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
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