Mustafa Hamsho

Mustafa Hamsho (Arabic: مصطفى حمشو; born 10 October 1953) is a Syrian former professional boxer who competed from 1975 to 1989, challenging twice for the undisputed middleweight world title in 1981 and 1984.

The Syrian Slugger racked up a winning record in the late 1970s, and defeated Wilford Scypion on June 15, 1980^[1] and former world middleweight champion Alan Minter on June 6, 1981^[2] to get a shot at then-champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler in October of that year. As Hamsho waded into the champion’s punches seeking an opening, Hagler methodically used right jabs and right hooks to cut his face (which needed 55 stitches). The fight was stopped in the 11th by Hamsho's corner after a Hagler barrage. Sports Illustrated commended Hamsho, calling him courageous for his effort.^[3]

Hamsho continued to fight, defeating Curtis Parker, future world champion Bobby Czyz, and former three-division world champion Wilfred Benítez during 1982 and 1983, then received a return visit to take on Hagler in a rematch in October 1984 in Madison Square Garden. After Hamsho tried to play rough in the early going, Hagler ended things early this time by flooring Hamsho twice in the third round (the second knockdown produced by a Floyd Patterson-like hook), thus forcing Hamsho's trainer to jump in and stop the fight. Hamsho would continue to fight, with the biggest name on his list being Donny Lalonde, who decisioned Hamsho in the spring of 1987 and would then go on to become light heavyweight champion later that year. Hamsho's career would then peter out over the next few years.

Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round,Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	5-7-1	Wesley Reid	TKO	5	10/11/1989	Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, U.S.
Loss	22-0	Graciano Rocchigiani	TKO	1	05/12/1987	Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany
Win	2-6-1	Reggie Barnes	TKO	3	10/08/1987	Hilton Hotel, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss	28-2	Donny Lalonde	UD	12	07/05/1987	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.	For vacant WBC Continental Americas light heavyweight title
Win	14-12	Jimmy Shavers	PTS	10	13/11/1986	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win	8-1	Richard Burton	TKO	7	14/08/1986	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win	2-6	Ernie White	KO	4	20/05/1986	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win	5-11	Miguel Rosa	TKO	8	28/06/1985	Rocky Glen Bowl, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Loss	59-2-2	Marvin Hagler	TKO	3	19/10/1984	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.	For WBA, WBC, IBF and The Ring middleweight titles
Win	19-4-1	Alexis Shakespeare	TKO	5	30/03/1984	Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	45-2-1	Wilfred Benítez	UD	12	16/07/1983	Dunes Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	5-8	Gil Rosario	KO	3	03/06/1983	Galt Ocean Mile Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Win	20-0	Bobby Czyz	UD	10	20/11/1982	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	5-5	Gil Rosario	TKO	3	22/05/1982	Harrah's Marina Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	19-3	Curtis Parker	PTS	10	13/03/1982	Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss	52-2-2	Marvin Hagler	TKO	11	03/10/1981	Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.	For WBA, WBC and The Ring middleweight titles
Win	39-7	Alan Minter	SD	10	06/06/1981	Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	17-1	Curtis Parker	SD	10	15/02/1981	Park Place Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	39-15-1	Rudy Robles	UD	10	25/11/1980	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win	15-4-2	Bob Patterson	KO	4	24/09/1980	Thomas Dunn Sports Center, Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	16-0	Wilford Scypion	DQ	10	15/06/1980	Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan, U.S.
Win	15-6-1	Reggie Jones	TKO	6	29/03/1980	Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	4-5	Barry Hill	TKO	1	04/10/1979	Embassy Hall, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	7-15-1	Fermín Guzmán	KO	7	19/09/1979	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win	27-5-2	Leo Saenz	KO	6	17/07/1979	Steel Pier Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	14-24-2	Domingo Ortiz	TKO	7	27/06/1979	Hilton Hotel, Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	14-23-2	Domingo Ortiz	KO	8	26/04/1979	Embassy Hall, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	4-14-5	Tyrone Freeman	TKO	1	11/04/1979	Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
Win	5-24-1	Winston Noel	KO	2	15/03/1979	Embassy Hall, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	33-11-2	Irish Pat Murphy	TKO	3	27/01/1979	Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	4-8	Don Johnson	TKO	6	01/12/1978	Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	17-8-1	Eddie Parks	TKO	2	28/10/1978	Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	31-4-1	Bobby Watts	TKO	6	21/09/1978	Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	5-2-1	Frank Moore	TKO	2	28/06/1978	Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Win	18-3	Rocky Mosley, Jr.	PTS	8	21/01/1978	Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	4-4	Antonio Adame	PTS	10	09/11/1977	Marina Hotel, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	3-2	Gil Rosario	PTS	6	27/09/1977	Recreation Center, West New York, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	7-6	Archie Andrews	PTS	6	23/06/1977	Branch Brook Ice Rink, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	0-5	Lorenzo Howard	KO	1	20/05/1977	Broome County Arena, Binghamton, New York, U.S.
Win	4-6	Lester Camper	PTS	8	29/04/1977	Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Win	--	Bernard McLean	PTS	8	29/10/1976	Sunnyside Garden Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win	--	Benji Goldstone	PTS	4	02/10/1976	Utica College Sports Complex, Utica, New York, U.S.
Win	6-7-1	Cove Green	TKO	4	11/09/1976	Memorial Auditorium, Utica, New York, U.S.
Draw	6-4	Reggie Jones	PTS	8	16/08/1976	Newark School Outdoor Stadium, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Win	6-29-2	Roger Phillips	KO	2	26/06/1976	Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Win	16-11	Charlie Small	PTS	6	08/05/1976	Utica, New York, U.S.
Win	3-9-1	Carlos Novotny	TKO	3	28/04/1976	Sunnyside Garden Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win	8-8	Richie Villanueva	KO	3	14/04/1976	Sunnyside Garden Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
Win	5-14-2	Joe Houston	KO	2	21/11/1975	Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Draw	1-0	Danny McNevin	PTS	4	23/10/1975	Broome County Arena, Binghamton, New York, U.S.
Loss	--	Pat Cuillo	PTS	6	23/08/1975	Broome County Arena, Binghamton, New York, U.S.

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