Julien Lorcy


Julien Lorcy is a French former professional boxer who held the WBA lightweight title twice.

Amateur career

Record: 65-4

Professional career

Nicknamed "Bobo, Julien Lorcy turned pro in 1991 and compiled a record of 34–0 before facing Arnulfo Castillo for the vacant WBO super-featherweight title, the fight ended in a draw. The pair would have a rematch the following year, the second fight would also end in a draw.
Lorcy finally became world champion in his fourth attempt when he won the WBA lightweight title in 1999 after upsetting countryman Jean Baptiste Mendy. He lost the title in his first defense to Italian Stefano Zoff later that year.
Lorcy captured the WBA lightweight title again in 2001 with a decision over Takanori Hatakeyama, but again lost the title in his first defense to Raul Horacio Balbi. He retired in 2004 after a loss to Juan Díaz in a final bid for the WBA title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
62LossJuan DíazUD12 2004-11-04SBC Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.For WBA lightweight title
61Win56–3–2Mustapha AbahraouhiTKO4 2003-09-27Mantes-la-Ville, France
60Win55–3–2Adrian ParlogeaTKO2 2003-06-20Nouzonville, France
59Win54–3–2Ivo GolakovTKO1 2003-06-09Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France
58Win53–3–2Mustapha AbahraouhiTKO4 2002-11-29Saint-Jean-de-Luz, FranceFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
57Win52–3–2Daniel Kodjo SassouTKO4 2002-07-13Palavas-les-Flots, France
56Win51–3–2Ahmed MerichicheKO4 2002-04-06Abbeville, France
55Win50–3–2Victor Hugo PazUD8 2002-02-23Palais des Sports, Marseille, France
54Loss49–3–2Raúl Horacio BalbiMD12 2001-10-08Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceLost WBA lightweight title
53Win49–2–2Takanori HatakeyamaUD12 2001-07-01Super Arena, Saitama, JapanWon WBA lightweight title
52Win48–2–2Kimoun KouassiTKO3 2001-05-14Palais des Sports, Paris, France
51Win47–2–2Freddy CruzTKO2 2001-03-12Palais des Sports, Paris, France
50Win46–2–2Wilson Enrique GalliTKO6 2001-01-29Palais des Sports, Paris, France
49Win45–2–2Gianni GelliTKO3 2000-09-16Châteauroux, FranceRetained European lightweight title
48Win44–2–2Roberto Vera IbarraKO2 2000-04-08Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
47Win43–2–2Oscar Garcia CanoPTS12 2000-01-31Paris, FranceWon European lightweight title
46Win42–2–2Moises RodriguezTKO5 1999-11-15Paris, France
45Loss41–2–2Stefano ZoffSD12 1999-08-07La Palestre, Le Cannet, FranceLost WBA lightweight title
44Win41–1–2Jean Baptiste MendyTKO6 1999-04-10Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceWon WBA lightweight title
43Win40–1–2Moises RodriguezPTS8 1999-01-25Palais des Sports, Paris, France
42Win39–1–2Fernando AlanisKO1 1998-11-30Palais des Sports, Paris, France
41Loss38–1–2Anatoly AlexandrovMD12 1998-05-16Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceFor vacant WBO super-featherweight title
40Win38–0–2Benito RodriguezPTS8 1998-02-21Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
39Win37–0–2Paris AlexanderKO2 1997-12-17Thiais, France
38Draw36–0–2Arnulfo CastilloSD12 1997-10-04Le Grand Dôme, Villebon-sur-Yvette, FranceFor vacant WBO super-featherweight title
37Win36–0–1Roberto Apolinario GodoyKO3 1997-08-16La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
36Win35–0–1Bruno RabanalesKO2 1997-07-05Salle Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco
35Draw34–0–1Arnulfo CastilloMD12 1997-03-01Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, FranceFor vacant WBO super-featherweight title
34Win34–0Roy SimpsonTKO1 1996-12-29Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France
33Win33–0Boris SinitsinTKO7 1996-11-02Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon vacant European super-featherweight title
32Win32–0Ángel AldamaTKO1 1996-08-21La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
31Win31–0Noé HernándezTKO1 1996-05-17Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.
30Win30–0Jose Nino DiazKO2 1996-04-12Atlantis Casino, Cupecoy Bay, Sint Maarten
29Win29–0Manuel CalvoPTS10 1996-03-10Paris, France
28Win28–0Juan Polo PérezPTS8 1996-02-03Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
27Win27–0Senturk OzdemirKO2 1996-01-06Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
26Win26–0Mark SmithTKO3 Riddick Bowe vs. [Evander Holyfield III|1995-11-04]Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25Win25–0Gustavo Rodolfo SayaavedraPTS8 1995-10-21Polideportivo Delmi, Salta, Argentina
24Win24–0José SanabriaPTS8 1995-08-23La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
23Win23–0Bamana DibatezaPTS8 1995-07-02Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
22Win22–0Fernando MartinezKO3 1995-05-13Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
21Win21–0Chris ClarksonKO1 1995-04-28Arena Randers, Randers, Denmark
20Win20–0Harry EscottKO1 1995-04-01Levallois-Perret, France
19Win19–0Tommy BarnesTKO1 Pernell Whitaker vs. [Julio César Vásquez|1995-03-04]Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18Win18–0Jean Marc CammalieriTKO5 1995-02-04Palais des Sports, Castelnau-le-Lez, France
17Win17–0Didier SchaefferUD10 1995-01-14Le Havre, France
16Win16–0Victor Adrian BritosKO2 1994-12-03Polideportivo Delmi, Salta, Argentina
15Win15–0Affif DjeltiPTS10 1994-11-19Saint-Quentin, France
14Win14–0Marcelo RodriguezKO4 1994-08-21Jai Alai, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
13Win13–0Kalman VaradiPTS6 1994-06-04Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
12Win12–0Farid BenredjebPTS6 1994-05-07Levallois-Perret, France
11Win11–0Pascal RagautKO2 1994-03-25Bresles, France
10Win10–0Orlando OteroKO1 1994-03-05Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, France
9Win9–0Hocine HassaniKO4 1993-12-17Bresles, France
8Win8–0Phil FoundPTS6 1993-10-16Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
7Win7–0Bennadi AarabTKO1 1993-05-22Elbeuf, France
6Win6–0Christian IberKO2 1993-04-03Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
5Win5–0Loic PograjecKO1 1993-02-13Saint-Étienne, France
4Win4–0Thierry LoerschKO1 1993-01-31Levallois-Perret, France
3Win3–0Jean Michel MoulunPTS6 1992-11-29Dijon, France
2Win2–0Georges RoederKO2 1992-10-16Stade [Pierre de Coubertin (Paris)|Stade Pierre de Coubertin], Paris, France
1Win1–0Francis MerleKO3 1991-05-25Brest, France