Mohamed Aly

Mohammed Aly Reda (born February 19, 1975 in Cairo) is an Egyptian boxer who competed in the Super Heavyweight class (over 91 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal.

Mohamed Aly
Medal record
Representing  Egypt
Men's Boxing
Olympic Games
2004 Athens Super Heavyweight
All-Africa Games
2003 Abuja Super Heavyweight

At the AllAfrica Games 2003 he lost the final to Gbenga Oluokun.

At the Olympics he beat Carlos Takam, Jaroslavas Jaksto and sensationally Michel López Núñez but injured himself and lost the final by walkover.

After the Olympics, despite plenty of interest, Aly decided not to turn pro. Aly instead began a business venture with fellow Egyptian Olympic boxing teammate Neith Mohan.

References

  • Mazhar, Inas (23 September 2004). "Mohamed Ali Reda: In the ring". Al-Ahram. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015.


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