Mustafa Hamsho boxer

Mustafa Hamsho boxer
bouts
51
won
44
lost
5
draw
2
Status
inactive
Division
middleweight
Debut
1975-08-23
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1953-10-10
Death
-
Nationality
Syria

Mustafa Hamsho (Arabic: مصطفى حمشو; born 10 October 1953) is a Syrian former professional boxer who competed from 1975 to 1989, challenging twice for a middleweight world title in 1981 and 1984.The Syrian Slugger racked up a winning record in the late 1970s, and defeated Wilford Scypion on June 15, 1980 and former world middleweight champion Alan Minter on June 6, 1981 to get a shot at then-champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler in October of that year. Hamsho showed no respect for the champion during their matchup - or at least for the time it lasted. Hagler methodically used right jabs and right hooks to bust up Hamsho's face (which needed 55 stitches) until the fight was stopped in the 11th. (The fight was not actually stopped on cuts; Hamsho's corner stopped the fight due to a Hagler barrage in the 11th.) Sports Illustrated commended Hamsho, calling him courageous for his effort.Hamsho continued to fight, defeating Curtis Parker, future world champion Bobby Czyz, and former three-division world champion Wilfred Benítez during 1982 and 1983, then received a return visit to take on Hagler in a rematch in October 1984 in Madison Square Garden. After Hamsho tried to play rough in the early going, Hagler ended things early this time by flooring Hamsho twice in the third round (the second knockdown produced by a Floyd Patterson-like hook), thus forcing Hamsho's trainer to jump in and stop the fight. Hamsho would continue to fight, with the biggest name on his list being Donny Lalonde, who decisioned Hamsho in the spring of 1987 and would then go on to become light heavyweight champion later that year. Hamsho's career would then peter out over the next few years.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1989-11-10 Wesley Reid WWLLLL Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon WIN
Technical knockout
1987-12-05 Graciano Rocchigiani WWWWWW Philips Halle, Düsseldorf LOST
Technical knockout
1987-08-10 Reggie Barnes LLLLWL Hilton, Secaucus WIN
Technical knockout
1987-05-07 Donny Lalonde WWWWWW Felt Forum, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1986-11-13 Jimmy Shavers LWLWLW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-08-14 Richard Burton WWLWWW Felt Forum, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1986-05-20 Ernie White LLLWLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1985-06-28 Miguel Rosa LLLLLL Rocky Glen Bowl, Scranton WIN
KO
1984-10-19 Marvin Hagler WWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Technical knockout
1984-03-29 Alexis Shakespeare LW Showboat Hotel & Casino, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1983-07-16 Wilfred Benitez WWWWLW Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1983-06-03 Gil Rosario LWLLLL Galt Ocean Mile Hotel, Fort Lauderdale WIN
KO
1982-11-20 Bobby Czyz WWWWWW Convention Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-05-22 Gil Rosario WLWLWL Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1982-03-13 Curtis Parker WLLLWW Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Majority decision
1981-10-03 Marvin Hagler WWWWWW Horizon Arena, Rosemont LOST
Technical knockout
1981-06-06 Alan Minter WWWWLW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Split-decision
1981-02-15 Curtis Parker WWWWWL Park Place Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Split-decision
1980-11-25 Rudy Robles WLWLWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1980-09-24 Bob Patterson LWLLLW Dunn Sports Center, Elizabeth WIN
KO
1980-06-15 Wilford Scypion WWWWWW Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston WIN
1980-03-29 Reggie Jones WLWWLW Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1979-10-04 Barry Hill LWLLLW Embassy Hall, North Bergen WIN
Technical knockout
1979-09-19 Fermin Guzman WLWLLW Felt Forum, New York WIN
KO
1979-07-17 Leo Saenz WWWLLW Steel Pier Arena, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1979-06-27 Domingo Ortiz LLLWLL Hilton Hotel, Secaucus WIN
Technical knockout
1979-04-26 Domingo Ortiz LLLLWL Embassy Hall, North Bergen WIN
KO
1979-04-11 Tyrone Freeman LLLDLL Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Technical knockout
1979-03-15 Winston Noel LLLLLL Embassy Hall, North Bergen WIN
KO
1979-01-27 Irish Pat Murphy LWWWWW Armory, Jersey City WIN
Technical knockout
1978-12-01 Don Johnson LLLWWL Armory, Jersey City WIN
Technical knockout
1978-10-28 Eddie Parks LWLWLW Armory, Jersey City WIN
Technical knockout
1978-09-21 Bobby Watts WWWWLW Armory, Jersey City WIN
Technical knockout
1978-06-28 Frank Moore LWWWWW Civic Center, Providence WIN
Technical knockout
1978-01-21 Rocky Mosley Jr WLLWWL Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1977-11-09 Antonio Adame WWLWWL Marina Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1977-09-27 Gil Rosario LWLWW Recreation Center, West New York WIN
Points
1977-06-13 Archie Andrews WLLWWL Branch Brook Ice Rink, Newark WIN
Points
1977-05-20 Lorenzo Howard LLLLL Broome County Arena, Binghamton WIN
Technical knockout
1977-04-29 Lester Camper LWLWLL Civic Center, Baltimore WIN
Points
1976-10-29 Bernard McLean debut Sunnyside Garden, Sunnyside, Queens WIN
Points
1976-10-02 Benji Goldstone debut Utica College Sports Complex, Utica WIN
Points
1976-09-11 Cove Green WLLLLD Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica WIN
Technical knockout
1976-08-09 Reggie Jones WLLWWW Newark School Outdoor Stadium, Newark DRAW
Points
1976-06-26 Roger Phillips LLLLLL Providence WIN
KO
1976-05-08 Charlie Small WWLWLL Utica WIN
Points
1976-04-28 Carlos Novotny LWLLLL Sunnyside Garden, Sunnyside, Queens WIN
Technical knockout
1976-04-14 Ray Villanueva WWWLDL Sunnyside Garden, Sunnyside, Queens WIN
KO
1975-11-21 Joe Houston DWDWLW Providence WIN
KO
1975-10-23 Danny McNevin W Broome County Arena, Binghamton DRAW
Points
1975-08-23 Pat Cuillo debut Broome County Arena, Binghamton LOST
Points