David Papot (born 3 March 1991) is a French professional boxer. He has held regional titles in three weight classes, including the WBA Continental middleweight title, the French light-middleweight title and the IBF International welterweight title.
Amateur career Papot began boxing at the age of eight and competed in 102 amateur bouts. He represented the French national team in 30 contests and reached the quarter-finals of the European Championships. He was also a French senior champion and a two-time French junior champion.
Professional career Papot made his professional debut in October 2013. In March 2017, he defeated Dzmitry Atrokhau by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBA Continental middleweight title. He subsequently won the French light-middleweight title against Barthélemy Lefebvre.
Papot vs. Paro On 18 September 2025, Papot faced former world champion Liam Paro in an IBF welterweight title eliminator at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia. Papot troubled Paro during the middle rounds and caused significant swelling around his right eye, but lost by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 117–111 and 116–112 twice. It was the first defeat of Papot's professional career.
Papot vs. Eubank Papot returned on 18 July 2026 to face Harlem Eubank for the vacant IBF International welterweight title at the Copper Box Arena in London. Papot knocked Eubank down three times, while being knocked down himself in the seventh round. He won by unanimous decision, with scores of 115–110, 113–111 and 115–109.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes3331–1–1Harlem EubankUD1218 Jul 2026Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, EnglandWon vacant IBF International welterweight title3230–1–1Liam ParoUD1218 Sep 2025Pat Rafter Arena, Tennyson, Queensland, AustraliaIBF welterweight title eliminator3130–0–1Josh WagnerKO7 (12), 3:0022 Nov 2024Zénith Nantes Métropole, Nantes, FranceRetained IBF International and WBO Global welterweight titles3029–0–1Jon MiguezUD1212 Apr 2024Zénith Nantes Métropole, Nantes, FranceWon vacant WBO Global welterweight title2928–0–1Jemal ShalamberidzePTS623 Mar 2024Complexe sportif du Pilori, Campbon, France2827–0–1Bilel JkitouUD1225 Nov 2022Zénith Nantes Métropole, Nantes, FranceRetained IBA super-welterweight title2726–0–1Ahmed El MousaouiSD124 Jun 2022Zénith Nantes Métropole, Nantes, FranceRetained IBA super-welterweight title2625–0–1Evgeny TerentievTKO5 (12)11 Jun 2021Chapiteau Celtic Fighters, Guérande, FranceWon vacant IBA super-welterweight title2524–0–1Francis TchoffoUD821 Aug 2020Chapiteau Zavatta, Guérande, France2423–0–1Vaghinak TamrazyanUD88 Nov 2019Chapiteau Luna Park, Guérande, France2322–0–1James McGirtSD127 Jun 2019Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.For vacant WBO International middleweight title2222–0Fouad El MassoudiUD104 May 2018Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, FranceRetained French super-welterweight title2121–0Romain GarofaloUD1016 Feb 2018Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, FranceRetained French super-welterweight title2020–0Barthélemy LefebvreUD1020 Oct 2017Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, FranceWon vacant French super-welterweight title1919–0Dzmitry AtrokhauUD1231 Mar 2017Gymnase Coubertin, Saint-Nazaire, FranceWon vacant WBA Continental middleweight title1818–0Kevin BertogalPTS626 Nov 2016Salle Gambetta, Mayenne, France1717–0Joël DucheminTKO1 (8)28 Oct 2016Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France1616–0Ionuț TrandafirPTS628 May 2016Salle C.M.S., Châteaubriant, France1515–0Kevin BertogalUD822 Apr 2016Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France1414–0Yuri PompilioUD626 Mar 2016Complexe sportif des Hauts d'Auxerre, Auxerre, France1313–0Karim MenasriaTKO4 (8)12 Feb 2016Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France1212–0Sandy MessaoudTKO7 (8), 1:1530 Oct 2015Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France1111–0Flavien Bruno BogongoUD65 Jun 2015Parc des Sports, Pont-Audemer, France1010–0Jérôme HirigoyenUD617 Apr 2015Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France99–0Sacramento Pereira FernandesUD67 Feb 2015Hall des Sports Pierre Gaspard, Épernay, France88–0Mahmoud KhayatDQ2 (4)23 Jan 2015Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France77–0Junior KamadjouPTS615 Nov 2014Zénith de Limoges, Limoges, France66–0Sophyan HaoudPTS424 Oct 2014Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France55–0Flavien Bruno BogongoPTS423 May 2014Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France44–0Patrick Momene MokambaPTS421 Mar 2014Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France33–0Ali KhavariPTS424 Jan 2014Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France22–0Amrane RamdanePTS47 Dec 2013Les Sables-d'Olonne, France11–0Guy Yitenze NjyouPTS419 Oct 2013Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France
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