John M'Bumba
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John Mickael M'Bumba (born April 29, 1983) is a French amateur boxer best known to win a Bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships at Heavyweights 91 kg.
, at the Francophone Games December 2005 in Niamey he beat an inexperienced Didier Bence
46:28.
In 2006 he made it to the final of the French Championships but was KOd in the first round by Ouatah, at the European Championships he lost his first bout against Viktar Zuyev
.
He had his breakthrough year in 2007 when he became French champion finally beating Ouatah 33:7 and won a tournament in Spain where he beat world class Alexander Povernov
.
As of 2007 he was listed as 42 wins-13losses-1 draw.
At the world championships 2007 he defeated touted Puerto Rican teenager Keith Tapia
28:13, surprisingly beat (21-14) the respected Greek Elias Pavlidis
and Moldavian Mihail Muntean (22-13) and reached the semifinals where he lost to
Russian southpaw Rakhim Chakhkiev (21-9). He qualified for the Olympics.
In Beijing he beat Colombian Deivi Julio Blanco
but lost again to Chakhkiev.
At the world championships 2009 he again won bronze.
Career
The 192 cm Frenchman from Aubervilliers lost 2005 in the semifinal of the French Championships to Newfel OuatahNewfel Ouatah
Newfel Ouatah, born November 8, 1985 at Lyon) is a French–[Kabyle.[Algeria]]n pro boxer best known to for his amateur success.He won a Gold medal of 2007 African Championship in Tananarive at super heavyweight, a silver medal at the All African Games in Algiers and fought at the 2008 Olympics...
, at the Francophone Games December 2005 in Niamey he beat an inexperienced Didier Bence
Didier Bence
Didier Bence is a Canadian professional heavyweight boxer from Laval, Quebec. Bence is best known for become a Canadian amateur boxing champion as a teenager and winning bronze at the 2007 Pan American Games, defeating two-time US champion Mike Wilson twice in the process.-Amateur...
46:28.
In 2006 he made it to the final of the French Championships but was KOd in the first round by Ouatah, at the European Championships he lost his first bout against Viktar Zuyev
Viktar Zuyev
Viktar Zuyev is a boxer from Belarus best known to win the heavyweight silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.-Career:The aggressive and hard punching southpaw won a silver medal at the Euro 2004....
.
He had his breakthrough year in 2007 when he became French champion finally beating Ouatah 33:7 and won a tournament in Spain where he beat world class Alexander Povernov
Alexander Povernov
Alexander Povernov is a German amateur boxer best known to win Bronze at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships at Heavyweights with 201 lbs/91 kg limit.-Career:...
.
As of 2007 he was listed as 42 wins-13losses-1 draw.
At the world championships 2007 he defeated touted Puerto Rican teenager Keith Tapia
Keith Tapia
Keith Tapia is a Puerto Rican amateur boxer. Fighting out of the Bronx, New York, he has won several youth tourneys for the US and Puerto Rico.-Career:His achievements were:...
28:13, surprisingly beat (21-14) the respected Greek Elias Pavlidis
Elias Pavlidis
Elias Pavlidis , sometimes written Helias or Ilias Pavlidis, is a Greek amateur boxer best known to compete at the Athens Olympics 2004...
and Moldavian Mihail Muntean (22-13) and reached the semifinals where he lost to
Russian southpaw Rakhim Chakhkiev (21-9). He qualified for the Olympics.
In Beijing he beat Colombian Deivi Julio Blanco
Deivi Julio Blanco
Deivi Julio Blanco is a Colombian amateur boxer best known to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Heavyweight division.-Career:...
but lost again to Chakhkiev.
At the world championships 2009 he again won bronze.