Bruno Tarimo (Bruno Vifuaviwili) boxer

Bruno Tarimo boxer
bouts
31
won
26
lost
3
draw
2
Status
active
Division
super feather
Debut
-
Height
-
Reach
-
Age
26
Born
-
Death
-
Nationality
Australia

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.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 Pacfic super featherweight titles during this run.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. 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.Tarimo made his first IBF International title defense against Nathaniel May on 6 December 2019, at the ICC Exhibition Centre in Sydney, Australia. 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. 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. 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.Tarimo faced the Commonwealth super-featherweight champion Zelfa Barrett in an IBF super featherweight title eliminator on 18 December 2021, at the Manchester Arena. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–110, 117–110 and 116–111.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".

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2021-12-18 Zelfa Barrett WWWWWW Manchester Arena, Manchester LOST
Unanimous decision
2021-04-21 Kye MacKenzie WWWWLW WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong LOST
Unanimous decision
2020-12-16 Paul Fleming WWWWWW Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta DRAW
2019-12-06 Nathaniel May WWWWWL ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney LOST
Unanimous decision
2019-08-31 Serif Gurdijeljac WWWWWW Hala Pendik, Novi Pazar WIN
Split-decision
2019-03-09 Joel Brunker WWWWLW Windsor Function Centre, Windsor WIN
Unanimous decision
2018-08-11 Billel Dib WWWWLL Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads LOST
Unanimous decision
2018-03-24 Billel Dib WWWWWL Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads WIN
Majority decision
2017-12-16 Maulidi Bakari WLLWLW Bagamoyo Country Club, Travellers Lodge, Bagamoyo WIN
Unanimous decision
2017-10-13 Faraji Sayuni LWWWLL Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo WIN
Unanimous decision
2017-06-27 Festo Chiboni LWLL Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo WIN
KO
2017-05-20 Sadiki Simba Saidi WLWW Tasuba Hall, Bagamoyo WIN
Unanimous decision
2017-04-16 Hussein Said LWDWW Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo WIN
Unanimous decision
2017-03-05 Ally Bugingo LWWLWL Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo WIN
KO
2016-11-20 Kasimu Hamad Haji WLWDLW Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo WIN
Split-decision
2016-09-12 John Amiri debut Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo LOST
Points
2016-07-08 Ally Hamisi L Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo LOST
KO
2016-06-05 Selemani M Kahengo LLW Chee Kwa Chee Pub, Bagamoyo WIN
Points
2015-12-31 Abdallah Samata LDDW White House Hall, Kiwangwa LOST
Points
2014-07-29 Said Tete debut White House Lodge, Bagamoyo DRAW
Points
2014-04-21 Tony Kameda debut Manyara Pub, Dar-Es-Salaam WIN
Points
2013-12-25 Abdul Ali L Chuo Cha Sanaa, Bagamoyo LOST
Technical knockout