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.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51Win44–5–1 Jaider ParraKO6 13 Dec 2019 Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France
50Win43–5–1 Diego Fabian EligioUD1218 Jul 2019 Theatre du Tivoli, Le Cannet, FranceRetained WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
49Win42–5–1 Hakim Ben AliTKO8 28 Mar 2019 Zenith de Lille, Lille, FranceWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental lightweight title
48Win41–5–1 Achiko OdikadzeTKO6 26 Jan 2019 Gymnase la salamandre, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, France
47Loss40–5–1 Luke CampbellUD1222 Sep 2018 Wembley Stadium, London, England
46Win40–4–1 Jesus ArevaloKO8 14 Dec 2017Retained WBC Silver lightweight title
45Win39–4–1 Florian MontelsUD1012 Oct 2017
44Win38–4–1 Javier Jose ClaveroUD1226 Jun 2017Won vacant WBC Silver lightweight title
43Win37–4–1 Juan OcuraUD1026 Mar 2017
42Win36–4–1 Massimiliano BallisaiKO5 10 Nov 2016Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental lightweight title
41Win35–4–1 Francesco PateraUD1213 May 2016Won vacant European Union lightweight title
40Win34–4–1 Samir KasmiTKO9 12 Mar 2016Retained WBC International lightweight title
39Win33–4–1 Luke CampbellSD1212 Dec 2015Won WBC International lightweight title
38Win32–4–1 Reynaldo MoraTKO3 03 Oct 2015
37Win31–4–1 Felix LoraUD613 Jun 2015
36Loss30–4–1 Edis TatliUD1225 Apr 2015For vacant European lightweight title
35Win30–3–1 Aboubeker BechelaghemUD1031 Oct 2014Retained France lightweight title