Egypt has produced several notable boxers over the years, especially in the realm of amateur and Olympic boxing, where Egyptian fighters have competed on international stages like the Olympic Games, World Championships, and African Boxing Championships.
Here are some of the top boxers from Egypt:
1. Mahmoud Moustafa El-Sayed
- One of Egypt’s most accomplished boxers in the lightweight division
- Competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome
- Known for his agility and technique in the ring
2. Abdel Moneim El-Guindi
- Olympic Bronze Medalist – 1960 Rome Olympics, Flyweight Division
- First Egyptian boxer to win an Olympic medal
- A pioneer in Egypt’s international boxing reputation
3. Hosam Bakr Abdin
- Competed in the 2008 Beijing and 2016 Rio Olympics
- Won bronze at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships
- Known for his strong performances in the welterweight division
4. Abdelrahman Oraby
- Competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Fights in the light heavyweight division
- Represented Egypt in African Games and World Championships
5. Youssef Ali Mahmoud
- An Egyptian boxer who competed in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics
- Fought in the middleweight division
- One of Egypt’s prominent names in 1990s amateur boxing
6. Walid Said Mohamed
- Competed in the 2008 Olympics in the light-welterweight division
- Represented Egypt in multiple international competitions
Promising Young Boxers & Current Stars
Egypt continues to develop boxing talent through:
- The Egyptian Boxing Federation
- National Sports Institutes
- Military and police sports programs
- Young stars are regularly seen at African Championships and Arab Games
