Best fights of Abass Baraou
Over 8 years as a professional, Abass Baraou has compiled a 18-2 (9) record, including ten title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Abass Baraou defeats Sam Eggington
On March 1, 2024 Abass Baraou fought Sam Eggington for the vacant EBU European and European super welterweight titles. Baraou was 29 years old with a record of 14-1, and Eggington was 30 with a record of 34-8. Baraou was on a 5-fight winning streak and Eggington was on a 2-fight winning streak. Baraou won via majority decision. Won the vacant titles.
2. Abass Baraou defeats Giovani Santillan
On September 11, 2026 Abass Baraou fought Giovani Santillan for the vacant WBO InterContinental super welterweight title. Baraou was 31 years old with a record of 17-2, and Santillan was 34 with a record of 35-1. Baraou was coming off a loss, while Santillan was on a 3-fight winning streak. Baraou won via majority decision. Won the vacant title.
3. Abass Baraou defeats Yoenis Tellez
On August 23, 2025 Abass Baraou fought Yoenis Tellez for the WBA interim super welterweight title. Baraou was 30 years old with a record of 16-1, and Tellez was 25 with a record of 10-0. Baraou was on a 7-fight winning streak and Tellez was on an undefeated 10-fight winning streak. Baraou won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new super welterweight champion.
4. Abass Baraou loses to Xander Zayas via split decision
On January 31, 2026 Abass Baraou, the WBA (Super) super welterweight champion, met Xander Zayas, the WBO super welterweight champion, in a title unification fight. Baraou was 31 years old with a record of 17-1, and Zayas was 23 with a record of 22-0. Baraou was on a 8-fight winning streak and Zayas was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Baraou lost via split decision. Lost the title in unification. Went the distance with Zayas.
5. Abass Baraou defeats Carlos Molina
On February 16, 2019 Abass Baraou fought Carlos Molina for the vacant WBC International and WBC International super welterweight titles. Baraou was 24 years old with a record of 4-0, and Molina was 35 with a record of 29-10-2. Baraou was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak and Molina was coming off a win. Baraou won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant titles.
6. Abass Baraou loses to Jack Culcay via split decision
On August 28, 2020 Abass Baraou faced Jack Culcay in a super welterweight bout. Baraou was 25 years old with a record of 9-0, and Culcay was 34 with a record of 28-4. Baraou was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak and Culcay was on a 3-fight winning streak. Baraou lost via split decision. Went the distance with Culcay.
7. Abass Baraou KOs Brian Damian Chaves
On March 19, 2022 Abass Baraou fought Brian Damian Chaves for the vacant IBO Continental super welterweight title. Baraou was 27 years old with a record of 11-1, and Chaves was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baraou was on a 2-fight winning streak. Baraou stopped Brian Damian Chaves via TKO in the 6th round. Won the vacant title.
8. Abass Baraou KOs Jay Spencer
On September 10, 2021 Abass Baraou faced Jay Spencer in a super welterweight bout. Baraou was 26 years old with a record of 9-1, and Spencer was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baraou was coming off a loss. Baraou stopped Jay Spencer via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Abass Baraou KOs Ferenc Katona
On March 31, 2023 Abass Baraou faced Ferenc Katona in a super welterweight bout. Baraou was 28 years old with a record of 12-1, and Katona was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baraou was on a 3-fight winning streak. Baraou stopped Ferenc Katona via TKO in the 3rd round.
10. Abass Baraou KOs John O'Donnell
On October 26, 2019 Abass Baraou defended his WBC International super welterweight title against John O'Donnell. Baraou was 24 years old with a record of 7-0, and O'Donnell was 0 with a record of 0-0. Baraou was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Baraou stopped John O'Donnell via TKO in the 6th round. Defended the title.