Ali Raymi

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.

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.

Quotes

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)