Abass Baraou

Name: Abass Baraou
Birth Name: Abass Baraou
Hometown: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Birthplace: Aalen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 176cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Amateur career

• 2012 German National Youth (Under-19) Championships, 152 pounds, 1st Place
• 2012 World Youth (Under-19) Championships, 152 pounds, Round of 16 (1/8 Finals)
• 2013 German National Under-21 Championships, 152 pounds, 1st Place
• 2013 German National Championships, 152 pounds, 3rd Place
• 2014 German National Under-21 Championships, 152 pounds, 1st Place
• 2014 German National Championships, 152 pounds, 1st Place
• 2015 German National Championships, 152 pounds, 1st Place
• 2015 European Games, 152 pounds, Quarterfinalist
• 2016 German National Championships, 152 pounds, 1st Place
• 2017 European Championships, 152 pounds, Gold Medalist
• 2017 World Championships, 152 pounds, Bronze Medalist

Notes

• Baraou is of Togo (on father and on mother) descent.Shortly after his birth, his family returned to their homeland of Togo, where he spent the first nine years of his life before moving back to Germany.[1]
• Baraou became WBA World super-welterweight champion in September 2025, after Terence Crawford vacated. Baraou was elevated from interim champion.

Preceded by: Terence Crawford Vacated

WBA Light Middleweight Champion 2025 Sep 22 – present Super Champion Elevated

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