# Hacine Cherifi

Hacine "Billy" Cherifi (born 12 December 1967) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He held the WBC middleweight title in 1998. He made two other attempts at world titles; the WBC super middleweight title in 1997 and the WBA middleweight title in 2000. At regional level, he twice held the French middleweight title, firstly from 1995 to 1996 and again from 2002 to 2003. He also held the EBU European middleweight title from 1996 to 1997.

## Professional career

Cherifi, known as "Billy", began his pro career in 1989 and challenged for the WBC super middleweight title in 1997 against Robin Reid, losing split decision. After the loss, he dropped down in weight and took on WBC middleweight champion, Keith Holmes, winning a decision, although he was dropped in the ninth round. In 1999, he lost the belt in his first defense to Holmes in a rematch via seventh-round knockout.

### Cherifi vs. Joppy

In 2000 he got a shot at WBA middleweight champion William Joppy. Cherifi was dominated and knocked down in Rounds 8 and 9, and lost by decision.

### Cherifi vs. Trinidad

In 2002 he would face Felix Trinidad. Cherifi was stopped in the fourth round.

## Professional boxing record

| 49 fights | 36 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 20 | 7 |
| By decision | 15 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 49 | Loss | 36–12–1 | Rudy Markussen | TKO | 1 (8) | 2005-06-17 | SAS Radisson, Aarhus, Denmark | |
| 48 | Win | 36–11–1 | Michel Noto | PTS | 8 (8) | 2005-03-25 | Salle Jean Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France | |
| 47 | Loss | 35–11–1 | Felix Sturm | KO | 3 (8) | 2004-12-04 | Estrel Convention Center, Neukoelln, Germany | |
| 46 | Win | 35–10–1 | Paul Sextius | PTS | 8 (8) | 2004-11-19 | Palais des Sports, Marseille, France | |
| 45 | Loss | 34–10–1 | Franck Mezaache | UD | 10 (10) | 2004-02-24 | La Halle, Martigues, France | Lost French middleweight title |
| 44 | Loss | 34–9–1 | Brian Magee | TKO | 8 (12) | 2003-11-22 | King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K. | For IBO super middleweight title |
| 43 | Loss | 34–8–1 | Howard Eastman | RTD | 8 (12) | 2003-07-25 | Sports Village, Norwich, England, U.K. | For EBU middleweight title |
| 42 | Win | 34–7–1 | Didier Nkuku Mupeko | UD | 10 (10) | 2003-05-20 | Lyon, France | Retained French middleweight title |
| 41 | Win | 33–7–1 | Christophe Tendil | UD | 10 (10) | 2002-10-15 | Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France | Won French middleweight title |
| 40 | Loss | 32–7–1 | Félix Trinidad | TKO | 4 (10) | 2002-05-11 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 39 | Loss | 32–6–1 | Harry Simon | UD | 12 (12) | 2001-07-21 | Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico | For Interim WBO middleweight title |
| 38 | Win | 32–5–1 | Silvio Walter Rojas | TKO | 7 (10) | 2001-06-08 | Lyon, France | |
| 37 | Win | 31–5–1 | Lóránt Szabó | PTS | 8 (8) | 2000-12-09 | Astroballe, Villeurbanne, France | |
| 36 | Loss | 30–5–1 | William Joppy | UD | 12 (12) | 2000-09-16 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | For WBA middleweight title |
| 35 | Win | 30–4–1 | Alex Lubo | KO | 1 (8) | 2000-04-08 | Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France | |
| 34 | Win | 29–4–1 | Viktor Fesechko | UD | 8 (8) | 2000-02-15 | Palais des Sports, Epinal, France | |
| 33 | Win | 28–4–1 | Mohamed Boualleg | TKO | 4 (8) | 1999-12-19 | Salle Leyrit, Nice, France | |
| 32 | Win | 27–4–1 | Jorge Sclarandi | DQ | 7 (8) | 1999-06-18 | Lyon, France | |
| 31 | Loss | 26–4–1 | Keith Holmes | TKO | 7 (12) | 1999-04-24 | MCI Center, Washington, D.C., U.S. | Lost WBC middleweight title |
| 30 | Win | 26–3–1 | Anthony Ivory | PTS | 10 (10) | 1998-10-10 | Palais Omnisport de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France | |
| 29 | Win | 25–3–1 | Keith Holmes | UD | 12 (12) | 1998-05-02 | Astroballe, Villeurbanne, France | Won WBC middleweight title |
| 28 | Loss | 24–3–1 | Robin Reid | SD | 12 (12) | 1997-09-11 | Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, England, U.K. | For WBC super middleweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24–2–1 | Neville Brown | TKO | 6 (12) | 1997-04-26 | Greenbank Leisure Centre, Swadlincote, England, U.K. | Retained EBU middleweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Branko Sobot | UD | 12 (12) | 1997-01-25 | Maritim Hotel, Stuttgart, Germany | Retained EBU middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Michel Simeon | KO | 5 (8) | 1996-12-21 | Villeurbanne, France | |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Heath Todd | TKO | 5 (10) | 1996-11-30 | Arena Nova, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | |
| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | Alexander Zaytsev | PTS | 12 (12) | 1996-10-19 | Berck, France | Won EBU middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Patrick Vungbo | PTS | 8 (8) | 1996-05-04 | Villeurbanne, France | |
| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Erland Betare | TKO | 2 (10) | 1996-04-05 | Chateauroux, France | Retained French middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Thierry Trevillot | PTS | 10 (10) | 1996-03-08 | Rillieux, France | |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Ricky Thomas | KO | 3 (8) | 1996-01-13 | Palais des Spectacular, Saint-Etienne, France | |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Mustapha Dundar | TKO | 8 (10) | 1995-12-08 | Chateauroux, France | |
| 17 | Win | 14–2–1 | Stephane Jegou | TKO | 3 (8) | 1995-10-26 | Bron, France | |
| 16 | Draw | 13–2–1 | Erland Betare | PTS | 8 (8) | 1995-06-27 | Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Thierry Trevillot | TKO | 6 (10) | 1995-04-01 | Levallois-Perret, France | Won French middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Mustapha Dundar | PTS | 10 (10) | 1994-12-16 | Vendôme, France | |
| 13 | Win | 11–2 | Viktor Plotnikov | TKO | 6 (6) | 1994-10-25 | Besançon, France | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Felix Jose Hernandez | KO | 3 (6) | 1994-06-04 | Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Jimmy Gourad | TKO | 8 (8) | 1994-04-17 | Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 10 | Loss | 8–2 | Gino Lelong | TKO | 8 (10) | 1994-01-20 | Levallois-Perret, France | For French middleweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Laurent Kante | KO | 7 (10) | 1993-12-18 | Le Mans, France | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Mario Lavouiray | KO | 3 (?) | 1993-11-13 | Caen, France | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Dominique Wadin | KO | 1 (6) | 1993-04-23 | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Lansana Diallo | PTS | 6 (6) | 1993-03-27 | Casino Royal, Evian les Bains, France | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Mohammed Hamila | PTS | 6 (6) | 1993-03-06 | Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | |
| 4 | Win | 3–1 | Kristo Slavchev | TKO | 3 (6) | 1993-01-31 | Levallois-Perret, France | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Milko Stoikov | KO | 1 (6) | 1992-11-13 | Bellegarde, France | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Mustapha Hachemi | TKO | 2 (6) | 1992-10-03 | Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Zacharie Mulamba | PTS | 6 (6) | 1989-12-16 | Ajaccio, France | |