Hakim Tafer (born 27 August 1967 in La Tronche

La Tronche

La Tronche is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Isère department...

, Grenoble

Grenoble

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) is a French

France

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-Algeria

Algeria

Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...

n boxer.

Career

The European Champion in the Cruiserweight division in 1992, 1993 and 1996, Tafer fought twice in for the WBC

World Boxing Council

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 World Championship: on October 16, 1993 against Anaclet Wamba

Anaclet Wamba

Anaclet Wamba , was a professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division.- Amateur career :Wamba had a notable amateur career. He represented Zaire in the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games, as a Light Heavyweight...

 (throw the towel in the 7th round) and on August 16, 1997 against Marcelo Fabian Dominguez (by points).

External links

• Hakim Tafer Boxrec Encyclopedia