Youssef Khoumari


Youssef Daniel Fabro Khoumari is a British professional boxer. He is a former English lightweight champion.

Personal life

Khoumari was born in London to a Moroccan father and a Filipino mother who is a native of Alibeng, Sison, Pangasinan.

Boxing career

Amateur career

Khoumari represented Neasden IQ Boxing Club as an amateur and won over 40 fights where he had won the Southern Area title and the prestigious Haringey Box Cup.

Professional career

Lightweight division

On 9 September 2017, Khoumari made his professional debut in boxing. Khoumari defeated British boxer Andy Harris via a Round 4. Following the bout, one month after his professional debut, Khoumari defeated British Boxer Jamie Speight, winning a points decision through four rounds.
On 2 December 2017, Khoumari extended his winning streak in less than 3 months after defeating British boxer Joe Beeden, winning a points decision through four rounds.

Super Lightweight division

Khoumari moved up one division, to super lightweight, and defeated British veteran boxer Kristian Laight via a points decision through four rounds.
On 8 September 2018, more than five months after his victory against Laight, Khoumari defeated British boxer Michael Mooney via a points decision through four rounds.

Return to Lightweight

Khoumari returned to lightweight and defeated Ukrainian boxer Dmytro Kostenko via a points decision through four rounds. Less than a month later, Khoumari defeated British veteran boxer David Birmingham via a Round 6.
On 9 March 2019, Khoumari defeated Latvian veteran boxer Aleksandrs Birkenbergs via a points decision through six rounds. Three months after, Khoumari defeated British boxer Des Newton, winning a points decision through six rounds.
Khoumari extended his winning run to ten matches by defeating British veteran boxer Lee Devine via a Round 3.

Super Featherweight division

Following the bout, Khoumari moved down one division to super featherweight, and received his first draw of his boxing career against Liam Dillon, the match ended in a split draw.

Return to Lightweight

Khoumari returned to lightweight and defeated Nicaraguan boxer Michael Isaac Carrero via a Round 2.

Return to Super Featherweight

Khoumari returned to super featherweight and defeated British boxer Kane Baker via a Round 5.
Six months later, it was reported that Khoumari was scheduled to face former super featherweight world title contender Vicente Martín Rodríguez on September 11, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Khoumari defeated Rodríguez via a majority decision through eight rounds.
Less than two months after his previous fight, it was reported that Khoumari would face American boxer, Jorge David Castañeda on 30 October 2021 in London. He lost the bout, which was for the vacant WBC International Silver super featherweight title, by majority decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22LossLouie O'DohertyTKO1221 Jun 2025York Hall, London, EnglandLost the English lightweight title
21Win18–2–1Tommy HodgsonTKO5, 2:418 Mar 2025York Hall, London, EnglandWon the vacant English lightweight title
20Win17–2–1Kirk StevensTKO8 9 Mar 2024York Hall, London, England
19Win16–2–1Lee HallettPTS62 Dec 2023York Hall, London, England
18Loss15–2–1Reece BellottiUD1010 Jun 2023Wembley Arena, London, England
17Win15–1–1Cruz PerezTKO1, 1:3318 Mar 2023York Hall, London, England
16Win14–1–1Eduardo ValverdePTS630 Jul 2022Dunstable Conference Centre, Dunstable, England
15Loss13–1–1Jorge CastanedaMD1030 Oct 2021The O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor vacant WBC International Silver super featherweight title
14Win13–0–1Vicente Martín Rodríguez811 Sep 2021Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
13Win12–0–1Kane BakerTKO5, 2:2227 Mar 2021Europa Sports Park, Gibraltar
12Win11–0–1Michael Isaac CarreroTKO2, 2:347 Mar 2020Dunstable Conference Centre, Dunstable, England
11Draw10–0–1Liam Dillon1030 Nov 2019York Hall, London, EnglandFor vacant English super featherweight title
10Win10–0Lee DevineTKO3, 1:5920 Sep 2019Indigo at The O2, London, England
9Win9–0Des NewtonPTS66 Jul 2019York Hall, London, England
8Win8–0Aleksandrs BirkenbergsPTS69 Mar 2019York Hall, London, England
7Win7–0David BirminghamTKO6, 1:161 Dec 2018York Hall, London, England
6Win6–0Dmytro KostenkoPTS42 Nov 2018Indigo at The O2, London, England
5Win5–0Michael MooneyPTS48 Sep 2018York Hall, London, England
4Win4–0Kristian LaightPTS417 Mar 2018York Hall, London, England
3Win3–0Joe BeedenPTS42 Dec 2017York Hall, London, England
2Win2–0Jamie Speight414 Oct 2017Wembley Arena, London, England
1Win1–0Andy Harris4, 2:389 Sep 2017York Hall, London, England