Khalid Rahilou


Khalid Rahilou is a French-Moroccan former professional boxer and kickboxer. He held the WBA light-welterweight world title between 1997 and 1998, and the EBU European title between 1994 and 1995.

Kickboxing career

Amateur career

Khalil participated in the W.A.K.O. World Championships, defeating German fighter Klemens Willner by decision and defeated the American fighter Tommy Williams by decision to win the 1987 WAKO World Championship Full Contact - 63.5 kg Gold Medal.

Professional career

After winning the World Kickboxing Association Title, he defended it against Ramon Dekkers winning a 12 round fight by unanimous decision in 1989. as a side not this was Dekkers first and only 12 round fight and first and only fight with above the waist kicks.
In 1993 he fought for the belt again against Troy Dorsey in a 12 round fight winning by unanimous decision.

Boxing career

Amateur career

Rahilou compiled an amateur record of 45 wins, 7 losses and 12 knockouts. He represented Morocco in the 1988 Olympics in the light welterweight division. His results were:
Rahilou began his professional career in 1988 and won his first major regional championship—the European light-welterweight title—in 1994. He later became world champion by winning the WBA light-welterweight title from Frankie Randall in 1997. Rahilou defended the title twice before losing it to Sharmba Mitchell in 1998. Following a loss to Souleymane M'baye in 2002, Rahilou retired from the sport.

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Professional

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42Loss37–5Souleymane M'bayeUD12 2002-05-23Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceLost WBA Inter-Continental light-welterweight title
41Win37–4Ferenc SzakallasTKO1 2001-09-15Telde, SpainWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental light-welterweight title
40Win36–4Brice FaradjiSD8 2001-06-23Massy, France
39Win35–4Jean Marc LinguetPTS8 2001-02-16Mont-de-Marsan, France
38Win34–4Freddy CruzPTS8 2000-08-12Marigot, Saint Martin
37Win33–4Jozef KubovskyTKO2 2000-04-08Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Bercy, France
36Loss32–4Thomas DamgaardKO4 1999-04-16K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkFor European light-welterweight title
35Loss32–3Sharmba MitchellUD12 1998-10-10Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Bercy, FranceLost WBA light-welterweight title
34Win32–2Jean Baptiste MendyUD12 1998-02-21Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Bercy, FranceRetained WBA light-welterweight title
33Win31–2Silvio Walter RojasSD8 1997-10-04Le Grand Dôme, Villebon-sur-Yvette, France
32Win30–2Marty JakubowskiTKO7 1997-07-05Salle Mohammed V, Casablanca, MoroccoRetained WBA light-welterweight title
31Win29–2Frankie RandallTKO11 1997-01-11Nashville Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.Won WBA light-welterweight title
30Win28–2Angel FernandezKO3 1996-08-21La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
29Win27–2Rodney WilsonPTS8 1996-04-20Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
28Win26–2Eric JakubowskiPTS6 1996-03-10Paris, France
27Win25–2Søren SøndergaardTKO9 1995-09-08Aalborghallen, Aalborg, DenmarkRetained European light-welterweight title
26Win24–2Pasquale PernaUD12 1995-07-18Val Thorens, FranceRetained European light-welterweight title
25Win23–2Gert Bo JacobsenTKO9 1995-04-28Arena Randers, Randers, DenmarkRetained European light-welterweight title
24Win22–2Patrick BallestaTKO7 1995-02-04Palais des Sports, Castelnau-le-Lez, FranceRetained European light-welterweight title
23Win21–2Gert Bo JacobsenTKO3 1994-11-11Arena Randers, Randers, DenmarkRetained European light-welterweight title
22Win20–2Mario MoralesPTS8 1994-10-01Arena de Cosets, Carpentras, France
21Win19–2Valery KayumbaUD12 1994-06-04Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon European light-welterweight title
20Win18–2Eduardo JaquezPTS8 1994-05-07Levallois-Perret, France
19Win17–2Patrick BallestaPTS10 1994-02-12Cergy-Pontoise, FranceWon vacant French light-welterweight title
18Win16–2Jean Marc LinguetPTS8 1993-12-20Paris, France
17Loss15–2Christian MerleKO8 1993-06-25Clermont-Ferrand, FranceLost French light-welterweight title
16Win15–1Jean Marc LinguetRTD7 1993-05-08Cergy-Pontoise, France
15Win14–1Darren McGrewTKO8 1993-02-06Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
14Win13–1Raffaele PaolettiTKO1 1992-11-07Differdange, Luxembourg
13Win12–1Mark HammonPTS8 1992-09-26Paris, France
12Win11–1Arturo NinaPTS6 1992-09-05Paris, France
11Win10–1Madjid MadhjoubTKO3 1992-06-13Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon vacant French light-welterweight title
10Win9–1Roland LeClercqTKO4 1992-04-23Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
9Win8–1Mike PowellPTS8 1992-03-12Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
8Win7–1Lofti Ben SayelTKO7 1992-01-30Paris, France
7Win6–1Laroussi TrabelsiUD8 1991-12-19Paris, France
6Win5–1Georges ElamePTS6 1991-10-25Paris, France
5Loss4–1Karim RabbiTKO1 1991-06-19Paris, FranceFor vacant French light-welterweight title
4Win4–0Jean Pierre SciglianoPTS8 1991-04-17Paris, France
3Win3–0Roland LeClercqTKO3 1991-03-09Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France
2Win2–0Mourad MezouariPTS6 1991-01-26Criel-sur-Mer, France
1Win1–0Mohammed ChebabPTS6 1988-12-10Conflans-sur-Anille, France

Post Career

  • Khalid Rahilou is considered to be the greatest Morocco Boxer of all time and is considered in the top 20 of the greatest French male boxers of all time.