Michel Soro
Michel Soro (born 30 October 1987) is a French professional boxer. He challenged for the WBO and IBO light middleweight titles in 2012, and the WBA interim super welterweight title in 2017. At regional level, he held the EBU European middleweight title, the WBO European junior middleweight title twice, and the WBA International super welterweight title. As of November 2020, Soro is ranked is the world’s eighth best active light middleweight by The Ring magazine and seventh best by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.
| Michel Soro | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Michel Soro |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 1⁄2 in (179 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Nationality |  French |
| Born | 30 October 1987 Abidjan, Ivory Coast |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional career
In 2017, he challenged Brian Castaño for the interim WBA Jr. Middleweight title, losing by split decision.[1]
In his next fight, Soro bounced back with a third round stoppage against Ivan Montero. He was the aggressor from the opening bell, and managed to drop his opponent in the third round, who was not able to beat the count with 1:53 left on the clock.[2]
On 8th December, 2018, Soro got an easy stoppage win over American Greg Vendetti.[3]
After that fight, Soro was scheduled to a rematch against Brian Castano. However, the fight fell through, with Castano's team alleging that Soro's team did not want to deposit Castano's purse, nor provide evidence of VADA testing.[4]
On 15th November, 2019, Soro continued his dominant streak, with another one-sided victory, this time against French veteran Cedric Vitu. Soro's aggression throughout the fight culminated with a left hook to Vitu's temple in the fifth round, which sent Vitu on the canvas and forced the referee to stop the fight.[5]
Professional boxing record
| 38 fights | 35 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 24 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 35–2–1 | Cédric Vitu |
TKO | 5 (12) | 2019-11-15 | Accor Hotel Arena, Paris, Paris, France |
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| Win | 34–2–1 | Anderson Prestot |
TKO | 5 (12) | 2019-07-20 | Palais des Sports, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône |
Won WBA Gold light middleweight title |
| Win | 33–2–1 |  Greg Vendetti |
TKO | 2 (12) | 2018-12-08 | Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret |
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| Win | 32–2–1 | John Vera |
UD | 12 (12) | 2018-03-24 | Palais des Sports, Marseille |
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| Win | 31–2–1 |  Ivan Montero |
KO | 3 (10) | 2017-12-02 | La Palestre, Le Cannet |
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| Loss | 30–2–1 |  Brian Castaño |
SD | 12 (12) | 2017-07-01 | Casino d'Evian, Evian les Bains |
For WBA Interim light middleweight title |
| Win | 30–1–1 | Javier Francisco Maciel |
TKO | 3 (12) | 2017-04-22 | Astroballe, Villeurbanne |
Retained WBA International light middleweight title |
| Win | 29–1–1 |  Nuhu Lawal |
KO | 10 (12) | 2016-12-17 | Stade de l’Est, Saint-Denis |
Retained WBA International light middleweight title |
| Win | 28–1–1 | Hector Saldivia |
TKO | 3 (12) | 2016-07-30 | La Palestre, Le Cannet |
Won WBA International light middleweight title |
| Win | 27–1–1 |  Emanuele Blandamura |
KO | 8 (12) | 2015-06-20 | Teatro Principe, Milan |
Won vacant European middleweight title |
| Win | 26–1–1 | Glen Tapia |
TKO | 4 (10) | 2015-05-08 | Prudential Center, Newark |
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| Win | 25–1–1 |  Anderson Clayton |
KO | 2 (8) | 2015-03-06 | Gymnase Mado Bonnet, Lyon |
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| Win | 24–1–1 |  Sandor Micsko |
KO | 1 (10) | 2015-01-30 | Salle Polyvalente des Ramiers, Blagnac |
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| Draw | 23–1–1 | Antoine Douglas |
MD | 10 (10) | 2014-07-25 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona |
For WBA International middleweight title |
| Win | 23–1 |  Alexey Ribchev |
KO | 5 (8) | 2014-06-07 | Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne |
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| Win | 22–1 | Jean Michel Hamilcaro |
UD | 10 (10) | 2013-11-09 | Salle René-Tys, Reims |
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| Win | 21–1 | Frederic Serre |
UD | 10 (10) | 2013-05-04 | Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne |
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| Win | 20–1 |  Kris Carslaw |
UD | 12 (12) | 2013-01-12 | La Palestre, Le Cannet |
Won WBO European light middleweight title |
| Win | 19–1 |  Magomed Abdurakhmanov |
KO | 1 (12) | 2012-07-13 | Palais des Sports Robert Oubron, Creteil |
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| Loss | 18–1 | Zaurbek Baysangurov |
UD | 12 (12) | 2012-05-12 |  Ice Palace, Brovari |
For WBO and IBO light middleweight titles |
| Win | 18–0 |  Sergei Melis |
TKO | 6 (10) | 2011-11-12 | Maison des sports, Villeurbanne |
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| Win | 17–0 | Albert Starikov |
KO | 6 (8) | 2011-10-15 | Halle Clemenceau, Grenoble |
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| Win | 16–0 |  David Makaradze |
UD | 12 (12) | 2011-07-29 | Casino du Lyon vert, La Tour de Salvagny |
Won WBO European light middleweight title |
| Win | 15–0 |  Jurijs Boreiko |
TKO | 2 (8) | 2011-05-07 | Salle Jacques Anquetil, Venissieux |
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| Win | 14–0 | Giorgi Ungiadze |
TKO | 6 (8) | 2011-04-02 | La Palestre, Le Cannet |
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| Win | 13–0 | Roman Dzhuman |
TKO | 4 (10) | 2011-02-12 | Maison des sports, Villeurbanne |
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| Win | 12–0 |  Tadas Jonkus |
TKO | 4 (8) | 2010-11-13 | Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne |
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| Win | 11–0 |  Ahmed Merichiche |
KO | 2 (6) | 2010-07-19 | Salle Francois Mauriac, Vaulx-en-Velin |
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| Win | 10–0 | Anthony Somarriba |
PTS | 6 (6) | 2010-05-29 | Gymnase Massot, Le Puy-en-Velay |
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| Win | 9–0 |  Robert Blazo |
TKO | 7 (8) | 2010-04-17 | Palais des sports Jean Capievic, Vaulx-en-Velin |
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| Win | 8–0 | Hakim Rouassi |
PTS | 8 (8) | 2010-02-27 | Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne |
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| Win | 7–0 | Jonathan Bertonnier |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2010-01-09 | Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne |
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| Win | 6–0 | Ousmane Kone |
PTS | 6 (6) | 2009-04-04 | Salle Raphael de Barros, Villeurbanne |
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| Win | 5–0 | Ibamata Sidibe |
PTS | 6 (6) | 2009-03-14 | Jacques Anquetil, Venissieux |
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| Win | 4–0 |  Kevin Mpiga |
PTS | 4 (4) | 2009-02-27 | Salle La Cotonne, Saint-Etienne |
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| Win | 3–0 | Jeremy Facq |
TKO | 1 (4) | 2009-02-14 | Salle Maurice Herzog, Oullins |
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| Win | 2–0 | Sebastien Allais |
PTS | 4 (4) | 2008-12-11 | Cirque d'Hiver, Paris |
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| Win | 1–0 | Said Moulkraloua |
TKO | 3 (4) | 2008-10-02 | Cirque d'Hiver, Paris |
Professional debut |
References
- "Brian Castano Retains With Split Decision Over Michel Soro". Boxingscene. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- "Michel Soro Stops Ivan Montero in Third, Goularmiriam Wins". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- "Michel Soro Has No Problems in Stopping Greg Vendetti". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- "Castano Withdraws From Soro Rematch Over Contract Dispute". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- "Michel Soro Dominates, Stops Cedric Vitu In Five Rounds". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 3 November 2020.