Brahim Asloum (French pronunciation: [bʁaimaslum]; Arabic: إبراهيم اسلوم, born 31 January 1979) is a French amateur boxer. He held the WBA light flyweight title from 2007 to 2009. Asloum won the Light Flyweight Gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. His Olympic win was France's first Olympic gold medal in boxing in 64 years.

Olympic results

Professional career

Asloum began his professional career in 2001 and went on a streak of 19 consecutive victories to earn a shot at WBA Flyweight Title holder Lorenzo Parra. Parra dominated the fight, dropping Asloum in the 2nd and taking a unanimous decision.

On 10 March 2007 he got another opportunity at a world title when he faced Omar Narváez for the WBO flyweight title, he would also lose again via a unanimous decision.

On 8 December 2007 he defeated Juan Carlos Reveco to become the WBA Light Flyweight Champion.

Asloum was inactive after the Reveco fight until his return to the ring 27 April 2009. In July 2008 the WBA changed his status from "World Champion" to "Champion in Recess." When he did return to the ring, Asloum knocked out Humberto Pool in the third round of a non-title flyweight bout. On 6 September 2009 Asloum announced his retirement from boxing. Asloum cited his dispute with cable channel Canal Plus as the cause for him to stop boxing, Canal Plus was the promoter of Asloum's fights.

Professional boxing record

26 fights24 wins2 losses
By knockout100
By decision142
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Win24–2Humberto PoolKO3 (10)2009-04-27La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
25Win23–2Juan Carlos RevecoUD12 (12)2007-12-08La Palestre, Le Cannet, FranceWon WBA light-flyweight title
24Win22–2Wellington VicenteKO9 (10)2007-09-15Stadthalle, Rostock, France
23Loss21–2Omar NarváezUD12 (12)2007-03-10La Palestre, Le Cannet, FranceFor WBO flyweight title
22Win21–1Rafael LozanoTKO4 (12)2006-12-02Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceRetained WBA Inter-Continental flyweight title
21Win20–1José JiménezUD12 (12)2006-07-15La Palestre, Le Cannet, FranceRetained WBA Inter-Continental flyweight title
20Loss19–1Lorenzo ParraUD12 (12)2005-12-05Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, FranceFor WBA flyweight title
19Win19–0Édgar VelásquezTD8 (12)2005-07-09La Palestre, Le Cannet, FranceRetained WBA Inter-Continental flyweight title
18Win18–0José Antonio López BuenoKO3 (12)2005-03-14Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceRetained European flyweight title
17Win17–0Noel ArambuletUD12 (12)2004-11-08Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
16Win16–0Aleksandr MakhmutovUD12 (12)2004-07-10La Palestre, Le Cannet, FranceRetained European flyweight title
15Win15–0Iván PozoUD12 (12)2004-04-29Palais des Sports, Levallois-Perret, FranceRetained European flyweight title
14Win14–0José Antonio López BuenoMD12 (12)2003-11-14Palais des Sports, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental & European flyweight titles
13Win13–0Steffen NorskovUD12 (12)2003-07-04Futuroscope, Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, FranceWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental flyweight title
12Win12–0Zolile MbityiUD8 (8)2003-04-04Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France
11Win11–0Christophe RodriguesSD10 (10)2002-12-05Palais des Sports, Levallois-Perret, FranceWon French flyweight title
10Win10–0Pornchai RatsophaTKO4 (8)2002-10-09Yoyogi First Gym, Tokyo, Japan
9Win9–0Wele MaqoloKO4 (6)2002-08-10Plages du Prado, France
8Win8–0Juan HerreraTKO3 (6)2002-05-23Palais des Sports, Levallois-Perret, France
7Win7–0Marcos Ramon ObregonUD8 (8)2002-02-23Palais des Sports, Marseille, France
6Win6–0Rodolfo BlancoPTS6 (6)2001-12-22Zénith d'Orléans, Orléans, France
5Win5–0Mercurio CiaramitaroUD6 (6)2001-10-08Palais des Sports, Paris, France
4Win4–0Javier OrtizPTS6 (6)2001-08-04Plages du Prado, France
3Win3–0Victor MartinezKO3 (6)2001-05-14Palais des Sports, Paris, France
2Win2–0Kenny BerriosTKO6 (6)2001-03-12Palais des Sports, Paris, France
1Win1–0Aneudis Cuevas PenaTKO3 (6)2001-01-29Palais des Sports, Paris, France

See also

Notes

External links

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byChristophe RodriguesFrench flyweight champion December 5, 2002 – 2003 VacatedVacantTitle next held byAlain Bonnel
Preceded bySteffen NorskovWBA Inter-Continental flyweight champion July 4, 2003 – December 8, 2007 Won world titleVacantTitle next held byKōki Kameda
VacantTitle last held byGiuseppe LaganaWBO Inter-Continental flyweight champion November 14, 2003 – 2007 VacatedVacantTitle next held byChoi Yo-sam
VacantTitle last held byAleksandr MakhmutovEuropean flyweight champion November 14, 2003 – 2005 VacatedVacantTitle next held byIván Pozo
World boxing titles
Preceded byJuan Carlos RevecoWBA light-flyweight champion December 8, 2007 – July 18, 2008 Status changedSucceeded byGiovani Segura promoted from interim status
Honorary boxing titles
New titleWBA light-flyweight champion Champion in recess July 18, 2008 – September 6, 2009 RetiredVacant