ALGERIAN BOXING LEGEND MAKHLOUFI IS DEAD
Former Algerian boxing legend of the 1970s, Abdelkader Ould Makhloufi, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, the Algerian Boxing Federation (FAB) said.
Considered a legend of Algerian, African and Arab boxing, like his compatriot, the late Loucif Hamani, the native of Boufarik marked the noble Algerian art with his great performances in the ring, notably winning the title of professional African champion (featherweight category), on December 15, 1973 in Algiers, by dominating the Ghanaian Joe Teteh. He would retain his African crown for four years (1973-1977).
In 1975, he reached the world summit by obtaining the title of vice-world champion under the aegis of the prestigious World Boxing Council (WBC) after his fight lost against the world champion, the Japanese Shibata.
After a long and rich boxing career, which began at the age of 16 at the Mitidja Boxing Club, Abdelkader Ould Makhloufi embraced a career as a trainer, leading the national boxing team for several years (1979-1983), winning several titles and medals in various Arab and African competitions.
“It is with great sadness that the president of the Algerian Boxing Federation, Abdelkader Abbas, learned the unfortunate news of the death of the former national boxing glory Abdelkader Ould Makhloufi,” the federal body said in a statement.
Mr. Abdelkader Abbas, on behalf of the members of the federal office, extends his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. May God Almighty welcome the deceased into his vast paradise and may his soul rest in peace. “To God we belong and to Him we return.”
Courtesy The Maghreb Mediator
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