About Mehdi Sahnoune
Born 1976. Mehdi Sahnoune is a French boxer.
Mehdi Sahnoune (born May 5, 1976) is a French former professional boxer.
Professional career Known as "Kounet", Sahnoune turned pro in 1997 and challenged WBA Light Heavyweight Title holder Bruno Girard in 2003, winning the belt by TKO. He lost the belt in his first defense to Silvio Branco later that year. In 2005 he got another shot at a major belt, the WBO Light Heavyweight Title, against Zsolt Erdei, but he lost via TKO in the 12th round.
Professional boxing record
Criminal charges Sahnoune was sentenced to a three-year prison term for allegedly participating in a battery on a man outside a nightclub in Aix-en-Provence, France.
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Who is Mehdi Sahnoune?
French boxer
When was Mehdi Sahnoune born?
Mehdi Sahnoune was born on 5 May 1976 in Marseille.
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Mehdi Sahnoune is a boxer.
What nationality is Mehdi Sahnoune?
Mehdi Sahnoune is French.
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