Suleiman Bilali
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Suleiman Wanjau Bilali is a Kenya
n light flyweight
boxer. He has represented Kenya numerous times at international competitions.
Bilali fought at the 2000 Summer Olympics
, where he was edged out by Spain's eventual runner-up Rafael Lozano
10:11 in the quarterfinal.
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games
in Manchester he lost by stoppage tio India's Ali Qamar. He won the 2003 All-Africa Games
.
Bilali participated in neither the 2004 Summer Olympics
nor in the Commonwealth Games 2006.
He was again victorious in he 2007 All African Games vs. Simanga Shiba
and Manyo Plange
and qualified for the Olympics but lost his match 3:9 to Dominican Winston Méndez Montero
.He lost his first bout during beljing olympic,2008.
He has since moved to professional boxing
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n light flyweight
Light flyweight
- Professional boxing :The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds . When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this...
boxer. He has represented Kenya numerous times at international competitions.
Bilali fought at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The boxing competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney was held over a period of sixteen days at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Darling Harbour...
, where he was edged out by Spain's eventual runner-up Rafael Lozano
Rafael Lozano
Rafael Lozano Muñoz is a former boxer from Spain.- Professional career :Known as "Balita", Lozano turned pro in 2001...
10:11 in the quarterfinal.
At the 2002 Commonwealth Games
2002 Commonwealth Games
The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
in Manchester he lost by stoppage tio India's Ali Qamar. He won the 2003 All-Africa Games
Boxing at the 2003 All-Africa Games
Boxing at the 8th All Africa Games was held in Abuja, Nigeria from October 4-13, 2003. It served as a qualification tournament for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
.
Bilali participated in neither the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Light Flyweight
The Light Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics competition was the lightest class. Light flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilograms.-Medalists:-Schedule:-Results:-Notes:...
nor in the Commonwealth Games 2006.
He was again victorious in he 2007 All African Games vs. Simanga Shiba
Simanga Shiba
Simanga Shiba is an amateur boxer from Swaziland who won a Bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2006 at junior flyweight. He will compete in the 2008 Olympics....
and Manyo Plange
Manyo Plange
Manyo Plange is a Ghanaian boxer who won silver at the 2007 All-Africa Games and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics....
and qualified for the Olympics but lost his match 3:9 to Dominican Winston Méndez Montero
Winston Mendez Montero
Winston Méndez Montero is a Dominican boxer who won Bronze at the PanAm Games 2007 by losing his semi to Luis Yáñez: 6:14. He had defeated Oscar Negrete previously....
.He lost his first bout during beljing olympic,2008.
He has since moved to professional boxing
Professional Boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, emerged in the early twentieth century as boxing gradually attained legitimacy and became a regulated, sanctioned sport. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse which is divided among the fighters and promoters as determined by contract...