Kash Ali

{{short description|British boxer}}

{{use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}

{{Infobox boxer

| name = Kashif Ali

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| weight = Heavyweight

| height =6 ft 6 in

| reach = 80 in

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|1|27}}

| birth_place = Solihull, England{{Cite web|last=Lockley|first=Mike|date=13 September 2018|title=Heavyweight hope Kash Ali itching to put on a good show|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/other-sport/heavyweight-hope-kash-ali-itching-15146006|access-date=21 September 2021|website=BirminghamLive}}

| style = Orthodox{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Kash Ali|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/584978|access-date=21 September 2021|website=BoxRec}}

| boxrec = 584978

| total = 24

| wins = 21

| KO = 12

| losses = 3

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Kash Ali (born 27 January 1992){{Cite web|title=Kash Ali {{!}} Boxer Page|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/215079-kash-ali|access-date=21 September 2021|website=Tapology}} is a British professional boxer who has held the IBF European heavyweight title since May 2021.{{Cite web|last=Beddows|first=David|date=28 May 2021|title=Rotherham boxer Kash Ali wins European heavyweight title in style|url=https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/sport/view,rotherham-boxer-kash-ali-wins-european-heavyweight-title-in-style_38726.htm|access-date=21 September 2021|website=Rotherham Advertiser}}

Personal life

Ali was born to a family of Pakistani origin in Solihull, England on 27 January 1992,{{Citation|title=KASH ALI - 'IM THE FIRST PAKISTANI BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT THAT MEANS ALOT'| date=20 September 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7DrrcJ5MVk|language=en|access-date=2021-09-23}} and is a Sufi Muslim.{{Cite web|title=kashali313|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B04AaooAD6T/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B04AaooAD6T |archive-date=26 December 2021 |url-access=registration|url-status=live|access-date=23 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}

Controversies

On 30 March 2019, Ali faced David Price. The bout culminated in the fifth round, when Ali tackled and bit Price on the torso while he was on the canvas. The referee immediately called for a disqualification and awarded Price with the victory.{{Cite web |title=Smith vs Eggington: David Price claims victory after Kash Ali is disqualified for biting |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/11679951/smith-vs-eggington-david-price-claims-victory-after-kash-ali-is-disqualified-for-biting |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}

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