Hussein Hussein
Hussein ("Hussy") Hussein (born 29 September 1975) in Sydney) is a retired male boxer from Australia. He represented his native country at the 1994 commonwealth games in victoria British Columbia, Canada and at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was beaten in the second round of the men's flyweight division (– 51 kg) by Ireland's Damaen Kelly.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hussein Hussein |
| Nickname(s) | "Hussy" |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 29 September 1975 Sydney |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
| Weight class | Flyweight |
| Club | Canterbury PCYC |
He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder.[1]
Turned professional with Jeff Fenech in 1998 and was ranked no. 1 in the world in the flyweight division. Fought for the W.B.C world flyweight title against pongsaklek wongjongkam in Bangkok Thailand in 2003. Lost on points. He also fought against 3 division world champion Jorge Arce in 2005 and lost in the 10th round, was a candidate for ESPN fight of the year.
Amateur record.
101 fights 84 wins 17 losses
Professional record.
36 fight 31 wins 5 losses 24 kos
After Retirement Hussein Hussein is a boxing trainer along with his brothers Billy Hussein and Maz Hussein at the Bodypunch Boxing Gym in Lakemba Sydney Australia.