Laurent Boudouani
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| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Boxing | |||
| Silver | Seoul 1988 | Welterweight | |
Laurent Boudouani (born December 29, 1966 in Sallanches, France) was a world champion boxer and a Welterweight Silver medal winner at the 1988 Olympics.
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 Cesar Vasquez by KO in the 5th. Boudouani successfully defended his title five times, including victories over Carl Daniels, Guillermo Jones, and boxing great Terry Norris. Boudouani lost his title to Olympian David Reid in 1999 and retired after the bout.
| Preceded by: Julio Cesar Vasquez |
WBA Light Middleweight Champion 21 Aug 1996– 6 Mar 1999 |
Succeeded by: David Reid (boxer) |
