Karim Guerfi


Karim Guerfi is a French-Algerian professional boxer. He is a four-time European champion, having held the featherweight title between 2021 and 2022 and the bantamweight title three times between 2013 and 2021. He has also challenged for the WBA interim flyweight title in 2012 and the IBO bantamweight title in 2018.

Professional career

On 11 May 2012, Guerfi fought Juan Carlos Reveco for the interim WBA Flyweight title, but lost by unanimous decision.
On 28 September 2013, Guerfi defeated Stephane Jamoye by majority decision to win the EBU Bantamweight title.
On December 10, Guerfi was defeated in the 1st round by Michael Conlan.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42LossAngelo PeñaRTD4, 3:0018 Apr 2025Stadttheater Bern, Bern, SwitzerlandFor WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight title
41Win33–7 Terry Le CouviourTKO4 22 Nov 2024Zenith Metropole, Nantes, France
40Win32–7 Hector BetancourtUD810 Jun 2023Parc de Drouille, Manosque, France
39Loss31–7 Michael ConlanTKO1, 2:3410 Dec 2022SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
38Win31–6 Ricardo MercadoPTS101 July 2022Parc de Drouille, Manosque, France
37Loss30–6 Jordan GillKO9, 2:5927 Feb 2022The O2 Arena, London, EnglandLost European featherweight title
36Win30–5 Andoni GagoSD1213 Aug 2021Plaza de Toros de Puerto Banus, Marbella, SpainWon European featherweight title
35Loss29–5 Lee McGregorTKO1, 2:4319 Mar 2021Whites Hotel, Bolton, EnglandLost European bantamweight title
34Win29–4 Georges Ory9, 3:0023 Nov 2019Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, FranceWon European bantamweight title
33Win28–4 Cristian NarvaezUD817 Nov 2018Espace 3000, Hyères, France
32Win27–4 Nika KokashviloUD625 May 2018Palais des Sports Robert, Agde, France
31Loss26–4 Michael DasmariñasKO4, 0:4020 Apr 2018Indoor Stadium, SingaporeFor vacant IBO bantamweight title
30Win26–3 Stephane JamoyeTKO8, 2:2412 Oct 2017Sud de France Arena, Montpellier, FranceRetained European bantamweight title
29Win25–3 Alexander CazaresUD85 Oct 2016Palais des sports Robert Charpentier, Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
28Win24–3 Ryan FarragTKO3, 2:034 Jun 2016Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon European bantamweight title
27Win23–3 Alejandro González, Jr.UD1010 Nov 2015Music Hall, Austin, Texas, US
26Win22–3 Arnoldo SolanoUD813 Jun 2015Aix-en-Provence, France
25Win21–3 Oscar TrujilloKO1 6 Nov 2014Palais des Congrès, Digne-les-Bains, France
24Loss20–3 Zhanat ZhakiyanovKO5, 2:3926 Apr 2014Ponds Forge, Sheffield, EnglandLost European bantamweight title
23Win20–2 Stephane Jamoye1228 Sep 2013Herstal, BelgiumWon European bantamweight title
22Loss19–2 Omar Lamiri104 Jul 2013Salle Raphael Debarros, Villeurbanne, FranceFor vacant French bantamweight title
21Win19–1 Farid CassianiTKO1, 2:5120 Apr 2013Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaWon vacant IBO International flyweight title
2018–1 Yoan BoyeauxUD1015 Jan 2013Palais des Sports, Dijon, FranceFor vacant French bantamweight title;
Originally a UD win for Boyeaux, later ruled a NC after he failed a drug test
19Loss18–1Juan Carlos RevecoUD1211 May 2012Orfeo Superdomo, Córdoba, ArgentinaFor WBA interim flyweight title
18Win18–0Dirceu CabarcaUD622 Oct 2011Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
17Win17–0Daniel DeagoKO3, 2:202 Apr 2011Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
16Win16–0Krastan KrastanovKO1 3 Dec 2010Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg
15Win15–0Faycal MessaoudenePTS612 Jun 2010Salle l'Albanais, Rumilly, France
14Win14–0Alix DjavoievPTS69 Apr 2010Centre Omnisports, Massy, France
13Win13–0Salim Salimov2 27 Mar 2010Les Varzelles, Manosque, France
12Win12–0Juma Fundi2 4 Dec 2009Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, LuxembourgRetained IBF Youth flyweight title
11Win11–0Julio BuitragoUD1012 Jun 2009Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, LuxembourgWon vacant IBF Youth flyweight title
10Win10–0Alain BonnelUD1021 Feb 2009Les Varzelles, Manosque, FranceWon French flyweight title
9Win9–0Alix DjavoievPTS66 Dec 2008Palais des Sports, Toulon, France
8Win8–0Lorenzo LedesmaUD620 Jun 2008Dudelange, Luxembourg
7Win7–0Jacques PatracPTS64 Apr 2008Palais de la mer, Valras-Plage, France
6Win6–0Faycal MessaoudenePTS623 Feb 2008Salle Jean Giono, Manosque, France
5Win5–0Miloud SaadiPTS614 Dec 2007Dudelange, Luxembourg
4Win4–0Adrian SanduUD427 Oct 2007Gymnase Municipal, Puget-Théniers, France
3Win3–0Jeremy Bonnel412 Jun 2007La Halle, Martigues, France
2Win2–0Peter BalážPTS410 Mar 2007Les Varzelles, Manosque, France
1Win1–0Elemir Rafael41 Dec 2006Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg