Yvan Mendy
Yvan Mendy 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.
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 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
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
51 | Win | 44–5–1 | Jaider Parra | KO | 6 | 13 Dec 2019 | Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France | |
50 | Win | 43–5–1 | 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 | Hakim Ben Ali | TKO | 8 | 28 Mar 2019 | Zenith de Lille, Lille, France | Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title |
48 | Win | 41–5–1 | Achiko Odikadze | TKO | 6 | 26 Jan 2019 | Gymnase la salamandre, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France | |
47 | Loss | 40–5–1 | Luke Campbell | UD | 12 | 22 Sep 2018 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | |
46 | Win | 40–4–1 | Jesus Arevalo | KO | 8 | 14 Dec 2017 | Retained WBC Silver lightweight title | |
45 | Win | 39–4–1 | Florian Montels | UD | 10 | 12 Oct 2017 | ||
44 | Win | 38–4–1 | Javier Jose Clavero | UD | 12 | 26 Jun 2017 | Won vacant WBC Silver lightweight title | |
43 | Win | 37–4–1 | Juan Ocura | UD | 10 | 26 Mar 2017 | ||
42 | Win | 36–4–1 | Massimiliano Ballisai | KO | 5 | 10 Nov 2016 | Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental lightweight title | |
41 | Win | 35–4–1 | Francesco Patera | UD | 12 | 13 May 2016 | Won vacant European Union lightweight title | |
40 | Win | 34–4–1 | Samir Kasmi | TKO | 9 | 12 Mar 2016 | Retained WBC International lightweight title | |
39 | Win | 33–4–1 | Luke Campbell | SD | 12 | 12 Dec 2015 | Won WBC International lightweight title | |
38 | Win | 32–4–1 | Reynaldo Mora | TKO | 3 | 03 Oct 2015 | ||
37 | Win | 31–4–1 | Felix Lora | UD | 6 | 13 Jun 2015 | ||
36 | Loss | 30–4–1 | Edis Tatli | UD | 12 | 25 Apr 2015 | For vacant European lightweight title | |
35 | Win | 30–3–1 | Aboubeker Bechelaghem | UD | 10 | 31 Oct 2014 | Retained France lightweight title |