Hussein Ishaish Explained

Hussein Ishaish
Height:180 cm
Nationality:Jordanian
Birth Date:6 August 1995
Birth Place:Amman, Jordan

Hussein Iashaish (Arabic: حسين عشيش; born 6 August 1995)[1] is a Jordanian boxer. He competed in the men's super heavyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] He defeated Mihai Nistor of Romania in the round of 16. He was then defeated by eventual gold medalist Tony Yoka of France in the quarterfinals.[3] Ishaish was the flagbearer for Jordan during the Parade of Nations.[4]

His brother, Zeyad, is also a boxer.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hussein Ishaish . olympics.com . 31 July 2021 . 27 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210727180552/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/boxing/athlete-profile-n1344891-iashaish-hussein-eishaish-hussein.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: Hussein Ishaish . 13 August 2016 . Rio 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806070316/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/hussein-iashaish . 6 August 2016 .
  3. Web site: Rio 2016 . Rio 2016 . 26 August 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160902100757/https://www.rio2016.com/en/boxing-standings-bx-mens-super-heavy-91kg . 2 September 2016 .
  4. Web site: The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony. 16 August 2016. 26 August 2016.
  5. Web site: Ishaish brothers share steep path to becoming Olympians . Jordan News . 3 July 2021 .

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