Yvan Mendy

Yvan Mendy (born 21 May 1985) is a French professional boxer of Senegalese descent. He has held multiple regional lightweight titles throughout his career, including the French title from 2013 to 2014; the European Union title in 2016; and the WBC Silver title in 2017.[1]

Yvan Mendy
Statistics
Nickname(s)	The Lion
Weight(s)	Lightweight Light-welterweight
Height	5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in (174 cm)
Reach	70 in (178 cm)
Nationality	French
Born	21 May 1985 Paris, France
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	51
Wins	44
Wins by KO	22
Losses	5
Draws	1
No contests	1

Professional career

In June 2013, a year after unsuccessfully taking on Viktor Postol for the WBC International Silver super lightweight title, Mendy won the French lightweight title for the first time, beating Marvin Petit. He went on to defend this title four times before trying to become European champion.

In April 2015 Mendy fought Edis Tatli for the vacant EBU (European) lightweight title and was defeated by unanimous decision.

On December 12, 2015 Mendy recorded a split-decision victory over Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte.[2]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

51 fights	44 wins	5 losses
By knockout	22	0
By decision	22	5
Draws	1
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
51	Win	44–5–1 (1)	Jaider Parra	KO	6 (12)	13 Dec 2019	Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
50	Win	43–5–1 (1)	Diego Fabian Eligio	UD	12	18 Jul 2019	Theatre du Tivoli, Le Cannet, France	Retained WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
49	Win	42–5–1 (1)	Hakim Ben Ali	TKO	8 (12)	28 Mar 2019	Zenith de Lille, Lille, France	Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
48	Win	41–5–1 (1)	Achiko Odikadze	TKO	6 (8)	26 Jan 2019	Gymnase la salamandre, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
47	Loss	40–5–1 (1)	Luke Campbell	UD	12	22 Sep 2018	Wembley Stadium, London, England
46	Win	40–4–1 (1)	Jesus Arevalo	KO	8 (12)	14 Dec 2017	Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France	Retained WBC Silver lightweight title
45	Win	39–4–1 (1)	Florian Montels	UD	10	12 Oct 2017	Sud de France Arena, Pérols, France
44	Win	38–4–1 (1)	Javier Jose Clavero	UD	12	26 Jun 2017	La Salamandre, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France	Won vacant WBC Silver lightweight title
43	Win	37–4–1 (1)	Juan Ocura	UD	10	26 Mar 2017	Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
42	Win	36–4–1 (1)	Massimiliano Ballisai	KO	5 (12)	10 Nov 2016	Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, France	Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental lightweight title
41	Win	35–4–1 (1)	Francesco Patera	UD	12	13 May 2016	Salle Leo Lagrange, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France	Won vacant European Union lightweight title
40	Win	34–4–1 (1)	Samir Kasmi	TKO	9 (12)	12 Mar 2016	Palais des sports, Levallois-Perret, France	Retained WBC International lightweight title
39	Win	33–4–1 (1)	Luke Campbell	SD	12	12 Dec 2015	Millennium Dome, London, England	Won WBC International lightweight title
38	Win	32–4–1 (1)	Reynaldo Mora	TKO	3 (6)	03 Oct 2015	Gymnase Royallieu, Compiègne, France
37	Win	31–4–1 (1)	Felix Lora	UD	6	13 Jun 2015	Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
36	Loss	30–4–1 (1)	Edis Tatli	UD	12	25 Apr 2015	Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland	For vacant European lightweight title
35	Win	30–3–1 (1)	Aboubeker Bechelaghem	UD	10	31 Oct 2014	Gymnase Michel Monard, Breuil-le-Sec, France	Retained France lightweight title

References

1. "BoxRec: Yvan Mendy". boxrec.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
2. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/dec/12/luke-campbell-yvan-mendy-wbc-international-title