Nordine Oubaali


Nordine Oubaali is a French professional boxer of Moroccan descent who has held the WBC bantamweight title since 2019. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the light-flyweight division at the 2007 World Championships.

Amateur career

Oubaali is the 13th child of 18 siblings in total. In 2006 he became French champion.
At the 2007 World Championships the southpaw bested Arginian Junior Zarate, Spaniard José Kelvin de la Nieve 33:12, and Georgiy Chygayev 25-9. In the semis he was overwhelmed by Chinese top favorite Zou Shiming.
At the 2008 Olympics he beat Rafikjon Sultonov 8:7 and almost shocked local superstar Zou Shiming but lost 3-3+.
For the 2012 Summer Olympics, he moved up to flyweight. He beat Ajmal Faisal in the first round, Rau'Shee Warren in the second but then lost to Ireland's Michael Conlan in the quarterfinal.

Professional career

Oubaali turned pro in 2014. In January 2019, he won his first world title by defeating former amateur rival Rau'shee Warren via unanimous decision for the WBC bantamweight title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18 Nonito Donaire12 Dec 2020 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, USDefending WBC bantamweight title
17Win17–0 Takuma InoueUD127 Nov 2019 Super Arena, Saitama, JapanRetained WBC bantamweight title
16Win16–0 Arthur VillanuevaRTD6, 3:006 Jul 2019 Barys Arena, Nur-Sultan, KazakhstanRetained WBC bantamweight title
15Win15–0 Rau'shee WarrenUD1219 Jan 2019 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USWon vacant WBC bantamweight title
14Win14–0 Luis MelendezKO2, 1:437 Apr 2018 Dome de Paris-Palais des Sports, Paris, France
13Win13–0 Mark Anthony GeraldoKO7, 1:2516 Dec 2017 La Seine Musicale, Boulogne-Billancourt, FranceRetained WBC Silver bantamweight title
12Win12–0 Alejandro HernandezTKO10, 0:332 Jun 2017 Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles, Paris, FranceWon vacant WBC Silver bantamweight title
11Win11–0 Julio César MirandaTKO12, 2:4617 Dec 2016 Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, FranceWon WBA Inter-Continental bantamweight title
10Win10–0 Iran DiazKO7, 2:3827 May 2016 Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
9Win9–0 Reynaldo CajinaUD619 Feb 2016 Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
8Win8–0 Gagi EdisherashviliTKO1 5 Dec 2015 Salle Joliot Curie, Fontenay-sous-Bois, France
7Win7–0 Mihaly TelekfiKO1 30 Oct 2015 Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France
6Win6–0 Artur MovsesianTKO1 13 Jun 2015 Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France
5Win5–0 Hassan AzaouaghKO1 2 May 2015 Espace Francois Mitterrand, Hénin-Beaumont, FranceWon vacant French bantamweight title
4Win4–0 Nugzar ChavchavadzeTKO5 23 Jan 2015 Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France
3Win3–0 Faycal MessaoudeneUD615 Nov 2014 Gymnase Michel Ricard, Rueil-Malmaison, France
2Win2–0 Norredine DahouTKO1 24 Oct 2014 Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France
1Win1–0 Sergey TasimovUD420 Mar 2014 555 Famous Club, Marrakech, Morocco