Isho Shiba
Encyclopedia
Isho Shiba is an Assyrian-Canadian boxer.
He is Assyrian
, and was born in Baghdad
, Iraq
. He currently resides in Hamilton
, Ontario
, Canada
. He trains at McGrorys Boxing club in Hamilton ON. He is a six time Canadian Champion. Shiba was a 2006 Rookie of the Year and 2006 Athlete of the Year. Isho has appeared in the Pan American Games
, Commonwealth Games
, and a couple of World Boxing Championships and also Summer Olympic Games
Qualifiers.
Isho was originally inspired by fellow Assyrian Zaya Younan
from Hamilton Ontario Canada. Zaya helped Isho reach his dreams and goals. Isho was a junior boxer for 6 years, and won 2 junior Canadian Championships. The first championship that Isho won was in February 2004 in Quebec. "It was a great feeling to win after all the hard work and dedication." The second Championship was on February 2005 in Brantford Ontario.
In January 2006 Isho became a senior boxer. The first senior Championship was the Ontario Championships, which he won Gold medal in November 2005.
In January 2006, Isho went to the Canadian Championships in St. Catherines, Ontario as a 54 kg boxer. He competed against a four-time Canadian Champion and defeated him and became the new champion.
"Boxing has become my passion for life, my passion for success. I appreciate the support from my family, friends, and my Assyrian community. I especially thank God for lighting my way and leading me to success."
Isho's Heroes are Oscar De La Hoya
, Vinnie Ryan and Marco Antonio Barrera
.
He is Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
, and was born in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. He currently resides in Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He trains at McGrorys Boxing club in Hamilton ON. He is a six time Canadian Champion. Shiba was a 2006 Rookie of the Year and 2006 Athlete of the Year. Isho has appeared in the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
, Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
, and a couple of World Boxing Championships and also Summer Olympic Games
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
Qualifiers.
Boxing career
Isho started boxing when he was around 11 years old, he has been boxing since c. 1997 with the same coaches.Isho was originally inspired by fellow Assyrian Zaya Younan
Zaya Younan
-Career:Born in Tehran, Iran of ethnic Assyrian heritage. Zaya Younan is an American citizen. Younan worked in senior executive positions with Fortune 500 companies, including General Motors, Johnson Controls and TRW before he became the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Younan Properties,...
from Hamilton Ontario Canada. Zaya helped Isho reach his dreams and goals. Isho was a junior boxer for 6 years, and won 2 junior Canadian Championships. The first championship that Isho won was in February 2004 in Quebec. "It was a great feeling to win after all the hard work and dedication." The second Championship was on February 2005 in Brantford Ontario.
In January 2006 Isho became a senior boxer. The first senior Championship was the Ontario Championships, which he won Gold medal in November 2005.
In January 2006, Isho went to the Canadian Championships in St. Catherines, Ontario as a 54 kg boxer. He competed against a four-time Canadian Champion and defeated him and became the new champion.
"Boxing has become my passion for life, my passion for success. I appreciate the support from my family, friends, and my Assyrian community. I especially thank God for lighting my way and leading me to success."
Isho's Heroes are Oscar De La Hoya
Oscar de la Hoya
Oscar De La Hoya is a retired American boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy", De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from Garfield High School. De La Hoya comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr., and brother...
, Vinnie Ryan and Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera
Marco Antonio Barrera Tapia is a Mexicanprofessional boxer. He has won numerous world titles in three different weight classes; he is a former two-time WBO super bantamweight , WBC, Lineal, & The Ring featherweight , and WBC & IBF super featherweight champion...
.