Taoufik Belbouli

Taoufik Belbouli (born December 10, 1954 in Tunisia) is a retired French Tunisian professional boxer. He briefly held the WBA cruiserweight title from 1989 until 1990, relinquishing the belt due to injury.

Taoufik Belbouli
Statistics
Real nameTaoufik Belbouli
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Nationality Tunisian
Born (1954-12-10) December 10, 1954
Bennane, Tunisia
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins29
Wins by KO23
Losses1
Draws1

Professional career

Belbouli turned pro in 1982 and won the vacant WBA cruiserweight title with a TKO win over Michael Greer in March 1989 in Morocco. He vacated the title six months later, never defending it, but tried to regain it in November 1990 when he fought his successor as champion, Robert Daniels. He announced his retirement after the bout, which finished a draw.

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
31 fights 29 wins 1 loss
By knockout 23 0
By decision 5 1
By disqualification 1 0
Draws 1
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Draw 29–1–1 Robert Daniels PTS 12 (12) 22/11/1990 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid For WBA World Cruiserweight Title
Win 29–1 John Held TKO 7 (10) 24/03/1990 Ajaccio
Win 28–1 Michael Greer TKO 8 (12) 25/03/1989 Sheraton Hotel, Casablanca Won WBA World Cruiserweight Title
Win 27–1 Michael Johnson TKO 1 (10) 06/03/1989 Nogent-sur-Marne
Win 26–1 Roy Safford TKO 4 (10) 10/10/1988 Nogent-sur-Marne
Win 25–1 Lorenzo Boyd TKO 2 (10) 13/08/1988 Casino de Deauville, Deauville
Win 24–1 Terry Mims KO 5 (10) 15/05/1988 Casablanca
Win 23–1 Lionel Byarm KO 7 (10) 03/03/1988 Casablanca
Win 22–1 Marvin Camel TKO 4 (10) 10/10/1987 Zenith Palais, Paris
Win 21–1 Ricardo Spain KO 9 (10) 15/08/1987 Parking de Nouveau Port, Saint-Tropez
Win 20–1 Peter Mulindwa Kozza KO 1 (10) 19/07/1987 Saint-Tropez
Win 19–1 Antonio Arvizu KO 1 (10) 08/06/1987 Mérignac
Win 18–1 James Dixon PTS 8 (8) 12/05/1987 Le Mans
Win 17–1 Mbuyanba Kalombo TKO 9 (10) 03/04/1987 Nimes
Win 16–1 Louis Pergaud KO 4 (6) 12/09/1986 Aix-en-Provence
Win 15–1 Mbuyanba Kalombo KO 4 (6) 15/05/1986 Stade Pierre-de-Coubertin, Paris
Win 14–1 Damien Marignan TKO 3 (10) 18/04/1986 Marseille Won France Heavyweight Title
Loss 13–1 Yawe Davis PTS 8 (8) 01/06/1985 Parc des Princes, Paris
Win 13–0 Safir Digibele TKO 4 (8) 29/03/1985 Aix-en-Provence
Win 12–0 Benchabak KO 7 (8) 05/09/1984 Tunis
Win 11–0 Ahcene Reffas TKO 1 (8) 06/07/1984 Marseille
Win 10–0 Marco Vitagliano DQ 3 (8) 19/04/1984 Aix-en-Provence
Win 9–0 Dragomir Milo Popovic TKO 1 (8) 17/03/1984 Tunis
Win 8–0 Ali Lukasa KO 2 (8) 02/02/1984 Parc Chanot, Marseille
Win 7–0 Damien Marignan PTS 6 (6) 27/01/1984 Aix-en-Provence
Win 6–0 Aisea Nama TKO 3 (10) 10/12/1983 Omni Sports Stadium, Noumea
Win 5–0 Marco Vitagliano PTS 8 (8) 12/11/1983 Tunis
Win 4–0 Maurice Gomis PTS 8 (8) 05/08/1983 Les Arenes, Nimes
Win 3–0 Maurice Gomis PTS 8 (8) 30/06/1983 Aix-en-Provence
Win 2–0 Fred Voltine TKO 4 (4) 10/02/1983 Salle Vallier, Marseille
Win 1–0 Primo Ruberti TKO 2 (4) 25/11/1982 Marseille

See also

  • List of cruiserweight boxing champions
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Evander Holyfield
WBA cruiserweight champion
March 25, 1989 - September 1989
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Robert Daniels
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