Personal information | |
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Full name | Abdelaziz Touilbini |
Nationality | Algeria |
Born | October 16, 1978 |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Boxing |
Weight class | Heavyweight |
Medal record |
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.
In 2007, Touilbini won bronze at the All-Africa Games after losing to eventual winner Mourad Sahraoui in the semifinal.
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