Khalid Rahilou
Khalid Rahilou (born 19 June 1966) is French former professional boxer of Moroccan descent. He held the WBA light-welterweight world title between 1997–1998, and the EBU European title between 1994–1995.[1]
| Khalid Rahilou | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-welterweight |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71 in) |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 19 June 1966 Argenteuil, France |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 42 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 5 |
Amateur career
Rahilou compiled an amateur record of 45 wins, 7 losses and 12 knockouts. He represented Morocco in the 1988 Olympics in the light welterweight division. His results were:
- Defeated Avaavau Avaavau (Western Samoa) – RSC 3
- Lost to Todd Foster (USA) – KO 2
Professional career
Rahilou began his professional career in 1988 and won his first major regional championship—the European light-welterweight title—in 1994. He later became world champion by winning the WBA light-welterweight title from Frankie Randall in 1997. Rahilou defended the title twice before losing it to Sharmba Mitchell in 1998. Following a loss to Souleymane M'baye in 2002, Rahilou retired from the sport.[1]
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Valery Kayumba |
European light-welterweight champion 4 June 1994 – 8 September 1995 |
Succeeded by Soren Sondergaard |
| Preceded by Frankie Randall |
WBA light-welterweight champion 11 January 1997 – 10 October 1998 |
Succeeded by Sharmba Mitchell |