Kabary Salem

Kabary Salem (born 12 February 1968) is an Egyptian former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2005 and challenged for the WBO super-middleweight title in 2004.

Kabary Salem
Statistics
Nickname(s)Egyptian Magician
Weight(s)Super-middleweight
NationalityEgyptian
Born (1968-02-12) 12 February 1968
Cairo, Egypt
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins23
Wins by KO12
Losses5
No contests1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Egypt
All-Africa Games
1991 Cairo Light-middleweight

Amateur career

He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] Salem won a gold medal in the light-middleweight division at the 1991 All-Africa Games.[2]

Professional career

Salem is regarded as one of the dirtiest fighters of all time for his persistent headbutts, particularly in his bouts against Randie Carver (Resulting in Carver's death), Mario Veit, and Joe Calzaghe.[3][4][5]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
29 fights 23 wins 5 losses
By knockout 12 1
By decision 11 4
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
29 Loss 23–5 (1) Lucian Bute TKO 8 (12), 3:00 16 Sep 2005 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada For vacant WBC Continental Americas and NABF super-middleweight titles
28 Loss 23–4 (1) Joe Calzaghe UD 12 22 Oct 2004 Royal Highland Showground, Edinburgh, Scotland For WBO super-middleweight title
27 Loss 23–3 (1) Mario Veit SD 12 8 May 2004 Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany For WBO interim super-middleweight title
26 NC 23–2 (1) Rudy Markussen ND 1 (12), 2:10 13 Mar 2004 Hallen, Brøndby, Denmark WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight title at stake;
NC after Markussen was cut from an accidental head clash
25 Win 23–2 Kenny Bowman TKO 1 (12), 0:25 23 Oct 2003 Princess Chateau, Lodi, New Jersey, U.S.
24 Win 22–2 Derrick Whitley SD 10 19 Jun 2003 Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
23 Win 21–2 Ray Berry TKO 10 (12), 0:10 5 Apr 2003 Sovereign Center, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. Retained WBO-NABO super-middleweight title
22 Win 20–2 Manu Ntoh UD 12 9 Jan 2003 Zembo Shrine Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Won vacant WBO-NABO super-middleweight title
21 Win 19–2 Tyrone Glover UD 10 27 Sep 2002 Fraternal Order of Eagles, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
20 Win 18–2 Lloyd Bryan UD 6 6 Sep 2002 High School, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
19 Win 17–2 Robert Marsh UD 6 15 Jun 2002 High School, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
18 Loss 16–2 Antwun Echols UD 12 9 Apr 2002 Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S. For vacant NABF super-middleweight title
17 Win 16–1 Troy Barnes UD 8 25 Jan 2002 Trevose, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16 Win 15–1 Andre Sherrod KO 1 9 Nov 2000 Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15 Win 14–1 Fabian Garcia UD 6 23 Sep 2000 Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14 Win 13–1 Andre Haddock TKO 2 25 May 2000 Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13 Win 12–1 Randie Carver TKO 10 (12), 2:05 12 Sep 1999 Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Won vacant NABF super-middleweight title
12 Win 11–1 Steve Detar UD 6 9 Apr 1999 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
11 Win 10–1 Joseph Laryea UD 10 26 Feb 1999 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
10 Win 9–1 Derrick Whitley UD 6 25 Nov 1998 Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
9 Win 8–1 Jaime Velasquez TKO 1 26 Jul 1998 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
8 Win 7–1 John James TKO 5 (6) 27 Mar 1998 Theatre at Westbury, Westbury, New York, U.S.
7 Win 6–1 Malcolm Brooks TKO 1 (6) 24 Jan 1998 Elks Lodge, Queens, New York, U.S.
6 Loss 5–1 Eric Harding UD 6 29 Aug 1997 City Center, Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Richard Grant TKO 3 13 Jul 1997 Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Derrick Whitley UD 4 15 Jun 1997 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Andre Waddell KO 2 29 Apr 1997 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Kevin Fulton KO 1 30 Mar 1997 Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Jamel Bervine KO 2 31 Jan 1997 Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
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References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kbary Salim Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. "5.All-Africa Games - Cairo, Egypt - September 20 - October 1 1991". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Boxing:+SALEM'S+POT-TY;+Calzaghe+lines+up+a+capital+cracker+with...-a0121922040
  5. http://www.saddoboxing.com/56-joe-calzaghe-kabary-salem-round-by-round-coverage.html
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