Keith Holmes vs Hacine Cherifi
On May 2, 1998, Keith Holmes (31-1, 21 KOs), the middleweight WBC champion, defends his title against French challenger, Hacine Cherifi (24-3-1, 17 KOs).
Holmes vs Cherifi Stats
Keith Holmes is coming in to the fight on a 24-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate; his last fight was a 11th round TKO victory over Paul Vaden, 4 months and 27 days ago. Hacine Cherifi is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 60% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision loss to Robin Reid, 7 months and 21 days ago.
Holmes vs Cherifi Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 74.9-25.1 in favor of Hacine Cherifi, but the win will not come easy. It is going to be a competitive fight and Keith Holmes will put on a really good performance, Cherifi will be required to be at his best.
Holmes vs Cherifi Result
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.