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Muhamet Qamili
Albanian-Italian boxer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Muhamet Qamili (born 6 July 2000) is an Albanian-Italian professional boxer who competes in the featherweight division. He is one of the finalists in the inaugural Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix[1][2].
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Early life and background
Qamili was born in Roskovec, Albania, and moved to Italy at the age of five, where he grew up in the Lazio region and completed his schooling. He initially played football before taking up boxing at age fifteen after visiting a local gym with a friend. Before his professional career, he balanced training with working alongside his father in a construction store and coaching at a gym.[3]
Amateur career
Qamili competed in 55 amateur bouts and represented the Albanian national team due to not holding Italian citizenship at the time. He earned bronze medals at the Youth European Championships[4][5] and later represented Albania at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires[6][7].
Professional career
Qamili made his professional debut on 30 July 2020 in Rome.[8] Over his professional career, he has compiled a record of 17 wins, one draw, and no losses.[9]
WBC Grand Prix
Qamili competing in the featherweight division of the Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix [10]
- Round of 32: Defeated Ukrainian boxer Ihor Semonchuk by unanimous decision.[11]
- Round of 16: Defeated Ghanaian boxer Holy Dorgbetor on points after a six-round bout.[12]
- Quarter-finals: He advanced over American boxer Troy Nash following a tiebreaker ruling under the event’s enhanced scoring format..
- Semi-finals: Defeated French boxer Yoni Valverde Jr by first-round technical knockout at 2:26 to reach the final.[13]
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