Julien Lorcy

Julien Lorcy
Julien Lorcy in 2010
Born (1972-04-12) 12 April 1972 (age 52)
Other namesBobo
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach67 in (170 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights62
Wins56
Wins by KO40
Losses4
Draws2

Julien Lorcy (born 12 April 1972) is a French former professional boxer who held the WBA lightweight title twice.

Amateur career

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Record: 65-4 (36 KO)

  • 1990 French National Amateur Featherweight Champion
  • 1991 French National Amateur Featherweight Champion
  • 1991 World Championship Featherweight competition in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
  • Qualified for the Olympics as a Lightweight, in trials at Berck, France. Results were:
    • Defeated Thomas Damgaard (Denmark) on points
    • Defeated Giuseppe Pasquini (Italy) on points
    • Defeated Tontcho Tontchev (Bulgaria) on points
    • Defeated Dariusz Snarski (Poland) on points
  • At the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, lost in the quarterfinals in Lightweight competition. Results were:

Professional career

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Nicknamed "Bobo, Julien Lorcy turned pro in 1991 and compiled a record of 34–0 before facing Arnulfo Castillo for the vacant WBO super-featherweight title, the fight ended in a draw. The pair would have a rematch the following year, the second fight would also end in a draw.[1]

Lorcy finally became world champion in his fourth attempt when he won the WBA lightweight title in 1999 after upsetting countryman Jean Baptiste Mendy. He lost the title in his first defense to Italian Stefano Zoff later that year.

Lorcy captured the WBA lightweight title again in 2001 with a decision over Takanori Hatakeyama, but again lost the title in his first defense to Raul Horacio Balbi. He retired in 2004 after a loss to Juan Díaz in a final bid for the WBA title.[2]

Professional boxing record

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62 fights 56 wins 4 losses
By knockout 40 0
By decision 16 4
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
62 Loss 56–4–2 Juan Díaz UD 12 (12) 2004-11-04 SBC Center, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. For WBA lightweight title
61 Win 56–3–2 Mustapha Abahraouhi TKO 4 (?) 2003-09-27 Mantes-la-Ville, France
60 Win 55–3–2 Adrian Parlogea TKO 2 (10) 2003-06-20 Nouzonville, France
59 Win 54–3–2 Ivo Golakov TKO 1 (10) 2003-06-09 Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France
58 Win 53–3–2 Mustapha Abahraouhi TKO 4 (12) 2002-11-29 Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France For vacant WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
57 Win 52–3–2 Daniel Kodjo Sassou TKO 4 (8) 2002-07-13 Palavas-les-Flots, France
56 Win 51–3–2 Ahmed Merichiche KO 4 (?) 2002-04-06 Abbeville, France
55 Win 50–3–2 Victor Hugo Paz UD 8 (8) 2002-02-23 Palais des Sports, Marseille, France
54 Loss 49–3–2 Raúl Horacio Balbi MD 12 (12) 2001-10-08 Palais des Sports, Paris, France Lost WBA lightweight title
53 Win 49–2–2 Takanori Hatakeyama UD 12 (12) 2001-07-01 Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Won WBA lightweight title
52 Win 48–2–2 Kimoun Kouassi TKO 3 (8) 2001-05-14 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
51 Win 47–2–2 Freddy Cruz TKO 2 (8) 2001-03-12 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
50 Win 46–2–2 Wilson Enrique Galli TKO 6 (8) 2001-01-29 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
49 Win 45–2–2 Gianni Gelli TKO 3 (12) 2000-09-16 Châteauroux, France Retained European lightweight title
48 Win 44–2–2 Roberto Vera Ibarra KO 2 (8) 2000-04-08 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
47 Win 43–2–2 Oscar Garcia Cano PTS 12 (12) 2000-01-31 Paris, France Won European lightweight title
46 Win 42–2–2 Moises Rodriguez TKO 5 (?) 1999-11-15 Paris, France
45 Loss 41–2–2 Stefano Zoff SD 12 (12) 1999-08-07 La Palestre, Le Cannet, France Lost WBA lightweight title
44 Win 41–1–2 Jean Baptiste Mendy TKO 6 (12) 1999-04-10 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France Won WBA lightweight title
43 Win 40–1–2 Moises Rodriguez PTS 8 (8) 1999-01-25 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
42 Win 39–1–2 Fernando Alanis KO 1 (?) 1998-11-30 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
41 Loss 38–1–2 Anatoly Alexandrov MD 12 (12) 1998-05-16 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France For vacant WBO super-featherweight title
40 Win 38–0–2 Benito Rodriguez PTS 8 (8) 1998-02-21 Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France
39 Win 37–0–2 Paris Alexander KO 2 (10) 1997-12-17 Thiais, France
38 Draw 36–0–2 Arnulfo Castillo SD 12 (12) 1997-10-04 Le Grand Dôme, Villebon-sur-Yvette, France For vacant WBO super-featherweight title
37 Win 36–0–1 Roberto Apolinario Godoy KO 3 (10) 1997-08-16 La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
36 Win 35–0–1 Bruno Rabanales KO 2 (10) 1997-07-05 Salle Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco
35 Draw 34–0–1 Arnulfo Castillo MD 12 (12) 1997-03-01 Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, France For vacant WBO super-featherweight title
34 Win 34–0 Roy Simpson TKO 1 (?) 1996-12-29 Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France
33 Win 33–0 Boris Sinitsin TKO 7 (12) 1996-11-02 Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France Won vacant European super-featherweight title
32 Win 32–0 Ángel Aldama TKO 1 (6) 1996-08-21 La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
31 Win 31–0 Noé Hernández TKO 1 (?) 1996-05-17 Glen Stock Arena, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.
30 Win 30–0 Jose Nino Diaz KO 2 (?) 1996-04-12 Atlantis Casino, Cupecoy Bay, Sint Maarten
29 Win 29–0 Manuel Calvo PTS 10 (10) 1996-03-10 Paris, France
28 Win 28–0 Juan Polo Pérez PTS 8 (8) 1996-02-03 Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
27 Win 27–0 Senturk Ozdemir KO 2 (?) 1996-01-06 Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
26 Win 26–0 Mark Smith TKO 3 (6) 1995-11-04 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
25 Win 25–0 Gustavo Rodolfo Sayaavedra PTS 8 (8) 1995-10-21 Polideportivo Delmi, Salta, Argentina
24 Win 24–0 José Sanabria PTS 8 (8) 1995-08-23 La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
23 Win 23–0 Bamana Dibateza PTS 8 (8) 1995-07-02 Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland
22 Win 22–0 Fernando Martinez KO 3 (?) 1995-05-13 Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
21 Win 21–0 Chris Clarkson KO 1 (8) 1995-04-28 Arena Randers, Randers, Denmark
20 Win 20–0 Harry Escott KO 1 (8) 1995-04-01 Levallois-Perret, France
19 Win 19–0 Tommy Barnes TKO 1 (8) 1995-03-04 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Jean Marc Cammalieri TKO 5 (8) 1995-02-04 Palais des Sports, Castelnau-le-Lez, France
17 Win 17–0 Didier Schaeffer UD 10 (10) 1995-01-14 Le Havre, France
16 Win 16–0 Victor Adrian Britos KO 2 (?) 1994-12-03 Polideportivo Delmi, Salta, Argentina
15 Win 15–0 Affif Djelti PTS 10 (10) 1994-11-19 Saint-Quentin, France
14 Win 14–0 Marcelo Rodriguez KO 4 (?) 1994-08-21 Jai Alai, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
13 Win 13–0 Kalman Varadi PTS 6 (6) 1994-06-04 Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
12 Win 12–0 Farid Benredjeb PTS 6 (6) 1994-05-07 Levallois-Perret, France
11 Win 11–0 Pascal Ragaut KO 2 (?) 1994-03-25 Bresles, France
10 Win 10–0 Orlando Otero KO 1 (?) 1994-03-05 Palais des Sports de Gerland, Lyon, France
9 Win 9–0 Hocine Hassani KO 4 (6) 1993-12-17 Bresles, France
8 Win 8–0 Phil Found PTS 6 (6) 1993-10-16 Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
7 Win 7–0 Bennadi Aarab TKO 1 (?) 1993-05-22 Elbeuf, France
6 Win 6–0 Christian Iber KO 2 (6) 1993-04-03 Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
5 Win 5–0 Loic Pograjec KO 1 (?) 1993-02-13 Saint-Étienne, France
4 Win 4–0 Thierry Loersch KO 1 (?) 1993-01-31 Levallois-Perret, France
3 Win 3–0 Jean Michel Moulun PTS 6 (6) 1992-11-29 Dijon, France
2 Win 2–0 Georges Roeder KO 2 (6) 1992-10-16 Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Paris, France
1 Win 1–0 Francis Merle KO 3 (6) 1991-05-25 Brest, France

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Michalczewski retains title". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  2. ^ "Diaz retains WBA lightweight title". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Anatoly Alexandrov
European
super-featherweight champion

November 2, 1996 – 1997
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Djamel Lifa
Preceded by
Oscar Garcia Cano
European lightweight champion
January 31, 2000 – 2001
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Stefano Zoff
Vacant
Title last held by
Sandro Casamonica
WBA Inter-Continental
lightweight champion

November 29, 2002 – 2003
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Pedro Miranda
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA lightweight champion
April 10, 1999 – August 7, 1999
Succeeded by
Stefano Zoff
Preceded by WBA lightweight champion
July 1, 2001 – October 8, 2001
Succeeded by