# Mohamed Azzaoui

Mohamed Azzaoui (born December 1, 1975, in Mostaganem) is a retired amateur boxer from Algeria, who is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's heavyweight division (– 91 kg) at the 1999 All-Africa Games in Johannesburg, South Africa. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where he was defeated in the first round by Jackson Chanet from France. He is also a former New Zealand and Pan Asian Boxing Association cruiserweight champion.

## Career

* participant Olympic Games 2000 ( Sydney, Australia ) (– 91 kg)
* African Amateur Boxing Championships 1998 ( Algiers, Algeria ) (+91 kg)
* All-Africa Games 1999 ( Johannesburg, South Africa) (– 91 kg)
* Pan Arab Games 1999 (Amman, Jordan) (– 91 kg)

### International tournaments

* Copengahen Cup - 1999 (– 91 kg)
* Giraldo Cordova Cardin Tournament ( Santa Clara, Cuba) 1999 (– 91 kg)
* Giraldo Cordova Cardin Tournament (Havana, Cuba ) 1998 (– 91 kg)

## Professional boxing record

| 37 fights | 26 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 5 |
| By decision | 17 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 37 | Loss | 26–8–3 | Arsen Goulamirian | TKO | 1 (8) | 3 Jul 2015 | Salle de Mouzon, Auch, France | |
| 36 | Loss | 26–7–3 | Noel Mikaelian | KO | 5 (8), 2:07 | 25 Apr 2015 | Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany | |
| 35 | Loss | 26–6–3 | Vaitele Soi | MD | 3 | 7 May 2011 | ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand 2011 cruiserweight tournament - semi-final |
| 34 | Win | 26–5–3 | Abdul Rasheed Baloch | UD | 3 | 7 May 2011 | ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand 2011 cruiserweight tournament - quarter-final |
| 33 | Draw | 25–5–3 | Anthony McCracken | TD | 1 (12), 2:50 | 1 Apr 2011 | Bolton Park Sports Stadium, Wagga Wagga, Australia | For vacant WBA-PABA cruiserweight title; Azzaoui accidentally hit in the back of head, doctor ruled him unfit to continue |
| 32 | Win | 25–5–2 | Moyoyo Mensah | DQ | 7 (12) | 28 Aug 2009 | ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | Won vacant WBO Africa cruiserweight title; Mensah continued to punch when ordered to break & stand back |
| 31 | Win | 24–5–2 | Junior Pati | UD | 4 | 25 Jul 2009 | Whangārei, New Zealand | |
| 30 | Loss | 23–5–2 | Daniel Ammann | UD | 6 | 16 May 2009 | Cardiff Panthers, Cardiff, Australia | |
| 29 | Loss | 23–4–2 | Jamie Withers | UD | 6 | 12 Nov 2008 | E.G. Whitlam Recreation Center, Liverpool, Australia | |
| 28 | Loss | 23–3–2 | Alex Leapai | KO | 2 (8), 1:11 | 1 Aug 2008 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia | |
| 27 | Win | 23–2–2 | Amosa Zinck | UD | 4 | 13 May 2008 | Leisure Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 26 | Loss | 22–2–2 | Yoan Pablo Hernández | KO | 1 (12), 2:08 | 29 Dec 2007 | Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld, Germany | For WBA Fedelatin and vacant WBC Latino cruiserweight titles |
| 25 | Loss | 22–1–2 | Enzo Maccarinelli | TKO | 4 (12), 0:58 | 3 Nov 2007 | Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | For WBO cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Win | 22–0–2 | Henry Saenz | RTD | 8 (12), 3:00 | 13 Oct 2007 | Khodynka Ice Palace, Moscow, Russia | Retained IBF Pan Pacific cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–0–2 | Derrick Whitley | UD | 12 | 8 Jun 2007 | Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained WBA-PABA and IBF Pan Pacific cruiserweight titles |
| 22 | Win | 20–0–2 | Nermin Sabanović | UD | 12 | 6 May 2007 | The Palace, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA-PABA cruiserweight title; Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific and WBF (Foundation) Asia Pacific cruiserweight titles |
| 21 | Win | 19–0–2 | Alapati Kitiona | KO | 2 (12), 2:30 | 24 Mar 2007 | PIA Stadium, Pukekohe, New Zealand | Retained WBA-PABA cruiserweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18–0–2 | Moyoyo Mensah | UD | 12 | 22 Sep 2006 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | Retained WBA-PABA cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–0–2 | James Ellis | UD | 8 | 28 Jul 2006 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 18 | Win | 16–0–2 | Sean Sullivan | UD | 12 | 27 May 2006 | The Center, Kerikeri, New Zealand | Retained WBA-PABA cruiserweight title |
| 17 | Win | 15–0–2 | Costa Chondros | UD | 6 | 1 Apr 2006 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 16 | Win | 14–0–2 | Brett Smith | TKO | 5 (12), 0:37 | 7 May 2005 | St Marys Band Club, St Marys, Australia | Retained WBA-PABA cruiserweight title |
| 15 | Win | 13–0–2 | Seiaute Ma'ilata | UD | 12 | 27 Mar 2004 | Forum North, Whangārei, New Zealand | Won vacant WBA-PABA cruiserweight title |
| 14 | Win | 12–0–2 | Joe Davies | KO | 4 (6) | 28 Feb 2004 | The Boxeur, Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 13 | Win | 11–0–2 | Lightning Lupe | UD | 4 | 32 Jan 2004 | War Memorial Hall, Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 12 | Draw | 10–0–2 | Kariz Kariuki | PTS | 12 | 4 Oct 2003 | Forum North, Whangārei, New Zealand | |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Terry Tuteru | UD | 8 | 13 Sep 2003 | Northland Town Hall, Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Bob Gasio | UD | 6 | 21 Jun 2003 | Alexandra Park Raceway, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Richard Tutaki | KO | 3 (10) | 13 Jun 2003 | Northland College, Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 8 | Draw | 7–0–1 | Terry Tuteru | PTS | 6 | 13 Apr 2003 | The Sonic Bar, Manukau City, New Zealand | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Bob Gasio | KO | 3 (12) | 22 Feb 2003 | Northland College Hall, Kaikohe, New Zealand | Won vacant NZNBF cruiserweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Vernon Downes | UD | 4 | 1 Feb 2003 | ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Leon Brown | KO | 1 (4) | 14 Dec 2002 | YMCA Stadium, Tokoroa, New Zealand | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Aisea Nama | TKO | 3 (6) | 7 Dec 2002 | YMCA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Apa Nanai | PTS | 6 | 11 Nov 2001 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Martin Opetaia | PTS | 6 | 25 May 2001 | Southport RSL Club, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mark Alexander | PTS | 4 | 9 Mar 2001 | Southport RSL Club, Gold Coast, Australia | |