Hacine Cherifi


Hacine "Billy" Cherifi is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He held the WBC middleweight title in 1998. He made two other attempts at world titles; the WBC super middleweight title in 1997 and the WBA middleweight title in 2000. At regional level, he twice held the French middleweight title, firstly from 1995 to 1996 and again from 2002 to 2003. He also held the EBU European middleweight title from 1996 to 1997.

Professional career

Cherifi, known as "Billy", began his pro career in 1989 and challenged for the WBC super middleweight title in 1997 against Robin Reid, losing split decision. After the loss, he dropped down in weight and took on WBC middleweight champion, Keith Holmes, winning a decision, although he was dropped in the ninth round. In 1999, he lost the belt in his first defense to Holmes in a rematch via seventh-round knockout.

Cherifi vs. Joppy

In 2000 he got a shot at WBA middleweight champion William Joppy. Cherifi was dominated and knocked down in Rounds 8 and 9, and lost by decision.

Cherifi vs. Trinidad

In 2002 he would face Felix Trinidad. Cherifi was stopped in the fourth round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
49LossRudy MarkussenTKO1 2005-06-17SAS Radisson, Aarhus, Denmark
48Win36–11–1Michel NotoPTS8 2005-03-25Salle Jean Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France
47Loss35–11–1Felix SturmKO3 2004-12-04Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Germany
46Win35–10–1Paul SextiusPTS8 2004-11-19Palais des Sports, Marseille, France
45Loss34–10–1Franck MezaacheUD10 2004-02-24La Halle, Martigues, FranceLost French middleweight title
44Loss34–9–1Brian MageeTKO8 2003-11-22King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.For IBO super middleweight title
43Loss34–8–1Howard EastmanRTD8 2003-07-25Sports Village, Norwich, England, U.K.For EBU middleweight title
42Win34–7–1Didier Nkuku MupekoUD10 2003-05-20Lyon, FranceRetained French middleweight title
41Win33–7–1Christophe TendilUD10 2002-10-15Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FranceWon French middleweight title
40Loss32–7–1Félix TrinidadTKO4 2002-05-11Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico
39Loss32–6–1Harry SimonUD12 2001-07-21Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamon, Puerto RicoFor Interim WBO middleweight title
38Win32–5–1Silvio Walter RojasTKO7 2001-06-08Lyon, France
37Win31–5–1Lóránt SzabóPTS8 2000-12-09Astroballe, Villeurbanne, France
36Loss30–5–1William JoppyUD12 2000-09-16MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.For WBA middleweight title
35Win30–4–1Alex LuboKO1 2000-04-08Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
34Win29–4–1Viktor FesechkoUD8 2000-02-15Palais des Sports, Epinal, France
33Win28–4–1Mohamed BouallegTKO4 1999-12-19Salle Leyrit, Nice, France
32Win27–4–1Jorge SclarandiDQ7 1999-06-18Lyon, France
31Loss26–4–1Keith HolmesTKO7 1999-04-24MCI Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.Lost WBC middleweight title
30Win26–3–1Anthony IvoryPTS10 1998-10-10Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
29Win25–3–1Keith HolmesUD12 1998-05-02Astroballe, Villeurbanne, FranceWon WBC middleweight title
28Loss24–3–1Robin ReidSD12 1997-09-11Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, England, U.K.For WBC super middleweight title
27Win24–2–1Neville BrownTKO6 1997-04-26Greenbank Leisure Centre, Swadlincote, England, U.K.Retained EBU middleweight title
26Win23–2–1Branko SobotUD12 1997-01-25Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, GermanyRetained EBU middleweight title
25Win22–2–1Michel SimeonKO5 1996-12-21Villeurbanne, France
24Win21–2–1Heath ToddTKO5 1996-11-30Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
23Win20–2–1Alexander ZaytsevPTS12 1996-10-19Berck, FranceWon EBU middleweight title
22Win19–2–1Patrick VungboPTS8 1996-05-04Villeurbanne, France
21Win18–2–1Erland BetareTKO2 1996-04-05Chateauroux, FranceRetained French middleweight title
20Win17–2–1Thierry TrevillotPTS10 1996-03-08Rillieux, France
19Win16–2–1Ricky ThomasKO3 1996-01-13Palais des Spectacular, Saint-Etienne, France
18Win15–2–1Mustapha DundarTKO8 1995-12-08Chateauroux, France
17Win14–2–1Stephane JegouTKO3 1995-10-26Bron, France
16Draw13–2–1Erland BetarePTS8 1995-06-27Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
15Win13–2Thierry TrevillotTKO6 1995-04-01Levallois-Perret, FranceWon French middleweight title
14Win12–2Mustapha DundarPTS10 1994-12-16Vendôme, France
13Win11–2Viktor PlotnikovTKO6 1994-10-25Besançon, France
12Win10–2Felix Jose HernandezKO3 1994-06-04Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
11Win9–2Jimmy GouradTKO8 1994-04-17Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France
10Loss8–2Gino LelongTKO8 1994-01-20Levallois-Perret, FranceFor French middleweight title
9Win8–1Laurent KanteKO7 1993-12-18Le Mans, France
8Win7–1Mario LavouirayKO3 1993-11-13Caen, France
7Win6–1Dominique WadinKO1 1993-04-23Saint-Brieuc, France
6Win5–1Lansana DialloPTS6 1993-03-27Casino Royal, Evian les Bains, France
5Win4–1Mohammed HamilaPTS6 1993-03-06Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
4Win3–1Kristo SlavchevTKO3 1993-01-31Levallois-Perret, France
3Win2–1Milko StoikovKO1 1992-11-13Bellegarde, France
2Win1–1Mustapha HachemiTKO2 1992-10-03Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
1Loss0–1Zacharie MulambaPTS6 1989-12-16Ajaccio, France