Gilbert Delé


Gilbert Delé is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 1993. He held the WBA light-middleweight title in 1991 and challenged twice for the IBF light-middleweight title in 1992 and 1993. At regional level he held the European light-middleweight title from 1989 to 1990.

Career

Delé turned pro in 1986, and captured the vacant WBA light middleweight title in 1991 with a technical knockout over Carlos Elliott. He defended the belt once before losing it to Vinny Pazienza later that year. He retired in 1993 after unsuccessfully challenging IBF light-middleweight title holder Gianfranco Rosi twice.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
38LossGianfranco RosiSD12 1993-01-20Avoriaz, FranceFor IBF super welterweight title
37Loss34–2–1Gianfranco RosiSD12 1992-07-11Stade Louis II, Fontvieille, MonacoFor IBF super welterweight title
36Win34–1–1Eric RhinehartKO4 1992-05-21Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
35Win33–1–1Johnny GutierrezTKO10 1992-04-04Levallois-Perret, France
34Win32–1–1Alfredo RamirezTKO8 1992-02-23Reims, France
33Win31–1–1Lemark DavisPTS8 1992-02-09Le Mans, France
32Win30–1–1Rocky BergTKO1 1991-12-13Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
31Loss29–1–1Vinny PazTKO12 1991-10-01Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.Lost WBA super welterweight title
30Win29–0–1Shannon LandbergTKO6 1991-08-14La Seyne-sur-Mer, France
29Win28–0–1Jun Suk HwangUD12 1991-05-04Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, FranceRetained WBA super welterweight title
28Win27–0–1Carlos ElliottTKO7 1991-02-23Stade du Futbol, Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeWon vacant WBA super welterweight title
27Win26–0–1Nino CiriloKO3 1991-01-13Saint-Maur, France
26Win25–0–1Orlando OrozcoPTS8 1990-12-15Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco
25Win24–0–1Dave Wyatt JrKO1 1990-08-17Palais des Congrès Acropolis, Nice, France
24Win23–0–1Giovanni De MarcoSD12 1990-05-26Caserta, ItalyRetained EBU super welterweight title
23Win22–0–1Terry MageeTKO3 1990-03-26Nogent-sur-Marne, FranceRetained EBU super welterweight title
22Win21–0–1Lorenzo GarciaPTS10 1990-01-29Pavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne, France
21Win20–0–1Giuseppe LetoTKO1 1989-12-20Palermo, ItalyWon EBU super welterweight title
20Win19–0–1Dexter SmithPTS8 1989-09-25Nogent-sur-Marne, France
19Win18–0–1Jake TorranceUD8 1989-07-08Mirapolis, Cergy-Pontoise, France
18Win17–0–1Martin CamaraTKO4 1989-04-22Gamaches, FranceRetained French super welterweight title
17Win16–0–1Kitenge Wa KitengeTKO6 1989-03-20Pavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne, France
16Win15–0–1Mario LavouirayTKO6 1989-03-04Strasbourg, France
15Win14–0–1Ian ChantlerTKO3 1989-01-09Pavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne, France
14Win13–0–1Jean-Marie TouatiTKO6 1988-11-10Saint-Quentin, FranceRetained French super welterweight title
13Win12–0–1Roman NunezTKO5 1988-10-10Nogent-sur-Marne, France
12Win11–0–1Lester YarbroughTKO5 1988-06-26Compiègne, France
11Win10–0–1Martin CamaraTKO8 1988-06-10Parc des Sports, Annecy, FranceRetained French super welterweight title
10Win9–0–1Jean Paul RouxTKO2 1988-04-02Saint-Quentin, FranceWon vacant French super welterweight title
9Win8–0–1Marc RuoccoPTS10 1988-02-05Toulon, France
8Win7–0–1Eric TatonKO3 1987-12-19Reims, France
7Win6–0–1Jean Paul RouxTKO7 1987-11-14Saint-Quentin, France
6Win5–0–1Ouarid BenramdaneTKO3 1987-05-16Complexe Sportif René Tys, Reims, France
5Win4–0–1Jean Marc MaunyPTS6 1987-04-11Chinon, France
4Win3–0–1Antoine AlcantaraPTS6 1987-03-21Epernay, France
3Win2–0–1Khamel GhezalTKO3 1987-01-30Salle du cours, Grasse, France
2Draw1–0–1Romeo KensmilPTS6 1986-11-17Sporthal De Houtzagerij, Den Haag, Netherlands
1Win1–0Rexford KortramPTS6 1986-10-13Margriethal, Schiedam, Netherlands