Djamel Lifa
Djamel Lifa (born 1 March 1969 in Aix en Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône) is a retired boxer from France, who competed in the Lightweight (– 60 kg) division.
Amateur career
Lifa claimed a record of 81-16-4 (13 KO) and represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In 1991 he won the bronze medal at the European Championships, held in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Amateur Highlights
1989 French Featherweight Champion
1989 European Championships in Athens as a Featherweight. Lost to Kirkor Kirkorov (Bulgaria) points
1989 World Championships in Moscow as a Featherweight. Results were:
Defeated Saoud Al Mowaizri (Kuwait) points
Defeated Sandro Casamonica (Italy) points
Lost to Arnaldo Mesa (Cuba) points
1990 French Featherweight Champion
1991 3rd place at French Championships as a Featherweight, losing on points to Eddy Suarez
1991 3rd place at European Championships as a Featherweight at Gothenburg, Sweden. Results were:
- Defeated Zoltan Kalocsai (Hungary) points
- Defeated Kirkor Kirkorov (Bulgaria) points
- Lost to Faat Gatin (Soviet Union) points