Laurent Boudouani

Laurent Boudouani (born 29 December 1966 in Sallanches) is French former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1999. He held the WBA light middleweight title from 1996 to 1999 and the European light middleweight title from 1992 to 1993. As an amateur, he won a silver medal in the welterweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He holds wins over five world champions such as Terry Norris, Carl Daniels, Julio Cesar Vasquez, Javier Castillejo and Guillermo Jones.

Olympic results

 * 1st round bye
 * Defeated Imre Bacskai (Hungary) 4-1
 * Defeated Darren Obah (Australia) 5-0
 * Defeated Song Kyung-Sup (South Korea) 3-2
 * Defeated Kenneth Gould (United States) 4-1
 * Lost to Robert Wangila (Kenya) KO by 2

Professional career
Boudouani turned professional in 1989 and had two early victories over future titlist Javier Castillejo prior to capturing the WBA Light Middleweight Title by defeating Julio César Vásquez by fifth-round KO. Boudouani successfully defended his title four times, including victories over Carl Daniels, Guillermo Jones, and boxing great Terry Norris. Boudouani lost his title to Olympian David Reid in 1999 by unanimous decision and retired after the bout.