Akim Tafer

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Hakim Tafer (Arabic: حكيم طافر) (born 27 August 1967) is a French-Algerian boxer. He is a three-time world title challenger.

Akim Tafer
Born
Hakim Tafer

(1967-08-27) August 27, 1967 (age 57)
NationalityFrance French;Algeria Algerian
Statistics
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins23
Wins by KO15
Losses7
Draws1

Career

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The European Champion in the Cruiserweight division in 1992, 1993 and 1996, Tafer fought three times for the WBC World Championship: on October 16, 1993, against Anaclet Wamba (throw the towel in the 7th round) and twice against Marcelo Fabian Dominguez (by TKO and by points).

Professional boxing record

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23 Wins (15 knockouts, 8 decisions), 7 Losses (5 knockouts, 2 decisions), 1 Draw [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Draw 29-9-3   Valeriy Vykhor PTS 8 10/04/1999   Bercy, France
Loss 21-1-1   Marcelo Fabian Dominguez UD 12 16/08/1997   La Palestre, Le Cannet, France For WBC cruiserweight title
Win 11-1   Onebo Maxime PTS 8 01/02/1997   Echirolles, France
Win 18-0   "Russian" Alexey Ilyin TKO 4 25/05/1996   Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Win 22-7-3   Valeriy Vykhor PTS 8 30/01/1996   Lille, France
Loss 16-1-1   Marcelo Fabian Dominguez TKO 9 25/07/1995   Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France For WBC cruiserweight title
Win 6-3-1   Eugene Taima TKO 6 17/01/1995   Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
Loss 15-3   Carl "The Cat" Thompson TKO 6 14/06/1994   Epernay, France EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Win 10-12-2   Ken "Doll" Jackson KO 2 10/05/1994   Echirolles, France
Win 14-33-1   Roy Bedwell KO 1 09/04/1994   Albertville, France
Loss 41-2   Anaclet Wamba TKO 7 16/10/1993   Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France For WBC cruiserweight title
Win 22-16   Ricky Parkey PTS 8 24/06/1993   Vélodrome du Lac, Bordeaux, France
Win 4-1   Dmytro Yeliseyev KO 6 11/02/1993   Romorantin-Lanthenay, France EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Win 26-1   Derek Angol KO 10 22/10/1992   Epernay, France EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Win 11-2-1   Fernando Aiello RTD 6 12/06/1992   Alencon, France EBU Cruiserweight Title.
Win 41-9-2   Dennis Andries MD 12 27/02/1992   Salle de la Bulle, Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes, France EBU Cruiserweight Title. 116-113, 116-115, 116-116.
Win 6-3   Howard "Butch" Kelly TKO 2 24/01/1992   Gennevilliers, France
Win 8-5-1   Eddie "Vindaloo" Curry KO 2 17/05/1991   Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France
Win 8-5-1   Boubakar Sanogo KO 2 19/04/1991   Marignane, France France Cruiserweight Title.
Win 10-7   Carl "Little Truth" Williams KO 5 16/02/1991   Gaillard, France
Win 8-3-1   Boubakar Sanogo TKO 4 19/05/1990   Montpellier, France France Cruiserweight Title.
Win 7-1   Fernando Aiello PTS 8 20/04/1990   Guastalla, Italy
Win 0-5   Ngoy Muamba PTS 6 07/04/1990   Echirolles, France
Loss 3-1   Mohamed Zaoui TKO 5 18/11/1989   Echirolles, France
Win 0-1   Paul Gimenez PTS 6 11/03/1989   Perpignan, France
Loss 2-0   Christophe Girard PTS 6 25/02/1989   Romorantin-Lanthenay, France
Win --   Germain Djida PTS 6 16/12/1988   Echirolles, France
Win 4-1   Jean Marc Dindin TKO 3 26/11/1988   Pontcharra, France
Win 1-2   Hassan Jalni TKO 6 19/11/1988   Echirolles, France
Win --   Pascal Neodo TKO 4 21/10/1988   Echirolles, France
Loss 1-2-1   Norbert Ekassi TKO 3 03/10/1988   Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Bercy, France

Trivia

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Tafer is the uncle of the Algerian footballer Yannis Tafer.

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