Brahim Asloum
{{short description|French boxer}}
{{Infobox boxer
|name=Brahim Asloum
{{small|إبراهيم اسلوم}}
|image=BrahimAsloum2011.jpg
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|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1979|01|31|df=y}}
|birth_place=Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
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|height=5 ft 5 in
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|style=Southpaw{{efn|Listed by BoxRec as Southpaw, but regularly switch-hits as an Orthodox}}
|total=26
|wins=24
|KO=10
|losses=2
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{{MedalSport|Men's Amateur boxing}}
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{{Medal|Competition|Olympic Games}}
{{Medal|Gold|2000 Sydney|Light flyweight}}
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Brahim Asloum ({{langx|ar|إبراهيم اسلوم}}, born 31 January 1979 in Bourgoin-Jallieu, Isère) is a French boxer. He held the WBA light flyweight title from 2007 to 2009. As an amateur boxer, Asloum won Light Flyweight Gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. His Olympic win was France's first Olympic gold medal in boxing in 64 years.
Olympic results
- Defeated Mohamed Rezkalla (Egypt) 12-3
- Defeated Brian Viloria (United States) 6-4
- Defeated Kim Ki-Suk (South Korea) 12-8
- Defeated Maikro Romero (Cuba) 13-12
- Defeated Rafael Lozano (Spain) 23-10
Professional career
Asloum began his professional career in 2001 and went on a streak of 19 consecutive victories to earn a shot at WBA Flyweight Title holder Lorenzo Parra. Parra dominated the fight, dropping Asloum in the 2nd and taking a unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://theledger.com/story/news/2005/12/06/parra-retains-wba-flyweight-title/25864625007/|title=Parra Retains WBA Flyweight Title|publisher=The Ledger|access-date=2024-05-26}}
On 10 March 2007 he got another opportunity at a world title when he faced Omar Narváez for the WBO flyweight title, he would also lose again via a unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/6438693.stm|title=Narvaez eases to tenth defence|date=10 March 2007 |publisher=BBC|access-date=2024-05-26}}
On 8 December 2007 he defeated Juan Carlos Reveco to become the WBA Light Flyweight Champion.
Asloum was inactive after the Reveco fight until his return to the ring 27 April 2009. In July 2008 the WBA changed his status from "World Champion" to "Champion in Recess." When he did return to the ring, Asloum knocked out Humberto Pool in the third round of a non-title flyweight bout. On 6 September 2009 Asloum announced his retirement from boxing. Asloum cited his dispute with cable channel Canal Plus as the cause for him to stop boxing, Canal Plus was the promoter of Asloum's fights.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4450915|title=Asloum out after Canal Plus dispute|date=6 September 2009 |publisher=ESPN|access-date=2009-09-06}}
Professional boxing record
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|dec-wins=14
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 26
|{{yes2}}Win |24–2 |align=left|Humberto Pool |KO |3 (10) |2009-04-27 |align=left|{{small|La Palestre, Le Cannet, France}} |align=left| |
| 25
|{{yes2}}Win |23–2 |align=left|Juan Carlos Reveco |UD |12 (12) |2007-12-08 |align=left|{{small|La Palestre, Le Cannet, France}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBA light-flyweight title}} |
| 24
|{{yes2}}Win |22–2 |align=left|Wellington Vicente |KO |9 (10) |2007-09-15 |align=left|{{small|Stadthalle, Rostock, France}} |align=left| |
| 23
|{{no2}}Loss |21–2 |align=left|Omar Narváez |UD |12 (12) |2007-03-10 |align=left|{{small|La Palestre, Le Cannet, France}} |align=left|{{small|For WBO flyweight title}} |
| 22
|{{yes2}}Win |21–1 |align=left|Rafael Lozano |TKO |4 (12) |2006-12-02 |align=left|{{small|Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA Inter-Continental flyweight title}} |
| 21
|{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |align=left|José Jiménez |UD |12 (12) |2006-07-15 |align=left|{{small|La Palestre, Le Cannet, France}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA Inter-Continental flyweight title}} |
| 20
|{{no2}}Loss |19–1 |align=left|Lorenzo Parra |UD |12 (12) |2005-12-05 |align=left|{{small|Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France}} |align=left|{{small|For WBA flyweight title}} |
| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |19–0 |align=left|Édgar Velásquez |TD |8 (12) |2005-07-09 |align=left|{{small|La Palestre, Le Cannet, France}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBA Inter-Continental flyweight title}} |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left|José Antonio López Bueno |KO |3 (12) |2005-03-14 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, France}} |align=left|{{small|Retained European flyweight title}} |
| 17
|{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|Noel Arambulet |UD |12 (12) |2004-11-08 |align=left|{{small|Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 16
|{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|Aleksandr Makhmutov |UD |12 (12) |2004-07-10 |align=left|{{small|La Palestre, Le Cannet, France}} |align=left|{{small|Retained European flyweight title}} |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|Iván Pozo |UD |12 (12) |2004-04-29 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Levallois-Perret, France}} |align=left|{{small|Retained European flyweight title}} |
| 14
|{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|José Antonio López Bueno |MD |12 (12) |2003-11-14 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Levallois-Perret, France}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental & European flyweight titles}} |
| 13
|{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|Steffen Norskov |UD |12 (12) |2003-07-04 |align=left|{{small|Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, France}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental flyweight title}} |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|Zolile Mbityi |UD |8 (8) |2003-04-04 |align=left|{{small|Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France}} |align=left| |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |align=left|Christophe Rodrigues |SD |10 (10) |2002-12-05 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Levallois-Perret, France}} |align=left|{{small|Won French flyweight title}} |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|Pornchai Ratsopha |TKO |4 (8) |2002-10-09 |align=left|{{small|Yoyogi First Gym, Tokyo, Japan}} |align=left| |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Wele Maqolo |KO |4 (6) |2002-08-10 |align=left|{{small|Plages du Prado, France}} |align=left| |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Juan Herrera |TKO |3 (6) |2002-05-23 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Levallois-Perret, France}} |align=left| |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Marcos Ramon Obregon |UD |8 (8) |2002-02-23 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Marseille, France}} |align=left| |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Rodolfo Blanco |PTS |6 (6) |2001-12-22 |align=left|{{small|Zénith d'Orléans, Orléans, France}} |align=left| |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Mercurio Ciaramitaro |UD |6 (6) |2001-10-08 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Javier Ortiz |PTS |6 (6) |2001-08-04 |align=left|{{small|Plages du Prado, France}} |align=left| |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Victor Martinez |KO |3 (6) |2001-05-14 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Kenny Berrios |TKO |6 (6) |2001-03-12 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, France}} |align=left| |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Aneudis Cuevas Pena |TKO |3 (6) |2001-01-29 |align=left|{{small|Palais des Sports, Paris, France}} |align=left| |
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{Boxrec|id=31224}}
- {{Olympedia}}
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