Hacine "Billy" Cherifi (born 12 December 1967) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He held the WBC middleweight title in 1998. He made two other attempts at world titles; the WBC super middleweight title in 1997 and the WBA middleweight title in 2000. At regional level, he twice held the French middleweight title, firstly from 1995 to 1996 and again from 2002 to 2003. He also held the EBU European middleweight title from 1996 to 1997.
Professional career Cherifi, known as "Billy", began his pro career in 1989 and challenged for the WBC super middleweight title in 1997 against Robin Reid, losing split decision. After the loss, he dropped down in weight and took on WBC middleweight champion, Keith Holmes, winning a decision, although he was dropped in the ninth round. In 1999, he lost the belt in his first defense to Holmes in a rematch via seventh-round knockout.
Cherifi vs. Joppy In 2000 he got a shot at WBA middleweight champion William Joppy. Cherifi was dominated and knocked down in Rounds 8 and 9, and lost by decision.
Cherifi vs. Trinidad In 2002 he would face Felix Trinidad. Cherifi was stopped in the fourth round.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes49LossRudy Markussen48Win36–11–1Michel Noto47Loss35–11–1Felix Sturm46Win35–10–1Paul Sextius45Loss34–10–1Franck Mezaache44Loss34–9–1Brian Magee43Loss34–8–1Howard Eastman42Win34–7–1Didier Nkuku Mupeko41Win33–7–1Christophe Tendil40Loss32–7–1Félix Trinidad39Loss32–6–1Harry Simon38Win32–5–1Silvio Walter Rojas37Win31–5–1Lóránt Szabó36Loss30–5–1William Joppy35Win30–4–1Alex Lubo34Win29–4–1Viktor Fesechko33Win28–4–1Mohamed Boualleg32Win27–4–1Jorge Sclarandi31Loss26–4–1Keith Holmes30Win26–3–1Anthony Ivory29Win25–3–1Keith Holmes28Loss24–3–1Robin Reid27Win24–2–1Neville Brown26Win23–2–1Branko Sobot25Win22–2–1Michel Simeon24Win21–2–1Heath Todd23Win20–2–1Alexander Zaytsev22Win19–2–1Patrick Vungbo21Win18–2–1Erland Betare20Win17–2–1Thierry Trevillot19Win16–2–1Ricky Thomas18Win15–2–1Mustapha Dundar17Win14–2–1Stephane Jegou16Draw13–2–1Erland Betare15Win13–2Thierry Trevillot14Win12–2Mustapha Dundar13Win11–2Viktor Plotnikov12Win10–2Felix Jose Hernandez11Win9–2Jimmy Gourad10Loss8–2Gino Lelong9Win8–1Laurent Kante8Win7–1Mario Lavouiray7Win6–1Dominique Wadin6Win5–1Lansana Diallo5Win4–1Mohammed Hamila4Win3–1Kristo Slavchev3Win2–1Milko Stoikov2Win1–1Mustapha Hachemi1Loss0–1Zacharie Mulamba
See also List of world middleweight boxing champions
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