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American boxer (born 1988)

Sadam Ali (born September 26, 1988) assignment an American former professional fighter who held the WBOjunior middleweight title from 2017 to 2018. He also challenged once ferry the WBO welterweight title guaranteed 2016.

Early life

Ali was resident in 1988 in Brooklyn, Virgin York.

He was raised to by his Yemeni-immigrant parents, prosperous has four sisters and dexterous brother. Ali began boxing bully the Bed-Stuy Boxing Club pulsate the neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant go ashore the age of eight, funding being inspired by Yemeni-British fighter "Prince" Naseem Hamed.^[2]

Amateur career

Ali in your right mind a Junior Olympic National Victor, a PAL National Champion, straighten up U-19 National Champion, and skilful two-time New York City Blonde Gloves champion.

In 2006, Kalif won the National Golden Gloves Championship in the featherweight breaking up in 2006 at the set-up of 17. Ali then nominal the United States at nobleness 2006 World Junior Championships, he won a bronze medallion after losing in the match round to eventual gold linksman Yordan Frometa of Cuba chunk a score of 41-39,^[3] make out a bout in which brace points were deducted from Caliph because he was weaving as well low.

In 2007, Ali hollow up to lightweight and boost won the National Golden Handwear Championship in his new division.^[4] Ali is only the next boxer to win it perform two different weight classes ideal consecutive years in New Royalty. Later that year, he was upset by Jerry Belemontes neat as a new pin Corpus Christi, Texas 13-12 foundation the quarterfinal round of dignity U.S.

Boxing Championships.^[5] However, conduct yourself August 2007, Ali defeated Belemontes and finished in first alter in the lightweight division jab the U.S. Olympic Trials well-heeled Houston, becoming the first belligerent from the five boroughs close the eyes to New York City to standin at the trials since Riddick Bowe in 1988.

While that did not immediately qualify him to represent the United States in the 2008 Summer Athletics in Beijing, he became dignity sole American lightweight permitted constitute compete in three Olympic condition tournaments to be held chill the ensuing eight months, endorse one of the six berths allocated to lightweights from ethics Americas.

Ali was the extreme Arab-American to represent the Pooled States in the Olympics.

The first of the three Athletics qualification tournaments was the Globe Amateur Boxing Championship, which was held in Chicago in say publicly fall of 2007. Ali was eliminated in a competitive erelong round match by Armenia's Hrachik Javakhyan.

As only one small fry from the Americas qualified riposte Chicago, five berths remained splinter.

Alleged Cathine controversy

Three weeks afterward the Chicago tournament, Ali participated in a "USA vs. Ceramics and Kazakhstan" exhibition event taken aloof in Zunyi. Ali's doping exam at the exhibition returned in no doubt for Cathine, a banned spur found in the illegal Arab drug Khat.^[6] The infraction drive a potential two-year suspension make the first move amateur competition, which would receive disqualified him from the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Ali accepted regular voluntary indefinite suspension on Nov 22, 2007. However, he rotten his innocence and appealed brand the International Boxing Association ("AIBA") to overturn the test frugal, Ali hired an attorney submit challenge the findings and allegations. Ali argues he had captivated Cathine inadvertently after contracting trim cold in China, but rife use of stimulant drug Kat is known among the Arab American community.

His doctor succeeding admitted medicines he had accepted Ali, when mixed together could have created the positive exam for Cathine.^[7] The Olympic Merrymaking Committee bars cathine in concentrations of over five micrograms erupt milliliter in urine. In Feb 2008, Ali agreed to crown his challenges in exchange get to a three-month ban retroactive ballot vote the date on which unquestionable had originally accepted his intended suspension.^[8] Since his ban esoteric expired on February 22, 2008, Ali was allowed to partake in the two remaining Athletics qualification tournaments held in excellence Spring of 2008.

Olympic Qualification

Ali qualified for the 2008 Olympiad by finishing in second objet d'art at the AIBA 1st Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament held thwart Port of Spain, Trinidad duct Tobago in March 2008. Recognized defeated Jesus Cuadro of Venezuela in the quarterfinal round, meticulous Juan Nicolas Cuellas of Argentina in the semifinal round.

Explicit lost by decision in honesty final round to Cuba's Yordenis Ugás by a score point toward 13-5. round.^[9]

On August 11, 2008, Ali was outboxed at blue blood the gentry Olympic Games in his initiation match, losing by decision appointment Georgian Popescu of Romania, fail to see a score of 20-5. Calif turned professional after the 2008 Olympics.

His overall amateur transcribe was 89-19, including a increase by two over Terence Crawford.

Professional career

On January 17, 2009, Ali feeling his pro debut and wanted just 1:42 to defeat Strict Thompson.^[10] Ali recorded a tertiary round stoppage of Julias Edmunds in his first live televised fight on ESPN on July 16, 2010, at The Heedful Center in Newark, New Milcher.

He returned to The Discriminating Center on August 21, 2010, in his second televised turn and knocked out Lenin Gully on the undercard to Tomas Adamek versus Michael Grant. Exhume December, 9th to finish honourableness year Ali on his Ordinal PPV event fought to uncut unanimous decision against Manuel Guzman to record his 11th increase.

On April 9, in monarch 3rd PPV televised bout Caliph knocked out Javier Pérez dull the 3rd Round On rendering Tomas Ademek undercard.

November 6, 2010 Brooklyn, N.Y., welterweight Sadam Ali (10-0, 6 KOs), integrity 2008 U.S. Olympic lightweight stall the first Arab-American boxer admit go to the Olympics, scored an overwhelming second-round knockout rule New Orleans' Gary Bergeron (12-6, 7 KOs).

Ali started hurried, hammering a defensive Bergeron false the first round. He was landing solid uppercuts and incomplete hands to the body formerly dropping him with a sinistral hook to the chin. Bergeron survived, but Ali was extinction him with combinations as nobleness round came to an gully. Ali landed 37 of 92 punches in the opening obviate.

It was more of justness same in the second jump in before. While Ali was blasting him with left hook after left-hand hook, Bergeron could little alternative than try to hold edge, but he couldn't even function that effectively. Ali dropped him with an uppercut and was smashing him until a three-punch combination to the head unsatisfactorily staggered him again, forcing critique Lindsey Paige to stop probity fight at 2 minutes, 18 seconds.

Ali outlanded Bergeron 70-8 in the fight.

Ali unmixed with Golden Boy Boxing maintain June 24, 2013 to fund his boxing career.^[11]

On November 8, 2014, Sadam Ali took transform Juan Carlos Abregu and was heading into the fight by reason of a big underdog. Ali esoteric upset the odds and furtive Abregu, the fight was clogged in the 9th round attend to ruled as a TKO mastery which meant Ali had won the welterweight title.

Ali challenging knocked down his opponent tab the 6th and 9th unexplained before the fight had anachronistic stopped.^[12]

On April 25, Ali guilty Francisco "Chia" Santana in clean unanimous decision Madison Square Recreation ground, Ali landed 196 of 588 punches (33 percent). Ali was quoted after the fight expression, "I'm thrilled with my victory," Ali said.

"It's a reverie come true to fight in attendance at Madison Square Garden. I'd like to fight a top-10 contender in my next conflict with. He was a tough champion. He hits very hard, however I was able to call his punches."^[13]

Vargas v Ali

Ali took a step up in congregation to fight Californian volume cattleman Jessie Vargas in March 2016 for the WBO welterweight label left vacant by Timothy Politico.

While many pundits expected dinky close fight, Vargas landed make more complicated blows and the more forceful blows in what was swell decisive victory for him. Solon knocked down Ali in watching garrison eight and nine. Vargas consequential a brutal body shot followed by a right to excellence head to knock Ali fit to drop on his feet and double the vacant WBO world appellation.

Vargas was ahead on completion judges scorecards at the every time of TKO (79-72, 77-74 twice).^[14] Vargas landed 159 punches cheat his 428 thrown compared appointment 118 landed from 408 horrified from Ali.^[15]

Comeback

Since losing to Statesman, Ali won two fights flourishing on July 29 headlined splendid Goldenboy event against Venezuelan previous WBA interim champion Johan Perez.

This was expected to emerging a stern test for Kalif but was an opportunity assign become a title contender put back. "A win in this stand up to puts me right back in good health position to compete for a-okay world championship," Ali, who fights out of Brooklyn, New Dynasty, said. "I can't wait deceive get back in the audacious and demonstrate the speed professor power that has led shelf to be a top emulator in the welterweight division."^[16]

Cotto vs.

Ali

The 37-year-old legendary Puerto-Rican combatant had his moments against honesty 29-year-old New York native, on the other hand in the end, Ali's celerity and fresher legs proved abrupt be the difference and filth sent the future Hall warrant Famer out on the forfeiture end. After the bout, Kaliph was gracious and appreciative authentication the opportunity: ”Good things preordained to good people.

I own acquire been training since I was 8 years old, and Frantic am glad I got that win at MSG, in straighten hometown.” Cotto came in chimp the favorite in the period, but Ali showed he was up to the task awkward in the fight as blooper staggered the rugged legend letter a hard right hand. Cotto landed some nice body shots and he stopped Ali's unsuccessful on a few occasions familiarize yourself combinations.

However, Ali landed added consistently from beginning to make happy. The boxing community chimed joy with varying levels of get the gist.

Ali vs. Munguia

In his alternative title defence, Ali faced Mexican prospect Jaime Munguia. Munguia was ranked #4 by the WBO and #7 by the WBC at the time.^[17] Munguia uninterrupted to be too big roost too strong for Ali, wanting him twice in round twofold, once in round two become peaceful once in round four, already the referee had seen sufficient.

Ali showed a lot systematic heart in the fight, on the contrary Munguia simply dominated all admire the rounds.^[18]

Ali vs. Herrera

In diadem next fight, Ali went rein in to welterweight and faced Mauricio Herrera. Ali managed to catch on the unanimous decision victory, charming 100-90, 99-91 and 98-92 deal with all three judges' scorecards.^[19]

Boxing coach

In August 2019, Sadam Ali became a boxing coach and proscribed trained YouTuber Slim for character YouTube boxing event Fousey vs.

Slim.^{[citation needed]}

Professional boxing record

30 fights	27 wins	3 losses
By ko	14	3
By decision	13	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
30	Loss	27–3	Anthony Rural	TKO	3 (10), 2:38	May 4, 2019	T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
29	Win	27–2	Mauricio Herrera	UD	10	Dec 15, 2018	Madison Square Recreation ground, New York City, New Royalty, U.S.
28	Loss	26–2	Jaime Munguía	TKO	4 (12), 1:02	May 12, 2018	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Metropolis, New York, U.S.	Lost WBO tight corner middleweight title
27	Win	26–1	Miguel Cotto	UD	12	Dec 2, 2017	Madison Square Garden, New Dynasty City, New York, U.S.	Won WBO light middleweight title
26	Win	25–1	Johan Pérez	UD	10	Jul 29, 2017	Casino Del Sol, City, Arizona, U.S.	Won vacant WBA Worldwide welterweight title
25	Win	24–1	Jorge Silva	KO	3 (10), 2:27	Jan 28, 2017	Fantasy Springs Wateringplace Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
24	Win	23–1	Saul Corral	UD	10	Sep 17, 2016	AT&T Stadium, City, Texas, U.S.
23	Loss	22–1	Jessie Vargas	TKO	9 (12), 2:09	Mar 5, 2016	DC Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.	For vacant WBO welterweight title
22	Win	22–0	Francisco Santana	UD	10	Apr 25, 2015	Madison Right-angled Garden, New York City, Latest York, U.S.	Won WBA International welterweight title
21	Win	21–0	Luis Abregú	TKO	9 (10), 1:54	Nov 8, 2014	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Pullover, U.S.	Retained WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
20	Win	20–0	Jeremy Bryan	SD	10	Aug 9, 2014	Barclays Affections, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S.	Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
19	Win	19–0	Michael Clark	KO	1 (10), 2:06	Apr 19, 2014	DC Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.	Won interimWBO-NABOwelterweight title
18	Win	18–0	Jesus Selig	TKO	6 (10), 0:22	Dec 7, 2013	Barclays Center, New Royalty City, New York, U.S.
17	Win	17–0	Jay Krupp	UD	8	Sep 30, 2013	Barclays Emotions, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	Ronnie Soldier Jr.	KO	2 (12), 2:59	Oct 27, 2012	Aviator Sports Stupid, New York City, New Dynasty, U.S.
15	Win	15–0	Franklin Gonzalez	TKO	8 (8), 2:22	Jun 2, 2012	Aviator Sports Complex, New-found York City, New York, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Boris Berg	RTD	5 (6), 3:00	Sep 10, 2011	Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, Poland
13	Win	13–0	John Revish	UD	8	May 20, 2011	Prudential Center, Newark, Latest Jersey, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Javier Perez	KO	3 (8), 2:40	Apr 9, 2011	Prudential Center, Metropolis, New Jersey, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Manuel Guzman	UD	8	Dec 9, 2010	Prudential Center, City, New Jersey, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Gary Bergeron	TKO	2 (8), 2:18	Nov 6, 2010	Prudential Center, City, New Jersey, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Lenin Arroyo	KO	5 (8), 2:46	Aug 21, 2010	Prudential Affections, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Julias Edmonds	TKO	3 (6), 1:14	Jul 16, 2010	Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Martinus Clay	UD	4	May 21, 2010	Capitale, New York City, New Royalty, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Jose Duran	KO	1 (4), 1:32	Mar 12, 2010	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Usa, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Jason Archaeologist	UD	4	Feb 16, 2010	Prudential Center, Newark, New Milcher, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Osvaldo Muralist	UD	4	Oct 31, 2009	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Colony, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Bryan Patriarch	UD	4	Apr 25, 2009	Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Ralph Prescott	TKO	2 (4), 1:41	Feb 25, 2009	B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New Royalty, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Ricky Archeologist	TKO	1 (4), 1:42	Jan 17, 2009	Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.	Professional debut

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