• Source: Khalid Rahilou

    • Khalid Rahilou (born 19 June 1966) is a French-Moroccan former professional boxer and kickboxer. He held the WBA light-welterweight world title between 1997 and 1998, and the EBU European title between 1994 and 1995.


    Kickboxing career




    = Amateur career

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    Khalil participated in the W.A.K.O. World Championships, defeating German fighter Klemens Willner by decision and defeated the American fighter Tommy Williams by decision to win the 1987 WAKO World Championship Full Contact - 63.5 kg Gold Medal.


    = Professional career

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    After winning the World Kickboxing Association Title, he defended it against Ramon Dekkers winning a 12 round fight by unanimous decision in 1989.
    In 1993 he fought for the belt again against Troy Dorsey in a 12 round fight winning by unanimous decision.


    Boxing career




    = Amateur career

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    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

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    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.


    Titles and accomplishments




    = Kickboxing

    =


    Professional


    2 time World Kickboxing Association Champion (1 defense)


    Amateur


    World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    1987 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Munich Full-Contact -63.5 kg


    = Boxing

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    WBA Champion (2 defenses)
    European Boxing Union Champion(5 defenses)
    WBA Intercontinental Champion
    2 Time French Champion


    Professional boxing record




    Notable Kickboxing Fights




    See also


    List of world light-welterweight boxing champions


    References




    External links


    Boxing record for Khalid Rahilou from BoxRec (registration required)
    Khalid Rahilou at Olympedia (archive)

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