Youssef Al Hamidi
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Youssef Al Hamidi is a Syrian boxer who was a decorated amateur in the Syrian army and is now a professional boxer in the UK
. Al Hamidi then fought English Lightweight Champion John Murray
at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham
on a few hours notice. The night did not go Al Hamidi's way and he eventually lost 77-75 on points.
Since then he has fought on a majority of under cards as an 'opponent' fighter He has had 1 win Since his upset of Crolla against Lee Jennings. And a reverse against Crolla losing 60-55 on the score cards
ice cream van which helps him improve his spoken English
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Amateur career
Al Hamidi Claims to have had around 150 Amateur fights. He won a bronze medal in the Army world national championships. he was Syrian Champion for 10 years as well as Arabic Champion at 57KGProfessional career
Youssef has been regarded as a dangerous journeyman fighter with the ability to upset the odds. On May 5, 2008 he upset Manchester prospect Anthony CrollaAnthony Crolla
Anthony Crolla is an English boxer who has fought in the super featherweight and lightweight divisions. He won the English super featherweight title in October 2010 with a victory over Andy Morris and the British title at lightweight in February 2011 with a win against John Watson.-Early...
. Al Hamidi then fought English Lightweight Champion John Murray
John Murray (boxer)
John Murray is an English lightweight boxer. He is a former Scottish and Irish lightweight champion...
at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
on a few hours notice. The night did not go Al Hamidi's way and he eventually lost 77-75 on points.
Since then he has fought on a majority of under cards as an 'opponent' fighter He has had 1 win Since his upset of Crolla against Lee Jennings. And a reverse against Crolla losing 60-55 on the score cards
Outside of Boxing
Outside of Boxing Youssef works as an Ice Cream Seller for a HuddersfieldHuddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
ice cream van which helps him improve his spoken English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
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