# Kamel Bou Ali

Kamel Bou Ali (born December 6, 1958), is a Tunisian former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1993. He held the WBO super featherweight title from 1989 to 1992.

## Professional career

Ali turned professional in 1977 & go on to face & beat future world champion Alfredo Layne in 1984. In his next fight he would unsuccessfully challenge world champion Rocky Lockridge, for his WBA super featherweight world title. Ali would eventually go on to win a world title in his second attempt five years later by beating Antonio Rivera for the vacant WBO super featherweight world title.

## Professional boxing record

| 54 fights | 45 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 31 | 2 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 5 | 0 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 54 | Loss | 45–5–3 (1) | Jan Piet Bergman | TKO | 7 (12) | 1993-10-06 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | For WBC International super lightweight title |
| 53 | Win | 45–4–3 (1) | Antonio Rutledge | TKO | 1 (8) | 1993-05-15 | Alfortville, France | |
| 52 | Draw | 44–4–3 (1) | Jacobin Yoma | MD | 8 (8) | 1993-02-06 | Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France | |
| 51 | Win | 44–4–2 (1) | Rosenberg Quimbayo | TKO | 6 (?) | 1992-10-30 | Cassino, Italy | |
| 50 | Win | 43–4–2 (1) | Jorge Alberto Pompe | PTS | 6 (6) | 1992-06-17 | Salice Terme, Italy | |
| 49 | Loss | 42–4–2 (1) | Daniel Londas | SD | 12 (12) | 1992-03-21 | Stadio San Rufo, San Rufo, Italy | Lost WBO super featherweight title |
| 48 | Win | 42–3–2 (1) | Benito Martinez | PTS | 8 (8) | 1991-11-21 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Perugia, Italy | |
| 47 | Win | 41–3–2 (1) | Joey Jacobs | TKO | 3 (12) | 1991-06-01 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Ragusa, Italy | Retained WBO super featherweight title |
| 46 | Win | 40–3–2 (1) | Sylvester Kennon | TKO | 1 (?) | 1991-01-26 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Sassari, Italy | |
| 45 | NC | 39–3–2 (1) | Pedro Villegas | NC | 2 (12) | 1990-10-20 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Cesena, Italy | Retained WBO super featherweight title |
| 44 | Draw | 39–3–2 | Pedro Villegas | PTS | 10 (10) | 1990-09-22 | Pinerolo, Italy | |
| 43 | Win | 39–3–1 | Antonio Rivera | KO | 8 (12) | 1989-12-09 | Teramo, Italy | Won vacant WBO super featherweight title |
| 42 | Win | 38–3–1 | Mwilambwe Tshikala | TKO | 5 (?) | 1989-11-06 | Rozzano, Italy | |
| 41 | Win | 37–3–1 | Carlos Morales | KO | 4 (?) | 1989-07-28 | Germignaga, Italy | |
| 40 | Win | 36–3–1 | Manuel Alberto Billalba | PTS | 12 (12) | 1989-04-14 | Cagliari, Italy | Retained WBC International super featherweight title |
| 39 | Win | 35–3–1 | Jose Luis Cruz | KO | 2 (?) | 1989-02-18 | Pieve Emanuele, Italy | |
| 38 | Win | 34–3–1 | Jesus Quinones | TKO | 2 (?) | 1988-11-22 | Milan, Italy | |
| 37 | Win | 33–3–1 | Robert Dickie | TKO | 6 (12) | 1988-08-31 | Kings Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, England, U.K. | Won WBC International super featherweight title |
| 36 | Win | 32–3–1 | Jose Mosqueda | DQ | 3 (?) | 1988-04-22 | Palatrussardi, Milan, Italy | |
| 35 | Win | 31–3–1 | Rafael Gandarilla | PTS | 8 (8) | 1988-04-10 | Iglesias, Italy | |
| 34 | Win | 30–3–1 | Julio Cesar Gonzalez | KO | 1 (10) | 1988-02-27 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 33 | Win | 29–3–1 | Gil Maldonado | TKO | 3 (?) | 1987-12-11 | Livorno, Italy | |
| 32 | Win | 28–3–1 | Luis Rodriguez | KO | 2 (?) | 1987-11-28 | Oristano, Italy | |
| 31 | Win | 27–3–1 | Richard Fowler | TKO | 2 (?) | 1987-09-25 | Quartu Sant'Elena, Italy | |
| 30 | Win | 26–3–1 | Troy Davis | TKO | 1 (?) | 1987-07-24 | Silvi, Italy | |
| 29 | Win | 25–3–1 | Jose Vasquez | TKO | 4 (?) | 1987-05-22 | Jesi, Italy | |
| 28 | Win | 24–3–1 | Ray Doughty | TKO | 6 (?) | 1987-04-11 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Bologna, Italy | |
| 27 | Win | 23–3–1 | Idabeth Rojas | TKO | 2 (?) | 1987-03-13 | Forli, Italy | |
| 26 | Win | 22–3–1 | Kamel Djadda | PTS | 8 (8) | 1986-12-30 | Guspini, Italy | |
| 25 | Win | 21–3–1 | Sam Johnson | DQ | 3 (?) | 1986-12-19 | Ancona, Italy | |
| 24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Carlos Miguel | KO | 3 (?) | 1986-11-28 | Abano Terme, Italy | |
| 23 | Win | 19–3–1 | Paul Graham | KO | 6 (?) | 1986-03-01 | Tunis, Tunisia | |
| 22 | Win | 18–3–1 | Trevor Evelyn | TKO | 5 (?) | 1985-12-13 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Cesena, Italy | |
| 21 | Loss | 17–3–1 | Rocky Lockridge | TKO | 6 (15) | 1985-01-27 | Palazzo del Congress, Riva del Garda, Italy | For WBA super featherweight title |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Alfredo Layne | TKO | 6 (?) | 1984-11-17 | Riva del Garda, Italy | |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Victor Acosta | PTS | 10 (10) | 1984-09-05 | Tunis, Tunisia | |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Roberto Castanon | TKO | 2 (10) | 1984-07-29 | Castello Sforzesco, Milan, Italy | |
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Angel Mendiola | DQ | 4 (10) | 1984-06-12 | Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 13–2–1 | Hector Cortez | DQ | 10 (?) | 1984-04-13 | Milan, Italy | |
| 15 | Win | 12–2–1 | Robert Mullins | KO | 2 (?) | 1984-03-17 | Tunis, Tunisia | |
| 14 | Win | 11–2–1 | Roberto Pineiro | TKO | 6 (?) | 1984-02-22 | Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy | |
| 13 | Win | 10–2–1 | Marcial Santiago | PTS | 8 (8) | 1984-01-13 | Riva del Garda, Italy | |
| 12 | Win | 9–2–1 | Isidoro Cabeza | PTS | 10 (10) | 1983-11-03 | Tunis, Tunisia | |
| 11 | Win | 8–2–1 | Samuel Meck | TKO | 6 (?) | 1983-03-17 | Capo d'Orlando, Italy | |
| 10 | Win | 7–2–1 | Simadilu Lubaki | TKO | 3 (?) | 1982-10-09 | Rimini, Italy | |
| 9 | Win | 6–2–1 | Joaquin Garcia del Moral | DQ | 5 (?) | 1982-08-04 | Rimini, Italy | |
| 8 | Win | 5–2–1 | Richard Saka | RTD | 1 (?) | 1982-06-02 | Chianciano, Italy | |
| 7 | Win | 4–2–1 | Hugo Carrizo | TKO | 1 (?) | 1982-05-07 | Bologna, Italy | |
| 6 | Loss | 3–2–1 | Angelo Bizzarro | PTS | 6 (6) | 1982-04-08 | Faenza, Italy | |
| 5 | Loss | 3–1–1 | Juan Carlos Alvarez | PTS | 8 (8) | 1981-07-22 | Marsala, Italy | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Michele Siracusa | TKO | 5 (?) | 1981-03-09 | Roma, Italy | |
| 3 | Draw | 2–0–1 | Pasquale Mazza | PTS | 6 (6) | 1981-02-23 | Roma, Italy | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Daniel Passeyrand | TKO | 3 (?) | 1979-07-13 | Valence, France | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Angelo Emili | PTS | 4 (4) | 1977-12-15 | Bologna, Italy | |