Beninese boxer
Justin Savi (born 30 October 1984) is a Beninese professional boxer who goes by the nickname of "Le Malin" (The Bad Guy). His professional record includes 51 fights: 31 wins (21 knockouts), 18 losses (8 knockouts) and 2 draws. He lives in Cotonou, Benin. On April 16, 2010, he won the first ever WBC silver world title against French boxer Cyril Thomas who quit after 7 rounds.
He also won the IBF Mediterranean featherweight title in 2008 and the ABU featherweight title in 2012.
Professional boxing record
51 fights
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31 wins
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18 losses
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By knockout
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21
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8
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By decision
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10
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10
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Draws
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2
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No.
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Result
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Record
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Opponent
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Type
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Round, time
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Date
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Location
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Notes
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51
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Loss
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31–18–2
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Bill Hutchinson
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TKO
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5 (8), 2:49
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4 Aug 2018
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Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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50
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Loss
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31–17–2
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Daniel Gonzalez
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TKO
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2 (8), 2:59
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8 Jun 2018
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Paramount Theater, Huntington, New York, U.S.
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49
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Loss
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31–16–2
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Fabián Maidana
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RTD
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3 (6), 3:00
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21 Apr 2018
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Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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48
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Loss
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31–15–2
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Jonathan Navarro
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UD
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8
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12 Apr 2018
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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
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47
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Loss
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31–14–2
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Jeremy Cuevas
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TKO
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3 (4), 1:25
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22 Sep 2017
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SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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46
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Win
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31–13–2
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Kofi Ansah Raymond
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TKO
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6 (8)
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17 Jun 2017
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Seconds Out Boxing Gymnasium, Accra, Ghana
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45
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Loss
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30–13–2
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Anvar Yunusov
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UD
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6
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20 May 2017
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Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, Palm Springs, California, U.S.
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44
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Win
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30–12–2
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Saidu Amadu
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TKO
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4 (10)
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7 May 2017
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Napoleon Gymnasium Centre, Accra, Ghana
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43
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Loss
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29–12–2
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Albert Bell
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UD
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4
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8 Apr 2017
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St. Clement's Hall, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
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42
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Loss
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29–11–2
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Justin Pauldo
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UD
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4
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14 Mar 2017
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Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
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41
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Loss
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29–10–2
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Raynell Williams
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TKO
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2 (8), 3:00
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10 Feb 2017
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Huntington Center, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
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40
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Loss
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29–9–2
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Stan Martyniouk
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UD
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8
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7 Jan 2017
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Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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39
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Win
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29–8–2
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Joseph Adu
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TKO
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6 (8)
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27 Nov 2016
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Seconds Out Boxing Gymnasium, Accra, Ghana
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38
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Loss
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28–8–2
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Chris Singleton
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UD
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6
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16 Sep 2016
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Belle of Baton Rogue Casino, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
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37
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Loss
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28–7–2
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Rod Salka
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UD
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8
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27 Aug 2016
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Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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36
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Loss
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28–6–2
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Rico Ramos
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UD
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8
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11 Jun 2016
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Los Angeles Badminton Club, El Monte, California, U.S.
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35
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Loss
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28–5–2
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Jhonny González
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TKO
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2 (10), 1:45
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2 Apr 2016
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Centro de Convenciones, Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico
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For WBC International Silver super featherweight title
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34
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Draw
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28–4–2
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Fatiou Fassinou
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PTS
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6
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12 Feb 2016
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Hall des Arts, Cotonou, Benin
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33
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Loss
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28–4–1
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Rafael Mensah
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UD
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10
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26 Dec 2015
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Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi, Ghana
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32
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Win
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28–3–1
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Galley Cudjoe
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RTD
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4 (?), 3:00
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13 Jun 2015
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Aborigines Beach Resort, Keta, Ghana
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31
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Win
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27–3–1
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Edward Kambasa
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PTS
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8
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9 May 2015
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Centre Sportif Soweto de Dedokpo, Cotonou, Benin
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30
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Draw
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26–3–1
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Benjamin Lamptey
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PTS
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8
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3 Jan 2015
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Unity Park, Accra, Ghana
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29
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Loss
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26–3
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Malcolm Klassen
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TKO
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4 (10)
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29 Sep 2014
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Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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28
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Win
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26–2
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Mouibi Sarouna
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UD
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12
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24 Nov 2012
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Palaia du 29 juillet, Niamey, Niger
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Won vacant African featherweight title
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27
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Loss
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25–2
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Angelo Santana
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TKO
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3 (10), 1:51
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23 Jun 2012
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, California, U.S.
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26
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Win
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25–1
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Yacine Aberkane
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KO
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2 (10)
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20 Jan 2012
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Palais du 29 juillet, Niamey, Niger
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Trophée de la Francophonie de Boxe
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25
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Win
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24–1
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Saidu Amadu
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TKO
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1 (8)
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15 Apr 2011
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Hall des Arts, Cotonou, Benin
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24
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Loss
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23–1
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Alberto Garza
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UD
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12
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20 Nov 2010
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Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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Lost WBC Silver featherweight title
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23
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Win
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23–0
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Cyril Thomas
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RTD
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7 (12), 3:00
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16 Apr 2010
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Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, France
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Won inaugural WBC Silver featherweight title
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22
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Win
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22–0
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Alfred Tete Junior
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KO
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5 (8)
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12 Dec 2009
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Maison de Peuple, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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21
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Win
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21–0
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Dare Oyewole
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TKO
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3 (8)
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26 Jul 2009
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Maison de Peuple, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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20
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Win
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20–0
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Kazeem Ariyo
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TKO
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4 (8)
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11 Apr 2009
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Palais congrès de Lomé, Lomé, Togo
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19
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Win
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19–0
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Ola Adebakin
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TKO
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6 (8)
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14 Feb 2009
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la Place de la Nation, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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18
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Win
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18–0
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Akim Shegun
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TKO
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6 (8)
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31 Oct 2008
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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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17
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Win
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17–0
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Mykyta Lukin
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UD
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8
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30 Aug 2008
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Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Germany
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16
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Win
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16–0
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Pastor Humberto Maurin
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UD
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12
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7 Jun 2008
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Hall des Arts, Cotonou, Benin
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Won inaugural IBF Mediterranean featherweight title
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15
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Win
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15–0
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King Sharafa
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TKO
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3 (8)
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3 May 2008
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Maison du Peuple, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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14
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Win
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14–0
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Odimbu Edi
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TKO
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5 (8)
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15 Mar 2008
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Lomé, Togo
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13
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Win
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13–0
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Abdallah Ben Saïd
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PTS
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6
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17 Mar 2007
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Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
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12
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Win
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12–0
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Michael Mendez
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KO
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2 (4), 0:48
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4 Nov 2006
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Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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11
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Win
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11–0
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Terrance Roy
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TKO
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3 (6), 2:33
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7 Oct 2006
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Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.
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10
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Win
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10–0
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Jeannick Gonthier
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PTS
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?
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3 Jun 2006
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Lomé, Togo
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9
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Win
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9–0
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Samir Ferhat
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TKO
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3 (8)
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8 Apr 2006
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Parc des Sports, Pont-Audemer, France
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8
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Win
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8–0
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Osumana Akaba
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UD
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8
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18 Dec 2004
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Ohene Djan Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana
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7
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Win
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7–0
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Azeez Onikoyi
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PTS
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8
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17 Oct 2004
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Ilrin stadium, Ilorin, Nigeria
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6
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Win
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6–0
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Gakpa Kokouvi
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PTS
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8
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4 Apr 2004
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Hall des Arts, Cotonou, Benin
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5
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Win
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5–0
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Dramane Nabaloum
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PTS
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8
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3 Oct 2003
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Maison du Peuple, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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4
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Win
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4–0
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Frank Amissi
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KO
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7 (8)
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29 Nov 2002
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Hall des Arts, Cotonou, Benin
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3
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Win
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3–0
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Mohammed Kabiru
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TKO
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2 (6)
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6 Jul 2002
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Hall des Arts, Cotonou, Benin
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2
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Win
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2–0
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Louis Tossavi
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KO
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4 (6)
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2 Mar 2002
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Hall des Arts, Cotonou, Benin
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1
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Win
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1–0
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Sebastian Gouvide
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KO
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2 (6)
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1 Dec 2001
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Hall des Arts, Cotonou, Benin
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