Bruno Tarimo (born 16 June 1995) is a Tanzanian professional boxer and current Champion of International Boxing Federation International Super Feather title and Interim World Boxing Association Oceania Super Feather title. Tarimo resides in Southport, Queensland, Australia.

Professional boxing career

Tarimo made his professional debut against Abdul Ali on 25 December 2013. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. He amassed a 23–2–1 record during the next six years. He won the Tanzania, WBA Oceania and IBF Pan Pacific super featherweight titles during this run.

Tarimo was booked to face Serif Gurdijeljac for the vacant IBF International super featherweight title on 31 August 2019, at the Hala Pendik in Novi Pazar, Serbia, which was his first fight outside of Australia and Tanzania. He won the fight by split decision. Two judges scored the fight 115–110 and 118–110 for Tarimo, while the third judge scored it 115–111 for Gurdijeljac.

Tarimo made his first IBF International title defense against Nathaniel May on 6 December 2019, at the ICC Exhibition Centre in Sydney, Australia. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 98–92 in his favor, while the third judge scored the fight 97–93 for him. Tarimo made his second IBF International title defense against Paul Fleming on 16 December 2020, at the Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta, Australia. The interim WBA Oceania super featherweight title was on the line as well. The fight was ruled a split draw by technical decision after the third round, as Fleming was unable to continue competing due to a head cut on Fleming, which was caused by an accidental clash of heads. Tarimo made his third IBF title defense against Kye MacKenzie on 21 April 2021, at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, Australia. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Tarimo faced the Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Zelfa Barrett in an IBF super featherweight title eliminator on 18 December 2021, at the Manchester Arena. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–110, 117–110 and 116–111.

On 3 February 2022, Tarimo announced that he would drop down to super bantamweight, stating: "I have made 130 too easily for a long time, and now I want to fight at my real weight".

Professional boxing record

34 fights28 wins4 losses
By knockout71
By decision213
Draws2
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Win28–4–2Tanzania Juma Nassoro JumaTKO3 (8)24 Feb 2024Tanzania Tasuba Hall, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
33Win27–4–2Tanzania Ali MkojaniKO5 (8)18 Feb 2023Tanzania Mviringo Hall, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
32Loss26–4–2Japan Yoshiki TakeiTKO11 (12), 2:1713 Dec 2022Japan Ariake Arena, Tokyo, JapanFor OPBF super bantamweight title
31Loss26–3–2United Kingdom Zelfa BarrettUD1218 Dec 2021United Kingdom Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
30Win26–2–2Australia Kye MacKenzieUD1021 Apr 2021Australia Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, AustraliaRetained IBF International super featherweight title Won vacant IBO Inter-continental super featherweight title
29Draw25–2–2Australia Paul FlemingTD3 (10), 3:0016 Dec 2020Australia Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta, AustraliaRetained IBF International super featherweight title Won interim WBA Oceania super featherweight title
28Win25–2–1Australia Nathaniel MayUD106 Dec 2019Australia ICC Sydney, Sydney, AustraliaRetained IBF International super featherweight title
27Win24–2–1Serbia Serif GurdijeljacSD1231 Aug 2019Serbia Hala Pendik, Novi Pazar, SerbiaWon vacant IBF International super featherweight title
26Win23–2–1Australia Joel BrunkerUD129 Mar 2019Australia Windsor Function Centre, Windsor, AustraliaWon vacant IBF Pan Pacific super featherweight title
25Win22–2–1Australia Josh EnglishMD813 Oct 2018Australia Club Forster, Forster, Australia
24Loss21–2–1Australia Billel DibUD1011 Aug 2018Australia Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, AustraliaLost WBA Oceania super featherweight title
23Win21–1–1Australia Billel DibMD1024 Mar 2018Australia Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, AustraliaWon vacant WBA Oceania super featherweight title
22Win20–1–1Tanzania Maulidi BakariUD616 Dec 2017Tanzania Bagamoyo Country Club, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
21Win19–1–1Tanzania Faraji SayuniUD1013 Oct 2017Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, TanzaniaRetained Tanzania Professional Boxing Commission super featherweight title
20Win18–1–1Tanzania Abdul MwezembaUD102 Sep 2017Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, TanzaniaWon vacant Tanzania Professional Boxing Commission super featherweight title
19Win17–1–1Tanzania Rashidi Abdallah ChandeKO1 (6)8 Aug 2017Tanzania Alliy Hassan Mwinyi Secondary School, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
18Win16–1–1Tanzania Festo ChiboniKO1 (6)8 Aug 2017Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
17Win15–1–1Tanzania Sadiki Simba SaidiUD1020 May 2017Tanzania Tasuba Hall, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
16Win14–1–1Tanzania Hussein SaidUD1016 Apr 2017Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
15Win13–1–1Tanzania Shabani RamboPTS426 Mar 2017Tanzania Zulu Paradise, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
14Win12–1–1Tanzania Ally BugingoKO3 (10)5 Mar 2017Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
13Win11–1–1Tanzania Kasimu Hamad HajiSD1020 Nov 2016Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
12Win10–1–1Tanzania John AmiriPTS412 Sep 2016Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
11Win9–1–1Tanzania Ally HamisiKO1 (4)8 Jul 2016Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
10Win8–1–1Tanzania Selemani M KahengoPTS45 Jun 2016Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
9Win7–1–1Tanzania Juma KaniUD45 Mar 2016Tanzania Chuo Cha Sanaa, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
8Loss6–1–1Tanzania Abdallah SamataPTS431 Dec 2015Tanzania White House Hall, Kiwangwa, Tanzania
7Win6–0–1Tanzania Nobert KigomaPTS424 Sep 2015Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
6Win5–0–1Tanzania Aidary MussaPTS419 Jul 2015Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
5Win4–0–1Tanzania George BalePTS414 Jun 2015Tanzania House Of Art, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
4Win3–0–1Tanzania Hassan MwakifaPTS45 Oct 2014Tanzania Saadani Highway Lodge, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
3Draw2–0–1Tanzania Said TetePTS429 Jul 2014Tanzania White House Lodge, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
2Win2–0Tanzania Tony KamedaPTS421 Apr 2014Tanzania Manyara Pub, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
1Win1–0Tanzania Abdul AliTKO3 (4)25 Dec 2013Tanzania Chuo Cha Sanaa, Bagamoyo, Tanzania

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