Haider Ali
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| Name | Haider Ali |
| Height | 5'8.5" |
| Weight division | Super Featherweight |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Birth date | November 12, 1979 |
| Birth place | Quetta, Pakistan |
| Death date | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 9 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Wins by KO | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
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Competitor for  Pakistan |
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| Gold | 2002 Manchester | Featherweight | |
Haider Ali (born November 12, 1979) is considered one the best boxers in the history of Pakistan boxing. His explosive speed and resourcefulness has made him a constant threat to opposing boxers.
He started Boxing at an early age and became the National Champion in 1998. He won Gold Medals in Green Hill International Boxing Tournament held at Karachi in 1998 and Late Imam Khomeini International Boxing Tournament held in Iran, 1999. He represented Pakistan in 1999 SAF Games held in Nepal where again he won a Gold Medal. Haider Ali emerged as the new Asian Boxing Champion when he won a Gold Medal in XXI Asian Boxing Championship held in Malaysia during June, 2002. He remained unbeaten till the final round when he drubbed Thailand's Champion Pugilist to claim the Asian title. He fought courageously against heavy odds and got the honour of 'The Best Boxer of the tournament'.
He has been instrumental in projecting the image of Pakistan in the Commonwealth Games held in Manchester from 25 th July to 4 th August 2002. He boxed with great courage and determination to reach the final and was pitted against the Indian boxer Som Bahadur Pun. He defeated the Indian boxer by a wide margin of 28-10 in a four-round final and won first ever Gold Medal for Pakistan in Boxing at the Commonwealth Games.
He turned pro in 2003 and moved to Walsall, UK. He was managed by Frank Warren until 2005.
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