Bruno Tarimo

Bruno Tarimo (born 16 June 1995) is a Tanzanian professional boxer and current Champion of International Boxing Federation International Super Feather title and Interim World Boxing Association Oceania Super Feather title. Tarimo resides in Southport, Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4][5]

Bruno Tarimo
Statistics
Real nameBruno Melkiory Tarimo
Weight(s)Super featherweight
NationalityTanzanian
Born (1995-06-16) 16 June 1995
Rombo, Tanzania
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights32
Wins26
Wins by KO5
Losses4
Draws2

Professional boxing career

Tarimo made his professional debut against Abdul Ali on 25 December 2013. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. He amassed a 23–2–1 record during the next six years. He won the Tanzania, WBA Oceania and IBF Pan Pacific super featherweight titles during this run.[6]

Tarimo was booked to face Serif Gurdijeljac for the vacant IBF International super featherweight title on 31 August 2019, at the Hala Pendik in Novi Pazar, Serbia, which was his first fight outside of Australia and Tanzania.[7] He won the fight by split decision. Two judges scored the fight 115–110 and 118–110 for Tarimo, while the third judge scored it 115–111 for Gurdijeljac.[8]

Tarimo made his first IBF International title defense against Nathaniel May on 6 December 2019, at the ICC Exhibition Centre in Sydney, Australia.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the fight 98–92 in his favor, while the third judge scored the fight 97–93 for him.[10] Tarimo made his second IBF International title defense against Paul Fleming on 16 December 2020, at the Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta, Australia. The interim WBA Oceania super featherweight title was on the line as well. The fight was ruled a split draw by technical decision after the third round, as Fleming was unable to continue competing due to a head cut on Fleming, which was caused by an accidental clash of heads.[11] Tarimo made his third IBF title defense against Kye MacKenzie on 21 April 2021, at the WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, Australia. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Tarimo faced the Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Zelfa Barrett in an IBF super featherweight title eliminator on 18 December 2021, at the Manchester Arena.[13] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–110, 117–110 and 116–111.[14]

On 3 February 2022, Tarimo announced that he would drop down to super bantamweight, stating: "I have made 130 too easily for a long time, and now I want to fight at my real weight".[15]

Professional boxing record
32 fights 26 wins 4 losses
By knockout 5 1
By decision 21 3
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
32 Loss 26–4–2 Japan Yoshiki Takei TKO 11 (12), 2:17 13 Dec 2022 Japan Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan For OPBF super bantamweight title
31 Loss 26–3–2 United Kingdom Zelfa Barrett UD 12 18 Dec 2021 United Kingdom Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
30 Win 26–2–2 Australia Kye MacKenzie UD 10 21 Apr 2021 Australia Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, Australia Retained IBF International super featherweight title
Won vacant IBO Inter-continental super featherweight title
29 Draw 25–2–2 Australia Paul Fleming TD 3 (10), 3:00 16 Dec 2020 Australia Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta, Australia Retained IBF International super featherweight title
Won interim WBA Oceania super featherweight title
28 Win 25–2–1 Australia Nathaniel May UD 10 6 Dec 2019 Australia ICC Sydney, Sydney, Australia Retained IBF International super featherweight title
27 Win 24–2–1 Serbia Serif Gurdijeljac SD 12 31 Aug 2019 Serbia Hala Pendik, Novi Pazar, Serbia Won vacant IBF International super featherweight title
26 Win 23–2–1 Australia Joel Brunker UD 12 9 Mar 2019 Australia Windsor Function Centre, Windsor, Australia Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific super featherweight title
25 Win 22–2–1 Australia Josh English MD 8 13 Oct 2018 Australia Club Forster, Forster, Australia
24 Loss 21–2–1 Australia Billel Dib UD 10 11 Aug 2018 Australia Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia Lost WBA Oceania super featherweight title
23 Win 21–1–1 Australia Billel Dib MD 10 24 Mar 2018 Australia Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia Won vacant WBA Oceania super featherweight title
22 Win 20–1–1 Tanzania Maulidi Bakari UD 6 16 Dec 2017 Tanzania Bagamoyo Country Club, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
21 Win 19–1–1 Tanzania Faraji Sayuni UD 10 13 Oct 2017 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania Retained Tanzania Professional Boxing Commission super featherweight title
20 Win 18–1–1 Tanzania Abdul Mwezemba UD 10 2 Sep 2017 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania Won vacant Tanzania Professional Boxing Commission super featherweight title
19 Win 17–1–1 Tanzania Rashidi Abdallah Chande KO 1 (6) 8 Aug 2017 Tanzania Alliy Hassan Mwinyi Secondary School, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
18 Win 16–1–1 Tanzania Festo Chiboni KO 1 (6) 8 Aug 2017 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
17 Win 15–1–1 Tanzania Sadiki Simba Saidi UD 10 20 May 2017 Tanzania Tasuba Hall, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
16 Win 14–1–1 Tanzania Hussein Said UD 10 16 Apr 2017 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
15 Win 13–1–1 Tanzania Shabani Rambo PTS 4 26 Mar 2017 Tanzania Zulu Paradise, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
14 Win 12–1–1 Tanzania Ally Bugingo KO 3 (10) 5 Mar 2017 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
13 Win 11–1–1 Tanzania Kasimu Hamad Haji SD 10 20 Nov 2016 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
12 Win 10–1–1 Tanzania John Amiri PTS 4 12 Sep 2016 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
11 Win 9–1–1 Tanzania Ally Hamisi KO 1 (4) 8 Jul 2016 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
10 Win 8–1–1 Tanzania Selemani M Kahengo PTS 4 5 Jun 2016 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
9 Win 7–1–1 Tanzania Juma Kani UD 4 5 Mar 2016 Tanzania Chuo Cha Sanaa, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
8 Loss 6–1–1 Tanzania Abdallah Samata PTS 4 31 Dec 2015 Tanzania White House Hall, Kiwangwa, Tanzania
7 Win 6–0–1 Tanzania Nobert Kigoma PTS 4 24 Sep 2015 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
6 Win 5–0–1 Tanzania Aidary Mussa PTS 4 19 Jul 2015 Tanzania Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
5 Win 4–0–1 Tanzania George Bale PTS 4 14 Jun 2015 Tanzania House Of Art, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
4 Win 3–0–1 Tanzania Hassan Mwakifa PTS 4 5 Oct 2014 Tanzania Saadani Highway Lodge, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
3 Draw 2–0–1 Tanzania Said Tete PTS 4 29 Jul 2014 Tanzania White House Lodge, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
2 Win 2–0 Tanzania Tony Kameda PTS 4 21 Apr 2014 Tanzania Manyara Pub, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
1 Win 1–0 Tanzania Abdul Ali TKO 3 (4) 25 Dec 2013 Tanzania Chuo Cha Sanaa, Bagamoyo, Tanzania

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