Joy Ali
Zulfikar Joy Ali (22 December 1978 – 5 January 2015) was a Fijian boxer.
| Joy Ali | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Zulfikar Joy Ali |
| Nickname(s) | "Jet", "Golden Boy", जय अली |
| Weight(s) | middleweight |
| Nationality |  Fijian |
| Born | 22 December 1978 Nadi, Fiji |
| Died | 5 January 2015 (aged 36) Suva, Fiji |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 51 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 6 |
| No contests | 1 |
Boxing career
In 1995, Ali's first reported boxing match was against Raven, whom he defeated in the fourth round by a KO at the National Indoor Stadium, Suva, Fiji.[1] He won the vacant Pan Asian Boxing Association (PABA) light middleweight title against the former World Amateur bronze medalist Ercüment Aslan of Turkey.[1][2]
Personal life
Ali was a very religious person and followed the Islamic faith.[3] He sold razor blades with his younger brother to start off his boxing career.[4] Ali died on 5 January 2015, aged 36, at the CWM Hospital in Suva.[5] His death was a suicide.[6] Ali is survived by his wife and three children.[7]
References
- Profile Archived 2015-03-16 at the Wayback Machine, boxrec.com; accessed 5 January 2015.
- http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-boxers-also-take-their-turn-in-style.aspx?pageID=438&n=turkish-boxers-also-take-their-turn-in-style-1997-06-21
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2016-05-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://fijisun.com.fj/2015/01/10/opinion-joy-ali-a-life-of-struggles/
- "Joy Ali's death shocking for his family", fbc.com.fj; accessed 5 January 2015.
- Chandar, Reginald (January 5, 2015). "Professional boxer Joy Ali dies". Fiji Live. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- http://www.fbc.com.fj/sports/25750/joy-alis-death-shocking-for-his-family
External links
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