Khalid Rahilou (born 19 June 1966) is French former

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of Moroccan descent. He held the WBA

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world title between 1997–1998, and the

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European title between 1994–1995.. Retrieved 12 February 2016.

Amateur career

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: *Defeated Avaavau Avaavau (Western Samoa) – RSC 3 *Lost to

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(USA) – KO 2

Professional career

Rahilou began his professional career in 1988 and won his first major regional championship—the

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title—in 1994. He later became world champion by winning the WBA light-welterweight title from

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in 1997. Rahilou defended the title twice before losing it to

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in 1998. Following a loss to

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in 2002, Rahilou retired from the sport. , - , -

References

1966 births Living people Sportspeople from Argenteuil Light-welterweight boxers Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers of Morocco French sportspeople of Moroccan descent French male kickboxers Moroccan male kickboxers Moroccan male boxers French male boxers {{Morocco-boxing-bio-stub