Mehdi Sahnoune | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mehdi Sahnoune May 5, 1976 Marseille, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Kounet |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Mehdi Sahnoune (born May 5, 1976) is a French former professional boxer.
Known as "Kounet", Sahnoune turned pro in 1997 and challenged WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder Bruno Girard in 2003, winning the belt by TKO. He lost the belt in his first defense to Silvio Branco later that year. In 2005 he got another shot at a major belt, the WBO Light Heavyweight Title, against Zsolt Erdei, but he lost via TKO in the 12th round.
Criminal charges
Sahnoune was sentenced to a three-year prison term for allegedly participating in a battery on a man outside a nightclub in Aix-en-Provence, France.[1]
References
- ↑ "Le boxeur Mehdi Sahnoune condamné à un an de prison" [Boxer Mehdi Sahnoune is sentenced to one year in prison]. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
External links
- Boxing record for Mehdi Sahnoune from BoxRec (registration required)
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