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Ali Raymi
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thumb|I been around as far as life existed, 40 is just what humans recognize as my age. Skipping Theology, age will not be an issue.
Ali Raymi (7 December 1973 – 23 May 2015) was a three division Boxing World Champion from Yemen. He lived in Mecca prior to 1991. His professional boxing record is 25-0 (25 KOs), twenty of which occurred in the first round versus undefeated fighters. He died in an explosion, possibly a Saudi airstrike on the Republican Guard positions in Al-Nahdeen district, on 23 May 2015 in Sana'a, aged 41.
Quotes
thumb|I don’t like discussing my pre-boxing past as I feel it will be considered inappropriately semi-legendary.
My chin is titanium, my fists are uranium, I don’t kneel to anybody, because GOD is within me
As quoted in "Q&A with record-breaking KO Artist Ali Raymi (20-0 with all 20 wins being first round knockouts)" by Robert Coster at Fight News (15 Nov 2013)
If defeating me was a possibility; I would have died long ago! ..... Send them ..... Your Lions I Declaw ... Your Serpents I Defang ... Your Greats I Belittle.
As quoted in "Ali Raymi eyes Dutch boy gym after setting record" by Alexey Sukachev, at Boxing Scene (16 Nov 2013)
I depart 105 finally lifting my foot of the throat of my eternal subordinate the Thai Duck Wanheng Menayothin, who showed exceptional survival skills best found in healthy women, wellbred slaves & the offspring of submissive prostitutes.
As quoted in "Ali Raymi announces move to flyweight" by Robert Coster, at FightNews (8 September 2014)
My style is intentionally natural, I will fight till the last moment of my biological existence. … I don’t like discussing my pre-boxing past as I feel it will be considered inappropriately semi-legendary.
As quoted in "Mysterious junior flyweight Ali Raymi killed in Yemen" by Ryan Songalia, in The Ring (28 May 2015)
Facebook comments
History will remember me as the most powerful puncher that rambled through divisions like the Nazi divisions did France, Belgium & the lowlanders. Ducking me and running away to Dunkirk makes you a coward. Until someone stands up to my fistic tyranny I am the one and only dictator.
Comment from Facebook account to FightNews (10 September 2014)
Twitter account
I been around as far as life existed, 40 is just what humans recognize as my age. Skipping Theology, age will not be an issue.
(16 September 2014)
External links
Category:Boxers
Category:Soldiers
Category:1973 births
Category:2015 deaths
Category:People from Yemen
Category:People from Mecca