Sadam Ali
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Birthdate: September 26, 1988
Height: 5-8
Weight: 132 pounds
Coach's name: Victor Rountree, Andre Rozier
School: Canarise High School
Began boxing: 8 years old
National Senior Titles: J.O. Nationals and World Champion, PAL National Champion, U-19 National Champion, two-time Golden Glove National Champion, two-time New York City Golden Glove Champion
Career highlight: Winning the National Golden Gloves two times in a row
Who has been your biggest influence and why: Prince Naseem Hamed
How did you get involved with boxing: Because of Prince Naseem Hamed
What is your greatest strength in the ring: Speed
Did you ever play any other sports: Football and basketball
What do you love most about boxing: Winning
What are your goals in and out of the ring: Being respectful
What is your favorite movie: Water Boy
What is your favorite TV show: Boiling Points
What is your favorite song: Victory 4
What are your hobbies outside of boxing: School
What is something interesting about you that most people don't know: I am a real cool person. I have love for everybody.
2008 UNITED STATES OLYMPIAN
TWO-TIME NATIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPION
FIRST ARAB-AMERICAN BOXER TO COMPETE IN THE OLYMPICS
2008
USA Boxing Olympic Invitational: lost on points to Everton Lopes, PUR, 17-12
USA vs. Puerto Rico: dec. Reynaldo Ojeda, PUR, 40-20
Americas Qualifier: dec. Jesus Cuadro, VEN, 11-6, in quarterfinals; stopped Juan Nicolas Cuellar, ARG, RSCO-3 (:38); lost on points to Yordanis Hernandez Ugas, CUB, 13-5
2007
Beijing Test Event: dec. Jean Gomis, 28-11, 1st round; dec. Francisco Vargas, 29-22, quarterfinals; dec. Owethu Mbira, 26-10; semifinals; lost by points to Serik Yeleuov, 30-17, for 1st.
AIBA World Championships: dec. Jose Pedraza, 25-17, 1st round; lost by points to Hrachik Javakhyan, 20-16, 2nd round
USA vs. Australia Dual: dec. William Tomlison, 27-14
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Boxing: dec. Terrence Crawford, 17-12, quarterfinals; dec. Miguel Gonzales, 23-13, in semifinals; dec. Jerry Belemontes, 32-23, Dec. Miguel Gonzalez, 22-10, for 1st.
U.S. Championships: lost on points to Jerry Belemontes, Corpus Christi, Texas, 13-12, in quarterfinals
2006
National Golden Gloves (at 125 lbs): dec. Bennie Culpepper, 5-0, St. Louis, Mo., in first round; dec. Lesley Walker, Nevada, 4-1, in second round; dec. Wanzell Ellison, Toledo, Ohio, 5-0, in quarterfinals; dec. Jesse Carradine, Cincinnati, Ohio, 5-0, in semis; dec. Rico Ramos, Los Angeles, Calif., 4-1, in finals for 1st.
U.S. Championships (at 125 lbs): dec. Adam Fiel, Vacaville, Calif., 21-11, in first round; lost on points to Luis Del Valle, 24-23, in quarterfinals.
