World Boxing Association
MICHEL SORO

MICHEL SORO

35
WINS
4
LOSES
2
DRAWS
59%
KO's

France
COUNTRY

October 30, 1987
BORN

38
AGE

5′ 10½″
HEIGHT

70″
REACH


RESOLUTIONS

2018-0830 - RESOLUTION Nº201808301208. S.Permit Castano
DATE: 09-30-2018
Fighters: BRIAN CARLOS CASTANO - ERISLANDY LARA
Fighters: MICHEL SORO
PROMOTERS: DON KING PRODUCTIONS
Division: SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
Castano-Lara fight to be held on November 24 is approved, provided that the winner fights Michel Soro in 90 days, by February 24, 2019
2019-0627 Resolution No.201906271208 re Soro/Kurbanov -Lara/Alvarez
DATE: 06-27-2019
Fighters: MICHEL SORO - ERISLANDY LARA
Fighters: MAGOMED KURBANOV - RAMON ALVAREZ
PROMOTERS: UNIVENT PRODUCTION - TGB PROMOTIONS
Division: SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
Soro’s Special Permit Request is granted. Lara and Alvarez’s August 31, 2019 bout shall be sanctioned for the WBA Interim Title. The winner of Soro/Kurvanov, must face the winner of Lara/Álvarez within 120 days of said bout.
2019-0412 Resolution No.201904121208 SWelter -Castano - Lara
DATE: 04-12-2019
Fighters: BRIAN CARLOS CASTANO - ERISLANDY LARA
Fighters: MICHEL SORO
PROMOTERS: TGB PROMOTIONS
Division: SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
Castano’s Special Permit Request is granted subject to his compliance with the following: The winner of Castano/Lara, or Castano if a draw, must face Soro as a mandatory defense within 120 days of said bout. No further special permits will be considered until said mandatory bout takes place.
2022-0304 Resolution No.202203041202 Madrimov-Soro Rematch
DATE: 07-04-2022
Fighters: ISRAIL MADRIMOV - MICHEL SORO
PROMOTERS: MATCHROOM BOXING - Y12 MANAGEMENT
Division: SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
The WBA Championships committee approves Soro - Madrimov Direct rematch. The parties have 30 days to negotiate, and in case of Purse Bid the split will be 50 - 50.

FIGHTS

2025-10-10
EVANDER CASTILLO
UNKNOWN
France
2024-05-31
OZIEL SANTOYO
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2023-05-05
MAGOMED KURBANOV
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
Russia
2022-07-08
ISRAIL MADRIMOV
WBA Eliminator SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
United Kingdom
2021-12-16
ISRAIL MADRIMOV
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
Uzbekistan
2019-11-14
CEDRIC VITU
WBA Gold SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2019-07-20
ANDERSON PRESTOT
(VACANT) WBA Gold SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2018-12-08
GREG VENDETTI
WBA Gold SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2018-03-24
JOHN VERA
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2018-03-24
CHRISTOPHER GALEANO
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2017-12-02
IVAN MONTERO
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2017-06-30
BRIAN CARLOS CASTANO
(INTERIM) WBA World SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2017-04-21
JAVIER FRANCISCO MACIEL
(VACANT) WBA International SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2016-12-16
NUHU LAWAL
WBA International SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2016-07-30
HECTOR DAVID SALDIVIA
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2016-06-29
HECTOR DAVID SALDIVIA
(VACANT) WBA International SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2015-06-19
EMANUEL BLANDAMURA
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Italy
2015-05-07
GLEN TAPIA
WBO NABO SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
United States
2015-03-05
ANDERSON CLAYTON
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2015-01-29
SANDOR MICSKO
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2014-07-24
ANTOINE DOUGLAS
(VACANT) WBA International MIDDLEWEIGHT
United States
2014-06-06
ALEXEY RIBCHEV
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2013-11-08
JEAN MICHEL HAMILCARO
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2013-05-03
FREDERIC SERRE
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2013-01-11
KRIS CARSLAW
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2012-07-12
MAGOMED ABDURAKHMANOV
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2012-05-11
ZAURBEK BAYSANGUROV
WBO World SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
Ukraine
2011-11-11
SERGEI MELIS
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2011-10-14
ALBERT STARIKOV
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2011-07-28
DAVIT MAKARADZE
(VACANT) WBO European SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2011-05-06
JURIJS BOREIKO
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2011-04-02
GIORGI UNGIADZE
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
France
2011-02-12
ROMAN DZHUMAN
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2010-11-13
TADAS JONKUS
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2010-07-19
AHMED MERICHICHE
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2010-05-29
ANTHONY SOMARRIBA
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2010-04-17
ROBERT BLAZO
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2010-02-27
HAKIM ROUASSI
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2010-01-09
JONATHAN BERTONNIER
MIDDLEWEIGHT
France
2009-04-04
OUSMANE KONE
MINIMUM
France
2009-02-27
KEVIN MPIGA
MINIMUM
France
2009-02-14
JEREMY FACQ
MINIMUM
France
2008-12-11
SEBASTIEN ALLAIS
MINIMUM
France

MICHEL SORO LATEST NEWS

Michel Soro continues as Gold Champion with victory over Vitu

Michel Soro continues as Gold Champion with victory over Vitu

Michel Soro Wins WBA International Title

Michel Soro Wins WBA International Title

Madrimov-Soro 2 ended in technical draw due to accidental head butt

Madrimov-Soro 2 ended in technical draw due to accidental head butt

Madrimov and Soro made weight in London

Madrimov and Soro made weight in London

Madrimov and Soro face to face at a press conference

Madrimov and Soro face to face at a press conference

Madrimov and Soro held their public training sessions 

Madrimov and Soro held their public training sessions 

MOVEMENTS IN WBA RANKING

WORLD RANKING
POS DATE ORG DIVISION
8Jan, 2024SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
8Dec, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
8Nov, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
6Oct, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
6Sep, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
5Aug, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
5Jul, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
5Jun, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
5May, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Apr, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Mar, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Feb, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Jan, 2023SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Dec, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Nov, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Oct, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Sep, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Aug, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Jul, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Jun, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2May, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Apr, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Mar, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Feb, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Jan, 2022SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2Dec, 2021SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Nov, 2021GOLDSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Oct, 2021GOLDSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Sep, 2021GOLDSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Aug, 2021GOLDSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Nov, 2018OCSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Oct, 2018OCSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Sep, 2018OCSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Aug, 2018OCSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Jul, 2018OCSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Jun, 2018OCSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1May, 2018OCSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Apr, 2018OCSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
1Mar, 2018OCSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Feb, 2018SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Jan, 2018SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Dec, 2017SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Nov, 2017SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Oct, 2017SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
4Sep, 2017SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
4Aug, 2017SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
4Jul, 2017SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
4Jun, 2017INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
2May, 2017INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Apr, 2017INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Mar, 2017INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Feb, 2017INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Jan, 2017INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Dec, 2016INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Nov, 2016INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Oct, 2016INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Sep, 2016INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Aug, 2016INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
3Jul, 2016INTSUPER WELTERWEIGHT
4Jun, 2016SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
5May, 2016SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
5Apr, 2016SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
7Mar, 2016MIDDLEWEIGHT
9Feb, 2016MIDDLEWEIGHT
9Jan, 2016MIDDLEWEIGHT
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