On May 2, 1998, a 30-year-old Hacine Cherifi (24-3-1, 17 KOs) got a shot at the WBC middleweight title held by 29-year-old American boxer Keith Holmes (31-1, 21 KOs).
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 21 days. Holmes was on a 24-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 27 days.
Hacine Cherifi defeated Keith Holmes via unanimous decision and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Cherifi improves his record to 25-3-1, while Holmes adds a loss to his record at 31-2.
On April 26, 1997, a 29-year-old Hacine Cherifi (23-2-1, 16 KOs) and Neville Brown met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 1 day.
Hacine Cherifi stopped Neville Brown via TKO in the 6th round. Cherifi improves his record to 24-2-1 (17 KOs)
On September 16, 2000, a 32-year-old Hacine Cherifi (30-4-1, 19 KOs) got a shot at the middleweight WBA title held by 30-year-old American boxer William Joppy (30-1-1, 23 KOs).
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 8 days. Joppy was on a 6-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 27 days.
William Joppy defeated Hacine Cherifi via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBA middleweight title. Joppy improves his record to 31-1-1, while Cherifi adds a loss to his record at 30-5-1.
On April 5, 1996, a 28-year-old Hacine Cherifi (17-2-1, 13 KOs) and Erland Betare met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a middleweight bout.
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
In the rematch, Hacine Cherifi stopped Erland Betare via TKO in the 2nd round. Cherifi improves his record to 18-2-1 (14 KOs)
On January 25, 1997, a 29-year-old Hacine Cherifi (22-2-1, 16 KOs) and Branko Sobot met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Hacine Cherifi defeated Branko Sobot via unanimous decision in the 12-round middleweight fight. Cherifi improves his record to 23-2-1
On September 11, 1997, a 29-year-old Hacine Cherifi (24-2-1, 17 KOs) got a shot at the super-middleweight WBC title held by 26-year-old British boxer Robin Reid (24-0-1, 18 KOs).
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 16 days. Reid was on a 19-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 8 days.
Robin Reid defeated Hacine Cherifi via split decision and successfully defended his WBC super-middleweight title. Reid improves his record to 25-0-1, while Cherifi adds a loss to his record at 24-3-1.
On April 8, 2000, a 32-year-old Hacine Cherifi (29-4-1, 18 KOs) and Alex Lubo met in the ring.
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 24 days.
Hacine Cherifi stopped Alex Lubo via KO in the 1st round. Cherifi improves his record to 30-4-1 (19 KOs)
On April 23, 1993, a 25-year-old Hacine Cherifi (5-1, 3 KOs) and Dominique Wadin met in the ring.
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 27 days.
Hacine Cherifi stopped Dominique Wadin via KO in the 1st round. Cherifi improves his record to 6-1 (4 KOs)
On November 13, 1992, a 24-year-old Hacine Cherifi (1-1, 1 KO) and Milko Stoikov met in the ring.
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.
Hacine Cherifi stopped Milko Stoikov via KO in the 1st round. Cherifi improves his record to 2-1 (2 KOs)
On April 1, 1995, a 27-year-old Hacine Cherifi (12-2, 9 KOs) and Thierry Trevillot met in the ring in a middleweight bout.
Cherifi came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 16 days.
Hacine Cherifi stopped Thierry Trevillot via TKO in the 6th round. Cherifi improves his record to 13-2 (10 KOs)