Stéphane Malenou

Stéphane Malenou Chibonsou (born 30 June 1983) is a Cameroonian professional boxer, boxing coach, and entrepreneur. He competed as a super welterweight from 2003 to 2019. After his boxing career, he founded Le Ring by Outsider, a boxing academy in Montreal, Canada.

Early life and amateur career Malenou was born in Douala, Cameroon, and is one of six siblings. He began boxing at age 12 under coach Félix Kameni Tchatchoua, who became a mentor.

As an amateur, Malenou represented Cameroon at the 2002 Amateur World Championships in Kazakhstan. Under the guidance of Professor Pierre Edmond Banga, Cameroon's National Technical Director, he received a French Cooperation Scholarship which enabled his participation in the tournament. The following year, he advanced to the finals of the same tournament as a welterweight, finishing as a finalist. and received guidance from Floyd Mayweather Sr. His career in this period was hampered by hand injuries, which required surgeries in 2015 and 2016.

Fighting style and influences Malenou was known for his aggressive style and nickname "The Predator." He cited Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a major influence on his defensive technique. The academy focuses on training athletes of all levels and promotes boxing for personal development. He also established the Le Ring Association, a non-profit organization with a social and humanitarian mission, operating in Montreal, France, and Cameroon.