Karim Guerfi (born 8 March 1987) is a French-Algerian professional boxer. He is a four-time European champion, having held the featherweight title between 2021 and 2022 and the bantamweight title three times between 2013 and 2021. He has also challenged for the WBA interim flyweight title in 2012 and the IBO bantamweight title in 2018.

Karim Guerfi
Born (1987-03-08) 8 March 1987 (age 37)
NationalityAlgerian
French
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7+12 in (171 cm)
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins32
Wins by KO9
Losses7
No contests1

Professional career edit

On 11 May 2012, Guerfi fought Juan Carlos Reveco for the interim WBA Flyweight title, but lost by unanimous decision.[1]

On 28 September 2013, Guerfi defeated Stephane Jamoye by majority decision to win the EBU Bantamweight title.[2]

On December 10, Guerfi was defeated in the 1st round by Michael Conlan.

Professional boxing record edit

40 fights 32 wins 7 losses
By knockout 9 5
By decision 23 2
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
40 Win 32–7 (1)   Hector Betancourt UD 8 10 Jun 2023   Parc de Drouille, Manosque, France
39 Loss 31–7 (1)   Michael Conlan TKO 1 (12), 2:34 10 Dec 2022   SSE Arena, Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
38 Win 31–6 (1)   Ricardo Mercado PTS 10 1 July 2022   Parc de Drouille, Manosque, France
37 Loss 30–6 (1)   Jordan Gill KO 9 (12), 2:59 27 Feb 2022   The O2 Arena, London, England Lost European featherweight title
36 Win 30–5 (1)   Andoni Gago SD 12 13 Aug 2021   Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Marbella, Spain Won European featherweight title
35 Loss 29–5 (1)   Lee McGregor TKO 1 (12), 2:43 19 Mar 2021   Whites Hotel, Bolton, England Lost European bantamweight title
34 Win 29–4 (1)   Georges Ory RTD 9 (12), 3:00 23 Nov 2019   Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France Won European bantamweight title
33 Win 28–4 (1)   Cristian Narvaez UD 8 17 Nov 2018   Espace 3000, Hyéres, France
32 Win 27–4 (1)   Nika Kokashvilo UD 6 25 May 2018   Palais des Sports Robert, Agde, France
31 Loss 26–4 (1)   Michael Dasmariñas KO 4 (12), 0:40 20 Apr 2018   Indoor Stadium, Singapore For vacant IBO bantamweight title
30 Win 26–3 (1)   Stephane Jamoye TKO 8 (12), 2:24 12 Oct 2017   Sud de France Arena, Montpellier, France Retained European bantamweight title
29 Win 25–3 (1)   Alexander Cazares UD 8 5 Oct 2016   Palais des sports Robert Charpentier, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
28 Win 24–3 (1)   Ryan Farrag TKO 3 (12), 2:03 4 Jun 2016   Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Won European bantamweight title
27 Win 23–3 (1)   Alejandro González, Jr. UD 10 10 Nov 2015   Music Hall, Austin, Texas, US
26 Win 22–3 (1)   Arnoldo Solano UD 8 13 Jun 2015   Aix-en-Provence, France
25 Win 21–3 (1)   Oscar Trujillo KO 1 (10) 6 Nov 2014   Palais des Congrès, Digne-les-Bains, France
24 Loss 20–3 (1)   Zhanat Zhakiyanov KO 5 (12), 2:39 26 Apr 2014   Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England Lost European bantamweight title
23 Win 20–2 (1)   Stephane Jamoye MD 12 28 Sep 2013   Herstal, France Won European bantamweight title
22 Loss 19–2 (1)   Omar Lamiri SD 10 4 Jul 2013   Salle Raphael Debarros, Villeurbanne, France For vacant French bantamweight title
21 Win 19–1 (1)   Farid Cassiani TKO 1 (10), 2:51 20 Apr 2013   Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama Won vacant IBO International flyweight title
20 NC 18–1 (1)   Yoan Boyeaux UD 10 15 Jan 2013   Palais des Sports, Dijon, France For vacant French bantamweight title;
Originally a UD win for Boyeaux, later ruled a NC after he failed a drug test
19 Loss 18–1   Juan Carlos Reveco UD 12 11 May 2012   Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, Argentina For WBA interim flyweight title
18 Win 18–0   Dirceu Cabarca UD 6 22 Oct 2011   Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
17 Win 17–0   Daniel Deago KO 3 (8), 2:20 2 Apr 2011   Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
16 Win 16–0   Krastan Krastanov KO 1 (6) 3 Dec 2010   Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg
15 Win 15–0   Faycal Messaoudene PTS 6 12 Jun 2010   Salle l'Albanais, Rumilly, France
14 Win 14–0   Alix Djavoiev PTS 6 9 Apr 2010   Centre Omnisports, Massy, France
13 Win 13–0   Salim Salimov TKO 2 (6) 27 Mar 2010   Les Varzelles, Manosque, France
12 Win 12–0   Juma Fundi KO 2 (10) 4 Dec 2009   Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg Retained IBF Youth flyweight title
11 Win 11–0   Julio Buitrago UD 10 12 Jun 2009   Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg Won vacant IBF Youth flyweight title
10 Win 10–0   Alain Bonnel UD 10 21 Feb 2009   Les Varzelles, Manosque, France Won French flyweight title
9 Win 9–0   Alix Djavoiev PTS 6 6 Dec 2008   Palais des Sports, Toulon, France
8 Win 8–0   Lorenzo Ledesma UD 6 20 Jun 2008   Dudelange, Luxembourg
7 Win 7–0   Jacques Patrac PTS 6 4 Apr 2008   Palais de la mer, Valras-Plage, France
6 Win 6–0   Faycal Messaoudene PTS 6 23 Feb 2008   Salle Jean Giono, Manosque, France
5 Win 5–0   Miloud Saadi PTS 6 14 Dec 2007   Dudelange, Luxembourg
4 Win 4–0   Adrian Sandu UD 4 27 Oct 2007   Gymnase Municipal, Puget-Théniers, France
3 Win 3–0   Jeremy Bonnel UD 4 12 Jun 2007   La Halle, Martigues, France
2 Win 2–0   Peter Baláž PTS 4 10 Mar 2007   Les Varzelles, Manosque, France
1 Win 1–0   Elemir Rafael PTS 4 1 Dec 2006   Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg

References edit

  1. ^ "Juan Carlos Reveco vs. Karim Guerfi". Retrieved 11 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Shocker: Guerfi dethrones WBC #1 Jamoye to claim Euro bantam belt". Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

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