Djamel Lifa

French boxer

Djamel Lifa

Personal information

Born

1 March 1969

Medal record

Men’s Boxing

Representing France
European Amateur Championships
	1991 Gothenburg	Featherweight

Djamel Lifa (born 1 March 1969) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2001, holding the European super featherweight title from 1997 to 1998. As an amateur, he represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Amateur career

Lifa claimed a record of 120-16-4 (13 KO) and competed 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, 1990 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
1991 competed as a Featherweight at the World Championships in Sydney, Australia. Results were:
- Defeated John Wallace (New Zealand) TKO 3
- Lost to Kirkor Kirkorov (Bulgaria) points
1992 Represented France as a Featherweight at Barcelona Olympic Games. Results were:
- Defeated Charlie Balena (Philippines) points
- Lost to Andreas Tews (Germany) 4-9