Muhammad Ali (British boxer)

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Muhammad Ali
Born (1996-06-20) 20 June 1996 (age 27)
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s) Featherweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights4
Wins4
Wins by KO0
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Youth World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Sofia Flyweight

Muhammad Ali (born 20 June 1996) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur, he competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2015 World Championships and the 2014 Youth World Championships where he won a silver medal. [1] [2] [3]

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Amateur career

Ali won the 2015 Amateur Boxing Association British flyweight title, when boxing out of the Bury ABC. [4]

Failed drug test

In February 2018, Ali was banned from boxing for two years after traces of the anabolic steroid, Trenbolone were found in a urine sample whilst he was competing for the British Lionhearts in Casablanca, Morocco. Ali denied any wrongdoing, however his ban was upheld after he failed to provide enough evidence that he was not at fault. [5] [6]

Professional career

On 22 February 2020, Ali made his professional debut against the experienced Bulgarian Stefan Sashev. Ali won the bout after referee, Lee Every, disqualified Sashev for persistent holding. [7] [8] Ali's second bout as a professional was against Jamie Quinn on 5 December 2020. Ali won via comfortable point decision after winning every round of the bout. [9]

Professional boxing record

4 fights4 wins0 losses
By knockout00
By decision30
By disqualification10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
4Win4-0Sandeep Singh BhattiPTS611 Jun 2022Telford International Centre, Telford, England
3Win3–0Lee GloverPTS610 Jul 2021 Royal Albert Hall, London, England
2Win2–0Jamie QuinnPTS65 Dec 2020 Church House, London, England
1Win1–0Stefan SashevDQ2 (4), 1:3922 Feb 2020 York Hall, London, EnglandSashev disqualified for persistent holding

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