Mosharraf Hossain (boxer)


Mosharraf Hossain is a former Bangladeshi boxer who won the first ever medal for Bangladesh in 1986 Asian Games. He won Bronze medal in light heavyweight event. He also won gold medal in 1985 South Asian Games. Mosharraf Hossain is awarded 1999 National Sports Awards.

Early life

Hossain was born in Rajshahi district. He was an athlete in his childhood. He liked running, high jump, long jump, shot put. He stood second in shot put in Bangladesh inter-school competition in 1975.

Career

After watching Ali and Foreman's boxing event The Rumble in the Jungle, Hossain was really inspired to be a boxer. He was able to meet his hero in 1989 South Asian Games, Muhammad Ali was present to inaugurate the event. Hossain joined Bangladesh Army Services Team in 1976 as warrant officer and retired from the team in 2005.
Mosharraf Hossain won a gold medal in 1985 South Asian Games and a bronze medal in 1986 Asian Games. He was National Light Heavyweight Champion from 1981 to 1990, consecutively for 10 years.
After retirement, he coaches in City Boxing Club in Rajshahi. Present Heavyweight Champion Jahangir Alam is his student.

Personal life

Hossain has a son and two daughters.