Mustapha_Moussa

Mustapha Moussa

Mustapha Moussa

Algerian boxer (born 1962)

Mustapha Moussa (Arabic: مصطفى موسى; born 2 February 1962 in Oran) is an Algerian former boxer who fought in the light heavyweight division. He won the first-ever Olympic medal for Algeria, winning a bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[1] He shared the podium with American boxer Evander Holyfield.

Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...

Career

Mustapha Moussa started boxing in his native city Oran with ASM Oran.

Pro career

Moussa turned pro in 1988 and had little success. He lost his pro debut to future titlist Mauro Galvano, as well as his other fight in 1988. He fought once in 1992 and 2004, losing both fights. His career record is 0-4-0.

Olympic results

Career

  • Bronze Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles, USA (81 kg )
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) CISM Championships - Algiers, Algeria 1982 (81 kg )
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mediterranean Games Casablanca, Morocco 1983 (81 kg )
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Pan Arab Games Rabat, Morocco 1985 (81 kg )
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) All-Africa Games ( Nairobi, Kenya) 1987 (- 81 kg )
  • Quarter-finals World Cup - Seoul, South Korea 1985 (- 81 kg )

Tournament

  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) President's Cup ( Jakarta, Indonesia ) 1981 (75 kg)
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) French Open ( Perigueux, France ) 1981 (81 kg )
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Feliks Stamm Memorial ( Warsaw, Poland) 1983 (81 kg )
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Giraldo Cordova Cardin Tournament - Santiago de Cuba 1983 (81 kg )
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) 24 Fevrier Tournament ( Algiers, Algeria ) 1985 (81 kg )

References

  1. [1]
    Sports Reference. "Mustapha Moussa Biography". Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2012.


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