Karim El Ouazghari


Karim El Ouazghari El Boazzati is a Spanish former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2015. He held the Spanish lightweight title from 2010 to 2012, and challenged once for the EBU European lightweight title in 2011.

Professional career

Born in Spain to Moroccan parents, El Ouazghari made his professional debut on 6 October 2006, winning a four-round unanimous decision over Sento Martinez, who also debuted. On 2 April 2011, El Ouazghari fought for the European lightweight title against undefeated champion John Murray. In what was described as a "sluggish" and "laboured" performance by Murray, El Ouazghari went on to lose via UD but redeemed himself by putting up a tough fight. Further attempts to win regional titles resulted in losses to Serhiy Fedchenko on 20 April 2013, Kevin Mitchell on 14 December 2013, Stephen Ormond on 4 April 2014, and Artem Haroyan on 13 November 2015.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss17–7–2Artem HaroyanTKO2 13 Nov 2015Magma Arte & Congresos, Adeje, Canary IslandsFor vacant WBA Continental lightweight title
25Win17–6–2Miklos SzilagyiPTS620 Jun 2015FC Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
24Loss16–6–2Félix VerdejoTKO4, 1:2713 Dec 20142300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
23Loss16–5–2Stephen OrmondTKO5, 2:094 Apr 2014Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandFor WBO European lightweight title
22Win16–4–2Santos MedranoUD415 Feb 2014SFERIC, Terrassa, Spain
21Loss15–4–2Kevin MitchellTKO9, 2:0714 Dec 2013ExCeL, London, EnglandFor IBF Inter-Continental lightweight title
20Loss15–3–2Serhiy FedchenkoUD1220 Apr 2013Palace of Sports "Lokomotiv", Kharkiv, UkraineFor WBO European junior-welterweight title
19Win15–2–2Michael EscobarUD630 Nov 2012Hotel Fira Congress, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
18Win14–2–2Jose Antonio ElizabethUD86 Jul 2012Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
17Win13–2–2Matias GarciaUD625 Nov 2011Pabellón Municipal Joan Creus, Ripollet, Spain
16Win12–2–2Johnny AntequeraUD621 Oct 2011La Farga, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
15Loss11–2–2John MurrayUD122 Apr 2011York Hall, London, EnglandFor European lightweight title
14Win11–1–2Jorge LohobaUD1012 Nov 2010Hotel Hesperia Tower, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, SpainRetained Spanish lightweight title
13Win10–1–2Armando CandelKO2 21 May 2010Hotel FrontAir Congress, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain
12Win9–1–2Jesus Garcia Simon2 19 Feb 2010Cotxeres de Sants, Barcelona, SpainWon vacant Spanish lightweight title
11Win8–1–2Fernando GuevaraTKO4 11 Jul 2009Poliesportiu Municipal Bellvitge Sergio Manzano, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
10Win7–1–2Euclides EspitiaUD614 Nov 2008Pabellón Municipal Joan Creus, Ripollet, Spain
9Win6–1–2Gabriel ValenciaTKO4 26 Jul 2008Centre Civic Casinet d'Hostafrancs, Barcelona, Spain
8Loss5–1–2Daniel Rasilla4 26 Apr 2008Polideportivo Municipal, Revilla, SpainFor Spanish lightweight title
7Draw5–0–2Jesus Garcia SimonPTS68 Feb 2008Poliesportiu Fum d'Estampa, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
6Draw5–0–1Felix Soria623 Nov 2007Pabellón Municipal Joan Creus, Ripollet, Spain-
5Win5–0Alex BoneUD420 Jul 2007Poliesportiu Fum d'Estampa, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
4Win4–0Veselin Dimitrov VasilevUD44 May 2007Pabellón Municipal Joan Creus, Ripollet, Spain
3Win3–0Juan Zapata49 Feb 2007Poliesportiu Fum d'Estampa, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
2Win2–0Marques GilUD41 Dec 2006Poliesportiu Fum d'Estampa, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
1Win1–0Sento Martinez46 Oct 2006Poliesportiu Fum d'Estampa, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain