Khalid Rahilou | |
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Statistics | |
Rated at | Light-welterweight |
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Reach | 180 cm (71 in) |
Nationality | French |
Born |
Morocco |
19 June 1966
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 42 |
Wins | 37 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 5 |
Khalid Rahilou (born 19 June 1966) is French former professional boxer of Moroccan descent. He held the WBA and European light-welterweight titles.
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:
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.