{{short description|French boxer}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Akim Tafer |image= |realname= Hakim Tafer |nickname= |weight=Cruiserweight |height={{convert|6|ft|2|in|cm|sigfig=3|abbr=on}} |nationality={{Flagicon|FRA}} French;{{Flagicon|DZA}} Algerian |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1967|8|27|mf=y}} |birth_place=La Tronche, France |style= |total=31 |wins=23 |KO=15 |losses=7 |draws=1 |}}
'''Hakim Tafer''' ({{langx|ar|حكيم طافر}}) (born 27 August 1967) is a French-Algerian boxer. He is a three-time world title challenger.
==Career== The European Champion in the Cruiserweight division in 1992, 1993 and 1996, Tafer fought three times for the WBC World Championship: on October 16, 1993, against Anaclet Wamba (throw the towel in the 7th round) and twice against Marcelo Fabian Dominguez (by TKO and by points).
==Professional boxing record== {{s-start}} |- |align="center" colspan=8|'''23 Wins''' (15 knockouts, 8 decisions), '''7 Losses''' (5 knockouts, 2 decisions), '''1 Draw''' [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=4378&cat=boxer] |- | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Result''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Record''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Opponent''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Type''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Round''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Date''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Location''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes''' |-align=center |Draw |{{small|29-9-3}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Ukraine}} Valeriy Vykhor |PTS |8 |10/04/1999 |align=left|{{flagicon|Ile-de-France}} Bercy, France |align=left| |- |{{no2}}Loss |{{small|21-1-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Argentina}} Marcelo Fabian Dominguez |UD |12 |16/08/1997 |align=left|{{flagicon|Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur}} La Palestre, Le Cannet, France |align=left|{{small|For WBC cruiserweight title}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|11-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} Onebo Maxime |PTS |8 |01/02/1997 |align=left|{{flagicon|Rhône-Alpes}} Echirolles, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|18-0}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} "Russian" Alexey Ilyin |TKO |4 |25/05/1996 |align=left|{{flagicon|Russia}} Yubileiny Sports Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia |align=left|{{small|'''EBU Cruiserweight Title'''.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|22-7-3}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Ukraine}} Valeriy Vykhor |PTS |8 |30/01/1996 |align=left|{{flagicon|Nord-Pas-de-Calais}} Lille, France |align=left| |- |{{no2}}Loss |{{small|16-1-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Argentina}} Marcelo Fabian Dominguez |TKO |9 |25/07/1995 |align=left|{{flagicon|Aquitaine}} Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France |align=left|{{small|For WBC cruiserweight title}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|6-3-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Eugene Taima |TKO |6 |17/01/1995 |align=left|{{flagicon|Ile-de-France}} Palais des sports Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France |align=left| |- |{{no2}}Loss |{{small|15-3}} |align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Carl "The Cat" Thompson |TKO |6 |14/06/1994 |align=left|{{flagicon|Champagne-Ardenne}} Epernay, France |align=left|{{small|'''EBU Cruiserweight Title'''.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|10-12-2}} |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ken "Doll" Jackson |KO |2 |10/05/1994 |align=left|{{flagicon|Rhône-Alpes}} Echirolles, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|14-33-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Roy Bedwell |KO |1 |09/04/1994 |align=left|{{flagicon|Rhône-Alpes}} Albertville, France |align=left| |- |{{no2}}Loss |{{small|41-2}} |align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Anaclet Wamba |TKO |7 |16/10/1993 |align=left|{{flagicon|Ile-de-France}} Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, France |align=left|{{small|For WBC cruiserweight title}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|22-16}} |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ricky Parkey |PTS |8 |24/06/1993 |align=left|{{flagicon|Aquitaine}} Vélodrome du Lac, Bordeaux, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|4-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Ukraine}} Dmytro Yeliseyev |KO |6 |11/02/1993 |align=left|{{flagicon|Centre}} Romorantin-Lanthenay, France |align=left|{{small|'''EBU Cruiserweight Title'''.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|26-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Derek Angol |KO |10 |22/10/1992 |align=left|{{flagicon|Champagne-Ardenne}} Epernay, France |align=left|{{small|'''EBU Cruiserweight Title'''.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|11-2-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Fernando Aiello |RTD |6 |12/06/1992 |align=left|{{flagicon|Lower Normandy}} Alencon, France |align=left|{{small|'''EBU Cruiserweight Title'''.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|41-9-2}} |align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Dennis Andries |MD |12 |27/02/1992 |align=left|{{flagicon|Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur}} Salle de la Bulle, Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes, France |align=left|{{small|'''EBU Cruiserweight Title'''. 116-113, 116-115, 116-116.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|6-3}} |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Howard "Butch" Kelly |TKO |2 |24/01/1992 |align=left|{{flagicon|Ile-de-France}} Gennevilliers, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|8-5-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Eddie "Vindaloo" Curry |KO |2 |17/05/1991 |align=left|{{flagicon|Upper Normandy}} Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|8-5-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} Boubakar Sanogo |KO |2 |19/04/1991 |align=left|{{flagicon|Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur}} Marignane, France |align=left|{{small|'''France Cruiserweight Title'''.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|10-7}} |align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Carl "Little Truth" Williams |KO |5 |16/02/1991 |align=left|{{flagicon|Aquitaine}} Gaillard, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|8-3-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} Boubakar Sanogo |TKO |4 |19/05/1990 |align=left|{{flagicon|Languedoc-Roussillon}} Montpellier, France |align=left|{{small|'''France Cruiserweight Title'''.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|7-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Fernando Aiello |PTS |8 |20/04/1990 |align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Guastalla, Italy |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|0-5}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Ngoy Muamba |PTS |6 |07/04/1990 |align=left|{{flagicon|Rhône-Alpes}} Echirolles, France |align=left| |- |{{no2}}Loss |{{small|3-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Algeria}} Mohamed Zaoui |TKO |5 |18/11/1989 |align=left|{{flagicon|Rhône-Alpes}} Echirolles, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|0-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Paul Gimenez |PTS |6 |11/03/1989 |align=left|{{flagicon|Languedoc-Roussillon}} Perpignan, France |align=left| |- |{{no2}}Loss |{{small|2-0}} |align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Christophe Girard |PTS |6 |25/02/1989 |align=left|{{flagicon|Centre}} Romorantin-Lanthenay, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|--}} |align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Germain Djida |PTS |6 |16/12/1988 |align=left|{{flagicon|Rhône-Alpes}} Echirolles, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|4-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Jean Marc Dindin |TKO |3 |26/11/1988 |align=left|{{flagicon|Rhône-Alpes}} Pontcharra, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|1-2}} |align=left|{{flagicon|Morocco}} Hassan Jalni |TKO |6 |19/11/1988 |align=left|{{flagicon|Rhône-Alpes}} Echirolles, France |align=left| |- |{{yes2}}Win |{{small|--}} |align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Pascal Neodo |TKO |4 |21/10/1988 |align=left|{{flagicon|Rhône-Alpes}} Echirolles, France |align=left| |- |{{no2}}Loss |{{small|1-2-1}} |align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Norbert Ekassi |TKO |3 |03/10/1988 |align=left|{{flagicon|Ile-de-France}} Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Bercy, France |align=left| |}
==Trivia== Tafer is the uncle of the Algerian footballer Yannis Tafer.
== External links == * {{boxrec|id=4378}} * [http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Akim_Tafer Hakim Tafer Boxrec Encyclopedia]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tafer, Hakim}} Category:1967 births Category:Sportspeople from La Tronche Category:Cruiserweight boxers Category:Living people Category:French sportspeople of Algerian descent Category:French male boxers Category:20th-century French sportsmen