Hussein Ishaish

{{Short description|Jordanian boxer (born 1995)}}

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| name = Hussein Ishaish

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| caption = Hussein Ishaish

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| height = 180 cm

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| nationality = Jordanian

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|8|6|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Amman, Jordan

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{{MedalSport|Men's amateur boxing}}

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{{MedalComp|Asian Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2022 Amman|Light heavyweight}}

{{MedalBronze|2015 Bangkok|Super heavyweight}}

{{MedalBronze|2017 Tashkent|Super heavyweight}}

{{MedalBronze|2019 Bangkok|Heavyweight}}

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Hussein Iashaish ({{langx|ar|حسين عشيش}}; born 6 August 1995){{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/boxing/athlete-profile-n1344891-iashaish-hussein-eishaish-hussein.htm |title=Hussein Ishaish |website=olympics.com |access-date=31 July 2021 |archive-date=27 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727180552/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/boxing/athlete-profile-n1344891-iashaish-hussein-eishaish-hussein.htm |url-status=dead }} is a Jordanian boxer. He competed in the men's super heavyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.{{cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/hussein-iashaish |title=Hussein Ishaish |accessdate=13 August 2016 |work=Rio 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806070316/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/hussein-iashaish |archivedate= 6 August 2016 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/boxing-standings-bx-mens-super-heavy-91kg |title=Rio 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |access-date=26 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902100757/https://www.rio2016.com/en/boxing-standings-bx-mens-super-heavy-91kg |archivedate=2 September 2016 }} Ishaish was the flagbearer for Jordan during the Parade of Nations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/news/the-flagbearers-for-the-rio-2016-opening-ceremony|title=The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony|date=16 August 2016|access-date=26 August 2016}}

His brother, Zeyad, is also a boxer.{{cite web |url=https://www.jordannews.jo/Section-73/Local-Sports/Ishaish-brothers-share-steep-path-to-becoming-Olympians-4802 |title=Ishaish brothers share steep path to becoming Olympians |website=Jordan News |date=3 July 2021 }}

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