He later became world champion by winning the WBA light - welterweight title from Frankie Randall in 1997 .
Rahilou began his professional career in 1988 and won his first major regional championship -- the European light - welterweight title -- in 1994 .
Rahilou later became world champion by winning the WBA light - welterweight title from Frankie Randall in 1997 .
Rahilou began his professional career in 1988 and won his first major regional championship -- the European light - welterweight title -- in 1994 .