Yvan Mendy (born 21 May 1985) is a French

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Senegalese Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...

descent. He has held multiple regional

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titles throughout his career, including the French title from 2013 to 2014; the

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title in 2016; and the

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title in 2017.

Professional career

In June 2013, a year after unsuccessfully taking on

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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

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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.

Professional boxing record

References

1985 births Living people French male boxers Boxers from Paris French sportspeople of Senegalese descent Lightweight boxers {{France-boxing-bio-stub