Akim Tafer
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French boxer
Akim Tafer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hakim Tafer (1967年08月27日) August 27, 1967 (age 57) |
| Nationality | France French;Algeria Algerian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Wins by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
Hakim Tafer (Arabic: حكيم طافر) (born 27 August 1967) is a French-Algerian boxer. He is a three-time world title challenger.
Career
[edit ]The European Champion in the Cruiserweight division in 1992, 1993 and 1996, Tafer fought three times for the WBC World Championship: on October 16, 1993, against Anaclet Wamba (throw the towel in the 7th round) and twice against Marcelo Fabian Dominguez (by TKO and by points).
Professional boxing record
[edit ] 23 Wins (15 knockouts, 8 decisions), 7 Losses (5 knockouts, 2 decisions), 1 Draw [1]
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round
Date
Location
Notes
Loss
21-1-1
Argentina Marcelo Fabian Dominguez
UD
12
16/08/1997
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
For WBC cruiserweight title
Win
18-0
Russia "Russian" Alexey Ilyin
TKO
4
25/05/1996
Russia Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia
EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Loss
16-1-1
Argentina Marcelo Fabian Dominguez
TKO
9
25/07/1995
Aquitaine Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
For WBC cruiserweight title
Win
6-3-1
France Eugene Taima
TKO
6
17/01/1995
Île-de-France Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
Loss
15-3
United Kingdom Carl "The Cat" Thompson
TKO
6
14/06/1994
Champagne-Ardenne Epernay, France
EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Loss
41-2
France Anaclet Wamba
TKO
7
16/10/1993
Île-de-France Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
For WBC cruiserweight title
Win
4-1
Ukraine Dmytro Yeliseyev
KO
6
11/02/1993
Centre-Val de Loire Romorantin-Lanthenay, France
EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Win
26-1
United Kingdom Derek Angol
KO
10
22/10/1992
Champagne-Ardenne Epernay, France
EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Win
11-2-1
Italy Fernando Aiello
RTD
6
12/06/1992
Lower Normandy Alencon, France
EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Win
41-9-2
United Kingdom Dennis Andries
MD
12
27/02/1992
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Salle de la Bulle, Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes, France
EBU Cruiserweight Title. 116-113, 116-115, 116-116.
Win
8-5-1
United States Eddie "Vindaloo" Curry
KO
2
17/05/1991
Upper Normandy Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France
Win
8-5-1
Ivory Coast Boubakar Sanogo
KO
2
19/04/1991
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Marignane, France
France Cruiserweight Title.
Win
8-3-1
Ivory Coast Boubakar Sanogo
TKO
4
19/05/1990
Languedoc-Roussillon Montpellier, France
France Cruiserweight Title.
Loss
1-2-1
France Norbert Ekassi
TKO
3
03/10/1988
Île-de-France Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Bercy, France
Trivia
[edit ]Tafer is the uncle of the Algerian footballer Yannis Tafer.
External links
[edit ]- Boxing record for Akim Tafer from BoxRec (registration required)
- Hakim Tafer Boxrec Encyclopedia