Abdelaziz Touilbini

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Abdelaziz Touilbini
Personal information
Full nameAbdelaziz Touilbini
NationalityFlag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
Born (1978-10-16) October 16, 1978 (age 45)
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
Sport Boxing
Weight class Heavyweight
Medal record
All-Africa Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Algiers Heavyweight

Abdelaziz Touilbini (born October 16, 1978) is an Algerian boxer. He is best known for having competed in the 2008 Olympics in the Heavyweight division.

Career

In 2007, Touilbini won bronze at the All-Africa Games after losing to eventual winner Mourad Sahraoui in the semifinal.

Touibini beat David Assienne and Mohamed Arjaoui at the Olympic qualifier. He lost his Olympic debut to Deontay Wilder 4:10.


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