Yvan Mendy


Yvan Mendy is a French professional boxer of Senegalese descent.

Professional career

In June 2013, a year after unsuccessfully taking on Viktor Postol for the WBC International Silver super lightweight title, Mendy won the French lightweight title for the first time, beating Marvin Petit. He went on to defend this title four times before trying to become European champion.
In April 2015 Mendy fought Edis Tatli for the vacant EBU lightweight title and was defeated by unanimous decision.
On December 12, 2015 Mendy recorded a split-decision victory over Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte.
Mendy fought Sam Noakes for the vacant European lightweight title at York Hall in London, England, on 20 April 2024, losing by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
58WinMaycol EscobarUD67 Dec 2024Gymnase la Salamandre, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
57Loss48–7–1 Sam NoakesUD1220 Apr 2024York Hall, London, England
56Win48–6–1 Bastien BallestaSD1211 May 2023Palais des Sports, Castelnau-le-Lez, FranceWon IBF International super lightweight title
55Loss47–6–1 Denys BerinchykUD123 Dec 2022Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, EnglandLost EBU European lightweight title;
For WBO International lightweight title
54Win47–5–1 Gianluca CegliaUD1230 Apr 2022Gymnase la Salamandre, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceWon vacant EBU European lightweight title
53Win46–5–1 Miguel Cesario AntinUD85 Dec 2020Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
52Win45–5–1 Alain Christian SangueUD817 Oct 2020Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
51Win44–5–1 Jaider ParraKO6 13 Dec 2019Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
50Win43–5–1 Diego Fabian EligioUD1218 Jul 2019Theatre du Tivoli, Le Cannet, FranceRetained WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
49Win42–5–1 Hakim Ben AliTKO8 28 Mar 2019Zenith de Lille, Lille, FranceWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
48Win41–5–1 Achiko OdikadzeTKO6 26 Jan 2019Gymnase la Salamandre, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
47Loss40–5–1 Luke CampbellUD1222 Sep 2018Wembley Stadium, London, England
46Win40–4–1 Jesus ArevaloKO8 14 Dec 2017Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceRetained WBC Silver lightweight title
45Win39–4–1 Florian MontelsUD1012 Oct 2017Sud de France Arena, Pérols, France
44Win38–4–1 Javier Jose ClaveroUD1226 Jun 2017La Salamandre, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceWon vacant WBC Silver lightweight title
43Win37–4–1 Juan OcuraUD1026 Mar 2017Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
42Win36–4–1 Massimiliano BallisaiKO5 10 Nov 2016Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, FranceWon vacant IBF Inter-Continental lightweight title
41Win35–4–1 Francesco PateraUD1213 May 2016Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceWon vacant European Union lightweight title
40Win34–4–1 Samir KasmiTKO9 12 Mar 2016Palais des sports, Levallois-Perret, FranceRetained WBC International lightweight title
39Win33–4–1 Luke CampbellSD1212 Dec 2015Millennium Dome, London, EnglandWon WBC International lightweight title
38Win32–4–1 Reynaldo MoraTKO3 03 Oct 2015Gymnase Royallieu, Compiègne, France
37Win31–4–1 Felix LoraUD613 Jun 2015Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
36Loss30–4–1 Edis TatliUD1225 Apr 2015Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, FinlandFor vacant European lightweight title
35Win30–3–1 Aboubeker BechelaghemUD1031 Oct 2014Gymnase Michel Monard, Breuil-le-Sec, FranceRetained France lightweight title
34Win29–3–1 Sebastien BenitoTKO2 15 May 2014Parc des Sports et Loisirs, Pont-Audemer, FranceRetained French lightweight title
33Win28–3–1 Sylvain ChapelleUD1017 Jan 2014Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceRetained French lightweight title
32Win27–3–1 Sebastien BenitoTKO8 22 Nov 2013Gymnase Michel Monard, Breuil-le-Sec, FranceRetained French lightweight title
31Win26–3–1 Marvin PetitUD1014 Jun 1013Salle Marcel Cerdan, Poissy, FranceWon French lightweight title
30Loss25–3–1 Viktor PostolUD1227 Jun 2012Club Sportlife, Kyiv, UkraineFor WBC Intercontinental Silver super lightweight title
29Win25–2–1 Denis Farias2 4 May 2012Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
28Win24–2–1 Nugzar MargvelashviliPTS611 Feb 2012Salle Marcel Cerdan, Thourotte, France
27Win23–2–1 Tarik MadniKO4 16 Dec 2011Salle Marcel Cerdan, Thourotte, FranceRetained WBO Intercontinental super lightweight title
26Win22–2–1 Mladen ZivkovTKO3 12 Nov 2011Salle Edouard Pinchon, Thourotte, France
25Loss21–2–1 Abdoulaye SoukounaUD1018 Jun 2011Salle Marcel Cerdan, Thourotte, FranceFor France super lightweight title
24Draw21–1–1 Abdoulaye Soukouna101 Apr 2011Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceFor France super lightweight title
23Win21–1 Sam RukundoUD1210 Dec 2010Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceRetained WBO Intercontinental super lightweight title
22Win20–1 Peter McDonaghUD124 Jun 2010Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceWon vacant WBO Intercontinental super lightweight title
21Win19–1 Beka SajaiaKO5 2 Apr 2010Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
20Win18–1 Bismarck AlfaroPTS626 Feb 2010Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
19Win17–1 Almin Kovacevic5 11 Dec 2009Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
18Win16–1 Konstantins SakaraTKO4 6 Nov 2009Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
17Win15–1 Araik SachbazjanPTS65 June 2009Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
16Win14–1 Marian CazacuPTS618 Apr 2009Elispace, Beauvais, France
15Win13–1 Kirkor KirkorovTKO2 3 Apr 2009Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
14Loss12–1 Abdoulaye Sokouna617 May 2008Salle Albert Camus, Criel, France
13Win12–0 Wladimir BorovPTS64 Apr 2008Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
12Win11–0 Abendi AalamPTS629 May 2007Parc des Sports, Pont-Audemer, France
1110–0 Mourad Sabry El MalkiNC3 11 May 2007Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
10Win10–0Lubomir Wejs2 16 Mar 2007Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
9Win9–0Akim MehadjiTKO3 24 Feb 2007Salle Marie-José Peréc, Fourmies, France
8Win8–0Alexis WernetTKO2 30 Jan 2007Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
7Win7–0Mohamed BoulakhrasPTS615 Dec 2006Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
6Win6–0Tibor RafaelTKO3 17 Nov 2006Salle Marcel Coene, Montataire, France
5Win5–0Krasimir DimitrovTKO1 17 June 2006Salle Pierre de Coubertin, Beauvais, France
4Win4–0Milan RybarTKO43 June 2006Montataire, France
3Win3–0Veselin VasilevPTS419 May 2006Gymnase Georges Buffenoir, Rivery, France
2Win2–0Mahamadou Traore429 Apr 2006Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
1Win1–0Faisal Bahache2 25 Mar 2006Soissons, France