Kabary Salem


Kabary Salem is an Egyptian former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2005 and challenged for the WBO super-middleweight title in 2004.

Amateur career

He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. Salem won a gold medal in the light-middleweight division at the 1991 All-Africa Games.

Professional career

Salem is regarded as one of the dirtiest fighters of all time for his persistent headbutts, particularly in his bouts against Randie Carver, Mario Veit, and Joe Calzaghe.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29Loss23–5 Lucian ButeTKO8, 3:0016 Sep 2005 Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaFor vacant WBC Continental Americas and NABF super-middleweight titles
28Loss23–4 Joe CalzagheUD1222 Oct 2004 Royal Highland Showground, Edinburgh, ScotlandFor WBO super-middleweight title
27Loss23–3 Mario VeitSD128 May 2004 Arena Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, GermanyFor WBO interim super-middleweight title
2623–2 Rudy MarkussenND1, 2:1013 Mar 2004 Hallen, Brøndby, DenmarkWBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight title at stake;
NC after Markussen was cut from an accidental head clash
25Win23–2 Kenny BowmanTKO1, 0:2523 Oct 2003 Princess Chateau, Lodi, New Jersey, U.S.
24Win22–2 Derrick Whitley1019 Jun 2003 Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
23Win21–2 Ray BerryTKO10, 0:105 Apr 2003 Sovereign Center, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.Retained WBO-NABO super-middleweight title
22Win20–2 Manu NtohUD129 Jan 2003 Zembo Shrine Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.Won vacant WBO-NABO super-middleweight title
21Win19–2 Tyrone GloverUD1027 Sep 2002 Fraternal Order of Eagles, Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
20Win18–2 Lloyd BryanUD66 Sep 2002 High School, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
19Win17–2 Robert MarshUD615 Jun 2002 High School, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
18Loss16–2 Antwun EcholsUD129 Apr 2002 Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.For vacant NABF super-middleweight title
17Win16–1 Troy BarnesUD825 Jan 2002 Trevose, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16Win15–1 Andre SherrodKO19 Nov 2000 Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15Win14–1 Fabian GarciaUD623 Sep 2000 Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14Win13–1 Andre HaddockTKO225 May 2000 Days Inn, Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13Win12–1 Randie CarverTKO10, 2:0512 Sep 1999 Harrah's Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.Won vacant NABF super-middleweight title
12Win11–1 Steve DetarUD69 Apr 1999 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
11Win10–1 Joseph LaryeaUD1026 Feb 1999 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
10Win9–1 Derrick WhitleyUD625 Nov 1998 Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island, U.S.
9Win8–1 Jaime VelasquezTKO126 Jul 1998 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
8Win7–1 John JamesTKO5 27 Mar 1998 Theatre at Westbury, Westbury, New York, U.S.
7Win6–1 Malcolm BrooksTKO1 24 Jan 1998 Elks Lodge, Queens, New York, U.S.
6Loss5–1 Eric HardingUD629 Aug 1997 City Center, Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.
5Win5–0 Richard Grant313 Jul 1997 Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0 Derrick Whitley415 Jun 1997 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, U.S.
3Win3–0 Andre WaddellKO229 Apr 1997 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2Win2–0 Kevin FultonKO130 Mar 1997 Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
1Win1–0 Jamel Bervine231 Jan 1997 Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.