Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France | |
| 39 | Win | 36–3 | Vladislav Antonov | TKO | 7 (12) | 2001-03-06 | Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France | Won EBU super bantamweight title |
| 38 | Win | 35–3 | Salem Bouaita | PTS | 10 (10) | 2000-12-09 | Clermont-Ferrand, France | Retained French super bantamweight title |
| 37 | Win | 34–3 | Mustapha Hame | TKO | 4 (10) | 2000-08-29 | Palavas-les-Flots, France | Won vacant French super bantamweight title |
| 36 | Win | 33–3 | Imrich Parlagi | TKO | 4 (?) | 2000-06-03 | Royat, France | |
| 35 | Loss | 32–3 | Michael Brodie | TKO | 9 (12) | 2000-02-26 | The Sands Centre, Carlisle, England, U.K. | For EBU super bantamweight title |
| 34 | Win | 32–2 | Wladimir Borov | PTS | 10 (10) | 1999-12-04 | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 33 | Win | 31–2 | Kevin Gerowski | PTS | 6 (6) | 1999-10-01 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, England, U.K. | |
| 32 | Win | 30–2 | Peter Buckley | PTS | 6 (6) | 1999-07-15 | Werrington Sports Centre, Peterborough, England, U.K. | |
| 31 | Loss | 29–2 | Michael Brodie | TKO | 9 (12) | 1999-03-13 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England, U.K. | For EBU super bantamweight title |
| 30 | Win | 29–1 | Martin Krastev | TKO | 2 (?) | 1998-11-07 | Royat, France | |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 | Peter Buckley | PTS | 6 (6) | 1998-04-11 | Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, England, U.K. | |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Wilson Acuna | PTS | 8 (8) | 1998-03-14 | Vichy, France | |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Demir Nanev | TKO | 4 (6) | 1998-01-31 | Lee Valley Leisure Centre, Picketts Lock, England, U.K. | |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Kamel Guerfi | PTS | 8 (8) | 1997-05-31 | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Narcisse Nzolandima | PTS | 8 (8) | 1997-04-26 | Moulins, France | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Marian Stoica | KO | 4 (?) | 1997-03-01 | Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, France | |
| 23 | Loss | 22–1 | Martin Krastev | KO | 1 (12) | 1996-12-29 | Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France | Lost EBU super bantamweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Mauricio Bernal | TKO | 5 (?) | 1996-11-02 | Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Vincenzo Belcastro | TKO | 8 (12) | 1996-07-11 | Castello Sforzesco, Pavia, Lombardia, Italy | Won EBU super bantamweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Ahmed Kamel Djerbal | TKO | 4 (6) | 1996-04-20 | Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Valentin Kirov | KO | 3 (?) | 1996-03-23 | Courpière, France | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Pape Diouf | TKO | 2 (?) | 1995-12-18 | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Fernando Lugo | KO | 4 (?) | 1995-11-25 | Vichy, France | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Christian Sextius | PTS | 8 (8) | 1995-06-27 | Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Akim Ouchen | PTS | 10 (10) | 1995-03-24 | Royat, France | Won vacant French bantamweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Antonio Duarte | TKO | 2 (8) | 1995-01-03 | Épernay, France | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jean Marc Cammalieri | PTS | 8 (8) | 1994-11-25 | Romorantin-Lanthenay, France | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Conn McMullen | PTS | 8 (8) | 1994-11-04 | Aubière, France | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Josef Masiar | TKO | 5 (?) | 1994-05-07 | Billom, France | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jean Marc Cammalieri | PTS | 8 (8) | 1994-02-04 | Courpière, France | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jacky Sery | TKO | 1 (?) | 1993-12-18 | Aubière, France | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Fernando Lugo | PTS | 8 (8) | 1993-11-26 | Vichy, France | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Habib Sahour | PTS | 6 (6) | 1993-06-18 | Aulnay-sous-Bois, France | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Kamel Guerfi | PTS | 6 (6) | 1993-04-24 | Le Puy-en-Velay, France | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Jeno Kolompar | KO | 2 (?) | 1993-03-26 | Courpière, France | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mahfoud Bengoufa | TKO | 3 (?) | 1993-02-19 | Royat, France | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Harun Ince | PTS | 6 (6) | 1993-01-30 | Aubière, France | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Kamel Tine | KO | 2 (?) | 1992-12-18 | Zenith d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Valery Boucher | PTS | 6 (6) | 1992-11-27 | Cusset, France |
References
- "Sato loses WBA belt to Frenchman". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- "Pros balk at obeying IOC's new drug rules". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- "Ramage Is Charged in Fatal Car Crash". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
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