Hamid Rahimi

Hamid Rahimi
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Real name Hamidullah Rahimi
Nickname(s) The Dragon
Height 5′ 11½″/181cm
Nationality Afghan-German
Born September 12, 1983
Afghanistan
Boxing record
Total fights 24
Wins 23
Wins by KO 11
Losses 1

Hamid Rahimi (Persian: حمید رحیمی) is a Hazara boxer from Afghanistan who lives in Germany.[1] In February 2012, he won the New World Boxing Union (WBU) Championship by defeating his Belarusian rival in Hamburg.[2]

He also holds dual German citizenship.[3] He left Germany and arrived at Kabul on 4 March 2011, where he was warmly received by his fellow countrymen including the Afghan National Olympic Committee.

First professional boxing match in Afghanistan

At 30 October 2012 the first professional boxing match in Afghanistan was held in Kabul. The match was against Said Mbelwa from Tanzania for the WBU Intercontinental Middleweight Title. It ended in the 7th round when Mbelwa quit because of a shoulder injury. The match was broadcast on Afghanistan's national television and was watched by millions. After winning the match, during a press conference Rahimi stated that he dedicated the award to the people of Afghanistan.[4]

21 Wins (10 knockouts, 11 decisions), 1 Loss (0 knockouts, 1 decision), 0 Draws[5]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 23-1Czech Republic Bronislav Kubin TKO 1 (12) 2014-04-12 Germany Telekom Dome, Bonn, Germany
Win 22-1Belarus Aliaksei Volchan UD 6 2013-05-25 Germany Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Win 21-1Tanzania Said Mbelewa TKO 7 2012-10-30 Afghanistan Kabul Stadium, Kabul, Afghanistan Won vacant WBO Intercontinental middleweight belt
Win 20-1Belarus Ruslan Rodivich TKO 8 (12) 2012-02-24 Germany Le Royal, Hamburg, Germany Won vacant World Boxing Union (German Version) middleweight title
Win 19-1Germany Turgay Uzun TKO 6 (8) 2011-09-16 Germany Golden Event Center, Hamburg, Germany
Win 18-1Hungary Attila Kiss PTS 6 2011-04-08 Germany Class, Hamburg, Germany
Win 17-1Germany Bekay Elson TKO 3 (6) 2011-03-19 Denmark Fritidscenter, Ribe, Denmark
Loss 16-1Hungary Attila Kiss PTS 8 2010-12-03 Czech Republic Arena Sparta, Prague, Czech Republic
Win 16-0Armenia Armen Azizian TKO 4 (12) 2010-08-26 Germany Peter Jensen Lagerhaus, Hamburg, Germany Won interim PABA Middleweight Title
Win 15-0Germany Andy Thiele TKO 11 (12) 2010-06-17 Germany Peter Jensen Open Air, Kiel, Germany Won vacant GBC Intercontinental Middleweight Title
Win 14-0Hungary Jozsef Siklodi KO 1 (6) 2010-03-27 Germany Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany
Win 13-0Czech Republic Kamil Mitras TKO 2 (6) 2010-02-27 Germany Fitnesstreff, Schwarzenbek, Germany
Win 12-0Czech Republic Karel Zdarsa TKO 4 (6) 2009-11-21 Germany Dithmarsen Park, Albersdorf, Germany
Win 11-0Latvia Jevgenijs Kiseljovs MD 4 2009-10-24 Germany Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
Win 10-0Germany Karim Allous PTS 6 2009-07-25 Germany Mario's Gym, Berlin, Germany
Win 9-0Germany Andreas Roeder PTS 6 2006-06-12 Luxembourg Rene Hartmann Center, Dudelange, Luxembourg
Win 8-0Austria Thomas Hengstberger UD 6 2009-03-06 Germany Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
Win 7-0Turkey Tahir Celic TKO 2 (6) 2008-11-22 Germany Stadthalle, Westerburg, Germany
Win 6-0Belgium Yves Romainville UD 4 2008-10-10 Germany Mittelandhalle, Barleben, Germany
Win 5-0Belarus Ihar Filonau SD 4 2007-07-06 Germany Arena Gym, Hamburg, Germany
Win 4-0Poland Adam Gawlik PTS 4 2007-03-24 Germany Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany
Win 3-0Czech Republic Zsolt Botos PTS 6 2007-02-10 Germany Arena Gym, Hamburg, Germany
Win 2-0Romania Viorel Otava UD 4 2006-12-15 Germany Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany
Win 1-0Slovakia Slavomir Merva UD 4 2006-11-10 Germany Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Germany Rahimi's professional debut

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