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
Born (1972-01-04) 4 January 1972 (age 52)
Aubière, France
NationalityFrench
Other namesMedje
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5+12 in (166 cm)
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights49
Wins43
Wins by KO21
Losses5
Draws1

Professional career edit

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 edit

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

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Sato loses WBA belt to Frenchman". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  2. ^ "Pros balk at obeying IOC's new drug rules". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  3. ^ "Ramage Is Charged in Fatal Car Crash". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-10-29.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Vincenzo Belcastro
EBU super bantamweight champion
11 July 1996 – 29 December 1996
Succeeded by
Martin Krastev
Preceded by EBU super bantamweight champion
6 March 2001 – 2002
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Mahyar Monshipour
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA super bantamweight champion
9 October 2002 – 4 July 2003
Succeeded by