Ali Raymi علي الريمي | |
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Born | Ali Ibrahim Ali Al-Raimi 7 December 1973 |
Died | 23 May 2015 | (aged 41)
Nationality | Yemeni, Saudi |
Other names | |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 25 |
Wins by KO | 25 |
Ali Raymi | |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Yemen |
Branch/service | Yemen Army |
Years of service | 1991–2015 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 3rd Armored Brigade, RG |
Commands | Yemeni Republican Guard |
Battles/wars | |
Ali Raymi (born Ali Ibrahim Ali Al-Raimi; Arabic: علي الريمي; 7 December 1973 – 23 May 2015)[6][7] was a Yemeni professional boxer and military officer. In boxing he is best known for his fight record of 25 wins and no losses, with all 25 wins by knockout; 22 in the first round.[8]
Raymi lived in Mecca, Saudi Arabia prior to 1991. He was killed in action by an explosion, possibly from a Qatari airstrike on Yemeni Republican Guard positions during the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in the Yemeni Civil War, on 23 May 2015 in Sana'a.[9]