Ryad Merhy
Ryad Merhy (born 28 November 1992) is an Ivorian-born Belgian professional boxer who has held the WBA cruiserweight title since January 2021.[1]
| Ryad Merhy | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 28 November 1992 Ouragahio, Ivory Coast |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 1 |
Professional career
Merdy was born to a Lebanese father and an Ivorian mother.[2]Merhy turned professional in 2013, and won 18 consecutive fights, before winning the WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title. He would improve his record to 24–0, before getting a shot at the vacant WBA cruiserweight (Regular) title against Arsen Goulamirian.[3] Merhy would end up losing for the first time as a professional, as he would go on to get stopped in the 11th round by Goulamirian.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 30 fights | 29 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 24 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Win | 29–1 |  Imre Szellő |
KO | 7 (12), 2:10 | 19 Oct 2019 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
Won WBA interim cruiserweight title |
| 29 | Win | 28–1 |  Cesar David Crenz |
KO | 3 (10), 0:22 | 4 May 2019 | RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
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| 28 | Win | 27–1 |  Samuel Clarkson |
KO | 4 (12), 2:38 | 15 Dec 2018 | RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
Won WBA International cruiserweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Demetrius Banks |
UD | 8 | 20 Oct 2018 | Country Hall Liège, Liège, Belgium |
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| 26 | Win | 25–1 |  Soso Abuladze |
KO | 6 (8) | 29 Jun 2018 | Belleheide Center, Roosdaal, Belgium |
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| 25 | Loss | 24–1 |  Arsen Goulamirian |
TKO | 11 (12), 0:51 | 24 Mar 2018 | Palais des Sports, Marseille, France |
For WBA interim cruiserweight title |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Nick Kisner |
KO | 4 (12), 2:30 | 16 Dec 2017 | RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
Retained WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Mitch Williams |
UD | 12 | 20 May 2017 | RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
Retained WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Max Alexander |
KO | 11 (12), 0:18 | 17 Dec 2016 | RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
Retained WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Tamas Bajzath |
TKO | 3 (8) | 1 Nov 2016 | Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem, Belgium |
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| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Giorgi Tevdorashvili |
TKO | 6 (8) | 15 Oct 2016 | Robert Charpentier Sports Complex, Paris, France |
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 |  Williams Ocando |
TKO | 6 (12), 1:15 | 21 May 2016 | RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
Won WBA Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sylvera Louis |
KO | 6 (12), 1:17 | 19 Dec 2015 | RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
Won WBC International Silver cruiserweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 |  Antonio Sousa |
UD | 8 | 26 Sep 2015 | Hall Omnisports, Rebecq, Belgium |
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Attila Palko |
TKO | 2 (6) | 31 May 2015 | Zaal Forum, Aalst, Belgium |
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 |  Arturs Kulikauskis |
KO | 7 (8), 2:55 | 4 Apr 2015 | Rebecq, Belgium |
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 |  Bjoern Blaschke |
RTD | 4 (6), 3:00 | 14 Mar 2015 | RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Shalva Jomardashvili |
TKO | 5 (8), 2:10 | 25 Dec 2014 | Izegem, Belgium |
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 |  Ben Nsafoah |
KO | 4 (8), 1:47 | 6 Dec 2014 | RTL Spiroudome, Charleroi, Belgium |
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| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Ferenc Zsalek |
UD | 4 | 15 Nov 2014 | Sporthal Bourgoyen, Ghent, Belgium |
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Cedric Kalonji |
KO | 3 (8), 0:45 | 3 Oct 2014 | Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium |
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Abdelhadi Hanine |
KO | 1 (8) | 31 May 2014 | Ninove, Belgium |
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Paata Berikashvili |
TKO | 3 (6) | 28 Mar 2014 | Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium |
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 |  Elvir Behlulovic |
KO | 2 (4), 2:41 | 9 Feb 2014 | City of Brussels, Belgium |
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 |  Patrick Berger |
KO | 2 (4), 2:08 | 11 Jan 2014 | Country Hall, Liège, Belgium |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Toni Visic |
KO | 3 (6) | 14 Dec 2013 | Belleheide Center, Roosdaal, Belgium |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  Jakub Wojcik |
UD | 4 | 23 Nov 2013 | Parc des Sports, Charleroi, Belgium |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Marko Martinjak |
RTD | 2 (4), 3:00 | 5 Oct 2013 | Andenne Arena, Andenne, Belgium |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 |  Nikolai Ermenkov |
KO | 1 (6) | 23 Aug 2013 | Kursaal, Oostende, Belgium |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Hrvoje Bozinovic |
KO | 2 (4), 0:48 | 29 Jun 2013 | Ninove, Belgium |
References
- "BoxRec: Ryad Merhy". boxrec.com. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- "RESILIENCE – RYAD MERHY". gad-distribution.com. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- "Goulamirian and Merhy will fight for the WBA Cruiserweight title this Saturday". Boxing channel. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- "Golulamirian stops Merhy for WBA cruiser title". Fightnews. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Arsen Goulamirian |
WBA cruiserweight champion Interim title 19 October 2019 – 29 January 2021 Promoted |
Vacant |
| Preceded by Beibut Shumenov Stripped |
WBA cruiserweight champion Regular title 29 January 2021 – present |
Incumbent |
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