Hasan Al (born 18 June 1972 in Sivas, Sivas Province) is a Turkish-born boxer from Denmark, best known for winning the European welterweight title in 1996 as an amateur.

Hasan Al
Personal information
Born18 June 1972 (1972-06-18) (age 51)
Sivas, Sivas Province, Turkey
Sport
SportBoxing
Weight classWelterweight
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Denmark
European Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 1996 Vejle Welterweight

Career edit

In his adopted country he became European champion in 1996 against Romania's Marian Simion. At the Olympics 1996, he defeated Ukraine's Sergiy Dzindziruk then lost to Simion.[1]

Al turned professional at middleweight in 1996 but was not successful. He beat Meldrick Taylor on points in 1998. In 2001, he first drew then was outpointed in a rematch by Carlos Baldomir in his only loss. He retired in 2004.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ "Hasan Al". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.

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